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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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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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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
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Oshawa, Ont. — Ontario Tech University has announced the establishment of the Shirley V. Zilinsky Bursary, a fund created in the summer of 2024 by Julius Zilinsky in memory of his wife, Shirley Zilinsky, who taught at the Durham District School Board from 1957 to 1990. According to the university, the
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Ontario Tech University hosted the Hydrogen Business Council of Canada (HBC) annual conference on October 17 and 18 in Oshawa. According to the university, over 200 industry leaders and researchers attended the event to discuss hydrogen-energy technologies and Ontario Tech’s research partnerships in clean energy. The event brought participants
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Ontario Tech University received the top ranking for reputation among Canada’s ‘primarily undergraduate universities’ in the 2025 Maclean’s University Rankings, according to results published by Maclean’s magazine on October 10. The school also placed first for social science and humanities grants, second for total research dollars and
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At 87 years old, Patricia Bayley has enrolled in the Doctor of Education program at Ontario Tech University’s Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education, the university announced on October 21, 2024. According to Ontario Tech University, Bayley’s doctoral research focuses on poetry and its effects on older
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Lakeridge Health and Ontario Tech University have established a partnership to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools for health care in Durham Region. The partnership, called the Partnership for Advanced Technology in Health Care (PATH), was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on October 10, 2024,
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Ontario Tech University placed fifth among 355 post-secondary institutions in the purchasing practices category of the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, as reported by the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The university received a score of 94.5 per cent; the average score among measured institutions was
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Ontario Tech University is working with Alstom and AtkinsRéalis on the development of a rail specialization program to address the growing need for skilled workers in Canada’s rail sector, according to a recent announcement from the university. University officials state these efforts are in response to increased rail industry
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Ontario Tech University has announced it will participate in the Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF) in Toronto on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, 2024. According to the university, the event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building) from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.
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Ontario Tech University will hold its Fall Convocation ceremonies on Thursday, October 17 at the Regent Theatre in downtown Oshawa, according to a university announcement. The university states it will present more than 330 degrees to graduates from the Spring and Summer semesters, with recipients from all faculties, including the