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uOttawa School of Psychology team offers service to adults, adolescents to help them get over a fear of needles so they can get the COVID-19 vaccine The Centre for Psychological Services and Research (CPSR) is launching a free, evidence-based service to help adolescents (ages of 12-17) and adults (18+) identify and confr...

University of Ottawa researchers believe zebrafish may provide clues to understanding how the human nervous system develops since this fish experiences new movements similarly to how babies do after birth.

The University of Ottawa is proud to announce its partnership with Pride at Work Canada/Fierté au travail Canada. Pride at Work Canada works with Canadian employers to build workplaces that celebrate all employees and their gender expressions, gender identities, and sexual orientations. As one of Canada’s leading institutions for highe...

A Nobel Prize in Economics winner will headline a uOttawa Homecoming 2021 Alex Trebek Lecture Series examining the COVD-19 pandemic’s influence on the economy. Professor Esther Duflo leads the lecture titled ‘Good economics for hard times’, which looks at how countries can better address pressing socioeconomic challenges and ensure an ...

The University of Ottawa issued the following statement following last night’s street parties in Sandy Hill, Ottawa:   We were immensely disappointed to learn that following yesterday’s Panda Game, some students gathered in very large groups to celebrate loudly and irresponsibly on the streets of Sandy Hill. We understand that these gatherings ...

A trio of uOttawa law students have created an award-winning and free online platform to help small businesses combat cyber breaches. jusTech provides business owners with a simple and easy process to evaluate and act in the event of a data breach. “We have worked hard to create a tool that addresses a significant issue faced by many...

One of the best parts of returning to school is celebrating and participating in Homecoming. At uOttawa, Homecoming is a special annual tradition to acknowledge alumni achievements, relive memories and reconnect with your alma mater. Several workshops, activities and discussions are on the menu for Homecoming 2021, which will take plac...

For some teenagers, the new school year means reuniting with their friends. For others, it means an increase in anxiety and in the pressure to succeed and get good grades. According to researchers at the University of Ottawa, this can lead to perfectionism and, in turn, to anxiety and depression. In their study of 604 Canadian teens fo...

Here are highlights of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa from September 27 to October 5: Monday, September 27 to Friday, October 1 Faculty of Medicine Truth & Reconciliation Week (Faculty of Medicine)   Vaccine Passports/Certificates: Law, Ethics & Privacy 4 p.m.- 6 p.m.   Tuesday, Sept...

  Here are highlights of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa through the month of September:   Tuesday, September 21 What Futures for Gender, Peace, and Security? 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.   Wednesday, September 22 The Impacts of the Pandemic on the Administration of Justice 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. L...