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Daniel J. Paré, Associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa, the Institute for Science, Society, and Policy (ISSP), and the School of Information Studies (ÉSIS) has authored an evaluation report of the federal government’s fourth open government action plan. That action plan was launched in Decemb...

The president and vice-chancellor of the University of Ottawa, Jacques Frémont, will remain at the helm of the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world for five more years. The University’s Board of Governors voted to reappoint Frémont, whose term was scheduled to end June 30, 2021. The decision was made yesterda...

The University of Ottawa has taken positive steps to transform its policies but must continue to work with its community to address racism and discrimination on campus, says a report released today that examines the impact of university policies on racialized community members.   In the report, independent investigator Esi Codjoe concludes that w...

Daughters born to older mothers appear to be reproductively more successful throughout their lives, yet age at a faster rate, according to a University of Ottawa and University of Aberdeen study of yellow-bellied marmots. “We were surprised to find the complete opposite to what is predicted by theory for aging individuals,” said lead a...

I am profoundly saddened to have to inform you of the very recent death of a University of Ottawa student. On behalf of the University, I offer my deepest condolences to the deceased student’s family, friends and loved ones, and to everyone who knew them. Please know that you are in the thoughts of our community, where every single life is cherished,...

Dear Members of Our University Community, I am deeply saddened to share with you today that a member of our student community died over the weekend. On behalf of the University of Ottawa, I offer my deepest condolences to the student’s family, friends and loved ones. You are in the thoughts of a community in which every single life is cherished, and ...

University of Ottawa researchers develop technique to predict impact of climate change on species extinction risk When you were young, were you the type of child who would scour open fields looking for bumble bees? Today, it is much harder for kids to spot them, since bumble bees are drastically declining in North America and in Europe...

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of Ottawa have launched the Joint Centre for Extreme Photonics (JCEP), forming the strongest team in extreme and quantum photonics research in the country and reinforcing Canada’s leading role in photonics, the science of light. Housed at the University of Ottawa and the NRC, t...

We knew that the food and beverage industry is an important player who helps shape food environments and often interacts with public agencies to influence nutrition policies. What we didn’t know was just how big a role these policies ultimately have on what we decide to put on our plate. A group of uOttawa researchers took on the task ...

Latest coronavirus updates for the uOttawa community January 31, 2020   In response to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of a global health emergency due to spread of the coronavirus, the University has decided to suspend all operations in China until further notice.   As a result, all University-sponsored travel to China...