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Have you ever wondered how YouTube, Netflix, and Instagram are able to suggest new content we might like? This is the work of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the field of AI is rapidly evolving.

Our students inspire us. Their unique backgrounds, contributions and perspectives promise a lasting, positive impact and an equitable, sustainable and inclusive future.

With their orange-red wings surrounded by black veins and white spots, Monarch butterflies are among the most recognised insects in North America.

Math may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but to Saima Samchuck-Schnarch — an MSc graduate under the supervision of Professor Alistair Savage — it is his passion.

Proteins are a vital part of living organisms. In humans, they serve as building blocks of muscles, cartilage, bones, and skin.

An honours project is a great way for undergraduate students to test the waters of academic research.

A dream for many, going into space is a reality for some. The effects of space travel on astronauts’ health are of significant concern for NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Both organisations collaborated with Health Canada and uOttawa to further research about space travelers’ health.

Climate change is the most critical environmental issue impacting our planet. It can be observed in our daily lives through rising heat waves, floods, draughts, and wildfires.

Plants have always played an essential role in human health and survival. Their versatility makes them a prominent source of food, clothing and medicine. With over 390,000 species of plants on Earth, it should come as no surprise that some are studied more rigorously than others.

Nanofabrication refers to the process of producing materials and devices with sizes in the nanometer-scale range, where unique properties of materials become evident. These include nanodevices such as semiconductor-integrated circuits, high-density magnetic storage, and energy-harvesting devices.