New WAVE: Ontario Tech University plugged in to autonomous vehicle (AV) innovation

AS A SELF-DRIVING SHUTTLE HITS THE ROAD LOCALLY, ACE EXPLAINS SOME AV FACTS AND INSIGHTS

October 25, 2021

On August 24, local transportation took a giant step into the future when a team of future-focused organizations collaborated in the Town of Whitby to launch on-road testing for a self-driving small bus, North America’s first autonomous shuttle with integrated smart safety infrastructure. The inaugural phase of the Whitby Autonomous Vehicle Electric (WAVE) shuttle project involves nearly a dozen partners from across the transportation, high-tech innovation, government and academic communities. read more

Ontario Tech University’s third-annual Women for STEM Summit inspires future graduates

RESILIENT, RESPONSIVE AND RESOURCEFUL: ‘TAKE CALCULATED RISKS AND FOCUS ON INCLUSION’

October 21, 2021

Take calculated risks and believe in yourself. Take ownership of your career and move forward. This advice came from the distinguished speakers who shared their career experiences in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Ontario Tech’s Women for STEM Summit, held virtually on October 14. Three hundred attendees were inspired by professional leaders Rania Llewellyn, President and CEO, Laurentian Bank of Canada; Paula Hodgins, Senior Vice-President, Global Accounts and Telco, VMWare; Karine Glenn, Strategic Project Director, Nuclear Waste Management Organization; Vandana Juneja, Executive Director, Catalyst Canada, and Jennifer McKellar, Associate Professor, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, Ontario Tech University—women who are making their mark in STEM as they help their organizations support employees during the transition from the COVID-19 period. Women for STEM keynote speaker Rania Llewellyn shared her experiences and challenges as well as insights into leadership during the pandemic. As the first woman to lead one of Canada’s national banks, Rania reminded participants we all can help move the dial toward gender parity in STEM by engaging all employees. The Summit is just one of the components of Ontario Tech’s unique Women for STEM program. Led by a volunteer council, the program is built on three pillars to engage and empower women: scholarships, mentorship, and the celebration and promotion of achievements. read more