External Relations

From left: Attila Kovacs, graduate student, Faculty of Health Sciences and previous recipient of the Sienna Senior Living Nursing Scholarship; John Henry, Regional Chair and CEO, The Regional Municipality of Durham; Nitin Jain, President and CEO, Sienna Senior Living; Dr. Winnie Sun, Research Excellence Chair in Healthy Aging and Dementia Care, Co-Research Director, Advancement in Dementia Care Centre, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Scientific Director, Wellness Innovations in NeuroAging Research Hub, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHSc), Ontario Tech University; The Honourable Raymond Cho, Ontario’s Minister for Seniors and Accessibility; Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech; and Dr. Shilpa Dogra, Director, Active Living and Longevity Lab, Founding Chair, Age-Friendly University Initiative and Professor, FHSc and Research Excellence Chair in Disrupting Human Mobility, Ontario Tech.

Sienna for Seniors Foundation $1 million gift advances healthy aging research at Ontario Tech

April 10, 2026

Ontario Tech University has received a transformational $1 million gift from the Sienna for Seniors Foundation, the charitable arm of Sienna Senior Living, to establish the Sienna Senior Living Research Centre for Healthy Aging and Happiness.

Ontario Tech and the next frontier in space health

April 06, 2026

As the world watches NASA’s Artemis II mission unfold, Ontario Tech University expertise is quietly helping shape the technologies needed for future human exploration of the Moon and beyond.

Carol Cancelliere, DC, MPH, MBA, PhD, serves as Senior Scientist in Knowledge Translation & Health Policy position for the 2026–2029 term. This new role was established by the Canadian Chiropractic Association, in partnership with Ontario Tech University.

Canadian Chiropractic Association and Ontario Tech University establish senior scientist role

April 01, 2026

The Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA), in partnership with Ontario Tech University, has established a new Senior Scientist in Knowledge Translation & Health Policy position for the 2026–2029 term.

Participants in the Learning with AI - Opportunities and Ethical Challenges in Education panel at Ontario Tech University's inaugural AI Forum. From left: Brian Gallant, CEO, Space Canada (moderator); Dr. Amanda Cooper, Dean and Professor, Frazer Faculty of Education, Ontario Tech; Jennifer Flanagan, Co-founder and CEO, Actua; Dr. Qusay Mahmoud, Assistant Dean, Engineering Outreach and Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Ontario Tech; and Sheri Williams, Managing Director, Accenture Industry X, Canada.

Ontario Tech University AI Forum puts trust at the centre of Canada’s AI future

March 27, 2026

Today, Ontario Tech University brought together more than 200 leaders from academia, the business community, public policy and the next generation of skilled workers for its inaugural AI Forum, where speakers focused on a question shaping Canada’s future: how to build artificial intelligence (AI) systems people can trust.

Dr. Peter Lewis, Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy AI and Associate Professor in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology, shares examples of AI-generated images with participants at an Uxbridge Public Library educational event.

Ontario Tech researcher’s public education sessions introduce community members to the world of AI

February 17, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday life, but it’s not always clear how it works or how to use it responsibly. That’s why Dr. Peter Lewis, Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy AI and Associate Professor in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Business and Information Technology, has visited libraries across Durham Region to offer community friendly introductions to the technology.

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.

From left: Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Oshawa Regional Councillor; Lorne Coe, Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby; Parliamentary Assistant (PA) to the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security; and PA to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University; John Henry, Durham Regional Chair; Dr. Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Ontario Tech; Henry Morton, President, Campus Suites; Nick Macrae, President, Woodbourne; Laura Elliott, Chair, Ontario Tech Board of Governors; Kris Barnard, Senior Vice-President, Operations, Buttcon; and Eloghosa Avenbuan, President, Ontario Tech Student Union, at the future site of the The Ridge, the university’s new on-campus residence.

Room to grow: Ontario Tech University to expand on-campus living with plans for new residence in Fall 2027

February 02, 2026

Ontario Tech University is breaking ground on The Ridge, a new on-campus residence that will welcome students starting in Fall 2027. This vital campus addition reflects the university’s continued growth and commitment to enhancing campus life.

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.

Ontario Tech panel examines AI’s environmental risks and opportunities

January 14, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly positioned as a tool to support climate action, from improving weather forcasting to strengthening agricultural monitoring. At the same time, its rapid growth raises important questions about energy demand, water use and equitable access to the technology’s benefits.

Social Science, Humanities and Education Library at Ontario Tech University's downtown Oshawa campus.

Fast-track your law career with Ontario Tech University’s new accelerated pathway

January 12, 2026

Students interested in pursuing a legal career now have a way of achieving their goal sooner, thanks to a new accelerated program at Ontario Tech University.

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.

Ontario Tech University students in an Engineering teaching lab.

Ontario Tech named one of the world’s fastest-rising young universities in new global rankings

December 11, 2025

Ontario Tech University continues its rapid ascent as one of the world’s fastest-rising young universities, earning major international recognition for its research excellence and growing global impact.

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.

Student using computer in a lab at Ontario Tech University

Major investment in cyber resilience supports Ontario Tech’s vision for a safer digital future

November 21, 2025

Ontario Tech University has received a transformative philanthropic gift to advance cybersecurity research and education, supporting efforts that benefit both businesses and the broader community. The donation, from a longtime Ontario Tech supporter and resident of Durham Region, brings their total lifetime contributions to the university to more than $1 million.

Ontario Tech University's School of 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 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.

Ontario Tech University, together with its partners, celebrates the official opening of the Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute and the leadership role it will take in advancing ethical, people-first AI. Also pictured: the Honourable Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and Minister of Provincial Parliament (MPP) of Oakville; the Honourable Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security and MPP of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry; and Lorne Coe, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, and MPP of Whitby.

New research institute asserts Ontario Tech’s international leadership in responsible AI innovation

October 17, 2025

Ontario Tech University announces the launch of the Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (MAIRI), a new, interdisciplinary hub that positions Canada at the forefront of ethical, people-first artificial intelligence (AI). MAIRI and the people leading it share a clear vision: a thoughtful, intentional and inclusive approach to AI research and innovation that supports humanity and global flourishing.

Chancellor Mitch Frazer (centre-left, navy blue T-shirt) and President Steven Murphy (centre-right, blue and orange long-sleeve), lead more than 700 participants at the 2025 Ontario Tech Chancellor's Challenge at Polonsky Commons (September 20, 2025).

Ridgeback spirit shines at record-breaking 2025 Chancellor’s Challenge

September 26, 2025

Ontario Tech made university history by holding this year’s Chancellor’s Challenge and Homecoming on the same day, combining Ridgeback and community spirit, campus activities and milestone fundraising.

Ontario Tech University graduate students observe CNL reactor physicist Julian Atfield pointing a flashlight down into the ZED-2 reactor’s core during a tour of CNL’s Chalk River, Ontario facility, during CNL’s 2025 Immersive Experience Week program. (August 2025)

Ontario Tech grad students get a career-building experience at Canada’s top nuclear research lab

September 10, 2025

For the second year in a row, Ontario Tech’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies organized a visit for 16 Ontario Tech master’s and PhD students from a mix of academic programs spent a week at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Chalk River, Ontario.

Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (left) chatting with an Ontario Tech Engineering student.

From students to innovators: How Ontario Tech is shaping Canada’s automotive future

September 04, 2025

Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, provides his thoughts on how engineers lead the charge in creating smarter, greener vehicles.

Alanzo Byfield, Founder and Director, Common Ground Foodshare, checks on crops on the Windfields Farm lands at Ontario Tech University. (August 2025)

The power of food: Ontario Tech supports community effort to fight food insecurity

September 02, 2025

This summer, Ontario Tech University turned fertile ground into food security. Through a partnership with Common Ground Foodshare (CGF), the university is contributing to a vital community-led effort that delivers fresh produce to individuals and families facing food insecurity across Durham Region.

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.

Dr. Khalid Elgazzar, Canada Research Chair in the Internet of Things (IoT) at Ontario Tech University, explains new data related to road safety in the IoT Research Lab.

Your devices are chatting. Are you in on the conversation?

August 19, 2025

Dr. Khalid Elgazzar, Canada Research Chair in the Internet of Things (IoT) at Ontario Tech University, explores how sensor-equipped objects and wireless technology are shaping smart services in health care, transportation, industrial automation and public safety

Dr. Christopher Collins, Professor (left) and Dr. Mariana Shimabukuro, Associate Teaching Professor, Faculty of Science, discuss the LangEye app in the Visualization for Information Analysis Laboratory at Ontario Tech University.

Learning by looking: Ontario Tech researcher’s app design turns everyday objects into vocabulary tools

August 06, 2025

A researcher at Ontario Tech University has developed an educational online tool that uses advanced technology to make the learning journey fast, effective, and even fun. Dr. Mariana Shimabukuro is the creator of LangEye, a tool that helps people learn new words in a foreign language by connecting them with real-life objects.