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Wildlife mitigating measures no help for Ottawa’s freshwater turtles
Local turtles facing extinction within a decade due to urban growth, says uOttawa study.
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New research highlights importance of equity in education
A new study looks at the impact of learning environments on the academic success of racialized students. Compared to their peers, these students feel …
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E-cigarettes are not a gateway into smoking: global study
The most comprehensive study to date investigating whether e-cigarettes are a gateway into or out of smoking finds that, at the population level, ther…
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uOttawa part of Syria delegation calling on Canada and international community to urgently act on human rights
Delegation calls on Canada to be at the forefront of efforts to provide resources, and assist institutions that deliver justice and uphold human right…
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Study opens new frontier for research into neurodevelopmental disorder
The new research from the Faculty of Medicine could pave a way for pharmacological interventions for a devastating brain abnormality.
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Space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells, weakening our immune system
A study from University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital shows immune deficits in space are transient, and disappear back on Earth. Scientists have s…
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The University of Ottawa mourns The Honourable Monique Bégin
University of Ottawa President and Vice-Chancellor Jacques Frémont reacts to the news of The Honourable Monique Bégin's passing.
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Beam me up, Scotty: Researchers devise new quantum photonics technique to create better holograms
By enabling the recording and reconstruction of faint light beams containing a single particle of light, a new technique opens the door to holographic…
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Homecoming 2023
Homecoming 2023
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Homecoming 2023
Every fall, the uOttawa community comes together to celebrate its grads, relive memories and make new ones. Homecoming events are open to all uOttawa …
CIPS + GSPIA
CIPS + GSPIA
Sep 20
Beyond the Headlines: The War in Ukraine – A Roundtable
CIPS will host a roundtable discussion delving into the multifaceted dimensions of the ongoing war in Ukraine. This event will bring together an excep…
AI + SOciety
AI + SOciety
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International AI + Society Conference
A global and interdisciplinary conversation on the ethical, legal and societal implications of artificial intelligence with leading law, policy and et…
CBC News
CBC News
When will Canadian news disappear from Google, Facebook? What the Bill C-18 rif…
How will you get the news now? That's a question many Canadians may be asking after tech companies Google and Meta, which owns the social media giants Facebook and Instagram, vowed to remove links to Canadian journalism.
Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
Deonandan: How Joe Rogan's vaccine-debate pitch undermines real science
Most politicians know that in any public debate, persuasion, charm and oratory count more than do mere facts.
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
Heat waves are Canada’s deadliest form of extreme weather. Do we need better wa…
“We’re really far from being prepared,” said Glen Kenny, a professor at the University of Ottawa who researches heat strain. “And we’re certainly slow on the take when it comes to alerting people.”
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