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“The future of science is vibrant, but with the condition that we work together more. Partnerships of all kinds are required for us to tackle global grand challenges,” said Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan, PhD, during his keynote address at the 2025 Alex Trebek Lecture Series on November 6. This was to be his central theme of the evening.

Guided by their passion and innovative spirit, two young people are starting their studies at uOttawa, determined to become driving forces for change.

The Government of Canada has announced the list of Canada Research Chairs, including four awarded to University of Ottawa professors.

New funding from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) enables uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering to offer advanced cybersecurity training to elementary and high school students.

From a Norwegian town above the Arctic Circle, PhD candidate Xiatong Cai researches new ways to protect our rivers and oceans while he explores our fragile connections to each other and to the natural world.

In a world where cars can drive themselves, traffic lights communicate with central servers and road conditions are monitored in real time, what happens when a cyberattack, hardware failure or sensor malfunction threatens the system? Professor Mohammad Pirani of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Ottawa is working to answer that question.

Already in the top four universities in Canada for research intensity, the University of Ottawa is seeing its international reputation for producing powerful research rise as well, according to a prestigious new ranking.

The intersection between engineering and health care is transforming how we diagnose, treat and manage diseases. Jean-Philippe St-Pierre and Thomas Uchida, professors at uOttawa’s Faculty of Engineering, are researching innovative solutions to today’s health-care challenges.

Inspiring young people to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers has been at the core of the uOttawa Maker Mobile since day one.

The moment a biology lab at the University of Ottawa became Valérie Chartrand’s art studio, research took an unexpected turn.