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On May 6, 2025, the Brain Heart Interconnectome (BHI) hosted its second annual Kahkiyaw wahkomâkanitik (All my relations) event. This year, the event brought together researchers, trainees, Indigenous and rights-based experts, and people with lived experience to explore the role of data governance in shaping equitable brain-heart research for all. A key goal of the day was to identify shared value...

Kevin Kee, dean of the uOttawa Faculty of Arts, has spent his career breathing new life into the study of history and championing innovation in education. With a passion for blending the past with the possibilities of the future, he has reshaped how students and scholars engage with the humanities. Now stepping down as dean to return to the classroom and research after a well-earned sabbatical, Ke...

Dr. Louise Stahl successfully defended her PhD in Communication titled “The Credibility Assessment Process of Political Information on WhatsApp in Brazil”.

How do you better understand the realities of communities? By working with them. Community-based research is rooted in close partnerships between researchers, organizations and the communities concerned. Teams identify priorities and develop projects together in a process that draws on collaboration, mutual commitment and knowledge gained from lived experience.

What if a pair of shoes could help detect disease progression before it shows? That’s the promise behind the collaboration between uOttawa researcher Dr. Ryan Graham and Ottawa-based health tech company Celestra Health. By combining wearable technology with AI, their project brings hospital-grade gait analysis into patients’ daily lives—offering a game-changing approach to monitoring neurodegenera...

Rocks formed during the Hadean eon are found in Nunavik, Quebec, north of the 55th parallel.

Biomedical engineering master’s student Jéssica Hernández Juárez researches materials that could improve life after heart attacks and help ease the burden on Canada’s health-care system.

Maya Stanton and Milad Khani have been awarded the 2025 Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Privacy Law Awards by the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society.

The portal is now open for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition. Once again, the Faculty of Social Sciences will be coordinating a voluntary proposal review initiative. We are encouraging colleagues to submit their proposals by September 2 for pre-review. Here are some tips and resources to assist you in preparing your submission.

A team of international researchers led by the University of Ottawa has made a breakthrough in the development of ultra-thin magnets—a discovery that could lead to faster, more energy-efficient electronics, quantum computers, and advanced communication systems.