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uOttawa contributes to global amphibian conservation effort
The University of Ottawa’s Department of Biology made a significant contribution to the comprehensive 2024 Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP). …
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Can’t buy me love: TikTok users seek authenticity in sponsored content, dismissing top influencers in favor of smaller creators
Research from uOttawa’s Telfer School of Management sheds light on nuances of consumer behavior on TikTok, providing insights into how brands can bett…
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Non-stop flight: in a world-first, researchers map a 4,200 km transatlantic flight of the Painted Lady butterfly
This discovery and the use of next-generation molecular techniques and tools open new areas of research in insect migration in the context of climate …
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Paris Paralympics to feature five uOttawa athletes as part of Team Canada
The University of Ottawa will have five students and alumni competing for Canada at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, representing four faculties in fo…
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
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uOttawa audiologists working on innovative ways to reduce the impact of noise i…
Ambient noise may have a greater impact on your productivity than you think. Research shows that noise influences brain activity, learning, memory and…
HEALTH AND SAFETY
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
From Paris to uOttawa: Summer Olympics safety review
Did you know there are 45 different events at this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris? Each challenges its competitors to perform feats of endurance, str…
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Homecoming 2024
Every fall, the uOttawa community comes together to celebrate its grads, relive memories and make new ones. Homecoming events are open to all uOttawa …
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University of Ottawa Media event calendar - 2024
Here are highlights of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa:
Faculty of Law
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Faculty of Law
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Competition Policy in the 21st Century: Charting a Path Forward for Canada
The event will bring together a broad cross-section of experts and stakeholders from academia, government, policy think tanks, advocacy groups and the…
CBC
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CBC
Swifties from P.E.I. still eager to attend London concert after plot against Vi…
"They attract the attention of people who are either direct members of or sympathetic to… terror organizations," said Michael Kemper, an associate professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa, in an interview with CBC's Island Morning.
NPR
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NPR
What does the future of hostage diplomacy look like?
"Unfortunately, the fact that Canada could only get 70 states to endorse it really shows that there's 120 other states that have not endorsed this. So that's unclear whether this adds anything to the international obligations or will change anything in fact," says John Packer, a professor of international law at the University of Ottawa.
The Conversation
The Conversation
The Olympic Esports Games will be held in 2025. Here’s everything you need to k…
Faculty of Law Professor Thomas Burelli deciphers the implications of the IOC's decision for this event, which is distinct from the traditional Olympic Games and will take place in Saudi Arabia from 2025 to 2037, opens the Olympic doors to a host of new competitive disciplines, most of which are still unknown to the public.
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