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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. …
Wine racks.
Agri-food

How engineering research is helping Canadian wineries adapt to a changing climate

Professor Benoît Lessard and his research group are working with Volta Estate Winery in Prince Edward County to develop faster, real-time tools for mo…
Electrical components.
Emerging materials

Semiconducting nanotubes: A master’s student’s solution for smaller, more powerful electronics

Chemical engineering student Samiha Chatoo is working on improving the electrical components in many everyday technologies using carbon nanotubes. Thi…

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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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Open and closed during PandaFest

To ensure the safety of our community on Panda Day, please note that access to some buildings on main campus will be restricted this Sunday, October 4.
To ensure the safety of our community on Panda Day, please note that access to some buildings on main campus will be restricted this Sunday, October 4.

September 29, 2026
Civil engineering students doing field work in Barbados.

University of Ottawa civil engineering students design coastal infrastructure in Barbados

A civil engineering capstone project turned into the most impactful experience of an engineering degree. A group of fourth-year students travelled to the Caribbean for a field experience in coastal engineering and worked with a local engineering firm on their projects.
A civil engineering capstone project turned into the most impactful experience of an engineering degree. A group of fourth-year students travelled to the Caribbean for a field experience in coastal engineering and worked with a local engineering firm on their projects.

August 7, 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…
Handan Tezel.
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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