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Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic: Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial Verdict

In 2024, the University of Ottawa continued to make its mark as a leader in research and innovation. Through its investments, state-of-the-art infrastructure and strategic partnerships, the University worked to improve the well-being of local and global communities.

Anne-Marie Ouellet, an associate professor in the Department of Theatre, is exploring an innovative approach to playwriting. Rather than starting from a pre-existing script, the researcher-creator uses stage writing, a method that puts the stage at the centre of creation.

As 2024 draws to a close, we celebrate a year shaped by transformative ideas and productive collaboration. This year’s milestones reflect our research community’s dedication to advancing knowledge. Supported by the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, these achievements underscore our commitment to fostering meaningful progress.

Behind closed doors during Canada's COVID-19 lockdowns, a devastating crisis unfolded. While the world focused on mask mandates and social distancing, immigrant women across Canada faced an equally dangerous threat: a surge in intimate partner violence (IPV).

• New study with small sample size highlights systemic issues in how family courts address parental rights • Biases including racism, Islamophobia, and sexism shape outcomes, often to the detriment of fathers and their children • Fathers often portrayed as authoritarian or unfit, children’s well-being neglected • Research team advocates for bias training for judges, attorneys, and custody evalu...

Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic: Chrystia Freeland resigns

A holiday classic (directed by the late John Hughes), Home Alone also contains some helpful lessons on safety. The Occupational Health and Safety Team wishes you happy holidays with another satirical movie review. Warning: Possible spoilers ahead!

Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic: Quebec, Newfoundland & Labrador sign Churchill Falls hydro deal

Ottawa's Premier Hackathon Returns Bigger Than Ever