Preventing preventable deaths
Over the past few years, the incidence of opioid-related deaths in all regions of Canada has reached crisis proportions. The latest figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada show that 14,700 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred between January 2016 and June 2019 in Canada, and that nearly all (94%) of these deaths were accidental. One known contributor to ...
Preventing preventable deaths
Over the past few years, the incidence of opioid-related deaths in all regions of Canada has reached crisis proportions. The latest figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada show that 14,700 apparent opioid-related deaths occurred between January 2016 and June ...
The Exploration stream of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) has granted a total of $3M to 12 researchers from the University of Ottawa and its affiliated hospital research institutes to support their innovative, high-risk high-reward research projects.
The Exploration stream of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) has granted a total of $3M to 12 researchers from the University of Ottawa and its affiliated hospital research institutes to support their innovative, high-risk high-reward research projects.
To address the challenges of a dwindling global supply of energy and mineral resources, Professor Mark Hannington of the University of Ottawa’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences has set his sights on the bottom of the ocean.
To address the challenges of a dwindling global supply of energy and mineral resources, Professor Mark Hannington of the University of Ottawa’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences has set his sights on the bottom of the ocean.
The postwar ingenuity of Stanford University and its role in building Silicon Valley as a technological epicentre are legendary. One of the keys to its success was the meeting of academia, the private sector and government, a model that serves as inspiration for successful technology parks around the world and now for the University of Ottawa’s latest venture: a partnership with Kanata North, bill...
The postwar ingenuity of Stanford University and its role in building Silicon Valley as a technological epicentre are legendary. One of the keys to its success was the meeting of academia, the private sector and government, a model that serves as inspiration for successful technology parks around th...
The Canada Research Chairs Program has released equity target results for 76 postsecondary institutions across the country that set goals to address the underrepresentation of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities among chairholders. The results reflect representation as of December 1, 2019.
The Canada Research Chairs Program has released equity target results for 76 postsecondary institutions across the country that set goals to address the underrepresentation of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities among chairholders. The results refle...
The Canada Research Chairs Program has released equity target results for 76 postsecondary institutions across the country that set goals to address the underrepresentation of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities among chairholders. The results reflect representation as of December 1, 2019.
The Canada Research Chairs Program has released equity target results for 76 postsecondary institutions across the country that set goals to address the underrepresentation of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities among chairholders. The results refle...
Unprecedented in every way, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it, not least of all how we educate our children. With schools closed, children are now learning remotely, leaving many parents wondering how their academic progress will be affected. Joel Westheimer, a professor in the Faculty of Education who holds the University Research Chair in Democracy and Education and the educat...
Unprecedented in every way, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it, not least of all how we educate our children. With schools closed, children are now learning remotely, leaving many parents wondering how their academic progress will be affected. Joel Westheimer, a professor in the Fa...
The emergence of a new global contagious disease like COVID-19 is not historically surprising, say several University of Ottawa experts. In fact, the study of previous pandemics sheds light on the current crisis and its possible aftermath.
The emergence of a new global contagious disease like COVID-19 is not historically surprising, say several University of Ottawa experts. In fact, the study of previous pandemics sheds light on the current crisis and its possible aftermath.
The coronavirus pandemic, which particularly affects seniors, could prove to be a great opportunity to rethink the relationship our societies have with them, notes Martine Lagacé, a professor in the Department of Communication of the Faculty of Arts. “If, as a society, we learn the lessons from this health and social crisis, this pandemic could act as a trigger for developing public policies that ...
The coronavirus pandemic, which particularly affects seniors, could prove to be a great opportunity to rethink the relationship our societies have with them, notes Martine Lagacé, a professor in the Department of Communication of the Faculty of Arts. “If, as a society, we learn the lessons from this...
The research excellence and commitment to service of professors Nafissa Ismail (Faculty of Social Sciences) and Sophie Thériault (Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section) have resulted in their election to the 2020 cohort of the renowned Global Young Academy (GYA).
The research excellence and commitment to service of professors Nafissa Ismail (Faculty of Social Sciences) and Sophie Thériault (Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section) have resulted in their election to the 2020 cohort of the renowned Global Young Academy (GYA).
