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The Egyptian Goddess and Her Graffiti

Novel technology allows for detailed study of the Temple of Isis and its 2000-year-old etchings.
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Suicide prevention: uOttawa researcher proposes assisted dying model to transform prevention

Alexandre Baril’s research sits at the crossroads of gender, queer, trans, disability/crip/Mad studies, critical gerontology and critical suicidology.…
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uOttawa research seeks answers on brain-heart health link

From cognitive impairment to heart failure, brain and heart conditions pose one of the world’s biggest health-care challenges, exceeding all others in…
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Be prepared, tick season is upon us

A mild winter and wet spring has provided ticks with the right circumstances to be a real pest this summer. Preventative measures are necessary to mon…
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Scientists at uOttawa streamline a widely used chemical reaction, creating new manufacturing opportunities

This research should have a far-reaching impact: it allows scientists to forge valuable carbon-carbon bonds used in the pharmaceutical and agrochemica…
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A little goes a long way: How even moderate physical activity improves cognitive performance

That leisurely walk around the block after dinner may do you more good than you thought.
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University of Ottawa Launches Health Equity for the Aged Lab

The University of Ottawa is celebrating the launch of its new Health Equity for the Aged Lab (HEAL). This initiative aims to improve the health and we…
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Systematic racism in healthcare boosted COVID-19 vaccine mistrust in Black communities: study

uOttawa’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health survey reveals scope of coronavirus vaccine hesitancy in Black communities in relation to healthca…
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The kids are not alright: Emergency department visits for attempted suicides rose globally among youth during pandemic

Even though pediatric emergency department visits decreased greatly overall during the COVID-19 pandemic, a newly published study led out of the Unive…
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May 23

Multipolarity and Pragmatic Peacekeeping

Pragmatic Peacekeeping in a Multipolar Era: Liberal Norms, Practices, and the Future of UN Peace Operations
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May 26

Online Book Launch: Undoing Suicidism

Virtual launch of Alexandre Baril's groundbreaking new book, "Undoing Suicidism: A Trans, Queer, Crip Approach to Rethinking (Assisted) Suicide." This…
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Wellbeing in later life. What is Connected Autonomy?

Book launch - Can one be connected to people and technology yet remaining autonomous?

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Pope's apology in Canada falls short for some indigenous survivors

University of Ottawa religion historian Emma Anderson, who focuses on indigenous encounters with Christianity, said the reference to the investigation was "one of the more puzzling aspects" of the speech given Canada already had the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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Heat waves are Canada’s deadliest form of extreme weather. Do we need better wa…

“We’re really far from being prepared,” said Glen Kenny, a professor at the University of Ottawa who researches heat strain. “And we’re certainly slow on the take when it comes to alerting people.”
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More mosquitoes? Why Canadians could be seeing an uptick this summer and beyond

Are more mosquitoes bugging you this summer? You’re not alone.

Canada is buzzing with the pesky insects as parts of the country are seeing higher numbers than usual due to damp, hot weather, raising concerns for related diseases, particularly the West Nile virus in humans.

“It certainly seems … anecdotally that it’s a big year for mosquitoes,” said Manisha Kulkarni, a medical entomologist and associate professor at the University of Ottawa.

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