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As the Arctic experiences global pressure and undergoes transformation at unprecedented speed, as sea ice retreats, infrastructure strains and geopolitical interest accelerates, the North is no longer managed quietly at the margins.

As a national leader in Arctic science, the University of Ottawa is stepping up to help shape the future of Arctic research — an ever-evolving, interdisciplinary field with profound global significance.

Remember when 2°C of global warming was the doomsday scenario? Well, we're now staring down the barrel of something much worse. From the fish on your plate to the weather outside your window, everything's about to change.

University of Ottawa researcher Jackie Dawson is heading back north to study the impact and risk of marine shipping in Arctic Canada, thanks to support from the National Killam Program.

A novel genetic analysis performed by researchers at the University of Ottawa has shown melting glaciers increase the risk of viral spillover, suggesting the impact of climate change could lead viruses to infect new hosts in the Arctic.