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Student creating a robotic in the Robotics Lab in Ontario Tech SIRC. — Welcome to the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation

Funding will expand career-connected learning opportunities in high-demand sectors like stem, health care and education.

At the 2026 AutoShow, the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) announced the global debut of the next Project Arrow, marking a new chapter in Canada’s electric mobility story.

Ontario Tech’s Dr. Patrick Hung is developing human-centred technologies to complement care and empower users.

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A proposed enhancement to the university’s top-level nuclear engineering teaching and research infrastructure.

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Hydrogen Business Council Annual Conference12:30 to 9 p.m.Category: Academic, Research, SustainabilityOpen to: Current students, Employees, Alumni, Community, Youth

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Dr. Patrick Hung, Professor, FBIT, with one of his graduate students, demonstrating the Buddha-inspired mindfulness robot in the Human Machine Lab.

Designing AI-enabled social robotics to support mental health and accessibility

From left: Ontario Tech University's Krista Hester, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, and Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, with the Honourable Todd McCarthy, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, acting Minister of Infrastructure, and Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Durham, and Lorne Coe, MPP Whitby, Parliamentary Assistant (PA) to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and PA to the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence, and Security.

Ontario Tech students to benefit from $91.9-million provincial investment

From left: Krista Hester, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, Ontario Tech University; Jennifer McKelvie, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ajax and Parliamentary Secretary (PS) to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure; Ryan Turnbull, MP for Whitby and PS to the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and to the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions); Dr. Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI), Ontario Tech; and Jennifer Freeman, Executive Director, Office of the VPRI, Ontario Tech.

Government of Canada investment helps strengthen Canada’s defence capabilities

From left: Moderator Chris Benedetti, Managing Partner and CEO, Sussex Strategy Group, with Susanna Zagar, President and CEO, Canadian Gas Association; Lisa McBride, Country Leader, GE Vernova Hitachi’s Small Modular Reactor Canada business; Marlene Ramphal, Nuclear Engineer in Residence, Ontario Tech University; and Kshitij Ahuja, Director of Digital Transformation, Nuclear Promise X, taking part in the Powering the future - Responsible AI for the Energy Transition panel discussion at Ontario Tech University's AI Forum.

Powering AI: Can Canada’s energy systems meet the growing demand?

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Ontario Tech Students to Benefit From $91.9M Provincial Investment

Project Arrow: Proud to partner in driving Canada’s automotive future

Designing AI-Enabled Social Robotics to Support Mental Health and Accessibility

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