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When scholars are silenced, knowledge disappears. Research that informs public policy, strengthens institutions and deepens public understanding is lost. The University’s Scholars at Risk program keeps knowledge visible—and scholars alive.

We are proud to announce that Professor Pascale Massot of the School of Political Studies has been named a recipient of the John H. McArthur Fellowship awarded by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.

A team of physicists from the University of Ottawa has developed a new theoretical model that shines new light on how scientists understand the way lasers interact with dense matter, such as solids and liquids. This could unlock advances in ultrafast physics and next-generation technology.

For more than a decade, Professor Amy Salyzyn has helped shape how lawyers, scholars, and the public think about ethics, technology, and legal practice.

Members were honoured by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) for their leadership, excellence and achievements in academic medicine.

- Introduction of French-language MA in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies follows launch of English version in September 2024 - First of its kind MA offered in Canada explores uses of psychedelics across cultures and history - French program now accepting applicants for September 2026 start

The Faculty of Medicine is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Path to Patenting & Pre-Commercialization (3P) grants. Designed to bridge the gap between discovery research and real-world application, the 3P grant supports early-stage health and biomedical innovations at the critical point where promising ideas often struggle to advance toward patenting and commercialization.

Textbooks and course materials can represent a significant cost for students. You can help reduce that burden through the use of open educational resources (OER) : a learning object available freely (at no cost to users) and openly (without the usual copyright restrictions) that can be reproduced, adapted and distributed, often under the terms of a Creative Commons licence.

As climate change accelerates the opening of the Arctic Ocean, questions of who governs, who protects, and who benefits from its vast marine spaces have become increasingly urgent.

Academic expert(s) available to comment on: The Tumbler Ridge tragedy: addressing mental health and transphobia