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Wings across continents: The epic 4,000-kilometer odyssey of the Painted Lady Butterfly

Scientists from the University of Ottawa, Uppsala University, the Institut Botànic de Barcelona, and other institutions have tracked the migratory fea…
Ontario Centre of Innovation and uOttawa boost Ontario’s role as a global hub for life sciences innovation

Ontario Centre of Innovation and uOttawa boost Ontario’s role as a global hub for life sciences innovation

New partnership aims to unlock investment and commercialization opportunities for life sciences and other health innovation technologies, fueling econ…
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Contribution of cannabis use disorder to new cases of schizophrenia has almost tripled over the past 17 years

The proportion of new cases of schizophrenia associated with a cannabis use disorder has risen from 4% pre-legalization to 10% after cannabis legaliza…
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 Arts
Panel of Black Excellence
Faculty of Arts
Feb 5

Panel of Black Excellence

To celebrate Black History Month, the Department of History at the Faculty of Arts is proud to present the Panel of Black Excellence. This bilingual d…
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Teaching gender in the history classroom: what's at stake, what are the difficulties?
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Feb 4

Teaching gender in the history classroom: what's at stake, what are the difficu…

The conference will address the teaching of gender history, linking them to the aims of equality education and emancipation.
CIPS Event
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CIPS Event
Feb 5

Canada First, Not Canada Alone: The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Forei…

Adam Chapnick and Asa McKercher’s latest book Canada First, not Canada Alone: A History of Canadian Foreign Policy tells the story of a country that h…

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Trump’s push to shut down USAID shows how international development is also abo…

The closure of USAID will have significant consequences for many countries in the Global South. USAID is one of the largest development agencies in the world and funds programs that benefit millions of people, writes Nelson Duenas of the Telfer School of Management.
The Conversation
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The Conversation

Québec’s religious symbols law: Appealing to the Supreme Court for real rights …

Those challenging Bill 21 have used a variety of legal tools to oppose a law they argue imposes discriminatory treatment, mainly on Muslim women, write Faculty of Law professors Natasha Bakht and Lynda Collins.
The Conversation
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The Conversation

Suspending private refugee sponsorship will trap refugees in war zones and keep…

Amid growing skepticism about immigration, it remains critical to remember one thing: private refugee sponsorship is a modest immigration stream that works, bringing people at risk to safety and allowing them to make new lives in Canada, writes Biftu Yousuf,
Research Associate from the uOttawa Refugee Centre.

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