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Lessons from Montreal’s dismantled Champlain Bridge: Extending the life of Cana…
New sustainable approaches could make our bridges safer and serviceable for longer. Civil engineering PhD candidate Issa Fowai is helping shape the fu…
A perfect storm: Manitoba’s wildfires fuelled by predictability
Academic expertise to comment on: Manitoba’s wildfires
Professor Ghasan Doudak’s lasting impact on Canadian construction standards
Modern construction practices are rapidly evolving, and Professor Ghasan Doudak, from uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering, is at the forefront of this tr…
Convocation
Convocation
Convocation: Reflections and advice from uOttawa engineering and computer scien…
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.
Accessibility
Accessibility
Engineering students at uOttawa enhance MuseScore’s accessibility for people wi…
Design Day is the perfect initiative for uOttawa students to show that they’re prepared to meet the challenges of the job market. Held twice a year, Design Day brings together industry professionals, families, friends, faculty members and students. This showcase is worth seeing — the many projects, prototypes, apps, design plans and websites serve as a call for innovation.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Two engineering student startups offer smart solutions to tackle rising costs
In a time when Canadians are feeling the pressure of the rising cost of living, two innovative student startups are stepping up with solutions that could allow people to both live more sustainably and save money on groceries and energy.
Building sustainable, climate-resilient roads for the North: Professor Di Wang …
Professor Di Wang from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering has recently been appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cold Region Roads…
Distinguished University Professor Mamadou Fall bestowed the John B. Stirling M…
Distinguished University Professor Mamadou Fall from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Engineering has been awarded the John B. Stirling Medal by th…
Nine Canada Research Chairs: Nine ways uOttawa is shaping the future
The Government of Canada has once again recognized research excellence at uOttawa by recently awarding nine Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) from a wide …