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- Ridgebacks men’s soccer team wins Ontario championshipFor the first time, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men’s soccer team is the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion.
- Ontario Tech’s Chemistry program hosts seventh-annual symposium in Chemistry with Japan’s Kyutech UniversityOntario Tech University continues to expand global collaborations and partnerships. One example of this is by maintaining and strengthening its relationship with Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), its partner institution in Japan.
Student news
- Ridgebacks men’s soccer team wins Ontario championshipFor the first time, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men’s soccer team is the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion.
- Honouring a local educator’s legacy by empowering the teachers of tomorrowThis past summer, Julius Zilinsky established a special fund in his wife's honour: the Shirley V. Zilinsky Bursary. The fund will provide four annual awards of $2,500 each to Ontario Tech teacher candidates for the next 10 years, supporting the training of tomorrow’s teachers.
Athletics General News
- Woodworth and Metaj named Ontario Tech athletes of the weekKara Woodworth of rowing and Erion Metaj of men's soccer have been named Ontario Tech athletes of the week for the period ending on Sunday,November 3.
- Tickets now available for 2024 U SPORTS men's soccer national championshipTickets are now available for the upcoming U SPORTS men's soccer national championship set to be held by Ontario Tech in November 2024.
Campus life
- Ridgebacks men’s soccer team wins Ontario championshipFor the first time, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men’s soccer team is the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion.
- Ontario Tech claims No. 1 spot for reputation in the new Maclean’s University RankingsOntario Tech University’s growth in reputation is highlighted in the latest 2025 Canadian post-secondary rankings published by Maclean’s magazine.
Sports
- Ridgebacks men’s soccer team wins Ontario championshipFor the first time, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men’s soccer team is the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion.
- Ontario Tech University celebrates major milestone at 2024 Chancellor’s ChallengeOntario Tech University is proud to announce the success of the fourth annual Chancellor’s Challenge, which raised an impressive $125,000 and engaged over 400 participants in a 5K fundraising event
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Federal funding announced for 32 new Ontario Tech-led research projectsOntario Tech’s powerful upward research trajectory continues after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced new grants valued at nearly $4.5 million for 32 new projects across multiple research disciplines being led by dozens of the university’s faculty experts.
- Ontario Tech announces 2024 Joyce Family Foundation Success Award recipientsIn 2016, a donation of $1 million from The Joyce Family Foundation to Ontario Tech established two new awards to help students turn their dream of post-secondary education into reality.
Faculty of Education
- Honouring a local educator’s legacy by empowering the teachers of tomorrowThis past summer, Julius Zilinsky established a special fund in his wife's honour: the Shirley V. Zilinsky Bursary. The fund will provide four annual awards of $2,500 each to Ontario Tech teacher candidates for the next 10 years, supporting the training of tomorrow’s teachers.
- Patricia Bayley’s inspiring commitment to lifelong learning: Meet Ontario Tech University’s 87-year-old PhD studentAt 87 years old, Patricia Bayley is not your typical doctoral degree student. But even if she has many more decades of life experience, Bayley is demonstrating there is a place for her, and for others, at Ontario Tech University to pursue a lifelong adventure in education.
Faculty of Science
- Ontario Tech’s Chemistry program hosts seventh-annual symposium in Chemistry with Japan’s Kyutech UniversityOntario Tech University continues to expand global collaborations and partnerships. One example of this is by maintaining and strengthening its relationship with Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), its partner institution in Japan.
- Federal funding announced for 32 new Ontario Tech-led research projectsOntario Tech’s powerful upward research trajectory continues after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced new grants valued at nearly $4.5 million for 32 new projects across multiple research disciplines being led by dozens of the university’s faculty experts.
Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science
- Another amazing year of research growth at Ontario Tech UniversityThere’s further evidence of Ontario Tech’s impressive research growth this Spring after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced a further $4.3 million in new grants for nearly 30 new multidisciplinary projects being led by the university’s experts.
- Another great example of why Ontario Tech research experts are in high demandOn June 2, Ontario Tech University nuclear engineering researcher Dr. Kirk Atkinson was asked to share his knowledge on the latest developments pertaining to the new and emerging area of small modular reactors (SMRs) before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
- Tech with a Conscience: Ontario Tech showcases national leadership in hydrogen energy innovationAs Canada continues to support international efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions, Ontario Tech University has established itself as a research leader in clean, reliable and sustainable energy. The country’s energy and environmental future is a strategic priority for the university, as it focuses on developing new options for low-cost renewable energy sources like hydrogen.
- Ontario Tech University exploring academic opportunities to support the rail industry’s need for skilled talentCanada’s rail sector faces an urgent challenge: the need for skilled professionals to support its rapid growth and transition toward sustainable transportation. As rail projects continue to expand across the country, so does the demand for engineers and skilled professionals. Ontario Tech University is exploring ways to enhance its educational offerings to prepare students for successful careers in this critical field.
Faculty of Health Sciences
- Patricia Bayley’s inspiring commitment to lifelong learning: Meet Ontario Tech University’s 87-year-old PhD studentAt 87 years old, Patricia Bayley is not your typical doctoral degree student. But even if she has many more decades of life experience, Bayley is demonstrating there is a place for her, and for others, at Ontario Tech University to pursue a lifelong adventure in education.
- Lakeridge Health harnessing the power of AI through transformative partnership with Ontario Tech UniversityIn a groundbreaking new initiative, Lakeridge Health has teamed with Ontario Tech University to drive health-care innovation and address Durham Region’s evolving health needs using artificial intelligence (AI). The Partnership for Advanced Technology in Health Care (PATH) seeks to enhance patient care and improve health outcomes for the community through the sharing of cutting-edge research with practical applications.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
- Federal funding announced for 32 new Ontario Tech-led research projectsOntario Tech’s powerful upward research trajectory continues after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced new grants valued at nearly $4.5 million for 32 new projects across multiple research disciplines being led by dozens of the university’s faculty experts.
- Ontario Tech rehabilitation research hub designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating CentreThe World Health Organization (WHO) says nearly one-third of the planet’s 8.1-billion people live with a health condition that could benefit from rehabilitation, such as back pain and arthritis. Yet, in many instances they are unable to access the essential health interventions they require. As part of the global response to this issue, the WHO recently designated the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research at Ontario Tech University as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health.
Alumni news
- Ridgebacks men’s soccer team wins Ontario championshipFor the first time, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks men’s soccer team is the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion.
- Ontario Tech claims No. 1 spot for reputation in the new Maclean’s University RankingsOntario Tech University’s growth in reputation is highlighted in the latest 2025 Canadian post-secondary rankings published by Maclean’s magazine.