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The portal is now open for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition. Once again, the Faculty of Social Sciences will be coordinating a voluntary proposal review initiative. We are encouraging colleagues to submit their proposals by August 23 for pre-review. Here are some tips and resources to assist you in preparing your submission.

Study from Professor Tracy Vaillancourt from the Faculty of Education delves into complexities surrounding women’s interpersonal relationships

Ambient noise may have a greater impact on your productivity than you think. Research shows that noise influences brain activity, learning, memory and concentration.

New evidence suggests earlier presence of Thule-Inuit settlements in Nunavut than previously thought.

The annual Acfas conference is the largest multidisciplinary academic gathering in the French-speaking world, and this year it was held on campus from May 13 to 17.

Biomedical engineering PhD student Rayehe Ghofrani is conducting research to find innovative solutions for those suffering from osteoarthritis.

Discover how this year’s Knowledge Mobilization Award winners, Kerri-Anne Mullen and Elizabeth Dubois, engaged in boundary-breaking activities that shed light on two serious societal issues — the rise of cardiovascular disease in women and the impact of technology and media on election integrity, respectively.

The University of Ottawa is proud to announce that Professor Nafissa Ismail, a distinguished researcher at the School of Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences, was recently honoured with the prestigious Governor General's Award. This distinction recognizes her outstanding contributions to research on women's health, an often neglected field that...

The blood-brain barrier is a protective layer of blood vessel cells that protects the brain by keeping helpful things in and harmful things out. Understanding the blood-brain barrier is essential to making advances in brain health, from understanding stroke, MS, and neurodegenerative diseases, to creating anesthetic and antidepressant medications.

Security vulnerabilities exist in digitally connected smart devices within critical infrastructures. Professor Paria Shirani analyzes and develops solutions to help safeguard our lives and resources against cybersecurity threats.