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Ending the Drought: Ottawa’s Medical Research Community Welcomes Long-Awaited Wet Lab Facilities
Most people only think about their metabolism when their pants get too tight, blaming weight gain on their metabolism slowing down.
The University of Ottawa’s new Advanced Medical Research Centre will accelerate discovery and new treatments
The rapid development and deployment of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of research in creating lifesaving medical…
If you build it, they will stay: Ending Ottawa’s biotech brain drain
Ottawa has earned its global reputation as a vibrant city for medical research and innovation. But if it wants to keep its intellectual capital in the…
Science, the climate and the Francophonie: One researcher’s fight to improve representation
As we combat the climate emergency, how can we make sure science is serving everyone, with no language or economic barriers? Ousmane Seidou, a profess…
Faculty of Medicine researcher develops how-to guide to improve scientific literacy
The new open-access guide is aimed at empowering readers with the tools they need to navigate scientific works efficiently.
Health-care technologies: How Sylvie Grosjean’s research is changing care
Smart watches, chatbots, mobile apps... So many digital technologies redefining health care, changing the way patients and professionals interact. B…
Taking Taiga’s Temperature
New needleleaf index helps monitor the health of the North American boreal forest
Plastic on the mind: Countering microplastics impact on brain, general health
Microplastics are invading our bodies, with a recent influential study highlighting a spoon’s worth of these toxic particles alone can be found in the…
Professor Lynda Hubert Ta authors a new book on Madagascar’s struggle for biodiversity protection
Madagascar's rich biodiversity is of environmental, cultural and socio-economic importance not only to the local population, but also to the rest of t…
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Celebrate Mois de la Francophonie with French video games!
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday in March from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. during the Digital Capacity drop-in program at CRX as we showcase a different Frenc…
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Therapy Dog
Spend some time with our friendly therapy dogs at the 90U Wellness Lounge – it’s a great way to de-stress from your busy student schedule.…
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination clinic
HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) in Canada. Join us to get the HPV vaccine on December 3 at the …
Professional Development Institute Events
The Professional Development Institute is proud to offer networking and educational events featuring national and international experts on current topics such as government, security and policy, leadership and more.
University of Ottawa team crowned national champions in the Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge
If University of Ottawa students have an extra spring in their step today, it’s probably because they can hear “We Are the Champions” playing. On Satu…
From quantum breakthroughs to community solutions: The 2025 University Research Chairs
The University Research Chairs return this year with a fresh set of challenges, addressing urgent issues both locally and globally.
Welcoming Dr. David Ponka as Our New Interim Global Health Assistant Dean
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Ponka as the Interim Assistant Dean of Global Health for the International and Global Health O…
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Best study spots: A complete guide
It’s time to hit the books and get ready to ace those exams. Whether you’re looking to organize a complete study schedule with classmates, or just nee…
Engineering students at uOttawa enhance MuseScore’s accessibility for people with blindness or partial sight
Design Day is the perfect initiative for uOttawa students to show that they’re prepared to meet the challenges of the job market. Held twice a year, D…
5 reasons to support our hockey Gee-Gees
It’s crunch time for the men’s hockey Gee-Gees as they play a crucial semifinal game March 22 in the 2025 U Sports University Cup.
« En français svp! »: a selection of podcasts to listen to in French
As we celebrate the Mois de la Francophonie, discover these French-language podcasts produced by members of our uOttawa community.
Science, the climate and the Francophonie: One researcher’s fight to improve representation
As we combat the climate emergency, how can we make sure science is serving everyone, with no language or economic barriers? Ousmane Seidou, a profess…
University of Ottawa Press: a pillar of Francophone academia
March marks the Mois de la Francophonie, an opportunity to highlight the institutions that actively contribute to the vitality and enrichment of the F…
Post-pandemic education: What have we learned?
It's been five years since the planet went into a near total shutdown. When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020, …
A legacy of vision and leadership: Dr. Bernard Jasmin reflects on his tenure as Dean
For the past eight years, Dr. Bernard Jasmin has served as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, leading with passion, visi…
November Award Winners
In November 2024, several of our Master of Anatomical Sciences Education students were honoured at the Faculty of Medicine Awards in Education Ceremon…
Engineering students at uOttawa enhance MuseScore’s accessibility for people with blindness or partial sight
Design Day is the perfect initiative for uOttawa students to show that they’re prepared to meet the challenges of the job market. Held twice a year, D…
Taking Taiga’s Temperature
New needleleaf index helps monitor the health of the North American boreal forest
Myra Beaudoin Bertrand and the chemistry of pushing boundaries
In the spring of 2024, Myra Beaudoin Bertrand (BSc ’03) scaled Mount Everest and even brought along a uOttawa flag! Meet this go-getting, unpretentiou…
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Trade War with the U.S.: groceries, boycotts and tourism
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Entrepreneurial women: Olga Koppel’s quest for cleaner cities
“Pivoting is the one constant in starting a business.” That’s how Olga Koppel describes her journey from academia to entrepreneurship.
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Telfer School of Management
Combining artificial intelligence and health analytics to transform health syst…
Christopher Sun, assistant professor at the Telfer School of Management and scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, has been awarded th…
Theatrical innovation with sensory immersion as a creative force
Anne-Marie Ouellet, an associate professor in the Department of Theatre, is exploring an innovative approach to playwriting. Rather than starting from…
Art meets innovation: Mina Moshajjari’s winning vision for OVPRI’s holiday greeting card
Mina Moshajjari, who is enrolled in the University of Ottawa’s Master of Fine Arts program, has won this year’s Holiday Greeting Card Contest, hosted …
An all-women production of "The Wolves" takes centre stage at the University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa Drama Guild brings together students from diverse backgrounds for a remarkable theatrical experience. This year, the Guild pr…
Building a better tomorrow: Why women in STEM matter
Many universities, including uOttawa, are committed to Engineers Canada’s “30 by 30” initiative, aiming to increase the representation of women in eng…
Making Lesbian Money at the Archives and Special Collections (ARCS)
Founded by Makeda Silvera and Stephanie Martin in 1984, Sister Vision published groundbreaking books and anthologies that courageously explored the in…
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