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Shifting Skies, Solar Ties

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Kevin Kee, dean of the uOttawa Faculty of Arts, has spent his career breathing new life into the study of history and championing innovation in education. With a passion for blending the past with the possibilities of the future, he has reshaped how students and scholars engage with the humanities. Now stepping down as dean to return to the classroom and research after a well-earned sabbatical, Ke...

How do you better understand the realities of communities? By working with them. Community-based research is rooted in close partnerships between researchers, organizations and the communities concerned. Teams identify priorities and develop projects together in a process that draws on collaboration, mutual commitment and knowledge gained from lived experience.

The Executive Committee of the Board of Governors of the University of Ottawa approved the appointment of Professor Marc Charron as Dean of the Faculty of Arts for a mandate beginning on July 1st, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2030. Professor Charron takes the torch from Dean Kevin Kee, who was in the position since 2015.

What if a pair of shoes could help detect disease progression before it shows? That’s the promise behind the collaboration between uOttawa researcher Dr. Ryan Graham and Ottawa-based health tech company Celestra Health. By combining wearable technology with AI, their project brings hospital-grade gait analysis into patients’ daily lives—offering a game-changing approach to monitoring neurodegenera...

Rocks formed during the Hadean eon are found in Nunavik, Quebec, north of the 55th parallel.

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As algorithms exert more and more influence on our work, social and personal lives, the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa is proud to introduce its inspiring new "Human Intelligence for human futures" campaign. By championing critical thinking, creativity, and empathy, this forward-looking initiative demonstrates the faculty’s commitment to nurturing the uniquely human skills t...