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Biology

Making science accessible through radio chronicles

Although science is commonly taught in an academic setting, it also has its place outside of the classroom and laboratory.
Although science is commonly taught in an academic setting, it also has its place outside of the classroom and laboratory.

March 5, 2021
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Biology

Assessing the alarming decline in bumblebee population, with climate change to blame

As a soon to graduate PhD student, Peter Soroye will certainly have left his mark through his impressive research and involvement in biology and conservation science.
As a soon to graduate PhD student, Peter Soroye will certainly have left his mark through his impressive research and involvement in biology and conservation science.

March 5, 2021
Students on campus near O-Train station.
Biology

Discovery of a novel sex hormone opens a new area of investigation in biology

While searching for the genes that are fundamental for an animal’s ability to reproduce, Professor Trudeau and his team discovered a new sex hormone.
While searching for the genes that are fundamental for an animal’s ability to reproduce, Professor Trudeau and his team discovered a new sex hormone.

March 5, 2021
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Earth and Environmental Sciences

Study brings experts closer to understanding the role of fluids during slow earthquakes

Over the last 20 years, scientists have discovered and characterized a new type of earthquake called slow earthquakes at subduction zones, where a tectonic plate slides underneath another one.
Over the last 20 years, scientists have discovered and characterized a new type of earthquake called slow earthquakes at subduction zones, where a tectonic plate slides underneath another one.

March 5, 2021
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Physics

New fiber-optic devices for sensing applications

Professor Xiaoyi Bao’s research has many tangible applications in the area of infrastructure monitoring.
Professor Xiaoyi Bao’s research has many tangible applications in the area of infrastructure monitoring.

March 5, 2021
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Mathematics and statistics

Modeling COVID-19 infection and recovery to determine when to emerge from lockdown

With the rapid amount of information published daily on the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of how to apply models in a rapidly evolving epidemic becomes paramount.
With the rapid amount of information published daily on the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of how to apply models in a rapidly evolving epidemic becomes paramount.

March 5, 2021
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Newsroom

In Symbiosis: Plants Control the Genetics of Microbes

Researchers from the University of Ottawa have discovered that plants may be able to control the genetics of their intimate root symbionts – the organism with which they live in symbiosis – thereby providing a better understanding of their growth.
Researchers from the University of Ottawa have discovered that plants may be able to control the genetics of their intimate root symbionts – the organism with which they live in symbiosis – thereby providing a better understanding of their growth.

February 4, 2021
Stephen Newman
Research and innovation
Canada Research Chairs

The smaller the better

Stephen Newman and his team are helping industry produce chemicals more safely and sustainably.
Stephen Newman and his team are helping industry produce chemicals more safely and sustainably.

December 9, 2020
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Institute for Science Society and Policy

Refugee access to health care during COVID-19 should not be an afterthought

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and spread across the world, so will its disproportionate impact on refugees. With the majority of refugees coming from Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Myanmar, they are among the world’s most vulnerable populations and are facing unimaginable hardships and barriers to keep safe from the coronavirus.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and spread across the world, so will its disproportionate impact on refugees. With the majority of refugees coming from Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Myanmar, they are among the world’s most vulnerable populations and are facing...

September 1, 2020
Constance Crompton and Ebrahim Karimi
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Science
Research and innovation
Awards and recognition

The University of Ottawa honours two researchers for their early career accomplishments

Professors Constance Crompton, director of the Humanities Data Lab at the Faculty of Arts and Ebrahim Karimi, head of the Structured Quantum Optics Group at the Faculty of Science, have received the University’s Early Career Researcher of the Year Awards.
Professors Constance Crompton, director of the Humanities Data Lab at the Faculty of Arts and Ebrahim Karimi, head of the Structured Quantum Optics Group at the Faculty of Science, have received the University’s Early Career Researcher of the Year Awards.

March 13, 2020