In our ever-changing world, sociology offers unique ways of rethinking the epistemological, social, political and media challenges that shape our societies. It can help us explore these issues from new angles, opening up innovative ways to address them.
In our ever-changing world, sociology offers unique ways of rethinking the epistemological, social, political and media challenges that shape our societies. It can help us explore these issues from new angles, opening up innovative ways to address them.
“As a Black woman with sickle cell disease, I brace myself for judgement every time I walk into the ER,” says Shelly-Ann Crosby, 41, whose countless hospital visits for pain have deepened her wariness.
“As a Black woman with sickle cell disease, I brace myself for judgement every time I walk into the ER,” says Shelly-Ann Crosby, 41, whose countless hospital visits for pain have deepened her wariness.
Thanks to support from Professor Vanthuyne, the Wìdòkodàdodà (Building Together) research project, led and directed by Mike Diabo and Mona Tolley, was able to secure a Community-based Research (CBR) Grant. The project aims to engage with the Anishinaabeg Nation to explore how uOttawa can contribute to decolonization and Indigenization processes.
Thanks to support from Professor Vanthuyne, the Wìdòkodàdodà (Building Together) research project, led and directed by Mike Diabo and Mona Tolley, was able to secure a Community-based Research (CBR) Grant. The project aims to engage with the Anishinaabeg Nation to explore how uOttawa can contribute ...
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have made a discovery that changes what we know about light and materials. They found that engineered achiral (symmetric) materials, called achiral plasmonic metasurfaces, can absorb light differently depending on the handedness of the wavefront of light. This was surprising because, for years, such materials were found to be indifferent to any optical probe...
Researchers at the University of Ottawa have made a discovery that changes what we know about light and materials. They found that engineered achiral (symmetric) materials, called achiral plasmonic metasurfaces, can absorb light differently depending on the handedness of the wavefront of light. This...
The University of Ottawa’s Entrepreneurship Hub (eHub) has partnered with the Career Development and Experiential Learning (CDEL) team to use the power of data to better understand the student experience!
The University of Ottawa’s Entrepreneurship Hub (eHub) has partnered with the Career Development and Experiential Learning (CDEL) team to use the power of data to better understand the student experience!
Summary
• In 2022-23 school year, 87% of education sector workers experienced harassment with 84% suffering at least one act of physical force.
• 7 in 8 workers experiencing at least one incident of student-initiated harassment.
• Female education workers experienced twice as many violent incidents as their male counterparts.
Summary
• In 2022-23 school year, 87% of education sector workers experienced harassment with 84% suffering at least one act of physical force.
• 7 in 8 workers experiencing at least one incident of student-initiated harassment.
• Female education workers experienced twice as many violent incid...
A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32 percent of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause.
A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32 percent of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause.
