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At the intersection of technology and ethics, Ontario Tech is continually considering how technology can be used to address the challenges of today and tomorrow. We are using technology and innovation as a force for good to nurture a future where every innovation and application is aligned with our values of prioritizing humanity and the planet.
Support for students and mental health
$220,000 raised through Regional Chair's Classic.
Accelerating cybersecurity leadership
Major investment in cyber resilience supports a safer digital future.
Record-breaking Chancellor's Challenge
Ridgeback spirit shines as Chancellor's Challenge raises more than $211,000.
Tech with a Conscience campaign
Transformational Giving propels Tech with a Conscience campaign.
Advance student innovation and dementia research
Donor investment to advance student innovation and dementia research.
CCAE gold award
Ontario Tech wins Gold Prix d'Excellence award from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education.
$1.9-million investment from Upskill Canada
$1.9-million investment from Upskill Canada launches Nuclear Career Accelerator.
Alstom accelerates railway careers
Alstom accelerates railway careers in Canada with new funding for Ontario Tech students.
AI innovations can improve physical rehabilitation outcomes
Rinaldi Research Chair in AI and Rehabilitation to explore how AI innovations can improve physical rehabilitation outcomes.
Black Youth Visionary Program launches with $500,000 investment from Scotiabank
Black Youth Visionary Program launches with $500,000 investment from Scotiabank. Program offers meaningful engagement, mentorship and career development opportunities in Canada.
$100,000 donation from the Sienna for Seniors Foundation
A $100,000 donation from the Sienna for Seniors Foundation establishes nursing scholarships, empowering students to focus on their education and pursue careers in health care.
Sorbara Family donates more than $1 million
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Harnessing AI and virtual reality to help memories come alive
A university on the rise: Ontario Tech’s growth reflected in Maclean's 2027 rankings
Fidelity Investments Canada gift advances cybersecurity research and student success at Ontario Tech
Ontario Tech researcher gearing up for second term as leading national expert in trustworthy AI
From podcast to television: the importance of trust and responsibility in storytelling
Community Day celebrates connection, innovation and impact at Ontario Tech
Tech with a conscience: Why purpose and responsibility matter more than ever
Ontario Tech University graduate students explore the future of nuclear innovation at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Centre for Designing Change and Ontario Tech launch Physical AI Centre of Excellence (PACE) Ontario to strengthen Canada's leadership in Physical AI
Renewed federal funding will help Ontario Tech University expand STEM opportunities for underrepresented youth
Designing AI-enabled social robotics to support mental health and accessibility
Ontario Tech launches new master’s degree for content creators
Government of Canada investment helps strengthen Canada’s defence capabilities
Simulation technology donation supports Ontario Tech students in emerging health-care roles
Building trust in AI: Why governance and ethics matter now
Sienna for Seniors Foundation $1 million gift advances healthy aging research at Ontario Tech
Ontario Tech and the next frontier in space health
Ontario Tech University AI Forum puts trust at the centre of Canada’s AI future
Beyond the code: Preparing software engineers for the AI era
Ontario Tech panel examines AI’s environmental risks and opportunities
Ontario Tech celebrates outstanding alumni who inspire change
Ontario Tech earns recognition for sustainability leadership as global rankings spotlight environmental progress