External Relations

Laura Money, Chair, Board of Governors, Ontario Tech University.

Senior technology executive to lead Ontario Tech University's Board of Governors

September 15, 2026

Ontario Tech University has appointed technology and innovation leader Laura Money as Chair of its Board of Governors, effective September 1. The university also welcomes four new governors for the 2026-2027 academic year.

An iris representing the vision and discovery aspect of Ontario Tech University's tech with a conscience ethos

Tech with a conscience: Why purpose and responsibility matter more than ever

September 11, 2026

Ontario Tech University's approach to technology is rooted in a long-standing, human-centred institutional philosophy known as tech with a conscience: a belief that technology is most powerful when it serves people, with human purpose, responsibility and judgment at the core.

Ontario Tech University graduate students in the Remote Tooling and Equipment Laboratory at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River, Ontario.

Ontario Tech University graduate students explore the future of nuclear innovation at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

August 13, 2026

For the third year in a row, 15 master's and PhD students from across Ontario Tech University’s graduate programs travelled to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Chalk River, Ontario, to participate in the Graduate Immersive Experience offered through CNL’s Academic Partnership Program.

Ontario Tech University and Centre for Designing Change sign an agreement launching PACE Ontario.

Centre for Designing Change and Ontario Tech launch Physical AI Centre of Excellence (PACE) Ontario to strengthen Canada's leadership in Physical AI

August 13, 2026

The Centre for Designing Change and Ontario Tech University have launched PACE Ontario, the first provincial hub in Canada's national Physical AI Centre of Excellence network. The partnership will help Canadian organizations develop, test, and adopt physical AI technologies, including robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing, while building future-ready talent and industrial capacity across the country.

Ontario Tech University Engineering Outreach team members with participants in one of the university's STEM-focused learning programs.

Renewed federal funding will help Ontario Tech University expand STEM opportunities for underrepresented youth

July 14, 2026

Ontario Tech University's Engineering Outreach program recently received renewed funding through the PromoScience program from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The investment, valued at $540,000 over three years, will support the continued growth of Ontario Tech’s award-winning STEM learning opportunities for young people, while reinforcing the university's commitment to making STEM education accessible, inclusive and impactful for youth across Ontario.

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

Ontario Tech University and Humber Polytechnic welcome Canada’s first Nuclear Energy Strategy

June 23, 2026

Ontario Tech University and Humber Polytechnic support the Government of Canada’s release of Canada’s first Nuclear Energy Strategy, and its commitment to doubling the size of Canada’s nuclear workforce.

Dr. Patrick Hung, Professor, FBIT, with one of his graduate students, demonstrating the Buddha-inspired mindfulness robot in the Human Machine Lab.

Designing AI-enabled social robotics to support mental health and accessibility

June 12, 2026

In the university’s Human Machine Lab, Dr. Patrick Hung, Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, leads research applying AI to ‘social’ robots designed to engage with people in meaningful ways. His work brings together machine learning, computer vision and language models with a clear guiding principle: AI works for humans, not to replace them.

From left: Ontario Tech University's Krista Hester, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, and Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, with the Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, acting Minister of Infrastructure, and Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Durham, and Lorne Coe, MPP Whitby, Parliamentary Assistant (PA) to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and PA to the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence, and Security.

Ontario Tech students to benefit from $91.9-million provincial investment

June 11, 2026

A $91.9-million investment from the Ontario government will help Ontario Tech University expand capacity in programs aligned with regional and provincial labour-market needs, creating more opportunities for students to pursue career-connected learning in high-demand fields.

Students at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa campus.

Ontario Tech sees record demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmations up 49.7 per cent since 2021

June 10, 2026

Ontario Tech University continues to see strong demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmed first-year enrolments for 2026-2027 reaching a record high. This achievement reinforces the university’s role in preparing graduates for rapidly evolving industries across all sectors.

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.

Rethinking learning in an AI driven world

May 22, 2026

Learning with AI: Opportunities and Ethical Challenges in Education, a panel at Ontario Tech University’s recent AI Forum, examined how education systems are adapting to artificial intelligence, and where they need greater clarity, transparency and responsibility.

2026 Spring Convocation on Polonsky Commons at Ontario Tech University's north Oshawa campus.

Ontario Tech to celebrate future-ready graduates at Spring Convocation

May 20, 2026

Ontario Tech University will proudly recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 during Spring Convocation. Set to run on the scenic Polonsky Commons at the north Oshawa campus, approximately 2,600 graduates will cross the stage from June 3 to 5.

From left: Krista Hester, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, Ontario Tech University; Jennifer McKelvie, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajax and Parliamentary Secretary (PS) to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure; Ryan Turnbull, MP for Whitby and PS to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and to the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions); Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI), Ontario Tech; and Jennifer Freeman, Executive Director, Office of the VPRI, Ontario Tech.

Government of Canada investment helps strengthen Canada’s defence capabilities

May 19, 2026

The Government of Canada announced an investment of $5 million to expand the capabilities of Ontario Tech University's ACE facility into a leading Canadian defence technology hub aligned with Canadian and allied military standards.

Dr. Adam Dubrowski, Canada Research Chair in Health-Care Simulation and Professor in Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHSc) (centre left), and Bruce Karatzoglou, Manager of Educational and Technical Services, Laerdal Medical Canada (centre right), with FHSc students alongside the donated high-fidelity simulation mannequin.

Simulation technology donation supports Ontario Tech students in emerging health-care roles

May 13, 2026

Ontario Tech University has received a high-fidelity simulation mannequin from Laerdal Medical Canada to enhance experiential, work-integrated learning and support career preparation in health-care simulation and education.

From left: Moderator Chris Benedetti, Managing Partner and CEO, Sussex Strategy Group, with Susanna Zagar, President and CEO, Canadian Gas Association; Lisa McBride, Country Leader, GE Vernova Hitachi’s Small Modular Reactor Canada business; Marlene Ramphal, Nuclear Engineer in Residence, Ontario Tech University; and Kshitij Ahuja, Director of Digital Transformation, Nuclear Promise X, taking part in the Powering the future - Responsible AI for the Energy Transition panel discussion at Ontario Tech University's AI Forum.

Powering AI: Can Canada’s energy systems meet the growing demand?

May 08, 2026

At Ontario Tech University’s recent AI Forum, the Powering the future – Responsible AI for the Energy Transition panel brought together leaders from across the energy sector to examine a critical question: Can Canada’s energy systems keep pace with the rapid growth of AI?

From left: Second-place ECSE team members Rushda Khan, Zainab Ahmed, Yara Mahmoud, and Nuha Haq.

Ontario Tech Engineering students showcase innovative solutions at annual Capstone Competition

May 05, 2026

A total of 362 fourth-year Engineering students at Ontario Tech University put their learning into action at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s (FEAS) annual Engineering Capstone Systems Design Exhibition and Competition, transforming classroom knowledge into real-world solutions through hands-on design and innovation.

From left: Moderator Hugh Mansfield, President, Bizcom Group, with panelists Dr. Peter Lewis, Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and Director, Mindful AI Research Institute (MAIRI), Ontario Tech University; Dr. Hossein Rahnama, Founder and CEO, Flybits; Amber Mac, President, AmberMac Media Inc.; and Ontario Tech President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Steven Murphy, at the Ethical AI, Building Trust panel, held during Ontario Tech University's AI Forum.

Building trust in AI: Why governance and ethics matter now

April 30, 2026

The growing presence of artificial intelligence (AI) across workplaces, classrooms and public spaces is bringing greater urgency to questions around its governance and responsible use. These considerations were explored during Ethical AI, Building Trust, one of the panels at Ontario Tech University’s inaugural AI Forum, held March 27.

Clean Energy Research Laboratory, Ontario Tech University.

Local post-secondary institutions unite to help form Canadian Energy Workforce Consortium

April 29, 2026

Ontario Tech University and Durham College (DC) have joined forces with three other leading Ontario post-secondary institutions to help meet Canada’s growing clean energy and nuclear workforce demands. Together with Centennial College, Georgian College and Humber Polytechnic, Ontario Tech and DC have officially committed to signing a memorandum of understanding that will establish the Canadian Energy Workforce Consortium (CEWC).

Instructors, staff and students inside Ontario Tech University's Nuclear Simulation Laboratory.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Ontario Tech University partner to deliver Nuclear Career Accelerator program in Western Canada

April 28, 2026

With demand for nuclear talent on the rise, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and Ontario Tech University have partnered to deliver the Nuclear Career Accelerator program in Western Canada.