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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Béatrice Crettenand Pecorini
Faculty of Education

Digital narrative gerontology: Wellbeing through storytelling in the later years

What is digital narrative gerontology? It’s based on a simple idea: bring two people together from different generations and combine the power of stor…
Faculty of Engineering
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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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Research

Canada’s entrepreneurial mindset starts with its students

Canada needs more entrepreneurial thinking. Canada needs more entrepreneurs.
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Repurposing drug shows promise in fighting aggressive brain tumours: uOttawa study

Glioblastoma is the most common – and the most malignant – primary brain tumour in adults. It’s aggressive and incurable. Even with treatment includin…
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Faculty of Health Sciences

Optimizing care for children with language disorders

According to Speech-Language & Audiology Canada, developmental language disorder affects 7.1% of Canadians. It’s a common, yet little known, condition…
Nov 14 to Nov 15

AI and Post-Secondary Education at the Intersection of Stakeholder Perspectives

Join us in the INNOVA Space at the University of Ottawa uOttawa for AI and post-secondary education at the intersection of stakeholder perspectives: D…

Nov 16

2024 Awards & Recognition Gala

Join us for the 2024 Faculty of Medicine Awards & Recognition Gala, where we'll celebrate our accomplishments and congratulate the recipients of our p…

Nov 6 to Dec 11

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Faculty of Social Sciences

Second-year doctoral student Louis Massé recently published in the journal Environmental Politics

The School of Political Studies would like to congratulate one of its doctoral students, Louis Massé, for his recent publication in the journal Enviro…
Office of the Chief Risk Officer
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Office of the Chief Risk Officer

NMR Facility Management Team named Health and Safety Leader for September 2024

We’re delighted to announce that the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility management team has been named the Health and Safety Leader for Septemb…
Office of the Chief Risk Officer
OHS 2024
Office of the Chief Risk Officer

University of Ottawa recognized by OHS Canada for excellence in workplace safety

We are thrilled to announce that the Occupational Health and Safety team has once again been recognized by OHS Canada for excellence in workplace safe…
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Student experience
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Student experience

14 cheap eats for students

Looking for a place to eat out in Ottawa without breaking the bank? Check out this list of off-campus spots recommended by The Gee’s student insider.
Student experience
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Student experience

Free Food Alert launch

For the first time at a Canadian university, you can tackle food waste and get free food while doing so.
Student experience
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Student experience

15 money-saving hacks

With the holidays approaching, and the bite of inflation and expenses, managing finances practically requires an intensive course on its own.

Here’…
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Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Call for workshop proposals: Carrefour et mobilités francophones

Carrefour et mobilités francophones, is an event organised by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) of the University of Ottawa and…
International and Francophonie
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International and Francophonie

Between tradition and innovation: The Franco-Ontarian flag will be turning 50

On September 25, the Franco-Ontarian community gathered to celebrate its pride, resilience and culture with a full day of inspiring activities in a pr…
Faculty of Education
Marie Hélène Brunet
Faculty of Education

Excellence in Education Prize for Professor Marie-Hélène Brunet

Awarded by the University’s Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs, this prize recognizes Professor Brunet’s outstanding teaching …
Faculty of Medicine
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Faculty of Medicine

Introducing Canada’s first Clinical Science and Translational Medicine program: Innovation at the Faculty of Medicine

This research-intensive program invites those with an ambition to create, translate, innovate to grow their career potential in the emerging field of …
Faculty of Medicine
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Faculty of Medicine

Introducing the Dean’s Leadership Council

In a continuous effort to bring new perspectives, drive innovation and promote entrepreneurship, the Faculty of Medicine has established the Dean's Le…
Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Supriya Sharma
Faculty of Medicine

#Alumni - Supriya Sharma, a doctor to 40 million people

Dr. Supriya Sharma, uOttawa Faculty of Medicine alumna, chose a unique career path, using her medical expertise to contribute to the development of he…
Faculty of Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering

Five reasons to partner with uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, companies have much to gain by partnering with university departments. Among these, the Faculty of Engineeri…
Student experience
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Student experience

Ten uOttawa students shine at “21 Under 21” awards

Ten uOttawa students are among 21 inspiring young trailblazers to be recognized by Youth Ottawa’s 21 Under 21 Awards for showing “remarkable initiativ…
Research
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Research

Bridging gaps between university research and public policy

The University of Ottawa is strengthening ties between academia and government. With support from its Office of Public Policy Research and Outreach (O…
Telfer School of Management
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Telfer School of Management

Combining AI and health analytics to transform health systems

Christopher Sun has been awarded the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Data Analytics for Health Systems Transformation. The prestigious Canada Re…
Telfer School of Management
Professor Micelotta presenting to Telfer Executive MBA candidates
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.
Telfer School of Management
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Telfer School of Management

Decisions, decisions – can organizations trust AI to make them?

Mayur Joshi, assistant professor of Information Systems at the Telfer School of Management, is co-editor of the Research Handbook on Artificial Intell…
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Comédie des Deux Rives brings 50-year-old Franco-Ontarian play “Lavalléville” to life

The University of Ottawa’s Comédie des Deux Rives company brings together students of different disciplines for an outstanding theatre adventure.
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Facilities

WSP Earns ACEC Award for Transformative uOttawa Faculty of Health Sciences Building

We are thrilled to announce that our building partner, WSP Canada Inc., has received the Canadian Consulting Engineering Award for its work on uOttawa…
Research
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Research

Science, Knowledge and Society: Sociological Approaches to Scientific Insights

In our ever-changing world, sociology offers unique ways of rethinking the epistemological, social, political and media challenges that shape our soci…
Faculty of Social Sciences
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Faculty of Social Sciences

Minister Cuerpo engages with students on strategic and economic autonomy

On October 21, the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa welcomed Spain's Minister of Economic Affairs, Cuerpo, for an insightful dis…

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