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The School of Social Work is proud to announce the publication of a new book by Professor Stéphanie Garneau, co-authored with Fredy Linus Bouchen: Migration, frontières, exil.

Research by Abel Brodeur, Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Ottawa, on privacy risks associated with publicly shared research data was recently highlighted in Science

As the Arctic takes on growing strategic importance for Canada, the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) is strengthening its expertise in the governance, policy and community dimensions shaping the region’s future.

President and Vice-Chancelor Marie-Eve Sylvestre is among five University of Ottawa researchers elected as fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) or members of its College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, one of Canada’s highest academic honours.

How can criminologists support people who are vulnerable or involved in the justice system while navigating the ethical tensions inherent in their work? In his new book, Professor Bastien Quirion examines the complex relationship between care, constraint and professional responsibility in criminological practice.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is proud to congratulate Professor Stéphanie Gaudet, who has been named holder of the Research Chair in Canadian Francophonie on Youth Civic Participation at the College of Research Chairs on the Francophone World (CCRMF). Her appointment is for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2026.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa is pleased to announce Rosalee LaPlante as the recipient of the 2026 FSS Outstanding Alumni Award.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Alexis H. Truong as Director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Citizenship and Minorities (CIRCEM), bringing new leadership to a centre dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and knowledge mobilization on major social issues.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is pleased to highlight a new publication by Costanza Musu, the new Director of the School of Graduate Studies of Public and International Affairs.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is launching its call for applications for the annual B. Anne Wood Leadership Award, a $10,000 bursary. Intended for third-year students enrolled in an Honours bachelor’s program, this award offers a unique opportunity to transform a promising idea into a concrete project.