Students
Student showcase shines spotlight on innovative curriculum-based City Idea Lab
December 07, 2018
TeachingCity partners the City of Oshawa, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Durham College (DC) and Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area celebrated today the inaugural City Idea Lab student showcase and the generous gift of $322,000 from RBC Foundation as part of the RBC Future Launch program.
North Oshawa Library open 24 hours during exams
December 07, 2018
You asked; we listened. The North Oshawa Library will offer extended hours during the December examination period to help students prepare.
Return all overdue books: You may not get your marks!
December 06, 2018
This is a reminder that the University of Ontario Institute of Technology will not release your Fall-term grades if you have overdue library material or unpaid library fines. You must return or renew all overdue items and pay all library fines by Tuesday, December 18 or the university will not release your grades. Registration activities, such as add/drop classes and release of transcripts, may also be suspended.
Holiday hours for Campus Libraries
December 06, 2018
The Campus Libraries will close for the holiday break Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 1.
Getting the point: What Canadians need to understand about the flu shot
November 20, 2018
“Canadians need to understand that the various strains of the flu that emerge each year make it more than a local or regional concern. In today’s world of almost unlimited air travel, any virus can travel to any other spot on the planet in less than 36 hours. Flu immunization is a global health issue.”
Why clamping down on industrial noise is a sound idea
November 16, 2018
Scarborough, Ontario-based manufacturer Stoddard Silencers of Canada wanted to develop a smaller, cost-effective vent-silencing solution that minimizes noise without sacrificing safety. Together with Mechanical Engineering master’s students Karim Sachedina, Thomas Lato and Mdrashidul Islam, Dr. Atef Mohany created a prototype for a streamlined and acoustically absorptive cone-shaped attachment for Stoddard’s vent silencers.
University thanks its donors on National Philanthropy Day
November 13, 2018
In celebration of National Philanthropy Day on Thursday, November 15, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology thanks its donors for their support over the past 15 years. In 2003, we opened our doors to 947 students. This year, we welcomed more than 10,000 students across our seven faculties and our School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
University building a supportive culture for women in STEM disciplines
November 13, 2018
Recognizing there remains a gender gap of women participating in STEM-related post-secondary education, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology is helping drive part of the solution toward increasing gender parity in STEM careers.
A film with a twist: ACE screens a movie in ‘4D’
November 07, 2018
At the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel recently hosted a screening of the 1996 disaster film Twister that took the cinematic experience in a new ‘fourth’ dimension. It figuratively took everyone by storm.
Strength in diversity: How graduate students are countering the ideology of hate
November 02, 2018
In an increasingly polarized world where hate crimes and extremist political views are gaining deeper entrenchment, two groups of graduate students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are taking a powerful stand against anti-immigration hate speech and right-wing extremism.
University’s Chemistry program expands ties with Japanese institutions
October 15, 2018
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s (UOIT) global associations drive new research opportunities and provide students with avenues to study, work and travel around the world.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College announce interim smoke-free policy
October 12, 2018
The health and safety of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s and Durham College’s (DC) campus communities are of the utmost importance. With this in mind, both institutions are introducing an interim smoke-free campus policy.
Food for thought: University supports healthy eating and learning opportunities
October 04, 2018
A recent agreement between the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Shop SIRC and Tuck Shop, and The Pantry at the Durham College (DC) Centre for Food, will help students make healthy eating a priority.
University celebrates student leadership
September 26, 2018
University students spend many hours immersed in classes and labs as they prepare for a successful future. But what students do outside the classroom can make a lasting impression in the community.
Scholarships recognize university’s strong Caribbean community
September 25, 2018
In recognition of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s extensive connections to the Caribbean, the university created the Caribbean Humanitarian Hurricane Relief Scholarship for students impacted by the hurricanes and forced to alter their study plans.
Powwow celebration highlights opening week of the new academic year
September 20, 2018
As the university welcomed both new and returning students to campus, the green space of Polonksy Commons provided an impressive backdrop for a special Mini Powwow on September 7.
Visit us at the 2018 Ontario Universities’ Fair
September 18, 2018
Join us at the Ontario Universities’ Fair and get acquainted with all we have to offer, from innovative programs to our high-tech learning environment and supportive campus community and everything in between.
University celebrates 2018 entrance scholarship recipients
September 18, 2018
At the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, our students know where they want to go. Each year, the university rewards seven outstanding incoming students with its most prestigious entrance scholarships.
Students bring big ideas to life
September 17, 2018
Highlighted by themes of everything from artificial intelligence to wrongful convictions, dozens of University of Ontario Institute of Technology students shared their research discoveries, practical ideas and conclusions in August during the annual Student Research Showcase.
Doing the math: Does Ontario’s elementary mathematics approach add up?
September 13, 2018
While it’s apparently socially acceptable to hate mathematics, the workplaces of today and of the future require young people to embrace math competency as an expectation. It’s not a choice.
Incoming Class of 2022 Ignites this year’s Orientation activities
September 06, 2018
A new academic year arrived at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology with an amazing burst of energy on September 4 and 5.
University’s students shine in Chartered Financial Analyst exam
September 05, 2018
At the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, financial services managers of the future prepare for their careers through the Finance major and Marketing major offered through Faculty of Business and Information Technology’s (FBIT) Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) program.
Prime Minister announces support to strengthen Canada’s automotive sector
August 31, 2018
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced up to $9.46 million in funding to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology to enhance its Automotive Centre of Excellence in Oshawa, and to create new research and development jobs in the automotive industry.
