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This year, some of our colleagues are being honoured for their years of hard work and dedication to the University.

We know the disruption of student life and academics brought about by COVID-19 has led to much uncertainty amongst students and their families. As we look ahead, we want to reassure you that Ontario’s universities remain committed to providing high quality education for our students. Ontario universities are planning now for a fall term and are focuse...

Unprecedented in every way, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it, not least of all how we educate our children. With schools closed, children are now learning remotely, leaving many parents wondering how their academic progress will be affected. Joel Westheimer, a professor in the Faculty of Education who holds the University Research Chair in Democracy and Education and the educat...

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert:   Ryan Katz-Rosene Assistant Professor, Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences [email protected] (English only)   "There have been some notable changes in the natural environment, including a noticeable drop in urban air pollution. ...

Monica Gattinger, Director of the University of Ottawa’s Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP), and Chair of Positive Energy, has been named to the prestigious Canada’s Clean50 list for 2020. The announcement was made by Delta Management Group and the Clean50 organization. According to Gavin Pitchford, CEO of Delta Manageme...

The emergence of a new global contagious disease like COVID-19 is not historically surprising, say several University of Ottawa experts. In fact, the study of previous pandemics sheds light on the current crisis and its possible aftermath.

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert: Tim Aubry (English and French) Full Professor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences Senior Researcher, Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services [email protected]    Professor Aubry may address the following topics: - homeless...

Since some of our colleagues have already procured Zoom licenses for teaching, research, or other purposes, we recommend the following to ensure basic security settings are applied in order to increase the overall security of your Zoom meetings and users’ privacy.

Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to re-think how we feel about long-term care, the value of volunteers and staff in these facilities.It is the perfect time to innovate with programs and technology for our elders.LINDA GARCIA (French and English)Professor and Director at the Interdiscipl...

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert: Dr. Ann Jolly (English only) Associate Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine [email protected] Dr. Ann Jolly has been closely watching the pandemic and the Canadian coronavirus projections. She researches the spread of pathogens thr...