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If you ask anyone who’s crossed paths with Sasha Mathieu during her time at the University of Ottawa, they’ll likely describe someone who’s everywhere — and always with purpose. A recent graduate in International Studies and Modern Languages, Sasha brought energy, empathy, and leadership to everything she touched, leaving a clear mark on her program and the wider campus community.

Each June, the University of Ottawa honours Indigenous presence, histories and futures.

“We shared everything: the good times, some tough times . . . and sometimes just the dregs of a lousy cup of coffee.”  As Justin Lalonde wraps up his undergraduate medical degree at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, he’s taking a very special memory with him: the residents’ lounge at the hospital, where undergraduate students completing their clerkships would also get together.

As the uOttawa Faculty of Engineering class of 2025 prepare to graduate, students share some of their proudest moments, biggest lessons and words of advice for those following in their footsteps.

After two decades at the Civil Law Section, Dean Marie-Eve Sylvestre will become President of the University of Ottawa on July 1st.

The University of Ottawa has selected Marie-Eve Sylvestre as its 31st president and vice-chancellor. The appointment was approved by the Board of Governors on June 3, 2025.

Marie-Eve Sylvestre is preparing to begin a new chapter at the University of Ottawa, as president and vice-chancellor. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Right from the start of the interview, Sylvestre sets the tone: straight talk, a focus on the future and a deep conviction that knowledge has the power to transform society.

New sustainable approaches could make our bridges safer and serviceable for longer. Civil engineering PhD candidate Issa Fowai is helping shape the future of infrastructure repair in Canada.

Daniel Nguyen is graduating with an Honours BSc in Translational and Molecular Medicine (TMM), which offers active and experiential learning in cutting edge biomedical science.

Academic expertise to comment on: Manitoba’s wildfires