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Science
More Canadian than the beaver? Scientists discover a genetic lineage of western toad found only in Canada
Study finds that Calling and Non-calling western toads differ genetically, behaviourally, and ecologically, with important implications for conservati…
Quantum technologies
Light as a quantum playground: Reconfigurable simulators reveal hidden dynamics of matter
Researchers turned light into a compact lab to study advanced quantum phenomena
Psychology
Breaking up is hard – but how you do it might make moving on easier
Summary:
• Study by uOttawa researchers finds positively moving on from a break-up is easier for both ex-partners if the initiator was autonomy-suppo…
• Study by uOttawa researchers finds positively moving on from a break-up is easier for both ex-partners if the initiator was autonomy-suppo…
Artificial Intelligence
uOttawa researchers build mental health assistant powered by AI
Equipped with multimodal emotion detection it provides both reactive and proactive support
Artificial Intelligence
uOttawa launches HALO initiative to support Canada’s AI healthcare strategy
AI scholars from across campus partner to support the transformation of Canada’s AI health system by connecting academia, hospitals, government, and i…
Epidemiology and Public Health
The secret to keeping ticks at bay this summer: Woodchips
Spread of tick populations and rising rates of Lyme disease in Ottawa highlight the importance of effective strategies to minimize human exposure in r…
Faculty of Education
uOttawa and Vanderbilt University forge new partnership on Indigenous digital a…
The agreement reflects a shared commitment to advancing respectful, community-engaged research and supporting the preservation of Indigenous knowledge…
Faculty of Science
uOttawa researchers clear the path for turbulence-free quantum communication
A University of Ottawa team has developed a new way to protect free-space quantum key distribution (QKD) from atmospheric turbulence, one of the main …
Faculty of Science
Scientists link phosphorus spikes in ancient oceans to major mass extinctions
New study provides first direct geochemical evidence of long theorized but never before measured phenomena
Media calendar
Jul 7
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Jul 10
Faculty of Medecine, Telfer
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIME) 2026
AIME 2026 will unite researchers, clinicians, and innovators to advance AI methods and applications across biomedicine and healthcare.
May 27
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May 29
V-TRaC & ICBH
National Black Mental Health Conference: “Rooted in Legacy, Rising in Justice”
An interdisciplinary conference uniting scholars, community leaders, and clinicians to advance racial and social justice in mental health.
Jun 2
CIPS
Diversifying Canada’s Security and Defence Partnerships: Challenges and Opportu…
This conference brings together former senior Canadian officials and experts to help us better understand what diversifying security and defence partn…
The Conversation
No, the Supreme Court didn’t declare unilingual Canadians ‘inferior’
"The Supreme Court of Canada recently handed down a landmark decision on a narrow but important constitutional question: must the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick — the Crown’s representative in Canada’s only officially bilingual province — be able to perform the functions of that office in both official languages?"
The Conversation
Have child, need job: How child‑care problems prevent many families from re‑ent…
More than 300,000 Canadian families faced child-care access barriers last year that delayed a parent’s return to work, underscoring the urgent need to expand child-care access.
The Conversation
What death doulas can teach us about dying well without religion
"In most western societies, death has always been the church’s job. Nearly everyone wanted last rites, deathbed prayers and a faith leader at their bedside. But for a growing number of people, that template for dying is no longer the only option. The death doula, a different kind of caregiver, is increasingly entering the scene," wrote Professor Lori G. Beaman. Full Professor, Classics and Religious Studies, Faculty of Arts.