It seems every week we see more and more stories about rapid advancements in AI technology – some whip up excitement, while others spark fear. But how excited or scared should we be? A lot depends – and will continue to depend – on how AI is governed. That’s where Professor Céline Castets-Renard is ready to make a difference.
It seems every week we see more and more stories about rapid advancements in AI technology – some whip up excitement, while others spark fear. But how excited or scared should we be? A lot depends – and will continue to depend – on how AI is governed. That’s where Professor Céline Castets-Renard is ...
Individuals with emergency department visits involving hallucinogen use are at high risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a new study from researchers at ICES, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa’s Department of Family Medicine, and Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Individuals with emergency department visits involving hallucinogen use are at high risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a new study from researchers at ICES, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa’s Department of Family Medicine, and Bruyère Health Research Institute.
Automated tools for rental practices are promising convenience, objectivity and fairness. But can they avoid reproducing the deep structural inequity underpinning housing markets? In Australia and elsewhere, policymakers need to address the underlying political, social, and material conditions of these seemingly ‘objective’ automated tools.
Automated tools for rental practices are promising convenience, objectivity and fairness. But can they avoid reproducing the deep structural inequity underpinning housing markets? In Australia and elsewhere, policymakers need to address the underlying political, social, and material conditions of th...
The University of Ottawa/Institut du Savoir Montfort Joint Chair on the Health of Francophones in Ontario is breaking new ground with the appointment of Professor Michelle Lalonde to a five-year term.
The University of Ottawa/Institut du Savoir Montfort Joint Chair on the Health of Francophones in Ontario is breaking new ground with the appointment of Professor Michelle Lalonde to a five-year term.
According to Statistics Canada, one in five people will experience chronic pain in their lifetime, representing 7.6 million people in Canada. Yet people living with chronic pain generally face disbelief and their pain experiences may be invalidated by those around them, resulting in stigmatization. And research conducted by Professor Paula Forgeron, of the School of Nursing at the University of Ot...
According to Statistics Canada, one in five people will experience chronic pain in their lifetime, representing 7.6 million people in Canada. Yet people living with chronic pain generally face disbelief and their pain experiences may be invalidated by those around them, resulting in stigmatization. ...
For her influential work standing up for sound scientific research methods and responsible research reporting, Dr. Kelly Cobey has won this year’s prestigious John Maddox Prize in the early career researcher category.
For her influential work standing up for sound scientific research methods and responsible research reporting, Dr. Kelly Cobey has won this year’s prestigious John Maddox Prize in the early career researcher category.
Research from uOttawa, Stats Canada highlights importance of screening for individuals from age 40 who are typically diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages
Research from uOttawa, Stats Canada highlights importance of screening for individuals from age 40 who are typically diagnosed with breast cancer at younger ages
Dr. Ousmane Seidou, a professor in the Faculty of Engineering at uOttawa, is dedicated to understanding current and future climate-related risks in watersheds and developing appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Dr. Ousmane Seidou, a professor in the Faculty of Engineering at uOttawa, is dedicated to understanding current and future climate-related risks in watersheds and developing appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
