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Ontario Tech University has been named Canada’s Research University of the Year in the small university category for the second consecutive year by Research Infosource, according to the organization’s 2024 report released December 5. The ranking reflects data from the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The recognition highlights Ontario Tech
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa will receive nearly $560,000 in federal funding over four years for two cybersecurity research projects, according to a university announcement dated November 27, 2024. The university said the projects are part of the National Cybersecurity Consortium’s (NCC) Cyber Security Innovation Network program, which
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa and Trafalgar Castle School, an independent girls' school in Whitby, have formalized a partnership intended to support Trafalgar Castle School students in pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). The partnership agreement was signed on November 19, 2024, by Melissa Knight-Johnson,
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa has named the recipients of its 2024 Research Excellence Chair (REC) positions and Research Excellence Awards (REA), with appointments effective July 1, 2024. According to the university, honourees were recognized at an on-campus event on October 29. The university states these annual appointments and awards
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa recognized donors, partners, and volunteers on November 15 in observance of National Philanthropy Day, according to an announcement on the university’s website. National Philanthropy Day acknowledges the contributions of individuals and organizations that provide various forms of support to the university. For local residents
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Graduate students from Ontario Tech University took part in a three-day event in early October aimed at developing new ideas for clean energy. The event, called Exploring Fusion Energy for Canada’s Future Ideathon, was sponsored by Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and co-hosted by the university’s Brilliant Catalyst technological hub,
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa announced on November 13, 2024, that it is launching a fundraising campaign called "Tech with a Conscience." The university stated the campaign aims to raise $250 million to support research, expand campus facilities, and fund student programs. The fundraising campaign is intended to
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A research team at Ontario Tech University is studying virtual reality (VR) technology for reminiscence therapy to assist people living with dementia. The project, led by Dr. Winnie Sun of the Faculty of Health Sciences, is run in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region and Neurofit VR, a
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Ten students from Durham College have been awarded scholarships from the Schulich Builders Scholarships for the Skilled Trades. These scholarships, provided by The Schulich Foundation, aim to address the shortage of skilled trades workers in Ontario. Five students received $20,000 for one-year programs, while another five received $40,000
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The Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men's soccer team won the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship for the first time after defeating the York Lions 2-1 on November 2, 2024, at York’s home field. According to Ontario Tech University, the Ridgebacks secured the win with two first-half goals by
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Durham College will host its Fall Open House on November 9, 2024, at its Oshawa and Whitby campuses. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., providing an opportunity for prospective students to explore over 145 programs. Attendees can meet faculty members, tour learning spaces, and
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Ontario Tech University hosted the seventh annual Kyutech-Ontario Tech Symposium in Chemistry at the Faculty of Science in late September, according to the university. Faculty and students from Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Japan, Ontario Tech, Khon Kaen University in Thailand, and the University of Tokyo participated over two