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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 at the ...

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.

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 – including 1.68 mil...

A team of researchers publish a new study exploring the cause of the Late Ordovician mass extinction

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...

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...

As a student, you will be using Microsoft Word (trust us). These five tips will help you get around some of MS Word’s frustrating features. You have our word.

Did you know that our community is connecting to uOttawa from 181 countries? For most of this year, the University has been facilitating these connections and providing tools that support learning, teaching and research.

Members of the media may directly contact the following expert: David Robitaille (English and French) Full Professor, Faculty of Law – Civil Law Section [email protected]    “The Supreme Court of Canada’s very tight decision of 5 judges against 4 ruled in favour of Mike Ward. The court ruled the right to freedom ...

The Fall 2021 graduating class – all 1790 of them - will celebrate the culmination of their studies virtually surrounded by faculty, family and friends. This group has shown tremendous resiliency as they have completed their degree in the midst of a global pandemic.  These ceremonies will premier on the convocation websit...