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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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Discarded needle on side of road
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Systematic review by uOttawa researchers finds Buprenorphine to be safe drug to treat opioid use disorder

Summary:

• Buprenorphine found to have low risk of producing withdrawal symptoms
• Is highly effective treatment for opioid use disorder
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Student desks in an empty classroom
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Violence, harassment from students is overwhelmingly ‘part of the job’ for Saskatchewan education sector workers

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• In 2022-23 school year, 87% of education sector workers experienced harassment with 84% suffering at least one act of physical force.
• …
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City Building: The University of Ottawa making huge investment to grow Ottawa’s life sciences sector

The new Advanced Medical Research Centre will foster ecosystem of industry research and development.
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Abnormal electrolyte levels in people with eating disorders may increase risk of death, poor health outcomes

A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32 percent of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which wer…
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Sylvain Charbonneau in his office holding a football signed by the Gee-Gees team
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Sylvain Charbonneau leaves legacy of research and innovation at uOttawa

“Excellence, relevance and impact—those are the three criteria I applied to everything we did,” Sylvain Charbonneau says of his tenure at the Universi…
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Person undergoing brain cancer radiation treatment
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Tailoring radiation therapy for brain cancer treatment: a personal investigation

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• A neuroscientist who battled cancer used his personal and professional expertise to revisit treatment plans
• Scientists studied effect…
Sep 30

Ceremony: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024

On September 30, Canadians from coast to coast will gather on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to recognize and honour Indigenous peoples…

Sep 30

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation - Resurgence of Indigenous Women (The events will be in French)

On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the School of Social Work, together with the Kinistòtàdimin Circle and the Comité Équité-Diversité-I…

Sep 30

Kwayakotàge: Learning the true story

Join us for an Evening of Reflection and Connection on the day of truth and reconciliation at the Resource Centre LMX203. The event will be held on Se…

Announcements and initiatives

Faculty of Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering

Faculty launches course in advanced computer technology for high school students

The Faculty of Engineering Secondary School at uOttawa has launched a new credited fall course for high school students.
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Newman Lab, named Health and Safety Leader
Office of the Chief Risk Officer

Newman Lab named Health and Safety Leader for August 2024

We’re delighted to announce that the Newman Lab has been named Health and Safety Leader for August 2024
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View of campus in the early Fall with people walking between Tabaret Hall and and Hagen.
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New academic year brings new profs to the classroom

With a new academic year, professors, like students and staff, experience a mix of excitement and anticipation. It’s an opportunity to share their kno…
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Runners take off at the start of the Bouge Bouge race during the 2023 Homecoming.
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Your story within a common history: start your next chapter during Homecoming at uOttawa

Did you know that the University of Ottawa alumni experience starts well before graduation and never ends? This inclusive and inspiring alumni experie…
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Five members of the Young Diplomats of Canada delegation at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum. Joshua Finkelstein (University of Reading, UK), Émile Cloutier (Université Laval), Elie Kallab (University of Ottawa), Sahib Kaur Dhaliwal (an alumna of the University of Ottawa) and Angelica Kalubiaka (University of Ottawa) stand in front of a WTO banner holding a Canadian flag.
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Two students and a graduate from the University of Ottawa attending the WTO Public Forum in Geneva

From September 10 to 13, 2024, Geneva is hosting the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum, an event central to the debate on the future of worl…
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Office of the Chief Risk Officer

Stay safe this fall semester

Respiratory viruses continue to circulate in our community. As we start the Fall semester, please continue to follow public health advice so we can al…
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Statement for Franco-Ontarian Day

In celebration of Franco-Ontarian Day, which takes place on September 25, our faculty is proud to highlight the Francophonie, which lies at the heart …
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Yves Y. Pelletier
International and Francophonie

Ontario’s Vibrant and Welcoming Francophonie

With Franco-Ontarian Day (September 25) fast approaching, I’d like to share a few thoughts on the importance of our University community, our goals an…
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
Listen to our playlist « Le lys et le trille en vrille » and immerse yourself in Franco-Ontarian music!
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Celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day with OLBI!

Discover the richness of Franco-Ontarian music through our exclusive playlist!
Faculty of Medicine
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Faculty of Medicine

Indigenous Garden takes root at uOttawa Faculty of Medicine

The dedicated green space will serve many purposes, including actively fostering engagement and reconciliation with Indigenous community members.
Faculty of Medicine
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Faculty of Medicine

Going viral: uOttawa Medicine undergrads immersed in the wide, weird world of phages

Armed with sterile tubes, students at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine recently fanned out across Canada's capital city collecting soil samples. They w…
Faculty of Medicine
Artificial Intelligence Concept Woman Looking into the Horizon
Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Medicine: 5 successful projects in 2024 Artificial Intelligence Seed Funding Program

The uOttawa Faculty of Medicine community is excited to share the results of its 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Seed Funding Program, a competition…
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Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute

Jérémie Séror awarded the new OLBI Research Chair in Technology-Mediated Language Learning and Artificial Intelligence

At the intersection of technology and education, Jérémie Séror explores how artificial intelligence is transforming language learning. His research ch…
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New provincial funding to help drive connected and autonomous vehicle research at uOttawa
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New provincial funding to help drive connected and autonomous vehicle research at uOttawa

The University of Ottawa has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Ontario Research Fund – Research Excellence (ORF-RE) to support the “Secure, Int…
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A Recipe for Success: Stirring Up Innovation in Food Sustainability with AI

When LeafEdge cofounders Gouled Awad, Jasen Lee and Pascal-Tan Vu-Noreau joined the Entrepreneurship Hub’s Startup Garage program in 2023, they had a …
Telfer School of Management
Vice-dean research Silvia Bonaccio, Christopher Sun, and Telfer Dean Stéphane Brutus
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.
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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…
Faculty of Arts
Meredith Terretta, middle, with the participants of the June 2024 training session at uOttawa.
Faculty of Arts

History professor awarded grant to establish international research training group

During her tenure as the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights (2016-2021), history professor Meredith Terretta noticed a significant and troublin…
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Adam Fleischmann
Faculty of Arts

Sustainable Cities Initiative welcomes a Postdoctoral Fellow

A few days ago, Adam Fleischmann embarked on a new adventure as a postdoctoral researcher in urban sustainability with the Sustainable Cities Initiati…
Faculty of Arts
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Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Arts Awards of Excellence 2024

Each year, the Faculty of Arts presents Awards of Excellence to recognize outstanding members of its community.

The Faculty is proud to announce th…
Faculty of Social Sciences
Photo from the official launch of the "Knowledge Without Borders" project
Faculty of Social Sciences

A groundbreaking partnership to improve access to higher education and research for forced migrants

Today marks the launch of a unique initiative led by Professor Clark-Kazak from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (ÉSAPI) at the…
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Hellbender -Cryptobranchus alleganiensis - Photo: Christian Sperka, Nashville Zoo
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uOttawa contributes to global amphibian conservation effort

The University of Ottawa’s Department of Biology made a significant contribution to the comprehensive 2024 Amphibian Conservation Action Plan (ACAP). …
Faculty of Social Sciences
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Faculty of Social Sciences

Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences | Reconciling Development Principles for LGBTQI+ Inclusion

Professor Stephen Brown, professor and researcher at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences, has recently published research on reconci…

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