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Digital Ecosystem Research Challenge Winners Announced

The Digital Ecosystem Research Challenge has awarded 18 Research Awards ranging from $3,000 to $75,000 to research teams from Canada and abroad to research the impacts and uses of digital media during the 2019 Federal Election in Canada. The winning projects focus on topics ranging from environmental politics, to political advertising.
The Digital Ecosystem Research Challenge has awarded 18 Research Awards ranging from $3,000 to $75,000 to research teams from Canada and abroad to research the impacts and uses of digital media during the 2019 Federal Election in Canada. The winning projects focus on topics ranging from environment...

August 13, 2019
Open book on top of book pile

Marjorie Silverman and Alexandre Baril got a SSHRC Insight Grant for their project on trans older adults

Professors Marjorie Silverman and Alexandre Baril got a SSHRC Insight Grant (2019-2022, $151 959) for their project titled “Forgotten lives: The experiences of trans older adults with dementia.”
Professors Marjorie Silverman and Alexandre Baril got a SSHRC Insight Grant (2019-2022, $151 959) for their project titled “Forgotten lives: The experiences of trans older adults with dementia.”

July 25, 2019
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Social studies, English and Math to combat inequality

When young people see vast disparities separating individuals in society and the opportunities available to them, their frustration can pose a fundamental challenge to the institutions of democratic government.
When young people see vast disparities separating individuals in society and the opportunities available to them, their frustration can pose a fundamental challenge to the institutions of democratic government.

July 24, 2019
L'immeuble Tabaret, vu de la pelouse en été.

Berkeley professors donate $1M to Faculty of Law at uOttawa

Funding for the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) will enhance uOttawa’s reputation as a global player in digital technology and the law.
Funding for the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) will enhance uOttawa’s reputation as a global player in digital technology and the law.

July 23, 2019
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Elizabeth Dubois named as Assembly Fellow by MIT Media Lab and Harvard Berkman-Klein Center

The University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Dubois will join the Assembly program at the MIT Media Lab and Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University this spring.
The University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to announce that Dr. Elizabeth Dubois will join the Assembly program at the MIT Media Lab and Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University this spring.

July 17, 2019
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CLTS engaged in a $2.5 Million SSHRC Partnership Grant for the Global Journalism Innovation Lab

CLTS Faculty members Dr. Elizabeth Dubois and Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau are co-investigators on a strategic $2.5 Million Partnership Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) on journalism innovation that will support the development of the Global Journalism Innovation Lab / Lab mondial d’innovation en journalisme. The Centre is also a partner of this strategic grant...
CLTS Faculty members Dr. Elizabeth Dubois and Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau are co-investigators on a strategic $2.5 Million Partnership Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) on journalism innovation that will support the development of the Global Journalism Innovation...

July 17, 2019
Stephanie Marianne Woodworth

The 3-Minute Thesis Experience at uOttawa

This year Stephanie Marianne Woodworth, a doctoral student in geography, environment and geomatics competed and won uOttawa's 3MT competition and went on to represent uOttawa at the Ontario Three Minute Thesis competition at McMaster University.
This year Stephanie Marianne Woodworth, a doctoral student in geography, environment and geomatics competed and won uOttawa's 3MT competition and went on to represent uOttawa at the Ontario Three Minute Thesis competition at McMaster University.

July 15, 2019
Students walking on campus.

Teresa Scassa appointed chair of the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council

Faculty member Dr. Teresa Scassa has been appointed Chair of the Government of Canada’s new Canadian Statistics Advisory Council. The Council will advise the Chief Statistician and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development on matters concerning the overall quality of the national statistical system, including the relevance, accuracy, accessibility and timeliness of its data.
Faculty member Dr. Teresa Scassa has been appointed Chair of the Government of Canada’s new Canadian Statistics Advisory Council. The Council will advise the Chief Statistician and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development on matters concerning the overall quality of the national ...

July 3, 2019