Science and technology

Thinking about technology with a conscience: Gathering input from seniors on legal and ethical issues related to use of social robots for in-home support is just one of more than two dozen Ontario Tech University research projects receiving new federal funding support.

Ontario Tech University researchers on the leading edge of emerging technologies research

August 12, 2019

More than 30 researchers at Ontario Tech will share more than $1.82 million in new funding for various projects aimed at helping us understand some of the biggest challenges Canadians face

Artistic diagram of futuristic deployment of autonomous vehicles in an urban setting.

The road to autonomous vehicle development leads through Ontario Tech University

August 09, 2019

Autonomous vehicle (AV) research is paramount to the future of mobility in the province. But what you may not know is that a lot of the critical research to advance AV technologies is happening right here in your own backyard at Ontario Tech University.

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.

Waste watchers: Sewage and cannabis

July 09, 2019

As the cannabis market becomes more firmly entrenched across the country, an Ontario Tech University researcher says Statistics Canada (StatsCan) is going to great depths to study national cannabis consumption rates.

Ontario Tech and Ontario Shores began charting plans for their new partnership during a brainstorming session at the university's Brilliant Catalyst in April 2019.

Can technology help uncover new answers on dementia research?

July 08, 2019

The Ontario Tech-Ontario Shores collaboration allows for cutting-edge research to move more quickly into frontline practice and provides frontline careworkers and patients’ family members with an opportunity to present the problems needing solutions.

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

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.

Dr. Shilpa Dogra, Associate Professor and Director of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences (front left) with The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport (front right) at Ontario Tech University's ACE (February 11, 2019). Onlooking are Dr. Steven Murphy, President, Ontario Tech University; Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Whitby MP (both in centre-back), and (right) The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality (also Minister of International Development as of March 1, 2019).

Ontario Tech University researchers applaud federal commitment on equity, diversity and inclusion

June 27, 2019

On May 8, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport announced Ontario Tech University as one of 15 recipients of an EDI Institutional Capacity Building Grant,

Dr. Adam Dubrowski, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences (left) and Dr. Denina Simmons, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science are Ontario Tech University's newest Canada Research Chairs.

Health-care simulation and aquatic environmental biology highlight Ontario Tech’s new Canada Research Chair portfolios

June 19, 2019

Building on its mandate to explore technology for greater societal good, Ontario Tech University’s expanding research portfolio includes two new Canada Research Chairs (CRC).

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.

Nuclear Engineering student demonstrating a virtual reality radiation field simulator in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science's SIGMA Laboratory.

Ontario Tech students deploy interactive virtual reality to ‘visualize’ invisible radiation

June 12, 2019

As part of their final-year capstone (senior thesis) projects at Ontario Tech University, two groups of Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science students demonstrated how interactive virtual reality can visualize ionizing radiation through simulated measurements.

As an NRC Council member, Dr. Steven Murphy, President, Ontario Tech University, will contribute his business and academic leadership experience toward reviewing the strategic direction of the NRC and overseeing the organization’s performance.

Ontario Tech University President appointed to help guide National Research Council Canada

June 10, 2019

Ontario Tech University has an important new role to play in supporting innovation and economic success in Canada. Dr. Steven Murphy, President, Ontario Tech University is one of six appointees to the National Research Council Canada (NRC), the Government of Canada's largest science and research organization.

From left: Ontario Tech University Engineering students Patrick Poplawski and Mankin Ho at the MakeHarvard hackathon, together with their Harvard University student teammates Jessica DeVilla and Joseph Sanchez.

Ontario Tech Engineering students win big at Harvard competition

May 31, 2019

Ontario Tech University Manufacturing Engineering student Patrick Poplawski, along with Mechatronics Engineering student Mankin Ho, have developed a unique solution to help fast-track recovery for returning astronauts or injured workers: Vibrace, a smart, wearable arm brace that emits low-frequency vibrations near the elbow joint.

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.

Future of human health and prosperity at risk, warns Ontario Tech researcher

May 28, 2019

The abundance and variety of life on our planet is under threat, according to a recent comprehensive study by the United Nations (UN). The sixth Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-6), delivered in Nairobi, Kenya this past March, includes contributions from Ontario Tech University researcher Peter Stoett, PhD, Dean, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities.

Kids playing with slime at Science Rendezvous

Science breaks out of the lab and into the spotlight at Ontario Tech

May 24, 2019

On May 11, hundreds of children and their families immersed themselves in the world of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) at Science Rendezvous, an annual free, full-day science festival co-hosted by Ontario Tech University and Durham College. Using science and their imaginations, the young and young-at-heart participated in experiments, make-and-take-projects and demonstrations, while meeting face-to-face with real scientists and asking them questions about their research.

From left: Dr. Douglas Holdway, Vice-President, Research, Innovation and International; Dr. JoAnne Arcand, Faculty of Health Sciences (2018 Early Stage Researcher Award); Dr. Brad Easton (2018 Senior Researcher Award); Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor (May 8, 2019).

Ontario Tech scientists exemplify the power of transformational research

May 10, 2019

Held annually since 2007, the university’s Research Excellence Award Speaker Series showcases Ontario Tech’s research talent as they share highlights of their work and the potential of their findings to positively influence society.

Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University, signs the Dimensions charter.

Ontario Tech President signs new equity, diversity and inclusion charter

May 09, 2019

Ontario Tech University proudly joins universities across Canada to advance institutional equity, diversity and inclusion, with the signing of the Dimensions charter. The charter was announced today by the Honourable Kirsty Duncan. The goal is to have Canadian institutions endorse the charter and commit to helping drive deeper cultural change within the research ecosystem.

Extreme cold weather testing in the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel at Ontario Tech University.

GM Canada’s announcement complements Ontario Tech University’s innovation capacity

May 08, 2019

Ontario Tech University looks forward to strengthening its longstanding relationship with General Motors Canada following the automaker’s May 8 Transformation Agreement with Unifor regarding operations in Oshawa, Ontario.

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.

Bill Buxton, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research, speaking at Ontario Tech University's 2019 Futures Forum on the Future of Tech with a Conscience (May 2, 2019).

Ontario Tech University sharpens its focus on ‘technology with a conscience’

May 03, 2019

What does it mean to develop technology with a conscience? What are our obligations to using technology responsibly? How can we improve the designs of new technological innovations while carefully considering their societal impact? On May 2, leading experts explored these questions and more during Ontario Tech University’s 2019 Futures Forum: ‘The Future of Tech with a Conscience’.

Ontario Tech University student Shreya Jain (Biology program, Faculty of Science) is among 25 finalists in the 2019 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Science, Action! video contest.

Ontario Tech Biology student advances to finals in NSERC video contest

May 02, 2019

Twenty-five university students across the country are finalists in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Science, Action! video contest. Among them is Shreya Jain, an undergraduate Biology student at Ontario Tech University.