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From left to right: Professors Smita Pakhalé, Aimée Craft and Anna Zumbansen
Research

Facilitating exchanges between scholars and communities

The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation (OVPRI), is proud to present the very first Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Researc…
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Inuit Child
Media

Researchers discover new gene variant causing inherited lung disease in Inuit

The newly discovered gene variant could contribute to high rates of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Inuit populations.

Researchers at the CHEO Resea…
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professors Robert W Boyd, Anne Broadbent, Ghassan Jabbour, Burak Kantarci and Adina Lucian-Mayer.
Research

uOttawa to push boundaries of quantum research and autonomous vehicle technology with NSERC grants

With its success in securing multiple prestigious grants, the University of Ottawa is set to further solidify its position as a leading institution in…
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The Cell Biology and Image Acquisition (CBIA) Core Facility
Research

The research possibilities are limitless when they’re backed by core facilities

“The core facilities program at uOttawa — a unique model that is the first of its kind among the U15 — has essentially democratized access to cutting-…
Research
Peter Tanuseputro and Erin Maloney
Research

Erin Maloney and Peter Tanuseputro honoured for their outstanding work

Once again this year, two researchers at early stages in their careers shine bright among uOttawa’s research community. The Office of the Vice-Preside…
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In the new method, laser pulses of different power (green) are combined in such a way that single excitation (blue), double excitation (red) and triple excitation (yellow) can be distinguished, for example, in biological light-harvesting complexes (Image: Julian Lüttig, University of Würzburg).
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uOttawa, University of Würzburg scientists make breakthrough in study of light

Physicists and physical chemists from the University of Würzburg and the University of Ottawa have solved a decades-old problem of distinguishing sing…
Jun 12

Brain Health Research Day 2023

Since 2009, the University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute has hosted an annual Brain Health Research Day to bring together our research c…

Jun 12

Law and the tensions between religious freedom and religious diversity in Brazil

Carmen Fullin and Meg Stalcup are delighted to invite you to the inaugural public conference for AABrO (Academe & Arts of Brazil at the University of …

Jun 22

Book Launch: Young People in Out-of-Home Care: Findings from the Ontario Looking After Children Project

Authors Robert J. Flynn, Meagan Miller, Tessa Bell, Barbara Greenberg, and Cynthia Vincent invite you to the launch of their new book entitled Young P…

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Sustainability
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Sustainability

The University of Ottawa: Leading the Way in Campus Waste Reduction

In the North American Campus Race to Zero Waste, the University of Ottawa has claimed the top spot in waste diversion for large campuses! We also rank…
Research
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Research

uOttawa research seeks answers on brain-heart health link

From cognitive impairment to heart failure, brain and heart conditions pose one of the world’s biggest health-care challenges, exceeding all others in…
Faculty of Education
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Faculty of Education

Black youth studies prof joins uOttawa Faculty of Education

To say that Professor Tya Collins knows her way around a classroom would be an understatement. A career as a teacher and administrator from pre-kinder…
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Student creativity and innovation shine at Maker Jam

The Maker Jam Challenge is an event combining student innovation and creativity. Nearly 100 students attended this year’s edition on the University of…
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section
Students of the course CML 4917B sit in the Senate with Senator Yvonne Boyer.
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

Students of the Feminist Law Reform Course Gain Invaluable Experience and Access to Experts

Every winter, students enrolled in the course Feminist Law Reform (CML 4917B) learn from expert feminist lawyers, engage with members of parliament, d…
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School of the Greats: Our Gee-Gees lead local youth to success

8 a.m. on a Saturday morning. The campus is quiet — except for a group of 20 dedicated volunteer student mentors eagerly making their way to help chil…
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Strong uOttawa delegation will mark 100th anniversary of ACFAS

The ACFAS, the largest organization of francophone scholars, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and the University of Ottawa will be repr…
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University of Ottawa and Embassy of France in Canada pave way for scientific diplomacy

In a world increasingly shaken by crises and polarized debate, science is more critical than ever, and the concept of scientific diplomacy is taking o…
Research
College des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone
Research

Collège des chaires de recherche sur le monde francophone: A leader in research in French and on the French-speaking world

In two terms as director, Professor Meunier has managed to set uOttawa’s cluster of research chairs on the French-speaking world on a winning course.…
Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section
la professeur Emmanuelle Bernheim
Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section

Le droit, la justice et la santé mentale : la professeure Emmanuelle Bernheim démystifie un sujet délicat

Les personnes en détresse psychologique sont surreprésentées dans le système de justice pénale. Depuis 30 ans, toutefois, on observe de nettes amélior…
Media
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Be prepared, tick season is upon us

A mild winter and wet spring has provided ticks with the right circumstances to be a real pest this summer. Preventative measures are necessary to mon…
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University of Ottawa Launches Health Equity for the Aged Lab

The University of Ottawa is celebrating the launch of its new Health Equity for the Aged Lab (HEAL). This initiative aims to improve the health and we…
Faculty of Engineering
The Entrepreneurship Concepts competition 2023 finalists
Faculty of Engineering

Meet the 2023 Entrepreneurship Concepts Competition winners

The Entrepreneurial Concepts Competition is one of many entrepreneurial competitions organized by the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Engineering Desi…
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section
UN Commission Status Women- Jane Bailey
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

Professor Jane Bailey joins Canadian UN delegation on women and girls’ inclusion in innovation

With the world celebrating International Women’s Day early in March, the United Nations convened its annual gathering on gender equality and women’s e…
Media
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New study finds that non-native plants enhance butterfly diet on Vancouver Island

New research led by a team of conservation biologists at the University of Ottawa shows that not only do non-native plants make up a substantial porti…
Faculty of Engineering
Vanessa Prinsen, Imane El Karafi, Rukyya Badreldin, and Caroline Cloutier
Faculty of Engineering

Celebrating women in engineering

Four uOttawa Alumna from the Faculty of Engineering are sharing their experience since graduating university and are offering their best advice to cur…
Gazette
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Phil De Luna: Using technology, policy, and finance to create climate change solutions

For Phil De Luna (MSc ‘15), a scientist and research capitalist working to advance climate technology, curiosity has always been a core component of h…
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Lindsay Taub and Harley Finkelstei
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uOttawa alumni Harley Finkelstein and Lindsay Taub talk entrepreneurship, family, and curiosity

The uOttaKnow podcast is back for a fifth season! Hosted by Gwen Madiba (MA ’12; BSocSc ’08), uOttaKnow puts uOttawa alumni and researchers in the gue…
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The Library’s Women’s Archives: making women’s stories visible

The Women’s Archives, at uOttawa Library Archives and Special Collections, is a collection of personal papers, buttons, flyers, and other materials re…
Alumni
Anaïs Dagrou
Alumni

Anaïs Dagrou (MA ’22): Feminist and community leader

Feminist and community leader Anaïs Dagrou opens up about her journey at the University of Ottawa.
Faculty of Arts
Dr. Sheetala Bhat
Faculty of Arts

Love and theatre in the time of digital performance and decolonization

The Faculty of Arts is committed to supporting voices for equity, diversity and inclusion. The Arts Without Borders fellowships reflect this commitmen…
Alumni
Elysia Petrone-Reitberger
Alumni

A life built around the environment, community, and culture 

As a lawyer and community member, Elysia Petrone-Reitberger (BA ’07, Gee-Gees Women’s Rowing ’04-’07) has dedicated her life to championing environmen…
Faculty of Engineering
Flooding in a village
Faculty of Engineering

How to anticipate and better prepare for floods

Climate change is with us, and floods are becoming more frequent and devastating. Professor Ousmane Seidou, a researcher in the Department of Civil En…
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Artificial intelligence in education: uOttawa to make recommendations

The increased availability of artificial intelligence software that can generate content — essays, translations, images, music and more — is raising s…

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