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Data scraping is one way in which data is extracted from publicly accessible websites by a broad range of users – but is such extraction legal or ethical? A panel of experts from different fields will discuss where the public interest lies in data scraping. The Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue is pleased to welcome Max Hartshorn, Jon Pen...

For years, large-scale studies have linked air pollution to the incidence of human death. It appears, however, that worldwide assessments may have underestimated just how many deaths may actually be caused by the air that we breathe. //www.youtube.com/embed/JTPbcKsAeK0?wmode=transparent&jqoemcache=w8Giyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch...

The University of Ottawa Faculty of engineering invites you to the opening ceremony of the first edition of the CANDEV Data Challenge, in collaboration with the Statistics Canada Young Professionals Network and their partners in the public service. More than 350 students will partake in this experiential l...

Bumblebees play a crucial role in the pollination of multibillion-dollar crops, contributing to yearly crop yields and increasing diversity in foods available for us to consume. Bumblebees are especially valuable to agro-industry because these insects tolerate cooler temperatures than other bees. They also use a unique technique called ...

New data from uOttawa published today shows that tick populations are more widespread around Ottawa than previously thought Dressed in hazmat suits, researchers at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Manisha Kulkarni and Roman Kryuchkov drag white flannel sheets across a patch of grass. They’re on the hunt for Ixodes scapulari...

Results from Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy findings on more than 10,000 children The results from a large national research project led by the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO) at the CHEO Research Institute shows that about two-thirds of Canadian children haven’t achieved an acceptable level of physical literacy...

New study shows children who meet screen and sleep time recommendations have improved cognition In a new study, researchers at the University of Ottawa and CHEO Research Institute have found that children aged nine and 10 who meet recommendations in the Canadian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for physical activity, screen time and sleep t...

Death in the Ice: the Mystery of the Franklin Expedition is the setting of this exciting educational event for history and forensic medicine enthusiasts. Members of the media are invited to join us for this event. Experts in pathology, history, anthropology, and archaeology will lead a series of mini-workshops using artifacts, oral his...

With regret, the University of Ottawa provided notice of termination of its agreement with the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO). Effective December 24, 2018, the University will no longer recognize the Federation as the exclusive association representing undergraduate students. As an institution of higher learning for more than 35...

Members of the University community, Our thoughts are with the Ottawa-Gatineau residents who have been directly affected by the severe weather events on Friday night. The University is offering its full support to students, professors and support staff who may be experiencing difficulties as a result of the storm. Open for all regularly scheduled ...