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Why do we sometimes mistake people we know for strangers, or strangers for people we know? The confusion is explained by Isabelle Boutet, a uOttawa psychology professor who specializes in facial recognition. Her research focuses mainly on people aged 55 and older and their ability to recognize faces. Facial recognition is the ability ...

Ontario will achieve "single digit" tobacco smoking rates (under 10 per cent) by 2023 for women, and 2040 for men, according to a new big data report conducted jointly by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) andThe Ottawa Hospital. “This report is unique because we were able to combine tobacco smokers with their healt...

New Ministry for Seniors Linda GarciaDirector and Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences [email protected] Margaret GillisChair of the International Longevity Centre (ILC-Canada) housed at the University of [email protected]   New Ministry of Official Languages Martin NormandPos...

Francophone Affairs of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa and the Institut de Savoir Montfort (ISM) – A Knowledge Institute were proud to launch their brand new Research Chair in Medical Education this morning. Its primary goal: to optimize training and contribute to...

Did you know? Temperatures can vary from one neighborhood to another in the same city Medication may have an effect on your ability to hydrate properly Fans may not be the answer in hot and humid conditions Lack of sleep affects your body's ability to endure the heat The old buddy system is the best way for workers to prevent heat ...

Can three hours of exercise a week make a positive impact on your health? Science says yes! A recent study published in the Journal of Physiology by University of Ottawa professor Michael De Lisio shows that exercising at moderate intensity for one hour per session, three times a week, can improve the health of adults with obesity by ch...

The University of Ottawa will not comment on the decision rendered today by the Ontario Court of Justice in the sexual assault trial of two former Gee-Gees hockey players. As we have stated previously, the University’s 2014 decision to suspend the men’s hockey program was based on the serious nature of allegations against team members and following th...

Refugee policy in Canada and internationally Christina Clark-Kazak Associate professor, Faculty of Social Sciences  Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Cell:647-717-4153 E-mail: [email protected] Immigration, Canada-Mexico relations Carlo Dade Senior fellow. Faculty of Social Sciences School of International ...

The Let’s Talk Science Ottawa team invites you to celebrate 25 years of science outreach for Ottawa youth. Let's Talk Science is a national, volunteer-driven program that strives to improve science literacy in the community through outreach. Thanks to over 200 uOttawa student volunteers, the program offers a wide variety of meaningful s...

University of Ottawa reaches tentative agreement with its faculty   The University of Ottawa and the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO), the union representing its full-time faculty members, have reached a tentative deal for a new collective agreement. The agreement was reached on Thursday, June 14, following talks...