More than 30,000 delegates from 120 countries are attending the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, with the ambitious objective of "Uniting the world to tackle climate change".
More than 30,000 delegates from 120 countries are attending the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, with the ambitious objective of "Uniting the world to tackle climate change".
Newly released research reveals the alarming extent to which violence in the workplace is a disturbing reality for education workers in Ontario, with almost nine in ten enduring physical violence while almost all experience harassment.
Nearly 4,000 members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) participated in the Harassment ...
Newly released research reveals the alarming extent to which violence in the workplace is a disturbing reality for education workers in Ontario, with almost nine in ten enduring physical violence while almost all experience harassment.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) is an international campaign held each October to help the public better understand the importance of cybersecurity. The campaign was created in 2004 in the United States with the primary goal of providing simple tips to the general public (such as keeping your antivirus up to date).
Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) is an international campaign held each October to help the public better understand the importance of cybersecurity. The campaign was created in 2004 in the United States with the primary goal of providing simple tips to the general public (such as keeping your an...
Today, the University of Ottawa made public the final report issued by its Committee on Academic Freedom, which was chaired by former Supreme Court Justice, the Honourable Michel Bastarache (CC, QC).
The mandate of this committee, which was formed on March 30, 2021, by University of Ottawa President and Vice-Chancellor Jacques Fr...
Today, the University of Ottawa made public the final report issued by its Committee on Academic Freedom, which was chaired by former Supreme Court Justice, the Honourable Michel Bastarache (CC, QC).
The mandate of this committee, ...
Ottawa, ON, November 4, 2021 – Today, University of Ottawa and Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation – announced a partnership that brings an interactive and educational digital experience to Kanata North. Innovating beyond the walls of its museums, Ingenium has created iOS and Nintendo Switch games to make learning fun. On site a...
Ottawa, ON, November 4, 2021 – Today, University of Ottawa and Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation – announced a partnership that brings an interactive and educational digital experience to Kanata North. Innovating beyond the wall...
Sustainable and resilient infrastructure has been one of the Faculty of Engineering’s core areas of research for several years. Many of our researchers work in collaboration with industry and organizations to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis. As engineers, we have the safety of society at heart, and we know climate change is an issue we simply cannot ignore.
Sustainable and resilient infrastructure has been one of the Faculty of Engineering’s core areas of research for several years. Many of our researchers work in collaboration with industry and organizations to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis. As engineers, we have the safety of soc...
The University of Ottawa’s Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI) has launched a definitive, go-to web resource – dementia-prevention.ca – to educate the public about dementia prevention.
Here are some of the key facts about dementia you will discover on the site:
Dementia is on the rise in Canada with 2.4 million Canadians ...
The University of Ottawa’s Brain and Mind Research Institute (uOBMRI) has launched a definitive, go-to web resource – dementia-prevention.ca – to educate the public about dementia prevention.
Here are some of the key facts about dementia...
Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:
Thomas Burelli (français et anglais – English and French)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law – Civil Law [email protected]
Professor Burelli can discuss international environmental law and environmental justice.
Alexandre Lillo (English and French)
Pos...
Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:
Thomas Burelli (français et anglais – English and French)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law – Civil Law [email protected]
Professor Burelli can discuss internat...
A University of Ottawa-led study of nearly 250,000 children in Ontario over seven years – the largest of its kind – found a mother’s weight before pregnancy may impact their newborn’s risk of developing allergic diseases in early childhood, whereas weight gain during pregnancy did not seem to have the same effect.
Here a...
A University of Ottawa-led study of nearly 250,000 children in Ontario over seven years – the largest of its kind – found a mother’s weight before pregnancy may impact their newborn’s risk of developing allergic diseases in early childhoo...
