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The winter of 2024 was characterized by various unusual climatic events that set new records. We spoke with Associate Professor Hossein Bonakdari, from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, who is an expert in climate change and environmental engineering. He shared his insights on the upcoming climate anomalies, extreme weather changes in Canada, and the potential i...

A total solar eclipse is expected to occur on April 8, 2024, passing through North America and visible in various regions including Mexico, the central and eastern United States, and southeastern Canada. During a solar eclipse, the Moon obstructs the Sun, casting a shadow on Earth. In order to delve deeper into this remarkable astronomical event, we spoke with Christian Gigault, Assistant Prof...

Here are highlights of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa from March 25 to 29, 2024:

Mild winter and early thaw part of changing climate trend that allows tick populations to survive and flourish in eastern Canada

A research team lead by Dr. Marisa Azad at The Ottawa Hospital has treated the first patient in Canada with bacteriophage (phage) therapy for a chronic artificial joint infection. Phages are viruses that prey on bacteria.

Here are highlights of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa from March 18 to 22, 2024:

The current theoretical model for the composition of the universe is that it’s made of ‘normal matter,’ ‘dark energy’ and ‘dark matter.’ A new uOttawa study challenges this.

The scale of suffering in the Middle East is leading to difficult conversations on university campuses everywhere, including the University of Ottawa. As a bilingual and multicultural institution, the University values and encourages freedom of expression, freedom of religion and equality for all. We welcome and embrace open dialogue and the free exchange of ideas from every member of our diver...

The Université de Sudbury and the University of Ottawa, together with the Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario, announce the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding to offer programs, beginning in September 2025, that are not available in the region and to meet the needs of the labour market in Northeastern Ontario.

The 2024 Formula 1 season just opened, and a Gee-Gees electrical engineering student has inside access to one of the world's top teams. Victoria Hough is midway through her Industrial Placement with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One in Brackley, U.K., working as an Electronics Systems Test Placement Student.