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Ottawa, May 28, 2019 – Yesterday evening, the Board of Governors of the University of Ottawa approved the institution’s 2019–2020 budget. The budget includes a deficit, in order to preserve certain assets and allow the University to maintain its momentum. The operating budget for the fiscal year that started May 1 will include a deficit of $17 million...

Honorary doctorates are awarded for substantial contributions made by the recipient to the University of Ottawa, to their profession, or to society at large. An honorary doctorate acknowledges that the recipient deserves to be recognized for their unsurpassed abilities due to life's learning and experiences. The honorary doctorate is co...

Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, was on our campus today on behalf of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, to announce $18,518,580 in support for discovery research at uOttawa. These new researchers’ projects range from studying climate change to the human brain. In total, over 60 researchers...

Dear members of the University community, It is with great regret that I must inform you of the tragic death of a student in one of our residences. I would like all members of our uOttawa community to join me in expressing our heartfelt condolences to the student’s family, friends and classmates during this very difficult time. The University has put...

From exploring high-dimensional entanglement in quantum photonics to mapping governance approaches to sex workers by armed groups in Eastern DR Congo and by trying to find the challenges & create the strategies for realizing ethical & inclusive research to finding solutions to legalize illegal mass surveillance, four uOttawa Pos...

People living with disabilities not only face barriers in daily life, they also face adversity on the labour market. They do not experience the same access to work opportunities as their counterparts without disabilities do. Why? The most likely culprit is misinformation: employers still believe in unfounded myths about how people livin...

Dr. Laurie Chan and his team from the University of Ottawa are pleased to announce that the first phase of the Yellowknife Health Effects Monitoring Program (YKHEMP) is complete, giving residents of Dettah, Ndilo and Yellowknife a comprehensive baseline picture of the level of arsenic exposure and other metals for the first time. ...

The Discovery Days in Health Sciences program is a yearly even that takes place at universities across Canada. It is designed to showcase the vast scope of careers in the health sciences field, to help Grade 11 students answer the classic conundrum ‘What do I want to do when I grow up?’ Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa, who announc...

It might seem counterintuitive, but if cities and towns were properly designed, they could help species face the threat posed by climate change. According to a new study published in Ecology, animals move faster through “low-quality habitat” than through “high-quality habitat.” This aspect of animal behaviour could radically change the ...

In a new book The Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime, uOttawa Professor Irvin Waller, explains what actions have been scientifically proven to prevent violent crime and how Canada should implement them. Despite the fact that Canada spends $22 billion on policing, courts and prisons, the country has the highest annual homicide ...