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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.
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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…
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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…
Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section
Mona Paré, Yolande Larose, Raoul Barbe
Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section

Du point de vue de la jeunesse : la professeure Mona Paré étudie l’expérience des enfants dans le système de justice

Pour les enfants et les jeunes, à quoi ressemble l’expérience du système de justice? Que comprennent les enfants des processus judiciaires qui les tou…
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section
Lynda Collins, Green Ribbon
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

Happiness and the law: Professor Lynda Collins is investing in the well-being of law students

The legal profession is increasingly grappling with a growing mental health crisis. Lawyers and legal professionals often face intense pressure, long …
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Transgender or gender diverse populations in Canada suffer from higher rate of mental disorders and suicide: uOttawa study

New research from the University of Ottawa finds the prevalence of serious mental disorders and suicidality is higher among people who identify as tra…
Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section
Celine Castets-Renard
Faculty of Law - Civil Law Section

A new era of AI governance: Professor Céline Castets-Renard at the forefront of AI’s regulatory future

With artificial intelligence becoming increasingly more ingrained in our daily lives, the need for strong and transparent AI governing frameworks is a…
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Congratulations to researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences on receiving Community-based Research Grants

Professors Christina Clark-Kazak, Irene Vitoroulis and Karine Vanthuyne, renowned for their innovative work and significant contributions to the socia…
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Science, Knowledge and Society: Sociological Approaches to Scientific Insights

In our ever-changing world, sociology offers unique ways of rethinking the epistemological, social, political and media challenges that shape our soci…
Oct 16

Career Development Path: Career Exploration Module

Module 1: Career Exploration with an additional theme focused on international students.…

Oct 16

OWASP Ottawa Chapter events

We are very pleased to welcome the Ottawa chapter of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) to our campus and host their recurring cybersec…

Oct 25

The Complexities of Domestic Violence Reporting in Brazil

The conference will be based on the ethnography produced by Camila from her master's research, which also focuses on the theme of gender violence. In …

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Office of the Chief Risk Officer

NMR Facility Management Team named Health and Safety Leader for September 2024

We’re delighted to announce that the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility management team has been named the Health and Safety Leader for Septemb…
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OHS 2024
Office of the Chief Risk Officer

University of Ottawa recognized by OHS Canada for excellence in workplace safety

We are thrilled to announce that the Occupational Health and Safety team has once again been recognized by OHS Canada for excellence in workplace safe…
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Faculty launches course in advanced computer technology for high school students

The Faculty of Engineering Secondary School at uOttawa has launched a new credited fall course for high school students.
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Kevin Joseph – A 2024 Schulich Leader shaping the future in STEM and beyond

Kevin Joseph, a 2024 Schulich Leader, has demonstrated a strong commitment to community growth and personal development. The prestigious Schulich Lead…
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Student Showcase 2024

The Faculty of Arts is thrilled to present the third edition of the Student Showcase, an inspiring exhibition highlighting a diverse and captivating c…
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Hey everyone, I’m Vassili Soklaridis, a third-year student in history and political science.

Like most of you, I love hanging out with friends and …
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Call for workshop proposals: Carrefour et mobilités francophones

Carrefour et mobilités francophones, is an event organised by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) of the University of Ottawa and…
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International and Francophonie

Between tradition and innovation: The Franco-Ontarian flag will be turning 50

On September 25, the Franco-Ontarian community gathered to celebrate its pride, resilience and culture with a full day of inspiring activities in a pr…
Faculty of Education
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Faculty of Education

Excellence in Education Prize for Professor Marie-Hélène Brunet

Awarded by the University’s Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs, this prize recognizes Professor Brunet’s outstanding teaching …
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Sparking change: uOttawa Faculty of Medicine earns Clean50 awards for Planetary Health leadership

The escalating urgency of the climate crisis and its repercussions for global health led the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine to take a leadership position…
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Michèle Gannon-Goldenberg
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Leaving a legacy of hope: the Goldenbergs' gift to endometriosis research

A couple turns their fight against endometriosis into a donation to support research and awareness. A story of resilience and generosity.
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Pride and joy on display at Medicine’s Homecoming 2024 celebrations

For three days, the Faculty of Medicine celebrated its alumni.
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Cisco and University of Ottawa Equip Engineering Students with Job-Ready IT and Cybersecurity Skills
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Cisco and University of Ottawa Equip Engineering Students with Job-Ready IT and Cybersecurity Skills

Together, Cisco and uOttawa are addressing Canada’s digital skills gap
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Sylvain Charbonneau leaves legacy of research and innovation at uOttawa

“Excellence, relevance and impact—those are the three criteria I applied to everything we did,” Sylvain Charbonneau says of his tenure at the Universi…
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uOttawa's Faculty of Engineering expands online programs in AI and digital transformation
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uOttawa's Faculty of Engineering expands online programs in AI and digital transformation

The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering is embracing the digital future by launching two brand new online master’s programs: the Master of I…
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Combining AI and health analytics to transform health systems

Christopher Sun has been awarded the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Data Analytics for Health Systems Transformation. The prestigious Canada Re…
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Telfer School of Management

Aligning theory and practice through research and teaching

Evelyn Micelotta is dedicated to delivering a transformative learning experience for her Executive MBA candidates by aligning theory and practice.
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Decisions, decisions – can organizations trust AI to make them?

Mayur Joshi, assistant professor of Information Systems at the Telfer School of Management, is co-editor of the Research Handbook on Artificial Intell…
Faculty of Arts
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Faculty of Arts

History professor awarded grant to establish international research training group

During her tenure as the Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights (2016-2021), history professor Meredith Terretta noticed a significant and troublin…
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Stopping time: Jean Quirion indulges in the pleasure of creating with others

Ever imagined you could stop time? Jean Quirion, former translation professor and now children’s book author, has done just that.
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Faculty of Arts Awards of Excellence 2024

Each year, the Faculty of Arts presents Awards of Excellence to recognize outstanding members of its community.

The Faculty is proud to announce th…
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Science, Knowledge and Society: Sociological Approaches to Scientific Insights

In our ever-changing world, sociology offers unique ways of rethinking the epistemological, social, political and media challenges that shape our soci…
Faculty of Social Sciences
Group from the official launch of the "Knowledge Without Borders" project
Faculty of Social Sciences

A groundbreaking partnership to improve access to higher education and research for forced migrants

Today marks the launch of UnborderED Knowledge, a unique initiative led by Professor Clark-Kazak from the Graduate School of Public and International …
Faculty of Social Sciences
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Towards a more inclusive world: Open puts neuro-inclusion into action

Open - Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility is a social enterprise whose mission is to build a world where people of all cognitive abilities can …

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