Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Tucked among the many 150th birthday celebrations being held in Ottawa this year and in the aftermath of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report is a unique conference that will re-examine Canada’s history through the lens of religion.

Digital Humanities Summer Institute: Technologies East (DHSITE) at the University of Ottawa is a four-day bilingual event introducing new computing technologies and their uses in education and research. It addresses topics such as digitizing, disseminating, and archiving data in various disciplines and using a variety of approaches.

Damage caused by the emerald ash borer, a highly destructive beetle native to Asia, is visible across several U.S. states and large parts of Quebec and Ontario. The insect, first detected in Canada in 2002, typically kills 99% of ash trees in a given area within six years and has caused the destruction of tens of millions of trees. Its spread has also resulted in hefty bills for the treatment or removal of countless ash trees.