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The University of Ottawa announced today one of the largest individual philanthropic gifts in its history. The Dellelce family is generously donating $5 million to create the Susan, Perry, Taylor, and Nicholas Dellelce Legacy Fund in support of the Faculty of Law, Common Law section’s students and faculty members, both now and in the future.

A study released today indicates that SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) spreads extensively in households, with children being a significant source of that spread. Approximately 50% of household members were infected from the first-infected individual during the study period. Although kids were less likely to spread the virus compared to adults, children and adults were equally likely to become infected from ...

Researchers based at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine and The Ottawa Hospital harness virally-programmed extracellular vesicles to shrink tumours in mice.

An international report with recommendations designed to counteract school-related sedentary behaviour in children and youth, exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, has been released by the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN), in partnership with the University of Prince Edward Island and the CHEO Research Institute.

The University of Ottawa has created a new financial and academic support program to better guide and assist students who are or have formally been in the care of the child welfare system anywhere in Canada. The primary goal of this new program? To make sure that these students can more easily access the University’s financial, academic, and mental health resources.

African, Caribbean and Black Vaccine Acceptance (AVA) Project Launch: Optimizing vaccine acceptance and uptake among African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities in Ottawa

In light of the recent relaxation of public health restrictions in Ontario, the University of Ottawa will suspend masking and proof of vaccination requirements for entry to campus, effective May 1.

uOttawa scientist contributes to international research showing first new insecticide for 40 years is safe and effective for use on nets and could save many young lives.

Study of Ontario pregnancies provides further evidence on safety of mRNA vaccines during pregnancy

To mark International Francophonie Day, President and Vice-Chancellor Jacques Frémont and Vice-President, International and Francophonie Sanni Yaya announced a major investment of $5 million over three years to support the Francophonie at the University of Ottawa.