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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.
Research
Research
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…
Research
Research
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…
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Ottawa Pioneering Cognitive Accessibility in Digital Payments
The shift towards digital payments has rapidly changed the financial landscape in Canada. While this shift has created new levels of speed and conveni…
Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section
Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section
Rapport annuel sur la recherche, 2023-2024 : Le temps des récoltes
Le rapport annuel sur la recherche de la Section de droit civil, 2023-2024, intitulé « Le temps des récoltes », est maintenant disponible en ligne.…
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Diets and social media: Avoid the disinformation trap
In a world where social media outlets have become leading sources of nutrition information, a crucial question arises: How do you distinguish reliable…
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Professor Melike Erol-Kantarci named an IEEE Fellow
Professor Melike Erol-Kantarci from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa has been named an IEEE Fellow for her contributions to AI-e…
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
A ‘smoke-free generation’ in Canada? New analysis says it would result in vast health gains, healthcare cost savings
Smoking stubbornly remains a leading cause of disease, disability and death in Canada, even as prevalence rates have fallen significantly over the las…
Research
Research
Health-care equity for official language minorities: CIHR team grants empower research at uOttawa
In Canada, equitable health-care access remains a significant challenge for francophones living outside of Quebec and for English-speaking communities…
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Learn together: Black Canadians: History, Presence, and Anti-Racist Futures
We would like to celebrate Black History Month by inviting you to take a course created by Dr. W. Andy Knight on Coursera called Black Canadians: Hist…
Feb 2
Black Excellence Gala 2025: Roots and Routes
Join us for this unforgettable event and continue a legacy of excellence.…
Feb 18
Research in Practice: Advancing Educational Equity for Black Youth
Join us for the next event in our Research Conversations Series in collaboration with the EDI Circles entitled ''Research in Practice: Advancing Educa…
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.
Gazette
Gazette
A look back at the highlights of 2024 at the University of Ottawa
In 2024, the University of Ottawa continued to make its mark as a leader in research and innovation. Through its investments, state-of-the-art infrast…
Research
Research
University of Ottawa continues rise among top research universities in Canada
Once again, this year, the University of Ottawa has risen among the top research-driven universities in Canada, according to Canada’s Top 50 Research …
Research
Research
15 Canada Research Chairs to boost innovation at uOttawa around science and society
The University of Ottawa is furthering research excellence through 15 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) addressing a broad range of global…
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Student affairs
Student affairs
Pick the warmest route
If you’re looking for ways to stay warm as the temperature drops, we’ve got a hack for you. Did you know that most of the buildings on campus are conn…
Student affairs
Student affairs
Community steps up to support students
On December 3, 2024, University of Ottawa staff, alumni, professors and friends raised more than $92,000 for students during the annual Giving Tuesday…
Student experience
Student experience
Inside International House
Guest contributor to The Gee, Anaïs Rezaique, who is a fourth-year student in international development and globalization, and has been International …
International and Francophonie
International and Francophonie
Celebrating excellence in the Francophonie at the University of Ottawa
At uOttawa, the Francophonie is not limited to language or historical identity. It takes shape when members of the University community tangibly bring…
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts
Comment devenir chroniqueuse ou chroniqueur littéraire en une journée?
« Comment devenir chroniqueuse ou chroniqueur littéraire en une journée? » est un
atelier de 60 minutes offert par le Département de français, à l’Un…
atelier de 60 minutes offert par le Département de français, à l’Un…
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
Eric Dionne earns French-language publication award for research in edumetrics
Professor Eric Dionne from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Education and co-editor Sébastien Béland from the University of Montréal, have been a…
Media
Media
Blood removal before major liver surgery cuts transfusions in half
Removing 10 per cent of a patient’s blood before major liver surgery and giving it back afterwards reduced transfusions by half, according to a large …
Media
Media
Unlocking RNA’s benefits to combat complex diseases
New research sees mRNA and RNAi-based therapies delivered in single treatment, paving way for treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases
Media
Media
The University of Ottawa and Shoppers Drug Mart announce multi-year partnership, new Pharmacy Care Clinic on campus
New space will enhance access to healthcare services, offer learning opportunities for the university’s health sciences and pharmacy students
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Ontario SMEs gain access to cutting-edge cybersecurity training
A strategic partnership with OCI, uOttawa and IBM offers free immersive simulations for select businesses.
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Designing their own educational path: Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design students share their experiences
Students from the recently-launched Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design share their unique experiences in the program, which offers a hands-on approa…
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
A uOttawa professor is leading advances in nanofabrication for future technologies
For the past ten years, uOttawa Engineering professor Pierre Berini's nanofabrication research at the NanoFab, a core facility at the University of Ot…
Telfer School of Management
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…
Telfer School of Management
Telfer School of Management
New Global Partnership to Study Mental Health and Implications on Business Fami…
The Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, and the Global Family Business Center (GFBC) a…
Telfer School of Management
Telfer School of Management
Aligning theory and practice through research and teaching
Evelyn Micelotta is dedicated to delivering a transformative learning experience for her Executive MBA candidates by aligning theory and practice.
Gazette
Gazette
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 …
Gazette
Gazette
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…
Gazette
Gazette
Celebrating Indigenous Art in the Heart of Tabaret Hall
The Rotunda in Tabaret Hall has always been a central symbol of academic and administrative life at the University of Ottawa. But today, the space hol…
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
Suspect body, deviant body
Our daily lives are flooded with images and representations of the body - the body in all its states: tattoos, piercings, hypersexualization, aging, o…
Media
Media
Unprecedented flooding in Spain highlights urgent climate risks and infrastructure resilience lessons
The October 2024 flood in Valencia, Spain, stands as one of the most severe flooding events in recent history, with record-breaking rainfall and exten…
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
A uOttawa professor is advancing knowledge of climate-related risks in watersheds worldwide
Dr. Ousmane Seidou, a professor in the Faculty of Engineering at uOttawa, is dedicated to understanding current and future climate-related risks in wa…
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