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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…
Sex ed in Canada: Equipping teachers to talk about consent
A passion for learning about child development led Béatrice de Montigny to a career as a schoolteacher. Now, after a decade in elementary classrooms, …
Why pursue an engineering master’s
Pursue an engineering master’s at uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering to gain access to innovative research, boost your career prospects and increase you…
Timothy J. Stanley honoured for contributions to anti-racism education, academic service
Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Timothy J. Stanley, recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Contribution Award from the Canadian History of Educatio…
New CHEO research project aims to develop a first-of-its-kind protection against pediatric neuroblastoma
Researchers at the CHEO Research Institute and University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine are developing a first-of-its-kind immunization to protect aga…
Dr. Deborah Siegal wins competitive national award for early career achievement
Dr. Deborah Siegal is this year’s national winner of a young investigator award from the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation (CSCI), an organi…
Contribution of cannabis use disorder to new cases of schizophrenia has almost tripled over the past 17 years
The proportion of new cases of schizophrenia associated with a cannabis use disorder has risen from 4% pre-legalization to 10% after cannabis legaliza…
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Celebrate Mois de la Francophonie with French Video Games!
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday in March from 12–2 PM during the Digital Capacity at CRX drop-in program as we showcase a different French game eac…
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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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3 quick tips for finding work on campus
If you’re looking for a way to earn as you learn, there are more than 1,700 job opportunities on campus in our student services and faculties. Here ar…
Best job search insights for Career Week
Whether you’re in your first year of university or on the brink of graduating, you can attend over 30 workshops during Career Week, from March 10 to 1…
Student wins award for harnessing entrepreneurship to effect change
Fifth-year management student Zorha Konaté was named co-winner of the prestigious 2025 Community Advocate Award at the fourth annual Black Excellence …
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…
The University of Ottawa partners with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ottawa to address mental health and housing issues
The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI) is proud to announce a significant new chapter in its partnership with the Canadian …
New pharmacy improves health-care access
Patrick Leclair, medical director of the Student Health and Wellness Centre and a family physician, explains how the new Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy C…
Paul Hébert and CIHR: A vision for the future of health-care research
For Paul Hébert, research on health is not limited to scientific publications: it’s a change driver that can improve care, rethink health-care systems…
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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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…
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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…
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…
Black History Month Entrepreneurship Spotlight - Meet Tetia Bayoro
As part of uOttawa’s Black History Month celebrations, the uOttawa Alumni Engagement Office is proud to spotlight alumni-owned or community-adjacent b…
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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