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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…
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…
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. As the founder …
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…
Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi on why Japan sees Canada as a key research partner
Science and technology have always been double-edged swords, bringing both remarkable advancements and new risks. Artificial intelligence, quantum com…
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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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Community fridge food distribution
In an effort to reduce food waste, Chartwells is collecting surplus packaged foods and baked goods from campus retail locations and donating them thro…
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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.…
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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Who’s in the uoTalent final?
Discover the 12 amazingly talented student finalists selected to perform at the uoTalent grand finale on March 20.
Asking students with disabilities about accessibility
The University is asking students with disabilities to share their thoughts about accessibility on campus, to inform uOttawa’s next five-year plan.
Level up your career with Horizons
With Career Week taking place next week March 10 to 14, third-year marketing student Kanto Andrianirina explains how the Horizons program can help you…
A love of French leads to the Faculty of Medicine
The weekly phone calls with her grandmother were no longer enough. After six years in Florida, Nina Kucheran felt that French was sorely missing from …
Cyberviolence and online news consumption among racialized Franco-Ontarian women
Fair access to information is key to ensuring full citizen participation. To help achieve this goal, an innovative research project is exploring the l…
New professor brings expertise in school workplace wellness, teacher motivation and retention
“I've been immersed in the world of education since I was young,” says Alice Levasseur, a new professor in the University of Ottawa Faculty of Educati…
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…
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…
Research trailblazer at uOttawa leads the first pan-Canadian Black women’s health initiative
HIV, diabetes, breast cancer, high blood pressure and uterine fibroids are some key health issues affecting Black women in Canada. But these condition…
uOttawa’s Smart Prosperity Institute pioneers green economy solutions
How can Canada achieve a cleaner, greener economy? The University of Ottawa’s Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI), the country’s first green economy thin…
University of Ottawa partners with Kanata North Business Association on autonomous shuttle program
The University of Ottawa is the key academic partner in a groundbreaking pilot project on autonomous shuttles led by the Kanata North Business Associa…
Two engineering student startups offer smart solutions to tackle rising costs
In a time when Canadians are feeling the pressure of the rising cost of living, two innovative student startups are stepping up with solutions that co…
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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.
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…
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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