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Professors Abdelhamid Sayari and Ebrahim Karimi
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Two researchers from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Science receive prestigious Royal Society of Canada medals

Medals of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) are among the most prestigious recognitions bestowed upon Canadian researchers. The Faculty of Science is proud to announce that two of its esteemed scientists are 2023 RSC medal recipients. Congratulations to Professors Abdelhamid Sayari and Ebrahim Karimi for this well-deserved recognition of their visionary research.
Medals of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) are among the most prestigious recognitions bestowed upon Canadian researchers. The Faculty of Science is proud to announce that two of its esteemed scientists are 2023 RSC medal recipients. Congratulations to Professors Abdelhamid Sayari and Ebrahim Karim...

September 12, 2023
Jill Scott, Sador Bereketab, Taylor Lanosky, Lewis Kay and Dean Louis Barriault
Alumni
Convocation
Faculty of Science
Student life

Celebrating Graduating Student Excellence: Meet Two Extraordinary Valedictorians

On Saturday June 10, 2023, the Faculty of Science’s Spring Convocation Ceremony was a momentous occasion that celebrated the achievements of over 800 faculty students.
On Saturday June 10, 2023, the Faculty of Science’s Spring Convocation Ceremony was a momentous occasion that celebrated the achievements of over 800 faculty students.

June 21, 2023
Students by the Rideau canal with STEM complex in the background
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Science

Catalysis for a brighter industry and a greener future

Catalysts play an integral role in the modern manufacturing industry. They are used in numerous processes, such as plastic production, ammonia synthesis, petroleum refining and hydrogenation. It is therefore no surprise that catalyst development is a major area of focus for many chemists.
Catalysts play an integral role in the modern manufacturing industry. They are used in numerous processes, such as plastic production, ammonia synthesis, petroleum refining and hydrogenation. It is therefore no surprise that catalyst development is a major area of focus for many chemists.

June 7, 2023
Students by the Rideau canal with STEM complex in the background
Physics
Mathematics and statistics
Science

Cryptographic security and averting the quantum apocalypse

The quantum apocalypse is coming. Although this sounds like a bad nightmare, once quantum computers exist, our current communication channels will inevitably become obsolete and completely insecure. In other words, encrypted data will be easily hackable.
The quantum apocalypse is coming. Although this sounds like a bad nightmare, once quantum computers exist, our current communication channels will inevitably become obsolete and completely insecure. In other words, encrypted data will be easily hackable.

June 7, 2023
Students by the Rideau canal with STEM complex in the background
Biology
Science

Understanding animals and making science more accessible

Why does my dog chase squirrels? Is my cat scared of the vacuum cleaner? You’ve likely looked at your pet and wondered what it was thinking. Scientists study animal behaviour and cognition in efforts to understand how animals process information and make decisions.
Why does my dog chase squirrels? Is my cat scared of the vacuum cleaner? You’ve likely looked at your pet and wondered what it was thinking. Scientists study animal behaviour and cognition in efforts to understand how animals process information and make decisions.

June 5, 2023
Hebah Mejbel
Biology
Science

When in doubt, stay out! Investigating harmful algal blooms

Have you ever been to a lake where you were warned not to swim? Was the water green and slimy, and did it have an unpleasant smell? If so, the water was likely contaminated by Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).
Have you ever been to a lake where you were warned not to swim? Was the water green and slimy, and did it have an unpleasant smell? If so, the water was likely contaminated by Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).

June 2, 2023
Anne Broadbent
Mathematics and statistics
Science

Better, faster, stronger: the future of quantum computing

The pursuit of increased efficiency drives research and development. In technological fields, this is particularly relevant.
The pursuit of increased efficiency drives research and development. In technological fields, this is particularly relevant.

June 2, 2023
Students by the Rideau canal with STEM complex in the background
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Science

Revealing Earth’s Deepest Secrets with the Power of Geology!

We often imagine scientists as individuals in white coats examining test tubes in a research laboratory, yet this is not accurate for all science fields.
We often imagine scientists as individuals in white coats examining test tubes in a research laboratory, yet this is not accurate for all science fields.

June 1, 2023
Adina Luican-Mayer
Physics
Outreach
Science
Knowledge mobilization

Increasing the public’s exposure to science

Visualise this: a busy street, a wooden crate, and a scientist standing on the crate giving an impromptu speech. That’s the basis of a soapbox, and the idea behind the public outreach platform Soapbox Science.
Visualise this: a busy street, a wooden crate, and a scientist standing on the crate giving an impromptu speech. That’s the basis of a soapbox, and the idea behind the public outreach platform Soapbox Science.

June 1, 2023
Navoun Silué
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences
Science

Unveiling the culture of the mysterious Shigella bacteria

Bacteria are all around us: in the soil, air, and water, in radioactive waste and even in our bodies. Their ability to prosper in extreme environments make them powerful allies, but also dangerous enemies.
Bacteria are all around us: in the soil, air, and water, in radioactive waste and even in our bodies. Their ability to prosper in extreme environments make them powerful allies, but also dangerous enemies.

June 1, 2023