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University news
- Railway leaders meet aspiring Ontario Tech engineersOntario Tech University is delivering advanced training and education for future engineers who will play a key role in the expansion of the railway sector. The university’s Railway Engineering specialization, developed with leadership from Alstom, AtkinsRéalis and a network of industry partners, and launched in September 2025, is Canada’s first and only English-language program of its kind.
- Ontario Tech’s research strategy delivers No. 1 national ranking for the third year in a rowFor the third year in a row, Ontario Tech has been named No. 1 Research University of the Year among Canada’s undergraduate universities by Research Infosource, Canada’s leading source of research intelligence for business and higher education.
- Dr. Steven Murphy asserts Canada’s leadership opportunity in responsible AIDr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University, shares his insights in a new op-ed published in the National Post on how Canada can carve out a vital niche in artificial intelligence (AI) between Europe’s stringent regulations and the United States’ rapid, less-regulated approach.
- Major investment in cyber resilience supports Ontario Tech’s vision for a safer digital futureOntario Tech University has received a transformative philanthropic gift to advance cybersecurity research and education, supporting efforts that benefit both businesses and the broader community. The donation, from a longtime Ontario Tech supporter and resident of Durham Region, brings their total lifetime contributions to the university to more than $1 million.
Athletics news
- Ridgebacks down Marauders at CRWCOntario Tech closed out the first half of the season with a strong home performance on Sunday night, earning a 76–59 win over the McMaster Marauders at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.
- Carriage Cup 2026 tickets on sale now
- Ontario Tech wraps up semester with a home loss to McMasterThe Ridgebacks women's basketball team couldn't recover from an early McMaster run, falling 82–66 on Sunday at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.
- Ridgebacks close out 2025 slate in North BayOntario Tech men's hockey team wrapped up the 2025 portion of its schedule on Sunday afternoon, falling 6–2 to the Nipissing Lakers in their final game before the winter break.
