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Professor Ebrahim Karimi and former postdoctoral fellow Dr. Mohammadreza Rezaee are overlooking a sonoluminescence quantum optics characterization setup.

Magic Mirror on the wall, Who’s the Bubbliest One of All?

You have probably heard of the famous Schrödinger’s Cat paradox — a thought experiment involving a hypothetical cat placed in a box with radioactive materials, where the cat is simultaneously dead and alive.
You have probably heard of the famous Schrödinger’s Cat paradox — a thought experiment involving a hypothetical cat placed in a box with radioactive materials, where the cat is simultaneously dead and alive.

May 8, 2023
(from left to right) Professor Muralee Murugesu, Professor Abdelhamid Sayari, and Professor Michael Organ, wearing a light blue sweater, is standing in his laboratory.

Our world-leading chemists recognized by the Canadian Chemistry community

Awards: Canadian Society for Chemistry Award for Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry, Chemical Institute of Canada Catalysis Award, and Canadian Green Chemistry and Engineering Award for Green Chemistry (Individual)
Awards: Canadian Society for Chemistry Award for Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry, Chemical Institute of Canada Catalysis Award, and Canadian Green Chemistry and Engineering Award for Green Chemistry (Individual)

May 8, 2023
Professor Kerr, pictured beside his certificate from the Governor General of Canada, inducting him as a member of NSERC Council

Using research to make a difference

Honour: Fellowship in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Honour: Fellowship in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

May 4, 2023
PhD student Parviz Ajourlou (left) sharing research results with Professor Glenn Milne (right). They are both seated at a desk in front of a laptop and a computer screen.

Deciphering Oceans, Earth and Ice Sheets to Predict Sea Level Changes

Rising sea levels threaten many islands and coastal regions. Professor Glenn Milne, from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, studies this phenomenon extensively. His important research earned him two awards from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).
Rising sea levels threaten many islands and coastal regions. Professor Glenn Milne, from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, studies this phenomenon extensively. His important research earned him two awards from the American Geophysical Union (AGU).

May 4, 2023
Professor James Gupta is adjusting pneumatic valves in the 2D-MOCVD system

The power of crystals: how manufactured 2D materials can improve communication

Imagine running a bakery with a conventional rather than an industrial oven; it sounds daunting! Better equipment can improve the efficiency and quality of products, even in STEM. With this in mind, the National Research Council Canada (NRC) partnered with uOttawa to set up a new laboratory to improve research in the field of nanomaterials.
Imagine running a bakery with a conventional rather than an industrial oven; it sounds daunting! Better equipment can improve the efficiency and quality of products, even in STEM. With this in mind, the National Research Council Canada (NRC) partnered with uOttawa to set up a new laboratory to impro...

May 4, 2023
Prof. Laurie Chan posing in front of a window

Healthy Environments Sustain Indigenous Wellness

The value of food is not limited to sustenance. The cultural, spiritual, and traditional significance of food makes up core beliefs in many communities, including First Nations. Indigenous Peoples are known for their sustainable lifestyles. This includes the consumption of traditional food obtained from the surrounding fauna and flora.
The value of food is not limited to sustenance. The cultural, spiritual, and traditional significance of food makes up core beliefs in many communities, including First Nations. Indigenous Peoples are known for their sustainable lifestyles. This includes the consumption of traditional food obtained ...

May 4, 2023