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It’s advice Logan Roy, the fictional patriarch from the TV program Succession, would not want to hear but must heed: family businesses must prepare the next generation or risk watching their businesses crumble.

TELUS 5G technology will propel innovation, cutting-edge research and development in smart medicine, health, cyber security, and more

A study led by CHEO researcher and University of Ottawa professor Dr. Tom Kovesi documenting indoor air quality and housing characteristics in four isolated First Nations communities in northwestern Ontario found frequent rates of respiratory infections in children under three years of age and that high rates of wheezing in this age group was related to poor housing conditions. The study is publis...

To help revitalize Indigenous legal systems and provide a more respectful welcome to Indigenous learners on an academic path in law, the University of Ottawa’s Civil Law Section is launching a new certificate in Indigenous law.

An international team led by uOttawa Faculty of Medicine researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.

As you know, the pandemic situation is evolving rapidly and there is every indication that the conditions for a safe return to campus will soon be met. Hospitalizations are down in the Ottawa region and wastewater testing shows that the peak of the current wave will be behind us very soon, if it isn’t already.

The Royal is proud to announce that it has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for the tenth consecutive year. The annual list, released by Research Infosource, also places The Royal in the top 15 for growth. In 2021, The Royal grew in research spending by 5.7 percent increasing its investment from $14.5 million to $15.3 million. The Royal was also placed in the top ten for resear...

University of Ottawa researchers received a LEGO Foundation grant to create a Canadian Playful Schools network

A study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences has revealed the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to counter distressing moments, with participants – particularly women – relying on spontaneous regulated emotion rather than a forced response to cope. These findings cast doubt on past research that suggested using a poker face or a forced smile as go-to options for...

New Canadian-led study shows why astronauts are anemic when returning from Space travel