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Governance Review
Centre on Governance

New Issue of Governance Review

The new issue of Governance Review is now available
The new issue of Governance Review is now available

December 8, 2023
Profile of Dr. Sam Tsemberis
Newsroom
Faculty of Social Sciences

uOttawa bestows Hon Doc to trailblazing psychologist for work tackling homelessness

Canadian-born Dr. Sam Tsemberis is credited with ‘Housing First’ global model, which takes aim at homelessness for those with mental health/addiction problems
Canadian-born Dr. Sam Tsemberis is credited with ‘Housing First’ global model, which takes aim at homelessness for those with mental health/addiction problems

December 1, 2023
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Funding
Faculty of Social Sciences

Details on the SSHRC Insight Development Grants 2024

The portal is now open for the 2024 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants competition. Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. Funding is available for two distinct categories of scholars: emerging scholars and established scholars.
The portal is now open for the 2024 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants competition. Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. Funding is available for two distinct categories of scholars: emerging scholars and established schol...

November 30, 2023
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Newsroom
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Psychology
Brain and Mind Research Institute
Psychology
Research and innovation

Pulling an all-nighter? Don’t follow with an important decision

Research gives insight into importance of sleep on cognitive performance and emotional well-being to those who find themselves under stress
Research gives insight into importance of sleep on cognitive performance and emotional well-being to those who find themselves under stress

November 29, 2023
Computer lab filled with university students learning economics
Awards and recognition
Funding
Professors
Teaching
Economics
Economy

Isabelle Salle, Associate Professor, and Guidon Fenig, Assistant Professor, recipients of the Learning for the Future Fund

Drs. Isabelle L. Salle and Guidon Fenig, Associate and Assistant Professors at the Faculty of Social Sciences respectively, are at the forefront of a revolutionary initiative: the Laboratory for the Study of the Economy (OLLÉ). This ambitious project promises to radically transform the way economics is taught and learned.
Drs. Isabelle L. Salle and Guidon Fenig, Associate and Assistant Professors at the Faculty of Social Sciences respectively, are at the forefront of a revolutionary initiative: the Laboratory for the Study of the Economy (OLLÉ). This ambitious project promises to radically transform the way economics...

November 29, 2023
Members of the University of Ottawa’s 2023 Governor’s Challenge Team with Professor Lilia Karnizova
Economics
Undergraduate studies

University of Ottawa Team Advances to the Finals in the Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge

The Bank of Canada has announced on November 27, 2023 that the University of Ottawa’s team was one of five teams to advance to the national finals in the Bank of Canada’s ninth annual Governor’s Challenge.
The Bank of Canada has announced on November 27, 2023 that the University of Ottawa’s team was one of five teams to advance to the national finals in the Bank of Canada’s ninth annual Governor’s Challenge.

November 28, 2023
Deux kayaks sur un quai au bord d'un lac
From the Field
Myanmar

My experience near Myanmar

''My main takeaway from this internship is more profound than simply enjoying another country; it is well and truly worldview altering.''
''My main takeaway from this internship is more profound than simply enjoying another country; it is well and truly worldview altering.''

November 28, 2023
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Newsroom
Faculty of Social Sciences
School of Psychology
Psychology
Research and innovation
Brain and Mind Research Institute

Study identifies how the brain handles different types of memory retrieval

Scientists from the University of Ottawa have used neuroimaging and behavioural data to investigate the neural processes that underlie different types of long-term memory.
Scientists from the University of Ottawa have used neuroimaging and behavioural data to investigate the neural processes that underlie different types of long-term memory.

November 23, 2023
A brown cow in the middle of a forest
From the Field
Nepal

Linguistic Challenges & Success

"when you set yourself up to be the best that you can, given how you feel on any day, you can be successful."
"when you set yourself up to be the best that you can, given how you feel on any day, you can be successful."

November 22, 2023
People walking on an hanged bridge in the forest. Forest in the background
Nouvelles du terrain
Ghana

A Transformative Journey

Deborah, Études en Économie internationale et développementPays de stage terrain : GhanaONG canadienne : AFS Interculture CanadaONG locale : Center for Sustainable Transformation (CeST)Lorsque j'ai entrepris mon stage au Center for Sustainable Transformation (CeST), je ne pouvais anticiper la richesse des enseignements et des expériences qui m'attendai...
Deborah, Études en Économie internationale et développementPays de stage terrain : GhanaONG canadienne : AFS Interculture CanadaONG locale : Center for Sustainable Transformation (CeST)Lorsque j'ai entrepris mon stage au Center for Sustainable Transforma...

November 22, 2023