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Persepolis, Yazd, etc.  Do President Trump's threats to deliberately destroy Iran's cultural treasures constitute a war crime?  Is it our civic responsibility to protect cultural treasures in wartime? What measures have been taken in the past to preserve a country's cultural heritage in wartime? Costanza Musu Associate Prof...

Researchers have established that chemicals used in the manufacturing of smartphones, televisions and computer monitors are potentially toxic and pose a risk to our health. These products are found in nearly half of the dust samples collected by the research team, suggesting that they are released by the devices during their use.  ...

Do you know what happens with the goods you order online once you return them? Amazon has faced accusations of destroying returned items in Europe, and some companies simply incinerate unsold clothes. What can be done to prevent this situation and to avoid such waste?   Marc Tassé  Part-time professor Telfer School of Manage...

Andrew Scheer suddenly left his position as Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. How should this resignation be analysed? Geneviève Tellier Full Professor, Political Studies / Professeure titulaire, École d'études politiques  613-562-5800 (x 4487)[email protected]

Several professional hockey players have publicly spoken about the abuse and racism they have experienced during their careers. Mike Babcock, Bill Peters, Michel Therrien and several other coaches were targeted. The NHL is known as a conservative league, but is a new generation of players changing the sport's culture?  Pierre C. B...

Sportsnet has fired Don Cherry over his controversial remarks about new immigrants on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday night.Nicolas Moreau (French only) Assistan professor - Faculty of Social Sciences School of Social WorkCell: [email protected]

Members of the media may directly contact the following experts / Vous pouvez communiquer directement avec les experts suivants: Bolivian President Evo Morales, pushed by the military and weeks of massive protests, resigns and claims to be victim of a "coup". Marie-Christine Doran (English, français, español) Full Professor, Faculty of Soc...

We spoke with Professor Errol Mendes to get an overview of the demonstrations that are currently taking place in several countries around the world. He is available to answer questions from the media. In recent weeks and months, massive protests have erupted all over the globe. Chile, Lebanon, Venezuela, Iraq, Hong Kong, Ecuador, Boliv...

What will the next Trudeau Cabinet look like? Will the Prime Minister choose continuity or change? Among the most interesting files: who will the PM choose as Minister of Environment and Climate Change?Geneviève Tellier Full professor Faculty of Social Sciences - Political Studies Office: 613 562-5800 (4487)gtel...

Jean-Philippe Chaput (English and French) Faculty of Medicine613.737.7600 ext. [email protected] According to Jean-Philippe Chaput, professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine, Daylight Saving Time can greatly affect health and cause several problems that would justify its abolition. Losing or gaining an hour'...