Headlines
- Penalty kicks, pressure and performance: The psychology of elite sportDr. Bryan McLaughlin, a postdoctoral fellow in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, shares his thoughts about the psychology behind elite performance, why some athletes thrive under pressure, and what lessons from sport psychology can be applied beyond the playing field.
- Renewed federal funding will help Ontario Tech University expand STEM opportunities for underrepresented youthOntario Tech University's Engineering Outreach program recently received renewed funding through the PromoScience program from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The investment, valued at $540,000 over three years, will support the continued growth of Ontario Tech’s award-winning STEM learning opportunities for young people, while reinforcing the university's commitment to making STEM education accessible, inclusive and impactful for youth across Ontario.
Student news
- Renewed federal funding will help Ontario Tech University expand STEM opportunities for underrepresented youthOntario Tech University's Engineering Outreach program recently received renewed funding through the PromoScience program from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The investment, valued at $540,000 over three years, will support the continued growth of Ontario Tech’s award-winning STEM learning opportunities for young people, while reinforcing the university's commitment to making STEM education accessible, inclusive and impactful for youth across Ontario.
- Meet Ontario Tech University's 2026-2027 major scholarship recipientsEach year, Ontario Tech University recognizes seven exceptional incoming students with its most prestigious entrance scholarships. Awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, leadership and community involvement, these scholarships celebrate the passion, dedication and potential that students have shown throughout their high school journey.
Athletics General News
- Ontario Tech names Matt Harris inaugural head coach of men's volleyballThe Ontario Tech Ridgebacks have named Matt Harris as the inaugural head coach of the Ridgebacks men's volleyball program, marking a significant milestone as the university prepares to launch U SPORTS men's and women's volleyball competition in 2027.
- 2026 Campus Summer Camps Information
Campus life
- Ontario Tech students to benefit from $91.9-million provincial investmentA $91.9-million investment from the Ontario government will help Ontario Tech University expand capacity in programs aligned with regional and provincial labour-market needs, creating more opportunities for students to pursue career-connected learning in high-demand fields.
- Ontario Tech sees record demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmations up 49.7 per cent since 2021Ontario Tech University continues to see strong demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmed first-year enrolments for 2026-2027 reaching a record high. This achievement reinforces the university’s role in preparing graduates for rapidly evolving industries across all sectors.
Sports
- Penalty kicks, pressure and performance: The psychology of elite sportDr. Bryan McLaughlin, a postdoctoral fellow in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, shares his thoughts about the psychology behind elite performance, why some athletes thrive under pressure, and what lessons from sport psychology can be applied beyond the playing field.
- Fueling the Canadian Olympic pipeline: RBC Training Ground coming to Ontario Tech UniversityOn Sunday, February 23, Ontario Tech University will be a host venue for RBC Training Ground, a talent identification and athlete funding program to discover young athletes with Olympic potential.
Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Designing AI-enabled social robotics to support mental health and accessibilityIn the university’s Human Machine Lab, Dr. Patrick Hung, Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, leads research applying AI to ‘social’ robots designed to engage with people in meaningful ways. His work brings together machine learning, computer vision and language models with a clear guiding principle: AI works for humans, not to replace them.
- Ontario Tech students to benefit from $91.9-million provincial investmentA $91.9-million investment from the Ontario government will help Ontario Tech University expand capacity in programs aligned with regional and provincial labour-market needs, creating more opportunities for students to pursue career-connected learning in high-demand fields.
Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education
- Ontario Tech students to benefit from $91.9-million provincial investmentA $91.9-million investment from the Ontario government will help Ontario Tech University expand capacity in programs aligned with regional and provincial labour-market needs, creating more opportunities for students to pursue career-connected learning in high-demand fields.
- Ontario Tech sees record demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmations up 49.7 per cent since 2021Ontario Tech University continues to see strong demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmed first-year enrolments for 2026-2027 reaching a record high. This achievement reinforces the university’s role in preparing graduates for rapidly evolving industries across all sectors.
Faculty of Science
- Meet Ontario Tech University's 2026-2027 major scholarship recipientsEach year, Ontario Tech University recognizes seven exceptional incoming students with its most prestigious entrance scholarships. Awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, leadership and community involvement, these scholarships celebrate the passion, dedication and potential that students have shown throughout their high school journey.
- Ontario Tech students to benefit from $91.9-million provincial investmentA $91.9-million investment from the Ontario government will help Ontario Tech University expand capacity in programs aligned with regional and provincial labour-market needs, creating more opportunities for students to pursue career-connected learning in high-demand fields.
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
- Renewed federal funding will help Ontario Tech University expand STEM opportunities for underrepresented youthOntario Tech University's Engineering Outreach program recently received renewed funding through the PromoScience program from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The investment, valued at $540,000 over three years, will support the continued growth of Ontario Tech’s award-winning STEM learning opportunities for young people, while reinforcing the university's commitment to making STEM education accessible, inclusive and impactful for youth across Ontario.
- Meet Ontario Tech University's 2026-2027 major scholarship recipientsEach year, Ontario Tech University recognizes seven exceptional incoming students with its most prestigious entrance scholarships. Awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, leadership and community involvement, these scholarships celebrate the passion, dedication and potential that students have shown throughout their high school journey.
Faculty of Health Sciences
- Penalty kicks, pressure and performance: The psychology of elite sportDr. Bryan McLaughlin, a postdoctoral fellow in Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, shares his thoughts about the psychology behind elite performance, why some athletes thrive under pressure, and what lessons from sport psychology can be applied beyond the playing field.
- Meet Ontario Tech University's 2026-2027 major scholarship recipientsEach year, Ontario Tech University recognizes seven exceptional incoming students with its most prestigious entrance scholarships. Awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, leadership and community involvement, these scholarships celebrate the passion, dedication and potential that students have shown throughout their high school journey.
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
- Ontario Tech students to benefit from $91.9-million provincial investmentA $91.9-million investment from the Ontario government will help Ontario Tech University expand capacity in programs aligned with regional and provincial labour-market needs, creating more opportunities for students to pursue career-connected learning in high-demand fields.
- Ontario Tech sees record demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmations up 49.7 per cent since 2021Ontario Tech University continues to see strong demand from Ontario high school students, with confirmed first-year enrolments for 2026-2027 reaching a record high. This achievement reinforces the university’s role in preparing graduates for rapidly evolving industries across all sectors.
Alumni news
- From student to nurse: A tradition of recognitionGraduates of Ontario Tech University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and Advanced Entry BScN programs marked the completion of their studies at the annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony, a tradition rooted in reflection, recognition and celebration.
- 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.
