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Ontario Tech launches human-centred AI Learning Agent pilot

February 19, 2026

Through a new pilot program running during the Winter and Spring 2026 terms, students in 22 undergraduate and graduate courses across all Ontario Tech faculties are participating in early testing of an AI Learning Agent: an in-house course-based AI learning system designed around trust, accountability and academic integrity.

Students in one of Ontario Tech University's undergraduate nuclear teaching laboratories.

Ontario Tech University welcomes the Ontario government’s investment in post-secondary education

February 12, 2026

Ontario Tech University welcomes today’s pre-budget announcement by the Province of Ontario of a historic $6.4 billion, four-year investment in post-secondary education, and new funding for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pathways to support growing student interest in high-demand fields such as nuclear, engineering, mining and artificial intelligence.

Black Youth Visionary Program's Community Lunch and Skate, Winter 2025.

Ontario Tech Marks Black History Month

January 30, 2026

February marks Black History Month. A time to honour and celebrate the experiences, accomplishments, culture and contributions of Black community members in Canada, and around the world.

Dr. Qusay H. Mahmoud, Professor and Assistant Dean, Engineering Outreach in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University.

Beyond the code: Preparing software engineers for the AI era

January 27, 2026

Dr. Qusay H. Mahmoud, Professor and Assistant Dean, Engineering Outreach in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, shares his perspective on how software engineering students can future-proof their careers and thrive in a world where AI is not a threat, but a useful tool.

Students outside of the Campus Library, at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa campus.

Ontario Tech University hits record application high as demand continues to grow

January 26, 2026

Ontario Tech University continues to gain momentum with prospective students across Ontario and beyond. New data from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre shows undergraduate applications to Ontario Tech increased by 5.3 per cent year over year, more than twice the provincial average. This growth positions Ontario Tech among the fastest-growing universities in Ontario.

From left: Ontario Tech University 2025 Alumni Association Award recipients Julie Harris, Japnit Ahuja, Dr. Marco De Ciantis, and Michael Riseley.

Ontario Tech celebrates outstanding alumni who inspire change

January 08, 2026

At the recent 2025 Ontario Tech Alumni Association Awards ceremony, Ontario Tech University honoured the remarkable achievements of four alumni whose innovation, leadership and community involvement are making a lasting impact. Selected from a record 31 nominations, this year’s recipients exemplify the university’s values and the power of education to drive meaningful change.

From left: Dr. Scott Nokleby, Associate Dean and Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS), Ontario Tech University; Vincent-Pierre Giroux, Global Learning & Talent Development Director, Alstom; Sarah El Kontar, Director, Canadian Mobility and Aerospace Institute; Hardeep Singh Grewal, Parliamentary Assistant (PA) to the Minister of Transportation; Lorne Coe, MPP Whitby, PA to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and PA to the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence, and Security; Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, FEAS, Ontario Tech; Laurence Lebel, Technical Director, Rail, Transit Systems and Telecoms, AtkinsRéalis; and Jennifer Alsop, Director, External Relations and Partnerships, Ontario Tech.

Railway leaders meet aspiring Ontario Tech engineers

December 05, 2025

Ontario Tech University is delivering advanced training and education for future engineers who will play a key role in the expansion of the railway sector. The university’s Railway Engineering specialization, developed with leadership from Alstom, AtkinsRéalis and a network of industry partners, and launched in September 2025, is Canada’s first and only English-language program of its kind.

Ontario Tech alumna Bria Hughes-Small, a 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) winner and Forensic Psychology graduate, turned her presentation success into a full-time role as a Research Scientist at Multi-Health Systems Inc., where she contributes to advancing psychological assessments for children and adolescents.

From 3MT stage to research scientist: Bria Hughes-Small’s Ontario Tech academic journey

November 12, 2025

When Bria Hughes-Small signed up for Ontario Tech University’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition in 2024, she saw it as a chance to practice her presentation skills ahead of an academic conference. What she didn’t expect was that those three minutes would spark a career-shaping connection and lead to a full-time role in her field.

Ontario Tech University's School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence and Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute unite experts across all faculties to prepare future ethical leaders and explore how AI can make life better for people and communities.

Ontario Tech University answers the call to ensure AI serves humankind and the planet

October 29, 2025

Ontario Tech University is advancing initiatives that will establish the university, and Canada, as a global leader in ethically designed and executed AI. Through the launch of its School of Ethical Artificial Intelligence and Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, the university is setting the benchmark for human-centred innovation that’s anchored in values and guided by conscience.

The world’s first AI adaptation of an opera premiered at Ontario Tech University’s historic Regent Theatre in Oshawa on September 21.

Ontario Tech Stages World’s First AI-Infused Opera: Meladramma-AI

September 22, 2025

The world’s first AI adaptation of an opera has redefined the boundaries of performance, uniting timeless artistry with cutting-edge technology. Premiered at Ontario Tech University’s historic Regent Theatre in Oshawa on September 21, Meladramma-AI brought together live singers, dancers, concert pianist and AI-driven creativity to transform opera for a new century.

Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech University (right) signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hitachi Rail at ceremony in Toronto, Ontario. With Kathryn Deline, Vice President, Human Resources, Hitachi Rail (left) and Ziad Rizk, Managing Director, Hitachi Rail Canada centre). (August 26, 2015)

Ontario Tech and Hitachi Rail sign Memorandum of Understanding

August 26, 2025

Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering of Applied Science has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global mobility leader Hitachi Rail to support a first-of-its-kind in Canada, Railway Engineering specialization program that launches in September.

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