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If you’re planning on visiting the ByWard Market on September 14, you may find yourself immersed in a world of science, as 12 local female researchers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) will showcase their work. This event provides an opportunity for adults, teens and children alike, to meet prominent...

The results are in! The University of Ottawa climbs to 141st in the world, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020, a significant jump from last year’s 176th position. uOttawa also retains its status as the 7th best university in Canada for the third year in a row, further cultivating its reputation ...

Week two of the new school year and students across Ontario are settling into their classrooms. But what about their teachers? Are they settling in OK? Not entirely, according to new uOttawa-led research highlighting a seven-fold increase in the experience of violence against educators over the past 12 years. The rate of harassment and...

The University of Ottawa is pleased with the agreement that confirms the creation of a new post-secondary francophone institution in Ontario which was announced yesterday by both the federal and the provincial governments. “This historic agreement will contribute to the establishment of a new francophone higher education institution in Ontario. The si...

University of Ottawa President and Vice-Chancellor Jacques Frémont today confirmed the implementation of several measures to address allegations of racism, racial profiling and harassment that arose as a result of a June incident involving a student and Protection Services officers. The University announced its intention to implement the four measures...

The University of Ottawa is pleased to announce that two deserving students have been awarded a chance to study in a STEM-related field worry-free thanks to a four-year Schulich Leader Scholarship, valued each at $100,000.  They are among the 50 students in Canada to receive this scholarship in 2019. This year’s recipients are: N...

The University of Ottawa is pleased to announce that it is one of 17 Canadian institutions selected to take part in the Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Canada pilot project. The project, which will run for five years, is an initiative of Canada’s Tri-Council granting agencies, including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), th...

Approximately 40 percent of people will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime. Early detection and better treatments have increased survivorship, but this has created a completely new challenge for physicians. They now need to prevent and manage the long-term health effects of cancer therapy, and it turns out the b...

The Digital Ecosystem Research Challenge has awarded 18 Research Awards ranging from $3,000 to $75,000 to research teams from Canada and abroad. The Digital Ecosystem Research Challenge is a collaborative effort between Dr. Elizabeth Dubois, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and a Centre for Law, Technology and Soc...

A paper published today in Pediatrics suggests that children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely to act impulsively and make poorer decisions. The findings come from the globally recognized Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO) at the CHEO Research Institute in Ottawa...