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Distressing levels of workplace violence in Ontario schools

• Incidence of students punching, biting, kicking, and throwing things at their teachers and educational assistants has increased exponentially says u…
Cold plunges actually change your cells, uOttawa study finds

Cold plunges actually change your cells, uOttawa study finds

Ever wondered what happens to your body when you take those trendy ice baths? Scientists at the University of Ottawa just found out, and it's pretty f…
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
15 Canada Research Chairs to boost innovation at uOttawa around science and society
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

15 Canada Research Chairs to boost innovation at uOttawa around science and soc…

The University of Ottawa is furthering research excellence through 15 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) addressing a broad range of global…
Sustainability
uOttawa climbs in QS Sustainability Rankings
Sustainability

uOttawa climbs in QS Sustainability Rankings

The University of Ottawa continues to shine as a leader in sustainability, as highlighted in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2025. Thi…
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Paul Corkum awarded the American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Paul Corkum awarded the American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptio…

Professor Paul Corkum, a physics researcher at the University of Ottawa best known for his pioneering contributions to attosecond science, has been aw…
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Faculty of Engineering
Crossing Boundaries Symposium
Faculty of Engineering
May 3 to May 4

Crossing Boundaries Symposium

Mobilizing STEAM to tackle climate change—be part of a bold, interdisciplinary gathering driving real climate action of 200 scientists, engineers, art…
OLBI
Carrefour francophone : savoirs et pratiques
OLBI
May 12 to May 13

Carrefour francophone : savoirs et pratiques

From May 12 to 13, 2025, the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI), in partnership with the Fédération internationale des professeurs d…
CCERBAL 2025 Conference
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CCERBAL 2025 Conference
May 8 to May 10

CCERBAL 2025 Conference: Bilingualism and multilingualism

The focus of the CCERBAL 2025 Conference will be on conceptual, empirical, and practice-based contributions on language and technology, Indigenous lan…

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“He’s crazy!” Here’s what we lose when we pathologize politics

Some analysts are taking the Trump administration’s “shock and awe” approach to governance seriously. Others simply claim that the president of the United States is crazy. This characterization is both violent and simplistic, writes Éléonore Paré from the Faculty of Social Sciences.
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Activists living in exile could strengthen Canada’s democracy — if given the ri…

As Canada faces growing challenges and uncertainty, they represent a tremendous potential asset to help Canada defend democracy and promote sustainable peace and development, writes John Packer from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre.
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Why we shouldn’t let lower fertility rates fuel pronatalist policies

"In my work as a planetary health researcher, I understand the complex dynamics between reproductive rights, population dynamics and environmental sustainability. This new executive order has me worried," writes Céline Delacroix from the Faculty of Health Sciences.

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