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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.
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…
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…
Bridging innovation: uOttawa and Kinaxis forge a pathway between research and industry
In Ottawa’s tech corridor, where innovation pulses through labs and boardrooms alike, a new chapter is being written—one where academia and industry w…
Sociological Perspectives on Cultural and Religious Norms Influencing Child Marriage in South Sudan
Why does child marriage persist in parts of the world despite international efforts to end it? This is the complex question explored in a compelling n…
Transforming research through cognitive accessibility and neuroinclusive research
What if a simple form could shut someone out of research that could change their life?
For millions of neurodivergent individuals—those who identif…
For millions of neurodivergent individuals—those who identif…
Indigenous self-determination: New uOttawa research chair
Professor Cyndy Wylde at the Faculty of Social Sciences is taking on a new internal research chair that addresses Indigenous governance and social wor…
Echoes from the deep: Decoding the Pacific’s seismic signals
Professor Pascal Audet is leading a groundbreaking international project with researchers in New Zealand. They’re deploying 20 ocean-bottom seismomete…
The future of public health in Canada: How wastewater research continues to make a difference
With a new Genome Canada and NSERC Alliance grant for wastewater monitoring, Robert Delatolla and his team at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Engi…
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Virtual orientation sessions for international students
We're hosting a variety of virtual orientation sessions for new international students. Get to know your Regional Mentor, have all your questions abou…
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Fostering Sustainable Learning in Science and Environmental Education: Leveraging Low-Cost Educational Materials to Achieve SDG 4
The Faculty of Education is organizing an international symposium featuring guest speakers on July 15, 2025, and welcomes you to attend and engage in …
Professional Development Institute Events
The Professional Development Institute is proud to offer networking and educational events featuring national and international experts on current topics such as government, security and policy, leadership and more.
Incoming president Marie-Eve Sylvestre sees a world of possibilities
Marie-Eve Sylvestre is preparing to begin a new chapter at the University of Ottawa, as president and vice-chancellor. Her enthusiasm is contagious. R…
The University of Ottawa and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories accelerate low dose radiation research and foster next generation of scientists
University of Ottawa (uOttawa), one of Canada’s most innovative universities and the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear sci…
A $2-million donation from Power Corporation of Canada will support student mobility and research to combat homelessness
Power Corporation of Canada will donate $2 million to the University of Ottawa to expand global learning opportunities for students and support urgent…
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University of Ottawa Students Earn Distinction at the National Model United Nations in New York
A team of students from the Faculty of Social Sciences proudly represented Czechia at the 2025 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New …
Help test uOttawa’s new wellness service AI assistant
We’ve heard you — wellness is a very important part of your academic and personal journey at uOttawa.
That’s why the Student Health, Wellness and …
That’s why the Student Health, Wellness and …
20 courses you didn’t know you could take at uOttawa: 2025-2026
With courses ranging from cinema to witchcraft, there’s much to discover.
The University of Ottawa offers a broad range of prerequisite-free electi…
The University of Ottawa offers a broad range of prerequisite-free electi…
A look back on CCERBAL 2025 and Carrefour francophone
Two major events this spring featured several opportunities to quench your thirst for knowledge and to connect with peers.
Building the future of French-language education: A promising agreement between the universities of Regina and Ottawa
Over the years, too many young Saskatchewan francophones have seen their dreams of university studies in French come up against a tough choice: to lea…
Three OLBI professors get Learning Futures Fund support
OLBI is pleased to announce that projects by our professors Reza Farzi, Parvin Movassat and David Pratt will receive Faculty of Arts Learning Futures …
uOttawa Makes Strides in Planetary Health: 2024–2025 Report Card
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine has earned an improved grade of B—up from a C+—in the 2024–2025 Planetary Health Report Card, reflectin…
First Master of Anatomical Sciences Education Poster Day certified success
Our first Master of Anatomical Sciences Education Poster Day was a bona fide and certified success. Our lowkey ballclub at the University of Ottawa h…
Ontario’s biomanufacturing sector gets $45M boost from province
Ontario’s life sciences sector is getting a boost from the Government of Ontario’s $45 million investment in biomanufacturing infrastructure through t…
Lessons from Montreal’s dismantled Champlain Bridge: Extending the life of Canadian infrastructure
New sustainable approaches could make our bridges safer and serviceable for longer. Civil engineering PhD candidate Issa Fowai is helping shape the fu…
Flying greener, cycling smarter: Student startups from uOttawa Engineering tackle sustainable transportation
Two exciting student startup ideas are improving both the environment and urban mobility.
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Design: Fostering the next generation of innovators
For most students, university is all about attending lectures, doing assignments and writing exams. But not for engineering students at uOttawa’s Cent…
Entrepreneurial women: Olga Koppel’s quest for cleaner cities
“Pivoting is the one constant in starting a business.” That’s how Olga Koppel describes her journey from academia to entrepreneurship.
CEO Magazine ranks Telfer the #1 global executive MBA and a tier one MBA for a …
Ottawa, ON – The Telfer School of Management proudly announces that its graduate programs have once again secured top recognition in the 2025 CEO Maga…
Combining artificial intelligence and health analytics to transform health syst…
Christopher Sun, assistant professor at the Telfer School of Management and scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, has been awarded th…
Theatrical innovation with sensory immersion as a creative force
Anne-Marie Ouellet, an associate professor in the Department of Theatre, is exploring an innovative approach to playwriting. Rather than starting from…
Art meets innovation: Mina Moshajjari’s winning vision for OVPRI’s holiday greeting card
Mina Moshajjari, who is enrolled in the University of Ottawa’s Master of Fine Arts program, has won this year’s Holiday Greeting Card Contest, hosted …
An all-women production of "The Wolves" takes centre stage at the University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa Drama Guild brings together students from diverse backgrounds for a remarkable theatrical experience. This year, the Guild pr…
Supporting vulnerable students and improving school attendance
Missing more school days is linked to poor long-term life outcomes, especially for those with disabilities and mental health challenges.
Sociological Perspectives on Cultural and Religious Norms Influencing Child Marriage in South Sudan
Why does child marriage persist in parts of the world despite international efforts to end it? This is the complex question explored in a compelling n…
Faculty Professor Leads Groundbreaking Collective Work on Lesbian Love: Memory, Resistance, and Boldness
Dominique Bourque, professor at the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa, is the…
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