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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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placeholder — Battling COVID-19: Universities partner with industry, government to combat the pandemic

On April 14, the National Post published an op-ed by President Dr. Steven Murphy on the important contributions universities like Ontario Tech are poised to make in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ontario Tech in action

Transitioned all in-person classes to online course work within one day.
Working with partners Ontario Power Generation and General Motors Canada to develop face shields for health-care workers.
Conducting extensive work on ventilator solutions.
Donating critical health-care supplies to the community.
Hosting Virtual Open House with video tours, live Google Meet presentations and chats with faculty, admissions officers, athletic teams and student ambassadors.

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March 31, 2021

Is social media helping or hindering our understanding of scientific discovery?

March 23, 2021

Ontario Tech fully prepped to support province’s new OSAP micro-credential program initiative

Lindsey Park (MPP for Durham, second from left) with Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University (right), with Ontario Tech University students during a visit to ACE, the university's one-of-a-kind climatic wind tunnel and R&D facility.

March 19, 2021

Ontario Tech gratefully acknowledges province’s pandemic-related support of post-secondary institutions

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science students took part in the Student Insights on Remote Learning Experience webinar in February 2021.

March 1, 2021

Ontario Tech Engineering students share insights on how to maximize the remote-learning experience

Working Apart, Coming Together

Nurses are known for their dedication to providing quality care to their community. So when COVID-19 hit our region, it was no surprise that faculty, staff and students from our Faculty of Health Sciences came together to equip local hospitals with the critical resources needed to assist patients.

Social media can be a double-edged sword. It gives us that connection to loved ones that we need right now but serves up an overwhelming amount of information at the same time. Faculty of Education researcher Dr. Jennifer Laffier’s work looks at mental health in the digital age, and suggests we embrace the arts to help our mental health.

Widely known as a one-of-a-kind testing and development facility, our ACE Wind Tunnel has transformed into a production facility during the pandemic to support our community. With our partners at Ontario Power Generation, we can print and assemble personal protective equipment for health-care workers across the province.

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Development and manufacturing of ventilator solutions to meet hospital needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ahmad Barari
Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

University and industry collaborations to produce PPE solutions for frontline workers, health-care education and simulation training

Adam Dubrowski
Professor, Canada Research Chair in Health-Care Simulation, Faculty of Health Sciences

Supporting Ontario teachers' transition to the delivery of online instruction

Janette Hughes
Professor, Canada Research Chair, Technology and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Utilizing technology to connect and inform future university students across Ontario

Joe Stokes
Registrar

Talking to your kids about the COVID-19 pandemic

Lindsay Malloy
Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities

How might COVID-19 spread as the weather gets warmer?

Emma Bartfay
Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Bin Chang
Associate Dean, Research and Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Managing virtual teams in times of quarantine

Serena Sohrab
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Research studies on COVID-19 crisis and well-being

Jennifer Laffier
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education