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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…
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uOttawa celebrates its Class of 2026 at Spring Convocation
The University of Ottawa is excited to welcome back and celebrate its Class of 2026 at Spring Convocation. Some 11, 439 students will receive their de…
Honorary doctorate
uOttawa to confer nine honorary doctorates at spring Convocation
Honoris causa degrees reward outstanding intellectual, scientific, artistic, or humanitarian contributions
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
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CIPS
The Rupture in the Global Order: Implications for Science Diplomacy
These panels will engage with the future of science diplomacy in a rapidly changing global order, even if we are not yet sure what the destination wil…
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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
Having a strong social network can help students deal with racial microaggressi…
"Many of us, at one time or another, have been in situations where something someone said or did felt offensive, hurtful or dismissive. These can be subtle, often unintentional, comments, questions or actions that suggest bias and negative assumptions about a person based on their identity," wrote Irene Vitoroulis, Associate Professor, Developmental Psychology, University of Ottawa
The Conversation
Proposed high‑speed rail will not make a big dent in Canada’s greenhouse gas em…
"In February 2025, the Canadian government announced Alto, a high-speed rail line that will eventually connect Toronto to Québec City. In November, the government said it would introduce new legislation to speed up the project," wrote Ryan M. Katz-Rosene, Associate Professor, School of Political Studies, University of Ottawa.
The Conversation
Canada’s Arctic security depends on more than defence — here’s how immigration …
"Canada is facing a new reality: Arctic security is no longer just about military presence. It’s increasingly about whether communities in the North have the people, infrastructure and capacity to sustain sovereignty in a rapidly changing region," wrote Hamed Kazemzadeh, Professor in the International Public Affairs department at University of Ottawa.