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Plastic on the mind: Countering microplastics impact on brain, general health
Microplastics are invading our bodies, with a recent influential study highlighting a spoon’s worth of these toxic particles alone can be found in the…
uOttawa team develops innovative animal model for studying limb spasticity
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have made a significant advancement in the field of spinal cord injury research, developing a novel optogeneti…
A roadmap for protecting our democracies in the age of AI
The University of Ottawa AI + Society and IVADO release a global policy brief led by Prof. Florian Martin-Bariteau and Prof. Catherine Régis to provid…
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
15 Canada Research Chairs to boost innovation at uOttawa around science and soc…
The University of Ottawa is furthering research excellence through 15 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) addressing a broad range of global…
Sustainability
Sustainability
uOttawa climbs in QS Sustainability Rankings
The University of Ottawa continues to shine as a leader in sustainability, as highlighted in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2025. Thi…
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Paul Corkum awarded the American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptio…
Professor Paul Corkum, a physics researcher at the University of Ottawa best known for his pioneering contributions to attosecond science, has been aw…
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HRREC
HRREC
Mar 8
Women & the Abolition of the Death Penalty
A panel discussion series that tackles the complex question of the death penalty with a view to its abolition in retentionist states, primarily in the…
AI + Society Initiative
AI + Society Initiative
Mar 18
What Competition Law for a Healthy AI Market?
Exploring the anti-competitive behaviours of dominant players in the AI ecosystem, and the future of Canada’s regulatory competition framework.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law
Mar 20
Unpacking the Foreign Interference Commission Report
Join us for a conversation unpacking the findings of the Foreign Interference Commission, what it means for Canada and discuss the way forward.
The Conversation
The Conversation
We need meaningful, not less, EDI and climate action in turbulent times
There are good reasons to challenge greenwashing and diversity-washing. Yet, denigrating climate and DEI actions wholesale avoids tackling the roots of complex problems and can have dangerous outcomes, writes Sarah E. Sharma from the School of Political Studies.
The Conversation
The Conversation
How to teach hope when democracy is retreating
One popular approach to strengthening commitments to democracy is to engage students in community projects that address difficult societal challenges, writes Joel Westheimer, the University research chair in democracy and education.
The Conversation
The Conversation
Wildfire season is changing in Canada — posing even greater risks to the nation…
Changing wildfire patterns represent a growing danger to Canadians and our nation’s communities, ecosystems and air quality, writes Hossein Bonakdari of the Faculty of Engineering.