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An expert in consumer protection, Professor Marina Pavlović has been appointed as a consumer interest director to the board of directors of the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI).

New needleleaf index helps monitor the health of the North American boreal forest

Science and technology have always been double-edged swords, bringing both remarkable advancements and new risks. Artificial intelligence, quantum computing and nuclear energy, for example, hold immense potential but also demand careful oversight.

A leading expert on technology-facilitate violences and abuses, Professor Jane Bailey has been appointed a Research Fellow at the Centre for Protecting Women Online at the Open University in Milton Keynes, England.

The Faculty of Social Sciences proudly celebrates a prestigious recognition for one of its dedicated researchers. Professor Simon Lapierre, a full professor at the School of Social Work and co-founder of the FemAnVi Research Collective and the PEVC Institute, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal, recognizing his exceptional commitment...

From March 5 to 7, 2025, Slava Balan, a Ph.D. candidate in Law and student member of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), participated in the international conference Challenges and the Future of Minority and Indigenous Rights Protection, held at the University of Stirling in Scotland.

The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) at the University of Ottawa continues to be recognized for its excellence in public policy and international affairs. In a recent ceremony, four distinguished members of GSPIA—Professor Thomas Juneau, GSPIA Director Roland Paris, and Senior Fellows Jody Thomas and Kerry Buck—were awarded t...

In March 2025, HRREC student member Christiana Sagay participated in the 2025 International Studies Association (ISA) conference in Chicago.

The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) as well as Professor Marina Pavlović, along with a group of law students, have submitted interventions to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), both calling for improved consumer information and greater transparency in Canada’s telecommunications sector.

“Pivoting is the one constant in starting a business.” That’s how Olga Koppel describes her journey from academia to entrepreneurship. As the founder of EcoSafeSense, a company dedicated to improving air quality through real-time data collection, Olga’s path has been anything but linear. But her mission is clear: to bridge the gap between scientific research, policymaking, and public awareness to ...