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Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
A New Hub for Hands-On Learning Engineering opening new student facing machine shop to facilitate learning beyond the classroom Taking a visionary idea from concept to reality is what drives an engineering student. Engineering not only requires a great idea, it requires that students have access to the tools, materials, and equipment needed to prototype their ideas and make them come to life. To help ensure that our students have the resources they need to get hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom, plans are well underway for the launch of a new Student Machine Shop, scheduled to open in January of 2022. Through the support of Ontario Tech University and the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, the new modern
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facility located in the Ontario Power Generation building will be equipped with a wide array of machining tools and large-scale equipment. Students are encouraged to utilize the space to design and build proof of concept prototypes for their ideas, and if an idea doesn’t work out, students are encouraged to regroup and retool, which helps them to keep pushing and thinking outside of the box. All Engineering students are encouraged to make use of the new facility, which will also be utilized by Engineering Design Teams and Clubs, and students taking part in their final-year Capstone projects.
