University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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| Motto | Cogitando et Agendo Ducemus (By thinking and doing, we shall lead) |
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| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Lyn McLeod |
| President | Ronald Bordessa |
| Undergraduates | 4,300 |
| Location | Oshawa, ON, Canada |
| Campus | Urban/Suburban |
| Mascot | Ridgeback |
| Website | www.uoit.ca |
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is located in Oshawa, Ontario and shares its campus with Durham College. The university was founded in 2002 and accepted its first students in 2003 making it one of Canada's newest universities. UOIT is orientation towards science and technology and all undergraduate programs are laptop-based. All students are required to lease a laptop from the university as a condition of enrolment and faculty are expected to encourage students to use their laptops to complete assignments, perform laboratory research and interact with faculty during lectures. UOIT offers a range of undergraduate programs, and are starting to offer graduate programs. The UOIT campus is approximately 400 acres (1.6 km²) in northern part of Oshawa, Ontario. Trent University also offers a small full-time program on the same campus and offers a number of elective courses to undergraduate students at UOIT.
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[edit] History
UOIT was created in 2002 by the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002 as a public, career-focused, research-intensive university emphasizing science and technology, and as part of the Ontario government’s initiative to create more spaces in postsecondary institutions for the double cohort. UOIT's new slogan, "Challenge, Innovate, Connect" was unveiled in June 2006.
UOIT accepted over 900 students in 2003 and total enrolment was over 3000 in the 2005-2006 school year, making it the fastest growing university in Ontario. The student population is expected to grow to 6,500 by 2010. The residences for UOIT are Simcoe Village and South Village.
Construction on the university's first buildings began in 2002. Facilities currently include a library shared with Durham College, the Science Building, and the Busines and IT Building. The Ontario Power Generation Engineering Building opened in September 2006. The Automotive Centre for Excellence will be built adjacent the Ontario Power Generation Engineering Building and is scheduled to open in September 2008. In addition, the students are funding an expansion to the athletic facilities which is currently under construction.
[edit] Recent News
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Lengthy application process affirms UOIT's education model.
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has been granted membership in Canada's most influential university association, another significant milestone for UOIT's growing reputation as a postsecondary leader.
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) announced recently that it has approved UOIT's membership following a year-long application process. Without a specific national governing body dedicated to accrediting universities, membership in the AUCC is considered the highest possible affirmation of a university's operations.
"Membership of our university within the AUCC is a tremendous achievement," said Dr. Ron Bordessa, president of UOIT. "This further demonstrates to the academic and broader communities UOIT's commitment to delivering innovative postsecondary education and providing students with an outstanding educational experience."
The application process featured an extensive amount of background work and preparation by UOIT, and included a visit to the school's Oshawa campus in January from a panel of three AUCC member presidents. While on campus the presidents met with a cross-section of groups and individuals, ranging from students to members of the administration.
Although UOIT is now in its fourth year of studies, last fall was the first opportunity to apply for AUCC membership. Universities must be in operation for two years with a minimum of 500 students before beginning the application process.
"AUCC membership is widely seen as a form of accreditation for Canadian universities and the application process is quite demanding," said Donald Wallace, associate provost, Academic and Strategic Planning at UOIT. "This development extends full recognition to UOIT and allows us to take our place in the national university community."
Wallace added that the AUCC membership brings with it a number of advantages for UOIT. It will help remove obstacles during the grant and program application processes; allow UOIT to work with other Canadian universities as a collective in negotiating financial discounts or savings on items such as insurance; and allow UOIT to join other AUCC members in advocacy efforts at the national level.
"We are pleased to welcome UOIT as a new member of our association," said AUCC president Claire Morris. "We look forward to the input from President Bordessa who will help strengthen AUCC's voice as it shapes the development of public policy on higher education and university research."
Since opening its doors in 2003 with just over 900 students, UOIT has quickly grown to a campus of 4,300 students enrolled in more than 30 undergraduate and graduate programs. The university has one of the highest rates of professors with doctoral degrees among Canadian universities who bring with them world-class research expertise. As Ontario's only laptop-based university, students have the opportunity to connect with their professors and peers any time, anywhere turning bold and innovative ideas into real solutions that benefit society.
UOIT has also opened three academic buildings - Business and Information Technology, Science, and Engineering - featuring state-of-the-art lecture theatres, classrooms, labs, and academic offices. In addition, students have access to on-campus residences, a Campus Library that has earned North American architectural awards, Campus Ice and Tennis centres, and will soon celebrate the opening of a 72,000-square-foot athletic centre expansion.
In 2008, the university will open the Automotive Centre of Excellence, a partnership with the provincial government, General Motors of Canada and the private sector that will make UOIT home to the country's premier automotive research and development centre.
About UOIT As an innovative university, UOIT delivers a leading-edge learning environment that uniquely combines academic knowledge, research opportunities, hands-on skills and a vibrant student life. UOIT's 4,300 students are taught by professors who are experts in their fields from around the world. As Ontario's first laptop-based university, UOIT offers more than 30 challenging undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the fields of Business and Information Technology, Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Sciences. UOIT's commitment to research excellence has resulted in millions of dollars in grants and awards, including several Canada Research Chairs. To find out more, visit www.uoit.ca
[edit] Awards
SHARCNET nets Award of Excellence
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) is a member of a consortium of 16 Ontario academic institutions that recently received a Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA) silver Award of Excellence for the innovative Shared Hierarchical Academic Research Computing Network (SHARCNET). The award was given at the recent CIPA gala in Toronto, Ontario.
[edit] About AUCC
The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada is the voice of Canada's universities. It represents 91 Canadian public and private not-for-profit universities and university-degree level colleges. Its mandate is to facilitate the development of public policy on higher education and to encourage cooperation among universities and governments, industry, communities, and institutions in other countries.
[edit] List of graduate programs
- Master of Information Technology Security (Faculty of Business and Information Technology)
- MSc in Modelling and Computational Science
- MASc and MEng in Mechanical Engineering
- MASc and MEng in Manufacturing Engineering
- MASc and MEng in Nuclear Engineering
- Graduate programs in the advanced planning stages include
- MASc and MEng in Automotive Engineering
- MASc and MEng in Electrical Engineering
- MA in Criminology
- MSc in Materials Science (To be offered jointly with Trent University)
[edit] Trivia
- It is estimated by the university that UOIT will generate an estimated $1.09 billion in personal income between now and 2011.
- UOIT uses one of the world's largest geothermal well fields to help heat and cool its buildings. Made up of 384 holes drilled 213 metres (700 feet) into the ground, the sophisticated system takes advantage of the earth's relatively constant temperature to provide a stable, low-maintenance and efficient energy source.
- The buildings at UOIT have green roofs whose plants absorb about half the rain that falls on them. The remainder is collected in an underground cistern and used later for flushing or irrigation on campus.
- UOIT is a member of SHARCNET, one of the world's most powerful high-performance computing consortia.
- As of 2006, UOIT is the only Canadian university to offer a BEng in nuclear engineering.
[edit] Famous faculty
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Dr. Douglas Holdway of the UOIT Faculty of Science is a leading expert in ecological toxicology and holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Toxicology. His research focuses on the impact of pulse exposure to toxic compounds on aquatic life.
[edit] External links
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002
- Student Association at Durham College, UOIT and Trent University in Oshawa
- Clubs @ UOIT
[edit] Faculties
- Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
- School of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Science
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