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Twin brothers Tyrus and Cyrus Tsui of Markham are among seven students who have received major entrance scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year at Ontario Tech University, according to a university announcement on June 27. Ontario Tech University states that these scholarships, totaling more than $275,000, are awarded in
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Ontario Tech University has appointed Dr. Pejman Mirza-Babaei as Dean of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Dr. Mirza-Babaei joined Ontario Tech in 2013 and is currently a Professor of User Experience Research in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology. Dr. Mirza-Babaei’s
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Dr. Pejman Mirza-Babaei has been appointed Dean of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Ontario Tech University, effective Tuesday, July 1, according to an announcement from the university. Ontario Tech University made the announcement as part of its leadership updates for the coming academic year, notifying students, staff,
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Ontario Tech University’s Dr. Peter Lewis, Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, stated that current generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems are not able to reliably indicate when they lack knowledge or certainty. In an interview published on June 17 on Ontario Tech University’s website, Dr. Lewis explained
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Dr. Peter Lewis, Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence at Ontario Tech University, states that current artificial intelligence (AI) systems are unable to indicate when they do not know an answer. Dr. Lewis explains that these generative AI systems often present information with overconfidence, even when unsure of the
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Ontario Tech University has reported that more than 2,200 Ontario high school applicants have confirmed offers for first-year admission for the 2025-2026 academic year. According to a university announcement on June 16, this figure is a 9.3 per cent increase from the previous year and exceeds the provincial
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa reported on June 16 that more than 2,200 Ontario high school applicants had confirmed offers for the 2025-2026 academic year as of June 5. According to the university, this is a 9.3 per cent increase compared to the previous year and exceeds the
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Dr. Janette Hughes, a professor at Ontario Tech University’s Frazer Faculty of Education and Canada Research Chair in Technology and Pedagogy, led a workshop on June 13, 2025, at the STEAM 3D Maker Lab for more than 30 members of the Oshawa and Durham Central PROBUS Clubs. The session
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Dr. Janette Hughes, a professor at Ontario Tech University, led an interactive workshop on June 13, 2025 at the STEAM 3D Maker Lab in Oshawa for more than 30 members of the Oshawa and Durham Central PROBUS Clubs. The workshop focused on helping older adults identify, avoid, and report online
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The 2025 Regional Chair's Classic took place at Deer Creek Golf and Country Club in Ajax on June 12. The annual tournament, held in memory of former Regional Chair Roger Anderson, had 184 participants and raised $268,000 to benefit students and mental health programs in Durham Region,
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The 27th annual Regional Chair’s Classic took place on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Deer Creek Golf and Country Club in Ajax, raising $268,000 for student and mental health programs in Durham Region, according to event organizers. Event organizers stated that 184 participants—including community leaders, sponsors, and
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Alstom will provide $106,000 over three years to Ontario Tech University to support engineering students interested in railway industry careers, according to an announcement from the university on June 11, 2025. The funding coincides with the introduction of what Ontario Tech describes as Canada’s only English-language undergraduate Railway