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The fourth edition of the FSS Challenge took place from January 24 to 26, offering students from the Faculty of Social Sciences an exceptional opportunity to take on a major challenge: optimizing student success.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is thrilled to announce that Tamanna Islam, a Ph.D. candidate in Psychology at the School of Psychology, has won the coveted People’s Choice award in the 2025 uOgraflix competition. This exciting achievement is a testament to her hard work, passion for research, and her ability to connect with the community through the power of storytelling.

Congratulations the new recipient of the Petrasek Prize Lorette Douillet.

The University Research Chairs return this year with a fresh set of challenges, addressing urgent issues both locally and globally.

In Canada, equitable health-care access remains a significant challenge for francophones living outside of Quebec and for English-speaking communities in Quebec. However, research at the University of Ottawa is paving the way for change.

In today’s polarized world, the lines between fact and fiction are blurring exponentially. Misinformation thrives and feeds conspiracy theories that undermine trust in democratic institutions.

The shift towards digital payments has rapidly changed the financial landscape in Canada. While this shift has created new levels of speed and convenience for some Canadians, for others, it has created new challenges in accessing basic financial services. For instance, picture a person with a cognitive impairment navigating a new or unfamiliar payment application.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, including in the federal government. While AI can enhance efficiency, public servants must be mindful of its social and ethical challenges, including its potential for perpetuating biases.

The Faculty of Social Sciences was proud to welcome back Raouf Farrah, an accomplished alumnus of the School of Development and Globalization, for a special Fireside Chat on bridging social science research and activism in complex contexts. The event offered unique insights into the intersections of academia, policy, and real-world engagement

Congratulations to Angelica Kalubiaka!