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Hellbender -Cryptobranchus alleganiensis - Photo: Christian Sperka, Nashville Zoo

uOttawa contributes to global amphibian conservation effort

The University of Ottawa’s Department of Biology made a significant contribution to the comprehensive 2024 Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP). Professor Vance L. Trudeau’s work is featured in chapter 12, “Amphibian assisted reproductive technologies and biobanking.”
The University of Ottawa’s Department of Biology made a significant contribution to the comprehensive 2024 Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP). Professor Vance L. Trudeau’s work is featured in chapter 12, “Amphibian assisted reproductive technologies and biobanking.”

August 14, 2024
Prof. Hemmer is standing in front of a photoluminescence spectrometer (on the left) and a hyperspectral imager (on the right).

Glowing Innovations: Harnessing Lanthanide Nanoparticles for New Technologies

Step into the realm of innovation with Professor Eva Hemmer and her team, as they collaborate with Optech to unveil the potential of lanthanide nanoparticles in creating futuristic sensors.
Step into the realm of innovation with Professor Eva Hemmer and her team, as they collaborate with Optech to unveil the potential of lanthanide nanoparticles in creating futuristic sensors.

July 31, 2024
Professor Pascal Audet

Seismic Shield: Revolutionizing Disaster Response with Early Earthquake Alerts

Can a few seconds mean the difference between life and death? Explore the groundbreaking work of Professor Pascal Audet and his team as they fine-tune Canada's Earthquake Early Warning System, using cutting-edge technology to protect lives and infrastructure.
Can a few seconds mean the difference between life and death? Explore the groundbreaking work of Professor Pascal Audet and his team as they fine-tune Canada's Earthquake Early Warning System, using cutting-edge technology to protect lives and infrastructure.

July 31, 2024
(from left to right) Professor Alexandre Poulain, postdoctoral fellow Benjamin Stenzler, Professor Vance Trudeau, and postdoctoral fellow Chunyu Lu, are standing in a laboratory in the CAREG building, wearing laboratory coats. Dr. Stenzler is holding an Erlenmeyer flask while Prof. Trudeau and Dr. Lu are holding Ziploc bags filled with freeze-dried caribou fecal samples.

Empowering Communities: Indigenous-Led Caribou Health Research

Indigenous communities in Québec and Labrador, alongside uOttawa researchers, are spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to protect caribou through innovative health monitoring. By blending traditional knowledge with cutting-edge science, they are developing portable biosensors to ensure the survival of these vital animals amid environmental threats.
Indigenous communities in Québec and Labrador, alongside uOttawa researchers, are spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to protect caribou through innovative health monitoring. By blending traditional knowledge with cutting-edge science, they are developing portable biosensors to ensure the survi...

July 31, 2024
PhD student Taylor Tracey Kyryliuk, wearing a hard hat, life jacket and steel-toes boots, is crouching next to a bright yellow donut-shaped ocean-bottom seismometer with many scientific instruments and wires sticking out of the top. They are aboard the Island Venture 1 vessel on a cloudy day in New Harbour Cove, NS.

Exploring the Earth’s Hidden Depths through participation in a NSERC-CREATE program

Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the vast expanse of our oceans? Taylor Tracey Kyryliuk is on a mission to uncover Earth's hidden landscapes with cutting-edge marine seismology.
Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the vast expanse of our oceans? Taylor Tracey Kyryliuk is on a mission to uncover Earth's hidden landscapes with cutting-edge marine seismology.

July 31, 2024
Volunteers from the 2022 edition of the Math To Power Her Life outreach program, wearing matching green T-shirts, pose on the lawn outside Colonel By Hall building on uOttawa campus.

Inspiring Future Mathematicians: Math To Power Her Life

Breaking down barriers in STEM, PhD graduate Jane Shaw MacDonald launched an inspiring program that empowers middle school girls to see themselves as future mathematicians. Math To Power Her Life combines engaging workshops and mentorship to help young girls explore the vast potential of math and find their place in the world of STEM
Breaking down barriers in STEM, PhD graduate Jane Shaw MacDonald launched an inspiring program that empowers middle school girls to see themselves as future mathematicians. Math To Power Her Life combines engaging workshops and mentorship to help young girls explore the vast potential of math and fi...

July 31, 2024
Professor Adam J. Shuhendler (on the left) stands beside the director of Let’s Talk Science at uOttawa and CarletonU, Sue McKee (on the right), in the atrium of the STEM Complex on uOttawa campus.

Cultivating Connection: Let's Talk Science's Indigenous Mentorship Initiative

Discover how a unique collaboration between uOttawa's Professor Adam Shuhendler and the Let’s Talk Science Indigenous Mentorship Program is bridging Western science with Indigenous knowledge. By working with Moose Cree youth, they are building a cross-cultural exchange that highlights the richness and interconnectedness of our natural world.
Discover how a unique collaboration between uOttawa's Professor Adam Shuhendler and the Let’s Talk Science Indigenous Mentorship Program is bridging Western science with Indigenous knowledge. By working with Moose Cree youth, they are building a cross-cultural exchange that highlights the richn...

July 31, 2024
Professor Stacey Smith? stands in front of a whiteboard on which we see mathematical formulas written in red marker.

From Equations to Epidemics: Understanding COVID-19 Through Mathematics

Delve into the fascinating world of COVID-19 transmission dynamics with Professor Stacey Smith?. Unraveling the mysteries of school closures and virus mutations, her research offers key insights for navigating future health crises.
Delve into the fascinating world of COVID-19 transmission dynamics with Professor Stacey Smith?. Unraveling the mysteries of school closures and virus mutations, her research offers key insights for navigating future health crises.

July 31, 2024