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Ontario Tech University
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Embracing #TechWithAConscience to advance knowledge and promote sustainability. Accessible formats: [email protected]
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · Nov 13
Ontario Tech proudly unveils its future-focused #TechWithAConscience fundraising campaign, highlighting our commitment to ethical leadership and the human impact of research and innovation.
Tech with a Conscience: Ontario Tech University unveils fundraising campaign supporting student success and future growth
Ontario Tech University proudly unveils its future-focused Tech with a Conscience fundraising campaign, a vital component of its expansion and renewal plan intended to further support students and ind...
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 8h
Be part of the conversation on climate change in Durham Region.

Join us at the Durham Climate Roundtable Fall Forum on November 15 to explore how we can communicate about climate change in ways that are accessible, empowering and rooted in community.
Durham Climate Roundtable Fall Forum
Climate Communications: exploring how we talk about climate change in ways that are accessible, empowering, and rooted in community.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 2d
It’s Canadian Library Month and we want to give a shoutout to one of the most loved spots on campus, the North Campus Library! 💙 From group projects to late-night study sessions, these are some of the reasons why we love our campus libraries. 📚
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 7d
As we proudly celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month, we will light Shawenjigewining Hall and Bordessa Hall in purple and blue tonight. 💜💙

Learn more about how the university marks #DEAM at ontariotechu.ca/deam.
Bordessa Hall illuminated with blue and purple lights at night Shawenjigewining Hall illuminated with blue and purple lights at night
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 8d
Let’s take this day to hold space for truth, healing and reconciliation, and to honour the lives, stories and strength of residential school survivors and their families.
Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Orange Shirt Day is a project designed to educate people and promote awareness about the Indian Residential School system and the impact this system had for more than a century on Indigenous peoples.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 8d
The university is committed to responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, and dismantling the systemic barriers that continue to affect Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 8d
It’s a time to reflect, honour the survivors and remember the children who never returned home. It’s also an opportunity to listen, bear witness to their stories, and commit to learning and reconciliation.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 8d
Today, Ontario Tech University observes Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day holds deep significance for many Indigenous individuals, families and communities, as they continue to live with the intergenerational impacts of Canada’s residential school system.
Shawenjigewining Hall illuminated with orange lights at dusk
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 8d
It’s a time to reflect, honour the survivors and remember the children who never returned home. It’s also an opportunity to listen, bear witness to their stories, and commit to learning and reconciliation.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 9d
We had an amazing weekend talking all things Ontario Tech at the Ontario Universities' Fair!

If you didn't have a chance to connect with us, be sure to mark your calendars for our Fall Open House on Saturday, October 25! Learn more at ontariotechu.ca/openhouse!
A wide perspective of the Ontario Tech booth shows dozens of people interacting with staff, faculty and students. seven people pose together at the Engineering and Applied Science section of the Ontario Tech booth at the Ontario Universities' Fair Prospective students fill the seats in a room facing forward. There is a large screen at the front with the ontario tech logo on it. Several chairs have the ontario tech logo on the back. A wide shot of the Ontario Tech booth from the middle
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 13d
#OshTeachingCity continues to connect learning with community impact.
Ontario Tech is proud to partner with @oshawacity.bsky.social to provide career-connected learning opportunities that tackle local challenges.
Discover how our students are driving change at oshawa.ca/teachingcity.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 14d
Ready to find your future at Ontario Tech?
Come by our booth at the Ontario Universities' Fair this weekend to chat with our team, explore our programs, learn about what sets us apart and picture yourself as part of the Ridgeback community. 💙
Learn more at ouevents.ca/ouf!
Graphic has text that reads: Explore the Ontario Universities' Fair Saturday, September 27 and Sunday September 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Image underneath of the text is from a previous OUF event. It shows two women talking in the Ontario Tech booth
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 15d
On Tuesday, September 30, Ontario Tech will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by creating space for education and reflection on Canada's involvement in, and history of, residential schools. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay
Ontario Tech University to observe Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Tuesday, September 30, Ontario Tech University will mark Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The university has designated this as a meeting-free day to create space for...
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 16d
From start to finish, the Chancellor’s Challenge was a success! 🎉 A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to run, walk, roll or cheer!
With over 700 participants and more than $207k raised for our students, this year's event was our most successful yet!👟💙
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 16d
Imagination, research and creativity collide in Meladramma-AI, the world’s first AI-infused opera from Ontario Tech.
Ontario Tech Stages World’s First AI-Infused Opera: Meladramma-AI
The world’s first AI adaptation of an opera has redefined the boundaries of performance, uniting timeless artistry with cutting-edge technology. Premiered at Ontario Tech University’s historic Regent ...
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 19d
When your Chancellor’s Challenge teammates follow you and suddenly you’re training like a pro. 🏅💪 There's still time to register to join us tomorrow for the 2025 Chancellor's Challenge! ontariotechu.akaraisin.com/ui/chancello...
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 22d
Advancing diversity in engineering starts with opportunity.

@otfeas.bsky.social's Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD Momentum Fellowship provides vital support to Black and Indigenous doctoral students, fueling leadership, research excellence and meaningful impact in STEM.
Ontario Tech advancing diversity in Engineering with new Black and Indigenous PhD fellowship
Two doctoral students in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) have been awarded the university’s first Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD Momentum Fellowships.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 26d
Canadians with vision loss are finding new freedom in technology, but are they sacrificing privacy to gain independence?

Ontario Tech's Dr. Peter Lewis focuses on the importance of using #TechWithAConscience to develop AI tools that respect dignity and data.
How Canadians with vision loss are turning to AI glasses to regain their independence | CBC Radio
Canadians with vision loss are adapting AI-powered glasses for daily life, finding freedom in the technology — and challenges in its risks.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 27d
Career-connected learning in action! 🚀

Learn how the Ontario Tech-Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Graduate Immersive Experience Program is preparing our students to shape the future of nuclear energy in Canada.
Ontario Tech grad students get a career-building experience at Canada’s top nuclear research lab
For the second year in a row, Ontario Tech’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies organized a visit for 16 Ontario Tech master’s and PhD students from a mix of academic programs spent a week at...
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 28d
To anyone who may need it today,

Thank you for being here.
You are loved.
You are strong.
You will persevere.
You are not alone.

Love,
Your Ridgeback family

P.S. A wide range of supports are available to you at ontariotechu.ca/mental-health-and-wellness.php
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
looking through leaves on a tree toward the west where the sun is setting, making the sky light up with shades of blue, purple, yellow and pink. At left is the north side of Shawenjigewining Hall and in the distance you can see the OPG Engineering building and ACE.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · 29d
Ontario’s farms have faced one of the harshest droughts in memory, but help from the skies could be on the way.

Learn how @otfeas.bsky.social researcher Dr. Khalid Elgazzar is using AI-powered drones to help farmers identify and target crop challenges.
How extended dry weather and other forces are slamming Ontario farmers this year
CityNews visited multiple farms in southern Ontario to see how recent extended periods of hot, dry weather have impacted agriculture.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · Sep 4
Ontario Tech is shaping Canada’s automotive future.

We caught up with Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, @otfeas.bsky.social, to discuss how Ontario Tech is driving innovation in the Canadian car industry and leading the way to a more sustainable transportation future.
From students to innovators: How Ontario Tech is shaping Canada’s automotive future
Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, provides his thoughts on how engineers lead the charge in creating smarter, greener vehicles.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · Sep 3
Packed stands + big energy + Ridgeback pride = the perfect way to kick off the school year!

Our Ridgebacks gave it their all at last night’s Campus Cup, with the women's team scoring a huge win and an unforgettable shoot-out finish for the men.

Thank you to everyone who came out. 🙌🐾
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · Sep 2
Who doesn't love a good back-to-school photo? 🐾💙🧡

We're so glad to have our students back on campus today! Here's to another amazing academic year!
A student at centre holds a small letterboard that reads First Day of Class, 09.02.2025, Ontario Tech. She is standing with two other students in front of Shawenjigewining Hall. The student at left has his thumbs up. A student holds a small letterboard that reads First Day of Class, 09.02.2025, Ontario Tech. Six students pose together in Shawenjigewining Hall. A student at centre holds a small letterboard that reads First Day of Class, 09.02.2025, Ontario Tech. Three student-athletes pose together outside on Polonsky Commons. One student holds a small letterboard that reads First Day of Class, 09.02.2025, Ontario Tech.
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · Aug 27
From campus to community. 🌱 Ontario Tech's Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability is proud to support Common Ground Food Share in building a stronger, healthier community. 💙
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Ontario Tech University @ontariotechu.bsky.social · Aug 26
Exciting news! 🚆 Ontario Tech University is proud to partner with Hitachi Rail to launch Canada’s first English-language Railway Engineering Specialization, starting Fall 2025. Together, we’re preparing the next generation of rail industry leaders. news.ontariotechu.ca/archives/202...
Ontario Tech and Hitachi Rail sign Memorandum of Understanding
Ontario Tech University’s Faculty of Engineering of Applied Science has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global mobility leader Hitachi Rail to support a first-of-its-kind in Canada, Ra...
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