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Professor Lilian Negura of the University of Ottawa's School of Social Work is the editor of Beyond Algorithms: Social Representations and the Public Understanding of Artificial Intelligence, published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group) in September 2026. The volume brings together researchers from several countries to examine the social, cultural, and political dimensions of AI.

Professor Ruby Dagher has published The Decentralization Delusion: Challenging the Underlying Assumptions of Development, a new book that takes a critical look at the widely held belief that decentralization necessarily leads to stronger democratic practices and greater economic and social development.

Remi Royer, an undergraduate Economics student at the University of Ottawa, has coauthored a new research report examining the deterioration of Canada’s youth labour market.

A new publication by Daniel Stockemer, Professor at the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, examines the political dimensions of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

The University of Ottawa and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) announced today a new partnership that will combine research, expertise and documentary heritage to foster public dialogue and deepen understanding of the issues and stories that shape Canada.

Research from the University of Ottawa’s School of Political Studies is contributing to an important conversation about the future of public administration and Indigenous governance.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is proud to congratulate Professors Marie-Eve Desrosiers and Nicole Racine on their election to the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) 2026 College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

As the Arctic takes on growing strategic importance for Canada, the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) is strengthening its expertise in the governance, policy and community dimensions shaping the region’s future.

How can criminologists support people who are vulnerable or involved in the justice system while navigating the ethical tensions inherent in their work? In his new book, Professor Bastien Quirion examines the complex relationship between care, constraint and professional responsibility in criminological practice.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Alexis H. Truong as Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Citizenship and Minorities (CIRCEM), bringing new leadership to a centre dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and knowledge mobilization on major social issues.