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Artificial Intelligence

uOttawa launches Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is moving fast and is already reshaping sectors from health care and finance to manufacturing and national security. At the Un…
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Data management

Building brain-inspired semiconductor chips for smarter, greener data centres

Summary

• Tapping into brain-like computing hardware provides a path forward for semiconductor chip manufacturing.
• Deploying neuromorphic circui…
Explainer: Blue-Sky flood in Nepal: No heavy rain. No earthquake. So, what happened?
Climate change

Explainer - Blue-Sky flood in Nepal: No heavy rain. No earthquake. So, what happened?

On August 26,2026 a destructive flood along the Nepal–Tibet border appears to have begun with a major collapse of ice and rock high in the Himalayas. …

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A collage of the seven University of Ottawa students who won Youth Ottawa’s 21 Under 21 Awards in 2026.

Seven uOttawa students inspire at 21 Under 21 Awards

Seven uOttawa students are among the inspiring young trailblazers to be recognized with Youth Ottawa’s 21 Under 21 Awards. The awards celebrate youth who show remarkable initiative and leadership as they spark positive change.
Seven uOttawa students are among the inspiring young trailblazers to be recognized with Youth Ottawa’s 21 Under 21 Awards. The awards celebrate youth who show remarkable initiative and leadership as they spark positive change.

October 28, 2026
The University of Ottawa Faculty of Engineering uoRocketry team hold the Perigee-Gee rocket.

Rockets and race cars: The winning ways of student engineering teams

For uOttawa’s uoRocketry team, getting Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield to sign the nose cone of the Perigee-Gee rocket before it blasted off, hit a maximum speed of Mach 2.3, reached 34,801 feet and won first place at the 2026 Launch Canada Challenge, was an amazing experience.
For uOttawa’s uoRocketry team, getting Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield to sign the nose cone of the Perigee-Gee rocket before it blasted off, hit a maximum speed of Mach 2.3, reached 34,801 feet and won first place at the 2026 Launch Canada Challenge, was an amazing experience.

October 26, 2026
William Lane (left) and Alexandria McCully (right).

Schulich Leaders 2026: Satisfying curiosity, creating opportunities

A computer built from second-hand parts and a science exploration program for young women helped set William Lane and Alexandria McCully on the respective paths that would eventually lead them to the University of Ottawa as 2026 Schulich Leaders.
A computer built from second-hand parts and a science exploration program for young women helped set William Lane and Alexandria McCully on the respective paths that would eventually lead them to the University of Ottawa as 2026 Schulich Leaders.

October 6, 2026

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Seven new Eddie Goldenberg research chairs position uOttawa to drive innovation, resilience and prosperity across Canada

Seven globally recognized researchers based in the United States and Europe will be joining the University of Ottawa to lead new Eddie Goldenberg Rese…
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Awards and recognition

F. Handan Tezel receives uOttawa Distinguished University Professor award

Professor F. Handan Tezel has recently been named Distinguished University Professor at the University of Ottawa. This distinction reflects her academ…
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Awards and recognition

Professor Lionel Briand named Distinguished Research Chair in Trustworthy AI-Enabled Software Systems

Professor Briand brings a transformative vision that will shape how software systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are designed, tested, and…

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