Giving
Virtual Open House a huge success; Ontario Tech considering a second online event this spring
April 03, 2020
Demonstrating its reputational strength in innovation and technology, Ontario Tech created an interactive 360-degree virtual reality-enabled campus tour where viewers could walk around campus to check out labs, lecture halls, hallways, greenspaces and more.
Ontario Tech University: Taking a lead role in e-learning
April 02, 2020
Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Co-Chair of eCampusOntario, answers questions about the rapid and seamless transition of Ontario Tech’s curriculum for the closing weeks of the Winter 2020 semester.
Check out Ontario Tech University’s virtual Open House Saturday, March 28
March 24, 2020
Physical distancing may be forcing people to stay indoors, but it hasn’t stopped Ontario Tech University’s Open House. Looking to give future students and applicants as much access and information as possible to learn more about us, the university’s annual event has been transformed into a digital, interactive Virtual Open House (ontariotechu.ca/openhouse) on Saturday, March 28.
Shooting for the Moon: Ontario Tech students compete for $10,000 to see who has the next big idea to change the world
March 03, 2020
On Thursday, March 5, Ontario Tech University undergraduate and graduate students will put their Moonshot ideas on the line. In front of an audience of local business leaders, participants will pitch their ideas to change the world and make a positive impact on society.
Canadian motorsports industry leaders experience ACE, Ontario Tech University’s world-class R&D facility
February 26, 2020
On February 26, leaders and representatives from across Canada’s motorsports industry checked out the world’s most extreme classroom at Ontario Tech University for hot wheel demos and interactive displays in ACE’s various test chambers.
Silicon Valley company Verkada tapping into Ontario Tech’s impressive student talent
November 21, 2019
On November 21, Verkada invested the time and cost to travel from California to Ontario Tech to meet and recruit students, specifically in the high-demand areas of Networking and Information Technology, Engineering, and Computer Science.
Ontario Tech No. 1 in cross-sector research among Canadian undergraduate universities
November 21, 2019
Ontario Tech University’s commitment to research excellence and to uncovering innovative solutions for our partners’ most-pressing problems is receiving recognition on the national stage.
Ontario Tech thanks donors on National Philanthropy Day
November 13, 2019
In celebration of National Philanthropy Day on Friday, November 15, Ontario Tech University expresses its sincere appreciation to donors for their ongoing support.
Mentors and role models critical for gender parity in ‘STEM’ fields
October 18, 2019
Ontario Tech University's inaugural Women for STEM Summit on October 17 brought together 190 industry leaders and partners, faculty and students from across the Greater Toronto Area who discussed how women and men each have an important role to play in equalizing gender parity.
Ontario Tech University’s Cyber Girls Ambassador Program provides insight and vision for girls in STEM
October 18, 2019
Young girls often show a keen interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, but if they have no role models, they may not see themselves as candidates for careers in these fields. Ontario Tech University is changing that with its Cyber Girls Ambassador Program.
Ontario Tech a university on the rise: 2020 Maclean’s magazine rankings
October 08, 2019
The 2020 Maclean’s magazine rankings of Canada’s universities affirms Ontario Tech University’s place in the top 10 of primarily undergraduate institutions. The new survey marks the first time the university appears in the Maclean’s rankings with its new Ontario Tech University brand.
Ontario Tech University taps into powerful national STEM program leader Actua
September 26, 2019
Through its strong community connections, Ontario Tech University's Engineering Outreach program has forged powerful new ties with Ottawa, Ontario-based Actua, Canada’s largest STEM youth outreach network.
Ontario Tech University’s new brand ushers in an exciting new era as academic year begins
September 05, 2019
The university moves into is 17th full academic year with a distinct and bold new Ontario Tech University brand. As more than 2,000 new undergraduate students transition to university life, the campus has a new feel with refreshed signage and updated logos across campus.
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 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.
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).
Ontario Tech University thanks its volunteers
April 08, 2019
During National Volunteer Week (Sunday, April 7 to Saturday, April 13), Ontario Tech University celebrates and thanks its many volunteers, students, faculty, staff, board members and community members for giving their time, skills, experience and passion to help others.
Ontario Tech celebrates graduate student recipients of donor awards
April 03, 2019
Donor funding allows students in the university’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to access innovative learning opportunities, alleviate the financial costs of their education and pursue their research goals.
Dawn of a new era: Say hello to Ontario Tech University
March 27, 2019
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology will begin writing a new chapter in the coming months as it transitions to a distinct new brand. Between now and the start of the next academic year in September, the campus will transform into Ontario Tech University. The university will sport a new look and feel with an exciting new visual identity and market positioning.
Spin bike riders bracing for all extreme weather conditions during spectacular indoor charity event
March 11, 2019
On Sunday, March 24, the university’s Athletics department invites faculty, staff, students and community members to participate in Spin Through the Seasons inside the university’s powerful ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel. The event supports the Ridgeback Leadership Council’s goals to increase athlete engagement, get more involved in the community and develop leadership among the university’s student-athletes.
Graduate research in the spotlight March 20 at Three Minute Thesis finals
March 04, 2019
On March 19 and 20, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology will put the spotlight on graduate student research as candidates for master’s degrees and PhDs publicly share their discoveries during the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition.
UOIT Motorsports defines accelerated learning outside the classroom
February 04, 2019
Hands-on opportunities to apply knowledge in a real-world environment aptly describes the student-learning atmosphere at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). Among many examples of students venturing beyond the boundaries of labs, lecture theatres and curriculum is an enterprising group known as UOIT Motorsports.
