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Polanyi Prize winner Hossein Davarinejad maps the molecular signals involved in gene regulation and DNA repair. His work is contributing to new insights into disease development.

What do country music charts and non-profit training have in common? At first glance, not much. But in the hands of uOttawa professors Jada Watson and Isabelle Bourgeois, both things become powerful tools for driving equity.

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Dr. Claire Tugault-Lafleur is a Nutrition professor in the Faculty of Health Science. She has been offering group placements to her students as part of the Community Service Learning (CSL) program for almost 3 years. When asked what motivates her to continue offering CSL, she stated that students not only gain valuable transferable skills; but they are also given the opportunity to personalize the...

Dr. Venkateswaran livened up the syllabus by giving students the opportunity to participate in a CSL placement with Let’s Talk Science, an initiative that gets postsecondary science students and professionals to visit youth in classrooms to get them interested in science.

Dr. Jeffry Quan is a Psychology professor in the Faculty of Social Science. He has been offering individual CSL placements in Social Motivation (PSY 3109) to his students for seven semesters. Jeffry has worked with many different community partners. Most of the placements involve students working in person, individually and directly with organizations such as LiveWorkPlay, Lowertown Community Reso...

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