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Professor Allyson MacLean is leading an ambitious project to grow fresh, locally produced strawberries — even in the dead of winter. Supported by a $1-million grant from the Weston Family Foundation’s Homegrown Innovation Challenge, the True North Berries initiative is testing a new vertical farming system that could help transform Canadian agriculture.

Discover how Professor Matthew Pamenter is working with experts from Australia and New Zealand to conduct pioneering research on how hypoxia impacts fish immune systems. This work will safeguard Canada’s fish stocks and ensure food security amid climate change.

Within the breathtaking landscapes of Nunavik, an Inuit territory in northern Quebec, lie ancient rocks dating back 4.3 billion years. These rocks are possibly the oldest records of the Earth’s early history. Professor Jonathan O’Neil’s research on them caught the attention of Savoir média, which featured his work in the documentary series La préhistoire du Québec, making cutting-edge geological r...

From her first co-op placement in the North to launching her own research lab, Professor Kyra St. Pierre’s journey has come full circle — back to uOttawa, where it all began. Now leading climate research as an independent investigator, she’s blending science, community and passion for the environment to redefine how we understand and protect Canada’s most vulnerable ecosystems.

A new initiative at the uOttawa Faculty of Science is helping Indigenous students find support, connection and opportunities where they matter most.

What began as a master’s thesis has grown into a dynamic international collaboration that pushes the boundaries of quantum research. Led by Professor Anne Broadbent, this Canada–France partnership is advancing science while offering students transformative global experiences.

As uOttawa celebrates the graduating class of 2025, two remarkable students stand out as valedictorians from the Faculty of Science: Amélie Mainville and Jessica Borean. Both have led their cohorts with distinction, demonstrating academic excellence, unwavering community engagement and strong leadership. Their journeys at uOttawa reflect the very spirit of what it means to be a Gee-Gee: resilience...

Polanyi Prize winner Hossein Davarinejad maps the molecular signals involved in gene regulation and DNA repair. His work is contributing to new insights into disease development.

From Iran to Canada, PhD student Parisa Aris has navigated an inspiring academic journey marked by perseverance and achievement. With eight publications—five as the first author—and the prestigious International Ontario Graduate Student Scholarship to her name, she is driven by a passion for molecular biology and bioinformatics.

What sparks a lifelong passion for physics? For Alexander Duong, it began with a childhood fascination with the universe—and led to groundbreaking research on next-generation quantum technologies. Now an undergraduate at uOttawa, he’s turning curiosity into discovery.