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Salma Bafagih to represent Ontario Tech University at provincial Three Minute Thesis competition
March 26, 2025
Salma Bafagih, a Master of Health Sciences in Community, Public, and Population Health degree candidate in the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHSc), has set her sights on understanding Canadians’ food literacy in hopes to help them choose healthier options.
Ontario Tech students propose generative AI platform to preserve Indigenous languages
March 11, 2025
Joined by Computer Science master’s degree candidate Mosarrat Rumman and fourth-year Technology Management student Nishtha Desai, Anupriya Dubey (fourth-year Computer Science) and the Ontario Tech team developed EduLine (Education Offline)—an AI-powered education platform designed to function offline.
Ontario Tech University and Humber Polytechnic unite to power the future of the nuclear energy workforce
February 20, 2025
As Canada expands its energy infrastructure, the demand for a highly skilled nuclear workforce to power the clean energy transition is greater than ever. Ontario Tech University and Humber Polytechnic have joined forces to meet this challenge, combining their unique strengths to prepare the next generation of talent across Ontario, Canada, and the world.
Fueling the Canadian Olympic pipeline: RBC Training Ground coming to Ontario Tech University
February 13, 2025
On Sunday, February 23, Ontario Tech University will be a host venue for RBC Training Ground, a talent identification and athlete funding program to discover young athletes with Olympic potential.
Ontario Tech students pitch health-care AI-driven ideas with Lakeridge Health experts
February 10, 2025
Ontario Tech University students are using artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to propose innovative solutions for key health-care challenges, in collaboration with Lakeridge Health and the Brilliant Catalyst, Ontario Tech’s entrepreneurship and innovation hub.
Ontario Tech marks Black History Month
February 03, 2025
February marks Black History Month: a time to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of Black community members in Canada, and around the world.
Ontario Tech’s ACE pushing Canada’s high-performance athletes to the next level
January 31, 2025
On January 25, Canadian skiers James Crawford and Cameron Alexander made history at the challenging Streif downhill race in Kitzbuhel, Austria, with Crawford winning gold, and teammate Cameron Alexander securing bronze. What many don’t know is that Ontario Tech University’s ACE Core Research and Development facility played a pivotal pre-season role in their success.
Tech-driven and career-focused programs make Ontario Tech a top student choice
January 28, 2025
Fresh off its rise to the No. 1 spot for reputation in the 2025 Canadian University Rankings by Maclean’s magazine, Ontario Tech has once again surpassed 13,000 applications for the second consecutive year—cementing its reputation as a top choice for future-ready students.
Ontario Tech’s President honoured with prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal
January 21, 2025
Ontario Tech University proudly celebrates President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Steven Murphy for receiving the distinguished King Charles Coronation Medal, recognizing his transformative contributions to Ontario, Canada and beyond.
New on-campus food options at Ontario Tech enhance student experience
January 14, 2025
Individuals on campus now have even more reasons to stick around, with additional options for delicious, nutritious and convenient food and drinks.
Reflections of 2024: Celebrating success, innovation and community at Ontario Tech University
December 19, 2024
Ontario Tech University celebrates another successful year as it continues to shine brightly as a highly sought-after post-secondary education institution for learning, teaching and working.
Ontario Tech’s Dr. Barbara Perry appointed to the Order of Canada
December 18, 2024
Ontario Tech University proudly celebrates Dr. Barbara Perry, a global expert on hate crime, for her appointment to the Order of Canada—one of the country’s highest honours.
Ontario Tech and Lakeridge Health exploring the transformative power of AI in health care
December 13, 2024
To explore the applications of AI in health care, Ontario Tech University and Lakeridge Health recently formed the Partnership for Advanced Technology in Health Care (PATH). The strategic alliance intends to improve patient outcomes, enhance access and satisfaction, and ensure the long-term sustainability of health-care services.
Ontario Tech hosts 17th annual Engineering Robotics Competition
December 09, 2024
Hundreds of Ontario high school and intermediate students gathered November 30 at Ontario Tech University for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) 17th annual Engineering Robotics Competition, an event designed to spark student’s interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Ontario Tech marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 06, 2024
December 6 is the annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by Parliament, the day commemorates the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique de Montréal Massacre, in which 14 women were murdered in a tragic and senseless act of gender-based violence.
Ontario Tech University and Trafalgar Castle School sign partnership to enhance student success in post-secondary STEM/STEAM
November 20, 2024
Trafalgar Castle School, an independent school for girls in Whitby, and Ontario Tech University, Canada’s number one undergraduate research university in Oshawa, have entered into a new partnership that ensures alignment in supporting students who pursue STEM-related studies in their post-secondary journey.
Ontario Tech University celebrates donors on National Philanthropy Day
November 15, 2024
On November 15, National Philanthropy Day, Ontario Tech University extends its sincere gratitude to the donors, partners and volunteers who empower students and help uphold the university’s mission.
Tech with a Conscience: Ontario Tech University unveils fundraising campaign supporting student success and future growth
November 13, 2024
Ontario Tech University proudly unveils its future-focused Tech with a Conscience fundraising campaign, a vital component of its expansion and renewal plan intended to further support students and industry partners in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.
Ontario Tech-driven research exploring the promise of virtual reality (VR) in dementia care
November 07, 2024
While emerging technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) tend to be embraced first by society’s younger generations, new research at Ontario Tech University shows new tech can play a major role in ‘reminiscence therapy’ – a type of psychotherapy involving the recollection of past events to help people feel pleasure and an improved sense of well-being.
Ridgebacks men’s soccer team wins Ontario championship
November 04, 2024
For the first time, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men’s soccer team is the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion.
Honouring a local educator’s legacy by empowering the teachers of tomorrow
October 29, 2024
This past summer, Julius Zilinsky established a special fund in his wife's honour: the Shirley V. Zilinsky Bursary. The fund will provide four annual awards of $2,500 each to Ontario Tech teacher candidates for the next 10 years, supporting the training of tomorrow’s teachers.
Ontario Tech claims No. 1 spot for reputation in the new Maclean’s University Rankings
October 25, 2024
Ontario Tech University’s growth in reputation is highlighted in the latest 2025 Canadian post-secondary rankings published by Maclean’s magazine.
Patricia Bayley’s inspiring commitment to lifelong learning: Meet Ontario Tech University’s 87-year-old PhD student
October 21, 2024
At 87 years old, Patricia Bayley is not your typical doctoral degree student. But even if she has many more decades of life experience, Bayley is demonstrating there is a place for her, and for others, at Ontario Tech University to pursue a lifelong adventure in education.
