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A roadmap for protecting our democracies in the age of AI

The University of Ottawa AI + Society and IVADO release a global policy brief led by Prof. Florian Martin-Bariteau and Prof. Catherine Régis to provid…
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Ontario Centre of Innovation and uOttawa boost Ontario’s role as a global hub for life sciences innovation
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Ontario Centre of Innovation and uOttawa boost Ontario’s role as a global hub for life sciences innovation

New partnership aims to unlock investment and commercialization opportunities for life sciences and other health innovation technologies, fueling econ…
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University of Ottawa continues rise among top research universities in Canada

Once again, this year, the University of Ottawa has risen among the top research-driven universities in Canada, according to Canada’s Top 50 Research …
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15 Canada Research Chairs to boost innovation at uOttawa around science and society
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15 Canada Research Chairs to boost innovation at uOttawa around science and soc…

The University of Ottawa is furthering research excellence through 15 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) addressing a broad range of global…
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uOttawa climbs in QS Sustainability Rankings
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uOttawa climbs in QS Sustainability Rankings

The University of Ottawa continues to shine as a leader in sustainability, as highlighted in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2025. Thi…
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Paul Corkum awarded the American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Paul Corkum awarded the American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptio…

Professor Paul Corkum, a physics researcher at the University of Ottawa best known for his pioneering contributions to attosecond science, has been aw…
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Faculty of Arts
Panel of Black Excellence
Faculty of Arts
Feb 5

Panel of Black Excellence

To celebrate Black History Month, the Department of History at the Faculty of Arts is proud to present the Panel of Black Excellence. This bilingual d…
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Teaching gender in the history classroom: what's at stake, what are the difficulties?
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Feb 4

Teaching gender in the history classroom: what's at stake, what are the difficu…

The conference will address the teaching of gender history, linking them to the aims of equality education and emancipation.
CIPS Event
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CIPS Event
Feb 5

Canada First, Not Canada Alone: The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Forei…

Adam Chapnick and Asa McKercher’s latest book Canada First, not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy tells the story of a country that h…

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Justin Trudeau gives news conference
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The upcoming election is a critical juncture for Canada’s carbon tax and climat…

"Canada’s climate policy stands at a crossroads," writes Andrew Heffernan, a Climate Associate at the Information Integrity Lab and Adjunct Professor in Political Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The Conversation
Canadian flag drawn onto road
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Canada’s claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practi…

Canada presents itself as a gender equality and human rights champion both at home and abroad. But it’s also a global leader in mining, an industry with an abysmal human rights record, writes Véronique Plouffe, PhD candidate in Feminist and Gender Studies.
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California depends on prison labour to deal with climate disasters — Canada mus…

While the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) claims their fire camp program is voluntary and provides prisoners with meaningful opportunities, research demonstrates otherwise, writes Professor Lydia Dobson, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section.

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