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When Professor Ewurabena Simpson was in medical school, two supervisors commented on the fact that she was quiet. “Do you think it’s because you’re the only woman in the group?” asked one, a man. “Perhaps you should go into a field that’s less stressful,” said the other, a woman. And she remembers thinking, “Why is being quiet a bad thing?”

Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic: Fright at Laval daycare: How to talk about it with our children

Mobile devices introduce vulnerabilities that can lead to security threats. To mitigate some of the risks, the University has adopted a Mobile Application Management (MAM) approach. This entails downloading an app or accepting MAM enrollment onto your mobile device.

Arts Without Borders scholarships are a testament to the Faculty of Arts’ commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Through these scholarships, two up and coming researchers are pursuing their research at the University of Ottawa. We met one of them, Janaína Nazzari Gomes.

Over the years, the Desjardins Group has had a measurable impact on students, faculty members and alumni at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) through its philanthropic partnerships, sponsorships, and scholarships. Today marks a dynamic new chapter thanks to Desjardins’ new partnership commitment to support uOttawa’s reIMAGINE campaign, the University’s call to action to create the future of highe...

Academic experts available to provide context or comment on : Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne vows to bring in new national-security guidelines to better protect Canadian cutting-edge science and technology from ending up in China's hands.

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The University of Ottawa has joined forces with Mexico’s Tecnológico de Monterrey through a joint seed grant program. This year, five joint research projects have been funded, each receiving $20,000. The following projects show how new technology can make an impact on health care.

The University of Ottawa’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health (ICBH) has noted large gaps in research on types of cancer affecting Canadian Black communities.

Exploration and innovation thrive when diversity is a feature of our research ecosystem. During Black History Month, we invite you to listen to three uOttawa professors, who are leading research in different fields, to hear about their experiences as Black academics. Learn from them in this short video series.