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Power plants that burn fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas are one of the largest sources of global CO2 emissions responsible for climate change. A team of researchers, including Dr. Tom Woo, full professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Ottawa, have developed materials that could capt...

Ontario residents living in the most deprived neighbourhoods had the highest risk of avoidable deaths compared to the most well-off neighbourhoods, according to researchers at ICES, a non-profit research institute that uses population-based health information to produce knowledge on a broad range of health care issues. The study, ...

Positive Energy today released new and timely survey results, examining a range of issues pivotal to Canada’s energy future in an age of climate change. This novel survey will measure polarization on climate and energy issues across Canada on an ongoing basis. The survey was conducted by Positive Energy researchers Stephen Bird and Eric...

Statement from President Frémont on the death of a uOttawa student:   Dear Members of the University Community, I am saddened to share the news of the death of a member of our student community. On behalf of uOttawa, I offer my condolences to the student’s family, friends and loved ones, and to everyone who knew the student. Our immediate pri...

Man-made chemicals and their effects are a source of growing international concern. We don’t know enough about the ecological and human risks they pose, other than the fact that exposure to persistent pollutants is believed to be linked to metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. A new study by Jan Mennigen, Assistant Professor...

The University of Ottawa and IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced the launch of a uOttawa hub for cybersecurity and cyber safety. Together, IBM and the University will address critical government, public, and private sector needs for advanced cybersecurity, specializing in research, solutions, skills, and services. IBM will provide research support and sub...

Thirty years ago this year, a man walked into École Polytechnique - the Université de Montréal’s engineering school - carrying a semi-automatic weapon. Later that night, fourteen young women had been killed and fourteen others had been injured. December 6 has since been designated the Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against W...

Animals move adaptively in various environments by flexibly coordinating their body and limbs. In particular, amphibious animals, such as salamanders and certain types of fish, possess outstanding adaptability: They can move between land and water by changing their body coordination patterns in real time. However, the essential mechanis...

The University of Ottawa Symposium on Economic Policy is a one-day event bringing together prominent scholars, business leaders economists to generate thought-provoking conversations about current issues related to fiscal and monetary policy. The inaugural symposium will feature the Marleau Signature Lecture delivered by renowned econo...

Today’s marketplace is evolving faster than ever, and staying competitive in such a time represents an important challenge. On Thursday evening, uOttawa Chancellor Calin Rovinescu, John Proctor, President and CEO of Martello Technologies, and Mychelle Mollot, Chief Marketing Officer of Solace, will participate in the uOttawa Chance...