International
Giving your kids energy drinks? New research points to some jolting health considerations
June 24, 2022
A new study published in the U.K.-based medical journal BMJ Open says up to a third of those under the age of 18 in the U.K. are consuming at least one energy drink every week – beverages containing substantial quantities of caffeine.
Another amazing year of research growth at Ontario Tech University
June 23, 2022
There’s further evidence of Ontario Tech’s impressive research growth this Spring after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced a further $4.3 million in new grants for nearly 30 new multidisciplinary projects being led by the university’s experts.
Ontario Tech Faculty of Science lab’s research device is first of its kind in Canada
May 31, 2022
Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Science is celebrating a new top-notch research tool to help scientists observe and understand chemical interactions at the smallest conceivable scale.
Moving Ground Plane propels Ontario Tech’s ACE into new automotive engineering territory
May 27, 2022
There’s only one place on Earth where you will find a climatic aerodynamic wind tunnel with enhanced acoustics, combined with leading researchers and top engineers, all under one roof. That place is ACE, at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Tech Mechanical Engineering researcher participates in international TV science series
May 04, 2022
Ontario Tech University has a place in a new episode of the television program Colossal Machines, thanks to the participation of Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) expert Dr. Sayyed Ali Hosseini.
Ontario Tech hosts major international workshop on integrated nuclear and renewable energy systems
April 13, 2022
As a prominent centre of sustainable energy research and because of its strong reputation for expertise and new knowledge creation, Ontario Tech University is designated an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre, the only one in Canada.
Ontario Tech’s connection to first-ever private research mission to the International Space Station
April 08, 2022
Ax-1 Canadian Mission Specialist Mark Pathy has partnered with six Canadian universities including Ontario Tech University for various scientific research projects during the Ax-1 mission, all of which were selected following consultations with the space research community.
Ontario Tech celebrates World Health Day
April 07, 2022
On April 7, Ontario Tech University joins the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Day. Held annually, the campaign draws attention to specific health topics of concern to people all over the world.
Can we effectively respond to online hate and fear?
March 28, 2022
In early February 2022, Ontario Tech University’s Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism (CHBE), in association with Meta Canada, hosted a four-day, live and asynchronous online symposium exploring online hate.
Global partnerships reinforcing Ontario Tech’s research status and driving amazing opportunities for students
March 28, 2022
Even with COVID-19 travel restrictions in place, Ontario Tech University Chemistry faculty and students have kept the relationship strong with counterparts at Japan’s Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech).
Ontario Tech establishes international emergency bursary
March 23, 2022
To underscore its commitment to champion student success and provide greater access to educational opportunities, Ontario Tech University has created an international emergency bursary for students transferring to Canada due to war or environmental catastrophe.
Ontario Tech expert ranks among Top 10 most-cited scholars in five international journals
March 21, 2022
Ontario Tech University researcher Dr. Liqun Cao of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities was recently acknowledged as one of the top 10 most-cited scholars in five international criminology journals between 2006 and 2020 (No. 9 in the 2016-2020 period).
On International Women’s Day, Ontario Tech celebrates Women for STEM students, mentors and donors
March 08, 2022
Ontario Tech University’s Women for STEM program is a donor-funded initiative led by volunteer industry and community leaders committed to increasing gender parity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.
Researchers say excessive chloride use is assaulting our lakes and rivers
March 04, 2022
A new international study says the ecological cost of global road-salt use is an underappreciated problem that is harming freshwater resources around the world.
Ontario Tech cracks Top 200 among the world’s youngest universities
March 02, 2022
For the first time, Ontario Tech has made the Top 200 list of the world’s best young universities. The compilation was released February 15 by Times Higher Education (THE), considered by many experts to be the most prestigious international ranking organization.
More students applying to Ontario Tech than ever before
January 31, 2022
Great degree programs, powerful links with industry and a tradition of job-ready graduates are making more students choose Ontario Tech University.
Ontario Tech teams earn medals, including a gold at major business competition
January 24, 2022
Ontario Tech students collected a pair of medals recently at a large and prestigious business case competition hosted by the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in Kingston. The event is one of the oldest and largest of its kind in Canada.
Top marks again for Ontario Tech University’s sustainability-focused practices
January 13, 2022
Ontario Tech University’s substantial commitment to sustainability is among the highlights of the latest report from the Philadelphia-based Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Two Ontario Tech professors among the top one per cent of the world’s most-cited researchers
December 09, 2021
Ontario Tech University proudly shares news that two of its researchers in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) have earned the mark of exceptional impact for making the 2021 exclusive list of Highly Cited Researchers (HCR), ranking in the top one per cent of citations by international peers for field and year of publication in the Web of Science.
Ontario Tech students impress in international consumer packaged goods innovation competition
December 07, 2021
Against a field of university students from the United States, Germany and Switzerland, five Ontario Tech University students in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology proved they are among the world’s best when it comes to helping an established business promote its products to a younger generation.
Technology and policy connect as Canadian Global Affairs Institute joins Ontario Tech University’s Brilliant Energy Institute
December 01, 2021
Ontario Tech University has established a new strategic partnership with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI), effective December 1, 2021, to provide the headquarters for the CGAI’s Energy Security Forum, a vital think tank that highlights the multi-faceted and ever-changing landscape of energy security in Canada.
Ontario Tech: A young university earning high-level international rankings and recognition
November 23, 2021
As Ontario Tech University continues to expand its role as a vital research hub and cluster of expertise anchoring the eastern flank of the Greater Toronto Area, the university is staking a reputational claim on the international stage as well.
Ontario Tech launches Canada’s International Atomic Energy Agency Collaborating Centre
November 09, 2021
Recognizing the university’s strong reputation as a prominent centre of innovation, in Spring 2021 the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) designated Ontario Tech as the first Collaborating Centre in Canada to support IAEA activities on advanced nuclear power technology. The Collaborating Centre, formally launched during a virtual event November 2 and 3, 2021, is part of the university’s Brilliant Energy Institute.
