As Canada expands its energy infrastructure, the demand for a highly skilled nuclear workforce to power the clean energy transition is greater than ever. Ontario Tech University and Humber Polytechnic have joined forces to meet this challenge, combining their unique strengths to prepare the next generation of talent across Ontario, Canada, and the world.

Dr. Yurkewich, an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, invented the Hand Extension Robot Orthosis (HERO) Glove, a battery-powered robotic device whose artificial ‘tendons’ assist patients with tactile control and movement.