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More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and that number is expected to double by 2050. Creating sustainable cities is critical to the future of Canada and the world, and our collective response to climate change will be felt and fueled by our urban centres. We need cutting-edge research to help guide progress at all levels of government in order to effect real and tangib...

Approximately 1.3 billion tons of food go to waste each year. The economic losses, and the impact of food waste on the environment are problems that we can no longer afford to ignore.

Partners will work together on research, training and outreach for major projects, such as electricity generation and transmission, pipelines, LNG, etc.

Repairs to the Montpetit roof presented an opportunity for the visionaries at uOttawa Facilities to redevelop the terrace into a vibrant gathering place where students, faculty, and visitors can come together, soak in the atmosphere, and find respite from the sun's rays.

The Tabaret & Waller Street terraces are tucked away and nestled in a historic building. Tabaret & Waller Street terraces were once filled with noise and extensive bus traffic, but these impacts have subsided since the introduction of the light rail, making it the perfect opportunity to rethink and revitalize the space.

Last spring, UOSU’s Sustainable Development Centre (SDC) launched their first sustainability grant after seeing the passion and enthusiasm that our Green Rep volunteers brought to creating new projects on campus. As a team, they thought it would be empowering for students to create and lead these projects thanks to administrative support and funding from the SDC and UOSU. And so the sustainability...

Here’s how our Dining Hall became the first in Canada to achieve four-star Green Restaurant certification, and what you can do to dine ethically and support sustainability.

Local turtles facing extinction within a decade due to urban growth, says uOttawa study.

Three University of Ottawa professors have been awarded Canada Research Chairs (CRC) to support their work in postnatal neurogenesis, host-virus interactions and synthetic biology. These major projects are a testament to uOttawa’s exciting research scene.