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The Université de Lyon and France’s national centre for scientific research (the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)) have established a joint satellite office at the University of Ottawa. This initiative, which is the only one of its kind in Canada, stems from an effort to internationalize research between the two ...

University of Ottawa reaches tentative agreement with its part-time professors The University of Ottawa and the Association of Part-Time Professors of the University of Ottawa (APTPUO), the union representing its part-time professors, have reached a tentative agreement for a new collective agreement. The agreement was reached on Monday, January 28, fo...

Congratulations to Dr. Aron Broom, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Ottawa who today was awarded the 2018 Polanyi Prize in Chemistry. Dr. Broom’s project aims to push the boundaries in designing completely new synthetic enzymes that could lead to more produ...

For the first time, physicians in the Emergency Department (ED) have evidence-based recommendations on how best to catch the life-threatening conditions that make some people faint. New research published in Circulation suggests that low-risk patients can be safely sent home by a physician after spending two hours in the ED, and medium ...

Dear members of our community, As it has been reported in the media over the last few days, the provincial government announced this morning a 10 percent reduction in tuition fees for Canadian students registered in Ontario universities. The reduction will come into effect for the 2019-2020 academic year and will be followed by a freeze for the 2020-2...

Message to the community following the OC Transpo bus accident The University of Ottawa community was shocked and dismayed to learn of the OC Transpo bus crash that took place last Friday. Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of those involved in this tragic accident. The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pursuing its investigation and is ask...

A study published today in the journal Gut shows that women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at greater risk of developing a mental illness after giving birth compared to the overall population. Study authors found that more than one-fifth of pregnant women with IBD had a new-onset mental health diagnosis. For every 43 pregnan...

A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa and the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich were able to crack the highly complex genetic system of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) - something that had frustrated scientists for decades. This discovery opens the door to new eco-industry applications. We sat down with Professor Ni...

Conventional wisdom says don’t discuss politics at social gatherings. With the holiday season upon us and a Canadian Federal election on the horizon, taking heed of this wisdom is even more difficult when you add social media into the mix. According to a new report released today, a majority (58%) of online Canadian adults are choosing...

Dear students, The University of Ottawa wishes to inform you that even though the agreement between the University and the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) will end on December 24, 2018, current SFUO student services will continue to be offered during the 2019 winter term. To maintain services during the 2019 winter term, the Uni...