We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Tino Kamungeremu

Tino on UB stairs Tino Kamungeremu has an insatiable ambition. When the second-year Mechatronics student was accepted into his program at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology he had one all-consuming goal in mind: to be at the forefront of the autonomous vehicle movement. “I want to contribute to the development of technology that has positive effects on society,” he says.

When Tino arrived on campus, he was immediately impressed by the wide range of classes, professors’ commitment to their students and how smart his fellow students proved to be. He felt at home and ready for anything.

“I was attracted by the friendly, supportive atmosphere and the tech-enriched facilities and learning environment,” he says.

Tino’s fascination with robots began at a young age and continued through high school, where he took a keen interest in math and science. He dreams of one day working for Google who is racing to develop fully autonomous vehicles to meet the demands of an increasingly connected and fast-paced world.

As the eldest child of a single parent family and a first generation immigrant, Tino was further motivated to achieve his educational goals when he received the Lenovo Canada Inc. Access bursary in 2018. “When I received this award, it gave me a sense of inspiration knowing there are people out there that are supporting me.”

When he’s not attending lectures or working in the lab, Tino can be found playing intermural sports and hopes to make the university basketball team.