AI built with purpose.🤖 From guiding meditation to supporting accessibility training, research at the Human Machine Lab puts real users at the centre of innovation. Information Security professor Dr. Patrick Hung, and master’s student Carlos Carrasco, share how co-design and ethics shape their work.
05.03.2026 15:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Check out @otfeas.bsky.social’s Dr. Kirk Atkinson featured in @thenarwhal.ca on Ontario’s small modular reactors at Darlington! He highlights how modular design could speed up nuclear deployment and the challenges around fuel supply.
03.03.2026 15:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A selfie of a group of 8 students holding up their pinkies to show off their iron rings at the Calling of the Engineer ceremony in Toronto.
A group photo of students holding up their pinkies to show off their iron rings at the Calling of the Engineer ceremony in Toronto.
A large group photo of the students who participated in the Calling of the Engineer ceremony in Toronto. They are inside a large room at the venue with a bright orange carpet.
A photo looking down at the hands of a group of students with their pinkies raised showing off their iron rings.
This #NationalEngineeringMonth, we’re celebrating our graduating @otfeas.bsky.social students who received their Iron Rings at the Calling of the Engineer ceremony in Toronto this weekend. A symbol of ethics, professionalism and responsibility in engineering. 👏🛠️
02.03.2026 18:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A rare six-planet parade is happening this Saturday, February 28! Dr. Rupinder Brar from Ontario Tech’s Faculty of Science joined CKDO live to explain what you’ll see, and when to look up. 👀✨
Listen to the full clip. 🎧
A student on stage in Shawenjigewining Hall playing a drum in front of a large backdrop mural that says "O Tech" and features an illustration of Hunter the Ridgeback with a basketball.
Two students speaking to another student who is sitting behind a table that is displaying handmade items.
A photo of artwork on canvases displayed inside Shawenjigewining Hall.
A photo of a group of students gathered around the Black Youth Visionary Program booth inside Shawenjigewining Hall.
Student entrepreneurs. Creative talent. Community connection. ✨ Today’s annual Black Student Showcase, hosted by the Black Youth Visionary Program, brought our campus together to celebrate the creativity and talent of our Black student community.
25.02.2026 21:34 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Photo of a parking lot with a sun dog in the background. The sun dog is a halo around the sun. The halo looks a bit like a rainbow.
A rare sundog sighting in southern Ontario. Yes, it’s cold out! cc @ontariotechu.bsky.social
24.02.2026 14:14 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
250+ students. One weekend. Real AI solutions. 🤖 HackHive, Durham Region’s largest hackathon, brought future tech leaders together to build practical AI solutions to real-world challenges.
23.02.2026 18:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We’re piloting a human-centred AI Learning Agent that prioritizes trust, academic integrity and critical thinking. 💡Learn how students are helping shape AI tools that are integrated into their learning experience, while preparing them for future careers.
19.02.2026 17:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0AI is changing how we teach and learn. 🎓🤖 Watch as Dr. Janette Hughes shares three key insights on how AI is transforming education and why responsible use matters. @ot-fed.bsky.social
18.02.2026 20:10 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Curious about AI? 🤔 Ontario Tech researchers are helping community members better understand AI technology through free, public education sessions. Learn more and see what’s coming up.
17.02.2026 20:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0From wind tunnel testing to Olympic ice! ❄️ Canadian skeleton athletes Hallie Clarke and Jane Channell tested aerodynamics at Ontario Tech’s ACE Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel before hitting the ice in Milano-Cortina. Proud to support Team Canada! 🇨🇦
13.02.2026 17:12 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Project Arrow Borealis' debut at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. There is a large banner behind the vehicle that says "Built in Canada" with the Project Arrow logo.
A photo of APMA President Flavio Volpe presenting on stage at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. There is a large screen behind him with the Project Arrow logo.
A photo of Durham Regional Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Ontario Tech Director of Philanthropy, Yvonne Stefanin, ACE Executive Director Jennifer Freeman, and ACE Marketing and Sales Manager Andrew Karski at Ontario Tech's ACE booth at the Canadian International AutoShow.
A close-up photo of the back of the vehicle with the "Borealis" logo on the bottom right of the back end.
Project Arrow Borealis was unveiled today at the Canadian International AutoShow, led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) and Ontario Tech’s ACE team. 🚗 Through Project Arrow, students have gained hands-on experience that has led to real careers. ontariotechu.ca/project-arro...
12.02.2026 17:20 — 👍 14 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0Today we’re celebrating #WomenInScience. 🔬 Meet Abbie, Kartiki and Tiffani, Ontario Tech students in Kinesiology & Biomedical Science, sharing what inspires them, their advice for young girls in STEM, and their dreams for the future. #WomenInSTEM #IDWGS
11.02.2026 15:47 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Congratulations to the partners and organizations recognized among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for Young People in 2026! We’re proud to see so many employers who recruit Ontario Tech students and help our alumni build meaningful careers. www.waterloochronicle.ca/news/ontario...
10.02.2026 18:40 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0From generative AI to machine learning, AI is already part of our everyday routines. 🤖 Watch Ontario Tech doctoral student Nehal Patel explain the different types of AI technologies you might not even realize you’re using.
09.02.2026 19:03 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A group selfie of panelists Tess Butler-Ulrich, Dr. Janette Hughes, Nehal Patel, Rosanna Nussieri, and Dr. Ronika Atf inside the STEAM 3D Maker Lab in Charles Hall at Ontario Tech's downtown campus.
A photo of Dr. Ronika Atf speaking to a group of student from Trafalgar Castle School who are seated at long tables inside the STEAM 3D Maker lab at Charles Hall. In the background is a large TV screen displaying several researchers who are joining the conversation virtually.
A photo of panelist Nehal Patel speaking to a group of Trafalgar Castle School students inside the STEAM 3D Maker Lab in Charles Hall. Dr. Janette Hughes is seated to the left listening to the conversation.
A group of students from Trafalgar Castle School sitting at tables with their hands raised during the question and answer portion of the panel discussion.
Today we welcomed students from Trafalgar Castle School to campus for a Careers in AI workshop and discussion. Faculty members, researchers and graduate students shared their insights on the future of AI and why human leadership is key to its responsible development.
06.02.2026 18:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A graphic with an image of students in lab coats inside a nuclear lab at Ontario Tech's north campus. Text on the image says "Energy 101 - In Ontario, about 53% of our electricity comes from nuclear power."
As energy demand grows, Ontario needs clean, reliable power. ⚡Ontario Tech is training future nuclear professionals to keep the grid running. Power up your energy knowledge with WattNext, a partnership with Ontario Tech, the @onsciencecentre.bsky.social, and Ontario Power Generation. wattnext.ca
04.02.2026 18:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
February is #BlackHistoryMonth, a time to honour and celebrate Black history, culture and contributions. At Ontario Tech, we’re marking the month by celebrating Black culture, promoting awareness, and creating space for conversation.
03.02.2026 15:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Oshawa Regional Councillor; Lorne Coe, Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby; Parliamentary Assistant (PA) to the Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security; and PA to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services; Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University; John Henry, Durham Regional Chair; Dr. Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Ontario Tech; Henry Morton, President, Campus Suites; Nick Macrae, President, Woodbourne; Laura Elliott, Chair, Ontario Tech Board of Governors; Kris Barnard, Senior Vice-President, Operations, Buttcon; and Eloghosa Avenbuan, President, Ontario Tech Student Union, at the future site of the The Ridge, the university’s new on-campus residence.
Tito-Dante Marimpietri, Oshawa Regional Councillor, looks toward a graphic rendering of the new residence building as Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University, points toward the image.
Dr. Lori Livingston, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Ontario Tech, speaking at a podium with a large Ontario Tech logo inside 2200 North.
Big news for our campus 🏗️ Ontario Tech officially broke ground on The Ridge, a new on-campus residence opening Fall 2027, creating more space for student life and community. news.ontariotechu.ca/archives/202...
02.02.2026 21:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A photo of a rainwater basin with an Ontario Tech logo on the front of it sitting outside of a historic building on the Windfields Farm lands on a sunny day.
A photo of a wildflower garden surrounding the honeycomb archway on the Windfields Farm lands on a sunny day.
A photo of a person using a shovel to dig inside a compost bin on the Windfields Farm lands on a sunny day.
A photo of the Windifelds Farm sign at the entrance to the farm lands on a sunny day.
Cold snap in southern Ontario = summer throwback time! ☀️ Our Windfields Farm lands is a living lab supporting sustainability and climate-focused research at Ontario Tech. sites.ontariotechu.ca/ocis/index.php
30.01.2026 18:23 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
AI isn’t replacing software engineers, it’s reshaping their roles. @otfeas.bsky.social’s Dr. Qusay H Mahmoud, explains how systems thinking, ethical design, human-AI collaboration and entrepreneurial creativity matter more than ever.
29.01.2026 17:09 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0At Ontario Tech, learning and performance go hand in hand. 🏁💪 @otfeas.bsky.social Automotive Engineering student and race car driver Mac Clark shares how fitness, education and focus power his path toward the IndyCar circuit. news.ontariotechu.ca/archives/202...
28.01.2026 21:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0From classroom to career, universities are building Ontario’s future workforce. At Ontario Tech, hands-on learning and industry partnerships prepare graduates for what’s next. We're proud to support @ontuniv.bsky.social’s call for sustainable provincial investment.
27.01.2026 16:22 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Future-ready education is in demand. Ontario Tech undergraduate applications are up 5.3%, more than twice the provincial average. 🚀 Read about how we’re gaining momentum across Ontario and beyond.
26.01.2026 21:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Due to the weather system, effective at 1 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, the Campus Fieldhouse and Ice Centre will be closing.
Regular in-person operations will resume on Monday, January 26, unless otherwise communicated.
As a result of the incoming weather system, Ontario Tech in-person activities and non-essential campus services will be cancelled as of 7 a.m. Sunday, January 25.
Regular in-person operations will resume on Monday, January 26, unless otherwise communicated.
A photo of a black car sitting inside the ACE Climactic Wind Tunnel at Ontario Tech’s north campus. The rain function is on and particles of water can be seen spraying the car.
Two members of the Ontario Tech’s ACE team are sitting at a desk in the wind tunnel control room looking at the car through a window as they analyze data on computer screens.
A photo of the back of a black car sitting inside the ACE Climactic Wind Tunnel at Ontario Tech’s north campus. The rain function is on and particles of water can be seen spraying the car.
An ACE team member places a panel on the wall next to a large window looking into the wind tunnel. A vehicle can be seen inside the tunnel through the window.
Snowstorm incoming? ❄️ At Ontario Tech, we simulate it on demand! The Climatic Wind Tunnel at ACE recreates snow, ice, wind and extreme temperatures to test vehicles and tech in real-world conditions, without waiting on the forecast.
23.01.2026 19:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A student in a red sweater standing inside Shawenjigewining Hall during the Career Carnival. She is posing with two thumbs up for the camera.
People standing behind booths speaking to students inside Shawenjigewining Hall during the Career Carnival.
Three students holding coffee and pastries inside Shawenjigewining Hall during the Career Carnival.
A group of students interacting with a large TV screen inside Shawenjigewining Hall during the Career Carnival.
Preparing students for the workforce is part of the Ontario Tech experience. This week's Career Carnival events delivered hands-on career support right on campus. 🤝✨
22.01.2026 18:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two students walking by the frozen, snow-covered reflecting pool in Polonsky Commons at sunset.
At Ontario Tech, mental health conversations don’t begin today, they’re part of our everyday commitment to students, faculty and staff. Explore supports and resources available year-round at ontariotechu.ca/letstalk. We are here. We are listening. Let’s talk. 💙
21.01.2026 15:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This is where research skills are built! 🧬
Inside a Biomedical Science lab at Ontario Tech, students study the diffusion of red blood cells through hands-on learning. 🔬
