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Ending the Drought: Ottawa’s Medical Research Community Welcomes Long-Awaited Wet Lab Facilities
Most people only think about their metabolism when their pants get too tight, blaming weight gain on their metabolism slowing down.
The University of Ottawa’s new Advanced Medical Research Centre will accelerate discovery and new treatments
The rapid development and deployment of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of research in creating lifesaving medical…
If you build it, they will stay: Ending Ottawa’s biotech brain drain
Ottawa has earned its global reputation as a vibrant city for medical research and innovation. But if it wants to keep its intellectual capital in the…
Indigenous self-determination: New uOttawa research chair
Professor Cyndy Wylde at the Faculty of Social Sciences is taking on a new internal research chair that addresses Indigenous governance and social wor…
Echoes from the deep: Decoding the Pacific’s seismic signals
Professor Pascal Audet is leading a groundbreaking international project with researchers in New Zealand. They’re deploying 20 ocean-bottom seismomete…
The future of public health in Canada: How wastewater research continues to make a difference
With a new Genome Canada and NSERC Alliance grant for wastewater monitoring, Robert Delatolla and his team at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Engi…
Racism in schools harms Black youths’ mental health
Systematic reform of Canada’s educational institutions needed as racial discrimination in schools impacts Black students’ wellbeing and stunts their p…
Building sustainable, climate-resilient roads for the North: Professor Di Wang named Canada Research Chair in Cold Region Roads
Professor Di Wang from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering has recently been appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cold Region Roads…
CoVaRR-Net: Canada’s blueprint for pandemic preparedness
When the next pandemic threat surfaces — and it will — Canada shouldn’t have to rebuild its response infrastructure from scratch. The recently conclud…
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Celebrating 100 Years of Quantum Science
Unlock the future with Quantum 2.0! Join experts to discover cutting-edge innovations in AI, quantum computing, sensing, and more. Don’t miss out!…
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Pride Month: Raising of the Pride flag and rainbow cupcake giveaway
June marks Pride Month, and the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will commemorate the occasion by raising the Pride fla…
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2025 Summer Institute on Sustainable Health Systems
We are hosting an in-person hub of the 2025 Summer Institute on Sustainable Health Systems, June 9-12, 2025!
Professional Development Institute Events
The Professional Development Institute is proud to offer networking and educational events featuring national and international experts on current topics such as government, security and policy, leadership and more.
From Imagination to Impact: uOttawa’s $541M reIMAGINE Campaign comes to a successful close
uOttawa Fundraising Campaign Exceeds Goal, Creates Lasting Legacy
Building the future of French-language education: A promising agreement between the universities of Regina and Ottawa
Over the years, too many young Saskatchewan francophones have seen their dreams of university studies in French come up against a tough choice: to lea…
Universities’ Role in AI Innovation — U7+ Global Summit Hosted by uOttawa
As Canada prepares to host the G7 Summit in June 2025, another powerful gathering is set to unfold in the heart of the nation’s capital.
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University of Ottawa Students Earn Distinction at the National Model United Nations in New York
A team of students from the Faculty of Social Sciences proudly represented Czechia at the 2025 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference in New …
Help test uOttawa’s new wellness service AI assistant
We’ve heard you — wellness is a very important part of your academic and personal journey at uOttawa.
That’s why the Student Health, Wellness and …
That’s why the Student Health, Wellness and …
20 courses you didn’t know you could take at uOttawa: 2025-2026
With courses ranging from cinema to witchcraft, there’s much to discover.
The University of Ottawa offers a broad range of prerequisite-free electi…
The University of Ottawa offers a broad range of prerequisite-free electi…
Three OLBI professors get Learning Futures Fund support
OLBI is pleased to announce that projects by our professors Reza Farzi, Parvin Movassat and David Pratt will receive Faculty of Arts Learning Futures …
« En français svp! »: a selection of podcasts to listen to in French
As we celebrate the Mois de la Francophonie, discover these French-language podcasts produced by members of our uOttawa community.
Science, the climate and the Francophonie: One researcher’s fight to improve representation
As we combat the climate emergency, how can we make sure science is serving everyone, with no language or economic barriers? Ousmane Seidou, a profess…
uOttawa Makes Strides in Planetary Health: 2024–2025 Report Card
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine has earned an improved grade of B—up from a C+—in the 2024–2025 Planetary Health Report Card, reflectin…
First Master of Anatomical Sciences Education Poster Day certified success
Our first Master of Anatomical Sciences Education Poster Day was a bona fide and certified success. Our lowkey ballclub at the University of Ottawa h…
Ontario’s biomanufacturing sector gets $45M boost from province
Ontario’s life sciences sector is getting a boost from the Government of Ontario’s $45 million investment in biomanufacturing infrastructure through t…
From high school to high tech: How uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering Secondary School prepares future innovators
High school students can take technological design and computer science courses to earn credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
The future of public health in Canada: How wastewater research continues to make a difference
With a new Genome Canada and NSERC Alliance grant for wastewater monitoring, Robert Delatolla and his team at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Engi…
AI plays detective to help scientists find hidden microbes
New machine learning tool redefines microbial rare biosphere
Trade War with the U.S.: groceries, boycotts and tourism
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Entrepreneurial women: Olga Koppel’s quest for cleaner cities
“Pivoting is the one constant in starting a business.” That’s how Olga Koppel describes her journey from academia to entrepreneurship.
Combining artificial intelligence and health analytics to transform health syst…
Christopher Sun, assistant professor at the Telfer School of Management and scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, has been awarded th…
Theatrical innovation with sensory immersion as a creative force
Anne-Marie Ouellet, an associate professor in the Department of Theatre, is exploring an innovative approach to playwriting. Rather than starting from…
Art meets innovation: Mina Moshajjari’s winning vision for OVPRI’s holiday greeting card
Mina Moshajjari, who is enrolled in the University of Ottawa’s Master of Fine Arts program, has won this year’s Holiday Greeting Card Contest, hosted …
An all-women production of "The Wolves" takes centre stage at the University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa Drama Guild brings together students from diverse backgrounds for a remarkable theatrical experience. This year, the Guild pr…
Faculty Professor Leads Groundbreaking Collective Work on Lesbian Love: Memory, Resistance, and Boldness
Dominique Bourque, professor at the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa, is the…
Faculty Professor Showcases Lesbian Memory at the University of Salento in Italy
On June 20, Dominique Bourque, professor at the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ot…
Sociologist connects immigrant experience, education and social justice
The Faculty of Education welcomes Roberta de Oliveira Soares, a new assistant professor in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Drawn to sociology f…
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