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University team powers the Big Bike for the Heart and Stroke Foundation
July 05, 2019
Onlookers cheered as Ontario Tech University faculty and staff pedalled a 30-seat bike through downtown Oshawa on June 19 as part of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike event.
Ontario Tech University creating a great learning environment for older adults
July 02, 2019
Ontario Tech University recently became one of a handful of Canadian universities to receive the Age-Friendly University (AFU) designation from the AFU Global Network. The AFU network includes higher-education institutions around the world endorsing the 10 AFU principles and committing themselves to becoming more age-friendly in their programs and policies. AFU-designated universities like Ontario Tech enrich the student experience and improve the quality of life of older adults in the community.
Educator’s mid-career return to university proves to be a highly rewarding experience
July 02, 2019
Ontario Tech University student Kim Bradley has been at the forefront of innovative pre-elementary school teaching in Ontario since the early 1990s. Now, her accomplishments and commitment to personal learning and professional development have earned her national recognition.
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.
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.
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.
Regional Chair’s Classic in memory of Roger Anderson celebrates another successful year
June 14, 2019
This year $280,000 was raised to support students in financial need at Ontario Tech University and Durham College (DC), as well as child and youth programs at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences.
Ontario Tech students help drive lakeshore cleanup initiative
June 13, 2019
Ontario Tech University students from the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH), along with the FSSH Practicum team and partner organization A Greener Future, spent three hours on May 29 collecting more than 3,000 pieces of litter from the lakefront as part of the Love Your Lake initiative.
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.
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.
Ontario Tech graduates reflect on their paths to Convocation
June 07, 2019
Every year about 2,000 Ontario Tech University graduates cross the podium at Convocation to celebrate the pinnacle of their individual academic journeys.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ontario Tech recognizes International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
May 17, 2019
Each year on May 17, millions around the world come together to recognize the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB). Created in 2004, IDAHOTB draws attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics.
Campus Charity Walk and Run breaks fundraising records in support of high-risk youth outreach program
May 17, 2019
Students, staff and faculty from Ontario Tech University and Durham College broke a record while breaking a sweat during the 11th-annual Campus Charity Walk and Run for the Boys and Girls Club of Durham (BGCD).
Want to start a podcast? The Campus Library can help
May 17, 2019
Discover how easy it is to produce a podcast with the Behringer Podcastudio recording kit! You can borrow this kit from the Campus Library for two weeks at a time. The kit includes everything you need for a simple podcast setup.
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.
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.
Ontario Tech University and OCAD University launch new partnership focused on the Digital and Human Connection
April 17, 2019
The province’s leading universities focused on technology and design have teamed up to forge a new model for the delivery of post-secondary education in Ontario: together OCAD U and Ontario Tech University will develop dynamic new ways of learning, curriculum, programs and research capacities.
Temporary relocation of services in Student Life and U6 buildings
April 16, 2019
In preparation for the start of construction of the university’s new Student Centre (to be completed in 2021), the Student Life and U6 buildings will be moved to their temporary new location at the west end of Founders Lot 2. To allow for this move, the following services will temporarily relocate to other buildings on campus in phases.
FSSH Practicum office celebrates community partnerships
April 12, 2019
Practicum placements would not be possible without the partnerships FSSH has forged over the years with a wide variety of organizations. To honour these collaborations, the faculty recently hosted its first-ever Celebration of Community Partnerships event.
