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  In response to the heinous and cowardly murder of four members of a Muslim family yesterday in London, Ontario, the University of Ottawa extends its profound sympathies and condolences to the extended family of the victims and denounces in the strongest terms the racist ideology that fuelled this incident – and others like it – ...

Whether they live in Hong Kong, Vancouver, Los Angeles or Paris, uOttawa graduates will be virtually reunited on June 10 at a special ceremony to celebrate the winners of the 2020 and 2021 Alumni Association’s Awards of Excellence. The evening will be hosted by television producer and host Jasmin Rose Ibrahim (BA '14) and comedian Vinc...

uOttawa/CHEO study reviewing 28,000 children over three-plus years following birth found no increased risk of early childhood health issues following exposure to seasonal flu vaccination during pregnancy A population-based study, published today in JAMA, has found flu vaccination during pregnancy does not lead to an increased risk of a...

Initiative hopes to bolster training for French-speaking pharmacy students across Canada The University of Ottawa is proud to announce its newly minted School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, which will provide Canadian students with the first ever French undergraduate Doctor of Pharmacy program outside of Quebec. The new School is housed i...

The University of Ottawa's Positive Energy program released new survey results showing that a large segment of the Canadian public does not trust the courts to settle disputes over energy projects or climate policy. The survey was conducted by Positive Energy’s official pollster, Nanos Research. Canadians were asked: On a scale of 0 to...

Today, the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors approved the 2021-2022 budget, which will allow the University to meet its objectives as outlined in the Transformation 2030 strategic plan despite the uncertainties related to the pandemic.   For the coming year, the University ai...

The uOttawa Brain and Mind Research Institute is presenting the first virtual Tea Time with the Docs under the theme of Discover the Power of Your Brain. The Brain and Mind Research Institute has brought together some of Ottawa’s top clinical and discovery researchers working with patient groups and community members to lead groun...

The University of Ottawa is partnering with FX Innovation & CENGN, Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks, to launch CloudCampus, a Cloud Expert training program designed to develop and requalify the tech talent needed in Canada. As the first of its kind program, CloudCampus bridges the gap between the current s...

Unique collaboration builds on the proven Alacrity Global technology start-up model, combining academic learning with business, tech training and experienced mentorship to build the next generation of Canadian tech entrepreneurs and companies to leverage local expertise in 5G+ networking for applications such as MedTech, Cybersecurity, AI, transporta...