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University news
- Ontario Tech panel examines AI’s environmental risks and opportunitiesArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly positioned as a tool to support climate action, from improving weather forcasting to strengthening agricultural monitoring. At the same time, its rapid growth raises important questions about energy demand, water use and equitable access to the technology’s benefits.
- Fast-track your law career with Ontario Tech University’s new accelerated pathwayStudents interested in pursuing a legal career now have a way of achieving their goal sooner, thanks to a new accelerated program at Ontario Tech University.
- Ontario Tech celebrates outstanding alumni who inspire changeAt the recent 2025 Ontario Tech Alumni Association Awards ceremony, Ontario Tech University honoured the remarkable achievements of four alumni whose innovation, leadership and community involvement are making a lasting impact. Selected from a record 31 nominations, this year’s recipients exemplify the university’s values and the power of education to drive meaningful change.
- Ontario Tech mourns the loss of Elder Shirley WilliamsOntario Tech University offers its deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, students, and all who were touched by the life and teachings of Elder Shirley Williams (Migizi-ow-kwe).
Athletics news
- Third-period surge lifts Ridgebacks past LakersThe Ontario Tech Ridgebacks picked up a 5–3 road win over the Nipissing Lakers on Saturday, January 17, scoring three times in the third period to seal the victory.
- Second-Quarter Surge Not Enough for RidgebacksThe Ontario Tech men's basketball team dropped a 57–48 decision to the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday night at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.
- Ridgebacks host annual U SPORTS Shoot for the Cure gameThe Ontario Tech Ridgebacks marked Shoot for the Cure night at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, battling through a tightly contested first half before falling 63–51 to the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday, January 17.
- Ridgebacks deliver complete effort in victory over WesternThe Ontario Tech women's hockey team earned a 4–1 victory over Western on Saturday night at the Campus Ice Centre, highlighted by a milestone performance from Julia Jackson, who played in her 100th career OUA game.
