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Ontario Tech University Engineering Outreach team members with participants in one of the university's STEM-focused learning programs.

Renewed federal funding will help Ontario Tech University expand STEM opportunities for underrepresented youth

July 14, 2026

Ontario Tech University's Engineering Outreach program recently received renewed funding through the PromoScience program from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The investment, valued at $540,000 over three years, will support the continued growth of Ontario Tech’s award-winning STEM learning opportunities for young people, while reinforcing the university's commitment to making STEM education accessible, inclusive and impactful for youth across Ontario.

Dr. Patrick Hung, Professor, FBIT, with one of his graduate students, demonstrating the Buddha-inspired mindfulness robot in the Human Machine Lab.

Designing AI-enabled social robotics to support mental health and accessibility

June 12, 2026

In the university’s Human Machine Lab, Dr. Patrick Hung, Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, leads research applying AI to ‘social’ robots designed to engage with people in meaningful ways. His work brings together machine learning, computer vision and language models with a clear guiding principle: AI works for humans, not to replace them.

Student in Ontario Tech University's undergraduate nuclear laboratory

Ontario Tech University: Powering Canada’s energy future

April 27, 2026

As Canada and the Province of Ontario invest in energy, electrification and nuclear innovation, Ontario Tech University is responding with research, talent and solutions that support a reliable and secure energy future.

Students outside of the Campus Library, at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa campus.

Ontario Tech University hits record application high as demand continues to grow

January 26, 2026

Ontario Tech University continues to gain momentum with prospective students across Ontario and beyond. New data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre shows undergraduate applications to Ontario Tech increased by 5.3 per cent year over year, more than twice the provincial average. This growth positions Ontario Tech among the fastest-growing universities in Ontario.

Ontario Tech alumna Bria Hughes-Small, a 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) winner and Forensic Psychology graduate, turned her presentation success into a full-time role as a Research Scientist at Multi-Health Systems Inc., where she contributes to advancing psychological assessments for children and adolescents.

From 3MT stage to research scientist: Bria Hughes-Small’s Ontario Tech academic journey

November 12, 2025

When Bria Hughes-Small signed up for Ontario Tech University’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition in 2024, she saw it as a chance to practice her presentation skills ahead of an academic conference. What she didn’t expect was that those three minutes would spark a career-shaping connection and lead to a full-time role in her field.

The world’s first AI adaptation of an opera premiered at Ontario Tech University’s historic Regent Theatre in Oshawa on September 21.

Ontario Tech Stages World’s First AI-Infused Opera: Meladramma-AI

September 22, 2025

The world’s first AI adaptation of an opera has redefined the boundaries of performance, uniting timeless artistry with cutting-edge technology. Premiered at Ontario Tech University’s historic Regent Theatre in Oshawa on September 21, Meladramma-AI brought together live singers, dancers, concert pianist and AI-driven creativity to transform opera for a new century.

Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University (right) signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hitachi Rail at ceremony in Toronto, Ontario. With Kathryn Deline, Vice President, Human Resources, Hitachi Rail (left) and Ziad Rizk, Managing Director, Hitachi Rail Canada centre). (August 26, 2015)

Ontario Tech and Hitachi Rail sign Memorandum of Understanding

August 26, 2025

Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering of Applied Science has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global mobility leader Hitachi Rail to support a first-of-its-kind in Canada, Railway Engineering specialization program that launches in September.

Nuclear Simulation Laboratory in the Energy Research Centre at Ontario Tech University.

From classroom to control room: Ontario Tech fast-tracks mid-career talent into Canada’s nuclear sector

July 15, 2025

Canada’s nuclear sector faces a 30 per cent retirement rate and an expected 20 per cent demand for workforce growth. Ontario Tech has responded with a proactive solution: the Nuclear Career Accelerator. This 12-week rapid upskilling hybrid program, funded by Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills, and the Government of Canada, is designed for mid-career engineers and technical professionals.

Students outside of Shawenjigewining Hall, at Ontario Tech university's north Oshawa campus.

Ontario Tech breaks enrolment record once again as demand for future-ready programs grows

June 16, 2025

As of June 5, more than 2,200 Ontario high school applicants have already confirmed their offers to attend Ontario Tech for the 2025-2026 academic year, a 9.3 per cent increase over last year, surpassing the provincial average of 6.4 per cent. This marks the third consecutive year with more than 2,000 domestic confirmations, representing an impressive 57.4 per cent increase since 2020.

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