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Ontario Tech University mourns passing of faculty member Dr. Razgar Rahimi

January 08, 2020

The university community is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Razgar Rahimi, along with his family. They were among the victims of a plane crash in Tehran, Iran on January 8.

Ontario Tech University's Dr. Igor Pioro addresses delegates in Vienna, Austria at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s 2019 Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power (October 2019).

Our energy future: “It’s already time to be thinking about the 22nd century”

December 06, 2019

In October, Dr. igor Pioro presented his vision for nuclear power to the first International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) 2019 Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power, in Vienna, Austria.

Ethan Cuttler, Technical Support Manager, Verkada, speaks to Ontario Tech University during the company's student recruitment visit to campus (November 21, 2019).

Silicon Valley company Verkada tapping into Ontario Tech’s impressive student talent

November 21, 2019

On November 21, Verkada invested the time and cost to travel from California to Ontario Tech to meet and recruit students, specifically in the high-demand areas of Networking and Information Technology, Engineering, and Computer Science.

Ontario Tech researchers: It’s high time to stop environmental crime

September 09, 2019

Two Ontario Tech University researchers are among a group of international experts issuing a dire warning that the world needs to take immediate action on international environmental crime.

Solar panels at Ontario Tech University's Windfields Farm lands help power buildings used by the Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability.

Ontario Tech University among North American leaders in energy efficiency; employee/student wellness programs

August 30, 2019

For the fourth consecutive year, Ontario Tech has achieved a Gold rating through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, a voluntary framework used by universities and colleges to measure, report and strengthen their contributions to sustainability.

From left: Professor Michael Blumenstein, Associate Dean, Research Strategy & Management, Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney with Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University.

Ontario Tech University strengthens international ties with Australian agreement

August 27, 2019

With long-established research relationships throughout the eastern Greater Toronto Area and across the province, Ontario Tech University boasts an expanding international research portfolio. Adding to dozens of global partnerships, it’s exploring stronger ties Down Under with counterparts at University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

Dr. Pierre Côté, Canada Research Chair in Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, Ontario Tech University (left) with research colleague Dr. Margareta Nordin, Professor, New York University, at the G20+/N20+ conference in Osaka, Japan (June 2019).

Ontario Tech's Dr. Pierre Côté shares health policy research on the international stage

July 16, 2019

Health policy experts from around the globe have been learning plenty this summer from Ontario Tech University’s Dr. Pierre Côté.

$Third-year Ontario Tech University Forensic Science student investigating a mock suspected hit-and-run scenario involving documentation and analysis of glass fracture patterns and trace evidence. This mock scene is near the program's Crime Scene House on the university's former Windfields Farm lands.$

The evidence is clear: Ontario Tech University’s Forensic Science program is among the best

June 28, 2019

Among its signature academic programs, Ontario Tech University’s Forensic Science program has earned a full five-year renewal of its FEPAC accreditation from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences' Forensic Education Programs Accreditation Commission, a distinction first granted to the university’s Faculty of Science in 2014.

Delegates from Ontario Tech University joined representatives from Universidad Cientifica del Sur and Rosedale Academy for a launch ceremony at the Embassy of Canada to Peru in celebration of their recent partnership.

University celebrates international partnership at launch ceremony in Peru

June 21, 2019

Representatives from Ontario Tech University recently visited Lima, Peru to formally mark the launch of a new partnership that will offer Peruvian students extended learning opportunities and new academic pathways to undergraduate study in Canada.

From left: Noreen Taylor, Chancellor; Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor; Dawn Haw, Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT) medal winner (tie); Dr. Michael Bliemel, Dean, FBIT; Dr. Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President Academic.

Ontario Tech University salutes 2019 Convocation medal winners

June 14, 2019

As Ontario Tech University reflects on the conclusion of the 2018-2019 academic year, the Board of Governors and the Office of the Provost salute the outstanding achievements of this year’s faculty medal winners and special award winners.

Sustainable development advocate Peter Stoett, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, will co-chair a three-year international study that will fully assess existing knowledge about invasive alien species.

Ontario Tech University Dean to play leading role in global invasive species study

June 13, 2019

The United Nations has tapped the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to lead a three-year global study that will fully assess existing knowledge about invasive alien species and current efforts to control their threats, the first global report of its kind. Ontario Tech University’s Peter Stoett, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, will co-chair the study.

International student enrolment and success is a top priority for Ontario Tech.

Ontario Tech University connecting international students to local opportunities

June 10, 2019

Ontario Tech recently signed a new agreement with the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), which will give international students new opportunities to complete their post-secondary studies in Canada.

Lyndsay Woolridge, a PhD candidate in the university’s Forensic Psychology program, is investigating the influence of linguistic factors on deception detection judgments in legal settings. The opportunity to work with ELC students has fit perfectly with her research.

Ontario Tech’s English Language Centre embraces campus integration

June 04, 2019

Ontario Tech's English Language Centre (ELC) program places students in relevant language-learning contexts and real-life situations, providing them with opportunities to develop the skills needed to succeed in post-secondary education and in a multicultural world.

Dr. Les Jacobs is Ontario Tech University's new Vice-President, Research and Innovation (effective July 1, 2019).

Dr. Les Jacobs appointed Ontario Tech University’s Vice-President, Research and Innovation

May 29, 2019

Administrative leader and data science applications expert Dr. Les Jacobs becomes Ontario Tech University's new Vice-President of Research and Innovation on July 1.

Celebrating Convocation at the Tribute Communities Centre in downtown Oshawa (June 2018).

Two-thousand grads and four honorary doctorates to highlight Ontario Tech University’s 2019 Convocation

May 28, 2019

Family and friends will cheer on more than 2,000 new graduates as Ontario Tech University recognizes and celebrates the Class of 2019 during four ceremonies on Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7.

Dr. Langis Roy's next-gen wireless connectivity research has received $476,500 in support through a Strategic Partnership Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Announced on May 3, it is the only 2019-announced project jointly funded by France’s National Research Agency (ANR), which is contributing an additional C$452,000.

Ontario Tech researcher exploring next-generation wireless connectivity solutions

May 07, 2019

Ontario Tech University researcher Langis Roy, PhD, and his team will spend the next three years navigating new high-tech methods to ensure the next generation of ultrahigh-data-rate applications (devices) meet the real-time dynamic operational requirements demanded by industry and consumers alike.

Ontario Tech University's Visualization for Information Analysis Lab (vialab).

Ontario Tech University experts sharing high-tech discoveries on the international stage

May 06, 2019

From Saturday, May 4 to Thursday, May 9, Ontario Tech researchers will share their latest findings at the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) 2019 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. The ACM CHI Conference in Glasgow, Scotland is the premier annual international conference on research into latest interactive technologies.

Dawn of a new era: Say hello to Ontario Tech University

March 27, 2019

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology will begin writing a new chapter in the coming months as it transitions to a distinct new brand. Between now and the start of the next academic year in September, the campus will transform into Ontario Tech University. The university will sport a new look and feel with an exciting new visual identity and market positioning.

Dr. Barbara Perry, Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (left) with Dr. Ryan Scrivens, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University (image taken during break at 2016 criminology conference in Stockholm, Sweden). Dr. Scrivens earned his undergraduate and master's degrees in Criminology at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and was mentored by Dr. Perry.

Grad spotlight: You never know where your academic journey might take you

March 21, 2019

If anyone knows about the value of college-to university ‘bridge’ degree programs, it’s Markham, Ontario-born Ryan Scrivens. The two-time University of Ontario Institute of Technology graduate (Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (2011) and Master of Arts in Criminology (2014)) has an intriguing story to tell about the trajectory of his post-secondary education.

Illustration of the software features in a car with the newest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

QA Consultants and ACE putting new automotive software to the ultimate tests

March 13, 2019

Companies like award-winning software testing and quality assurance provider QA Consultants (QAC) of Toronto, Ontario are turning to ACE, the internationally renowned research and development (R and D) centre at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, to marry their software testing leadership with ACE’s world-leading integrated testing capabilities for both physical and digital systems in vehicles.