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Roger Anderson’s legacy lives on with Regional Chair’s Classic
June 13, 2022
This year’s event raised $290,000 for students in financial need at Durham College and Ontario Tech University. Funds will also go towards youth programs at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. Thanks to the generosity of participants and supporters, the event has raised over $7.2 million since the Classic first began.
Let’s count the ways Ontario Tech’s annual Pi Day of Giving was a success!
April 05, 2022
Over the past month, Ontario Tech alumni, faculty, staff, students and members of our community came together for our students raising more than $156,000. Donors gave to scholarships, bursaries, athletics and in support of the Student Relief Fund, which provides assistance to students in many different ways.
Ontario Tech University reappoints Dr. Steven Murphy as President and Vice-Chancellor
January 05, 2022
The Ontario Tech University Board of Governors is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Steven Murphy as President and Vice-Chancellor for a second term of five years, effective July 1, 2023.
Ontario Tech University part of global effort to take climate action connected with COP26
November 02, 2021
Ontario Tech University is one of more than a thousand universities and colleges from 68 countries that have pledged to half their emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050 at the latest. This global effort impacting more than 10 million students worldwide was announced October 28 at the Times Higher Education Climate Impact Forum, showing the education sector’s leadership ahead of the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UK.
Ontario Tech one of five Ontario post-secondary institutions uniting to establish Environmental and Related Technologies Hub (EaRTH)
October 28, 2021
As the global climate crisis accelerates, Ontario Tech University, Centennial College, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), Durham College and Trent University have joined together to advance clean, green, sustainable solutions, such as net-zero vertical farming and technology to reverse groundwater pollution.
Maclean’s magazine 2022 university rankings moves Ontario Tech to its highest overall placing to date
October 20, 2021
For the first time in its history, Ontario Tech University has moved inside the top 10 of the Maclean’s magazine rankings of Canada’s universities in the category of ‘primarily undergraduate institutions’.
OPG renews support for Durham College, Ontario Tech
October 20, 2021
Ontario Power Generation will continue its decade-long collaboration with Durham College and Ontario Tech University through a new $5-million investment.
Ontario Tech University observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30
September 30, 2021
On September 30, Ontario Tech University observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a day of recognition, remembrance and respect for survivors of residential schools, and a day to learn about the intergenerational impacts residential schools have had on Indigenous communities. The university will annually observe this day.
Join Ontario Tech’s October 14 Women for STEM Summit: Resilient, Responsive, Resourceful
September 15, 2021
Join Ontario Tech University on Thursday, October 14 for the third annual Women for STEM Summit, to discover how women in STEM are helping their organizations and employees succeed and move forward from COVID-19.
Ontario Tech University mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals coming to campus
August 12, 2021
Following discussions surrounding the ongoing risks posed by COVID-19, including the emergence of new variants, Ontario Tech University will now require all students, faculty, staff and all other individuals coming to any campus location to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Ontario Tech President appointed to U SPORTS Board of Directors
June 17, 2021
Dr. Steven Murphy, Ontario Tech’s University's President and Vice-Chancellor, has been involved with return to sport at the provincial level, and he’ll now add the national university sport profile to his priorities. Dr. Murphy has joined the U SPORTS Board of Directors as the representative for Ontario University Athletics (OUA). He has served as OUA Vice-Chair since November 2020.
Ontario Tech University receives $2.2 million donation from Tribute Communities
June 03, 2021
A new series of scholarships funded by Durham Region-based real estate developer Tribute Communities will help the next generation of Ontario Tech University students achieve their academic dreams.
More choice and access to virtual learning and retraining programs at Ontario Tech
May 20, 2021
Ontario Tech University’s commitment to delivering the most effective and flexible learner-centred educational options will get a major boost through new provincial funding for virtual learning options announced May 17.
International Atomic Energy Agency designates Ontario Tech as a Collaborating Centre
May 06, 2021
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirms Ontario Tech’s designation as an official Collaborating Centre in support of IAEA activities on integrated Energy Systems with advanced nuclear power reactors including small modular reactors (SMRs) as well as initiatives such as non electric applications of nuclear energy.
Ontario Tech fully prepped to support province’s new OSAP micro-credential program initiative
March 23, 2021
Are you ready to upskill and reskill for the in-demand jobs of today and tomorrow? Ontario Tech University is the place to explore a wide range of micro-credentials: various rapid-training online programs that help people retrain and upgrade their skills to find new employment opportunities.
Ontario Tech gratefully acknowledges province’s pandemic-related support of post-secondary institutions
March 19, 2021
The Ontario government will invest $106.4 million in universities and colleges to help ensure students continue to get the skills and education they need for the in-demand jobs of today and tomorrow.