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Are you having a hard time dealing with the transition to university ? Are you feeling homesick ? Many students face these challenges during their first year, but with a little bit of effort, you can transition smoothly to life at university and enjoy your first year!

Are you starting university this year? Your mentors at the Engineering and Computer Science Mentoring Centre have put together a list to help you start your first term off on the right foot.

At the start of every term, most students (including me) come to their courses with high expectations. However, as a university student, it is sometimes hard to juggle your social life while also submitting assignments before the many deadlines that arise, one after another, as the term progresses. There are only so many hours in a day, days in a week, and weeks in a term, and if you don’t pay att...

Vida Gabriel co-founded TerraFixing with fellow graduate Sean Wilson to tackle climate change with their unique direct air carbon capture technology.

The Faculty of Engineering awards recognize professors and staff who demonstrate outstanding skills and dedication to research and teaching, inspirational individuals in the University community, as well as the region and beyond. We’re honoured to announce this year’s recipients.

Dean Jacques Beauvais, Vice-Dean Graduate Studies Liam Peyton, and Manager of International Affairs Olga Golovachova, all from uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering, attended the 75th annual NAFSA conference to speak on building capacity in STEM via remote learning opportunities and the importance of university-government partnerships. They discussed their experience with the Digital Egypt Builders Ini...

[Ottawa, June 9, 2023] – MakerLaunch, the startup accelerator at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Ottawa, is excited to announce the inclusion of two forward-thinking sustainable technology companies, Spaceium and Enurgen, in its 2023 cohort. These startups will benefit from comprehensive resources, funding, mentorship, prototyping facilities and networking opportunities to bring th...

It’s that time of year, when nearly 9,000 graduating students walk across the stage to receive their diploma. At this time, we realize the breadth of experiences and the hard work and determination that go into being a uOttawa student.

Students graduating from the Faculty of Engineering share stories of their top accomplishments, favourite memories and plans for after Convocation.

Along with the new multidisciplinary design program, new courses are now available to all engineering and computer science students. These courses will allow students to study topics at the intersection of technology and other fields, such as art, business, humanities, or public policy.