International
Ontario Tech researchers show Special Olympics participation reduces risk of depression in young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
January 20, 2023
A breakthrough research study by Faculty of Health Sciences researchers at Ontario Tech University shows an indisputable mental health benefit, including a reduced risk of depression, among young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who participate in Special Olympics programming.
Driving onto the world stage: The Ontario Tech Project Arrow story
January 05, 2023
Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) selected Ontario Tech as the lead academic institution for Phase 2 of Project Arrow, an all-Canadian engineered concept funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev). The Arrow’s ambitious deadline was met, and the APMA’s brainchild made its global debut January 5, 2023 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the world’s the most influential tech event.
New international option for Ontario Tech University students interested in medical and veterinary studies
December 22, 2022
A new international partnership with St. George’s University (SGU) in Grenada will provide an additional pathway for Ontario Tech University students to pursue their dream of becoming a medical doctor or veterinarian.
Looking back, looking forward: Ontario Tech University in 2022
December 20, 2022
As the university reaches the midpoint of its 20th academic year, we look back at a few highlights from 2022.
Ontario Tech’s Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research becomes a founding member of WHO World Rehabilitation Alliance
December 02, 2022
Researchers at the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research at Ontario Tech University are poised to play an enhanced role in uncovering new solutions to ensure that patients in-need and the general public receive the best rehabilitation services. The World Health Organization has named the IDRR at Ontario Tech a founding member of the WHO World Rehabilitation Alliance.
Ontario Tech engineering, research and development: Helping drive the automotive industry forward
December 02, 2022
On November 25, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT) hosted an automotive sector roundtable at Ontario Tech. The robust discussion, held at one of the university’s core research facilities, Ontario Tech’s Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), featured community partners and local automotive industry champions outlining current challenges and opportunities.
Ontario Tech again ranked a Top-3 Engineering school in Ontario: International universities survey
November 23, 2022
The community, and the world, are taking notice of Ontario Tech University’s story: the university is now making a powerful imprint on the international stage, appearing annually in the world’s most influential global university rankings.
Ontario Tech University expert Dr. Barbara Perry appointed to major international research chair
November 15, 2022
Long recognized as a global authority on hate crime and right-wing extremism in Canada, Dr. Barbara Perry, a Professor with Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH), has been appointed UNESCO’s Research Chair in Hate Studies.
Ontario Tech University thanks donors on National Philanthropy Day
November 14, 2022
In honour of National Philanthropy Day on Tuesday, November 15, Ontario Tech University thanks donors for their generosity and kindness, especially during these extraordinary times.
Nuclear hydrogen workshop reinforces Ontario Tech’s leadership in clean and sustainable energy leadership towards Net-Zero
November 04, 2022
From Saturday, November 19 to Monday, November 21, Ontario Tech will host a major international workshop: The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Hydrogen Economy. The event will bring together researchers and energy sector partners from around the world to discuss state-of-the-art nuclear hydrogen technologies and the role of nuclear energy towards a sustainable hydrogen economy.
Ontario Tech’s research connected to a major international award for promoting sustainability and biodiversity
October 21, 2022
The Gulbenkian Prize has a strong research connection to Ontario Tech University. In 2019, Ontario Tech sustainability expert Dr. Peter Stoett, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, was appointed Co-chair of an IPBES global study on invasive species.
Companies discovering future talent at Ontario Tech University’s annual Reverse Career Fair
October 19, 2022
Employers looking for engaged and enthusiastic future employees need to look no further than Ontario Tech University’s annual Reverse Career Fair.
Ontario Tech University adding two new engineering programs for 2023-2024
October 17, 2022
The Ontario Tech Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s new Energy Engineering and Industrial Engineering programs will give students even more high-tech avenues to design their future and help make the world a better place.
Ontario Tech’s virtual speaker series to advance disability rights around the world continues
October 03, 2022
Disability justice activists and disability-centred service providers will speak to the lived experiences, in-community conditions, and most pressing needs of disability populations, in an effort to frame the future of disability and rehabilitation research.
New leader at the helm of international enrolment services at Ontario Tech University
October 03, 2022
Ontario Tech University announces its current Registrar, Dr. Joe Stokes, is now University Registrar and Assistant Vice-President, International. In this expanded role, Dr. Stokes will take the lead in promoting Ontario Tech and the Province of Ontario as a destination of choice for international students.
Ontario Tech University among North American post-secondary leaders for sustainability-focused practices
September 26, 2022
In the latest rankings report from the Philadelphia-based Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), released in early September, Ontario Tech has not only retained its Gold rating from AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), but has also jumped two places over last year on the Top-10 list as a Top-Performing Master's Institution.
Announcing Ontario Tech University’s major scholarship recipients for 2022-2023
August 24, 2022
Each year, seven outstanding incoming students receive Ontario Tech University’s most prestigious entrance scholarships. The university’s scholarship program recognizes secondary school students for exceptional achievements in academics, leadership and community involvement throughout their high school career.
Ontario Tech hosting virtual speaker series to advance disability rights around the world
August 22, 2022
Ontario Tech University’s Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (IDRR) will host a four-part series of virtual international forums.
Personal initiative and drive opens new worlds for Ontario Tech Computer Science student Neel Shah
August 12, 2022
Neel Shah is part of a group of Ontario Tech students that will compete in October 2022 at the Telerobotic Mars Expedition Design Competition organized by The Mars Society at Arizona State University.
Ontario Tech summer student from Ukraine exploring idea for a social robot to help alleviate stress and anxiety
July 29, 2022
Iryna Parkhomchuk’s internship through Mitacs, a Canadian non-profit research organization that helps connect university students with training placements related to industrial and social innovation, brought her to Ontario Tech University. She is one of more than 60 Ukrainian students taking part in the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship program across Canada this summer.
Ontario Tech researcher to evaluate youth vaping prevention program in Canada
July 26, 2022
To better-understand trends related to vaping, Ontario Tech University researcher Dr. Adam Cole of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHSc) will test whether an American vaping prevention program for schools would help high schoolers in Canada.
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.