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Sustainability
Sustainability
Taking Taiga’s Temperature
A new study has introduced a powerful tool for analyzing satellite imagery of boreal forests (also known as “Taiga” in North America), offering unprec…
EDI
EDI
Building a better tomorrow: Why women in STEM matter
Many universities, including uOttawa, are committed to Engineers Canada’s “30 by 30” initiative, aiming to increase the representation of women in eng…
Autonomous technologies
Autonomous technologies
Burak Kantarci named University Research Chair in AI-Enabled Secure Networking …
Our critical systems are at risk of cyberattacks, especially the wireless networks that form the backbone of the 5G/6G era. With his expertise in AI-d…
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Two engineering student startups offer smart solutions to tackle rising costs
In a time when Canadians are feeling the pressure of the rising cost of living, two innovative student startups are stepping up with solutions that could allow people to both live more sustainably and save money on groceries and energy.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Designing their own educational path: Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design stud…
Students from the recently-launched Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design share their unique experiences in the program, which offers a hands-on approach to learning and opportunities to make a real-world impact.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
How the uOttawa Faculty of Engineering instills an entrepreneurial mindset in s…
How uOttawa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem helped TerraFixing founder Vida Gabriel turn a love of chemistry into a $10 million carbon capture startup transforming Canada’s North.
IEEE
IEEE
Professor Melike Erol-Kantarci named an IEEE Fellow
Professor Melike Erol-Kantarci from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa has been named an IEEE Fellow for her contributions to AI-e…
Youth Ottawa
Youth Ottawa
Ten uOttawa students shine at “21 Under 21” awards
Ten uOttawa students are among 21 inspiring young trailblazers to be recognized by Youth Ottawa’s 21 Under 21 Awards for showing “remarkable initiativ…
Ontario Government
Ontario Government
Championing inclusion and diversity: Prof. Sawsan Abdul-Majid wins Ontario gov…
In recognition of her exceptional, long-standing contribution to strengthening the role of immigrant and refugee women in science, technology, enginee…