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New program to make Ottawa a global centre of excellence in concussion research and care across the entire patient spectrum

Concussion is the most common brain injury impacting 400,000 Canadians annually, yet research to date has primarily focused on professional and high-p…
Research
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Research

The Solutions Lab: uOttawa students reimagine how legal services are accessed in Canada

Roughly 80% of Canadians have unmet legal needs. Research shows that while most Canadians can identify a legal problem when they’re facing one, many a…
Gazette
Dr. Charlotte Froese Fischer and Yaser Saleem
Gazette

The impact of giving: How one renowned researcher is helping the next generation

Throughout Charlotte Froese Fischer’s research career, one thing has held true: she’s wanted to share her knowledge and support the next generation of…
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White-faced capuchin monkey
Research

Monkeys want its fruit, scientists want its secrets: The mysterious case of an endangered tropical tree

The Pleodendron costaricense is an ancient tree on the verge of extinction. Only nine specimens are known to exist. Found in Costa Rica, in the mounta…
Research
Cyber Range simulation
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New uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range to offer cyberattack training simulations and research  

 It’s a typical Tuesday morning. As you read through your emails and sip your coffee, your work phone rings. It’s the IT manager calling about a worri…
Nov 30

Design Day

Creativity and ingenuity on display! Students have worked closely with external partners of the faculty to develop solutions for real clients. This ev…

Dec 4

Special Convocation in Honour of Sam Tsemberis

The President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, Jacques Frémont, requests the honour of your presence at a special convocation to confe…

Dec 12

Panel discussion on AI and climate change

Join us for our next uOttawa Innovates event as we delve into the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and climate change with a broad group o…

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Research

Capture me if you can: chasing electrons at light speed with uOttawa’s new Canada Excellence Research Chair

What if we could see the real-time movement of electrons, those tiniest of particles that power our technology and our lives, in unimaginable detail? …
Faculty of Education
Professor Francis Bangou
Faculty of Education

Professor Francis Bangou wins Excellence in Education Prize

Congratulations to Faculty of Education Professor Francis Bangou, winner of a 2022–2023 Excellence in Education Prize awarded by the Office of the Pro…
Faculty of Medicine
Ottawa
Faculty of Medicine

uOttawa earns Top 5 status in Maclean’s rankings of Canada’s best universities

The new ranking puts uOttawa squarely in the top tier of ‘Medical Doctoral’ universities in Canada.
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Faculty of Engineering

Studying abroad: The benefits of an international exchange during your studies

Going on an international exchange during your studies can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your academic journey. From personal to profes…
International and Francophonie
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International and Francophonie

Program gives diplomats a better understanding of Canada

In 2021, a delegation from the University of Ottawa’s uOInternational (formerly the International Office) visited several embassies in the National Ca…
Student experience
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Student experience

9 money-saving hacks

Ah, the invigorating taste of freedom that comes with adulting! But wait, freedom has a price tag, right? With the holidays approaching, and the bite …
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Claude Quevillon Lacasse
Faculty of Education

New prof brings passion for plurilingualism

The Faculty of Education welcomes Claude Quevillon Lacasse, new professor of language teaching in plurilingual and culturally diverse settings.
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section
François Larocque
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

Professor François Larocque is continuing to innovate at the forefront of language rights research

In 2018, Professor François Larocque was awarded the first Canadian Francophonie Research Chair in Language Rights, a meaningful example of the Univer…
Alumni
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Alumni

James Makokis on Indigenous ways of knowing and allyship within the medical profession

For Dr. James Makokis (MD ’10), health and wellbeing is rooted in the word miyo-pimatisiwin, which roughly translates to “living the good life.” …
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IV drip in focus in fron to doctor and patient
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Study reveals new insights into chemotherapy resistance

The uOttawa-led team found that exposing cancer cells to sublethal doses of chemotherapeutics increases the resistance of cell populations to higher d…
Faculty of Engineering
Group of people taking a training in the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range
Faculty of Engineering

Developing a cybersecurity-aware workforce: the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range

In the evolving landscape of technology and business, organizations face a challenge in updating their workforce members’ skills and fostering growth …
Gazette
STEM building.
Gazette

Building the University of tomorrow right here in Ottawa

For decades, the University of Ottawa has played a leading role in research, innovation, and skills development in the city – working closely with ind…
Research
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Research

uOttawa new research institute positioned to become a global leader in data literacy

As modern societies are increasingly immersed in a data-driven culture, it becomes ever more crucial to empower students, workers and citizens with da…
Telfer School of Management
Roger Greenberg on TD Place field.
Telfer School of Management

Roger Greenberg: Building Ottawa’s Future

Roger Greenberger was awarded the Dean’s Philos Award for exceptional philanthropy and commitment to Ottawa's growth.
Telfer School of Management
Adam Tomaszewski
Telfer School of Management

Adam Tomaszewski on Telfer Student Clubs and Giving Back

Adam Tomaszewski (BCom’13), Young Donor of the Year Award recipient, shares how his Telfer student journey ignited a passion for giving back.
Telfer School of Management
Abigail Fabian Gonzalez and Louis Philippe Ariel Nanihio standing next to Wes Hall
Telfer School of Management

The Life-Changing Impact of the Wes Hall Scholarship on Telfer Students

In 2022, Wes Hall established the Wes Hall Admission Scholarship for Black or Indigenous students at Telfer. Meet the Wes Hall Scholars.
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Unlocking earth’s timeless secrets: Art, technology and Anticosti Island

Imagine bringing together art, science and technology to breathe life into a fossil that’s over 400 million years old. That’s what Deep Time, a ground…
Faculty of Arts
Jay Odjick
Faculty of Arts

English Department welcomes first Indigenous Writer-in-Residence

An interview with Jay Odjick, uOttawa English Department’s first Indigenous Writer-in-Residence.
Faculty of Medicine
Presentation of the Health Humanities Charter, signed on September 20, 2023
Faculty of Medicine

Innovation in teaching: the Faculty of Medicine elevates the role of the humanities in education

As part of the partnership between the Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and the University of Ottawa, the faculties of medicine from each school have …
Faculty of Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering

New JELF funding bolsters projects in sustainable construction, exercise accessibility and food safety

Three uOttawa Faculty of Engineering research projects have received JELF program funding. The projects seek to mitigate the environmental impact of t…
Faculty of Education
Madelaine McCracken
Faculty of Education

What can the Métis sash teach us about truth, and then reconciliation, for educators?

Métis scholar Madelaine McCracken (MEd ’21) knew she wanted to be a teacher when she was just eight years old. What she didn’t know was where her yout…
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Media

Commercialization of cannabis linked to increased traffic injuries

Annual rates of emergency department visits for cannabis-involved traffic injury increased by 475 percent over 13 years, according to a new study from…

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