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You could soon grow your own Ozempic-like medication
uOttawa students launch award-winning sustainable biomanufacturing platform to address pharmaceutical inequalities
uOttawa launches new Arctic Research Hub
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, interd…
Oil & gas key to Canada’s economy and future energy policy, according to new national poll
New survey commissioned by uOttawa’s Positive Energy program shows impact of trade war with the U.S.
Summary:
- Canadians support oil and gas expo…
Summary:
- Canadians support oil and gas expo…
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
15 Canada Research Chairs to boost innovation at uOttawa around science and soc…
The University of Ottawa is furthering research excellence through 15 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) addressing a broad range of global…
Sustainability
Sustainability
uOttawa climbs in QS Sustainability Rankings
The University of Ottawa continues to shine as a leader in sustainability, as highlighted in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2025. Thi…
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Paul Corkum awarded the American Physical Society’s 2025 APS Medal for Exceptio…
Professor Paul Corkum, a physics researcher at the University of Ottawa best known for his pioneering contributions to attosecond science, has been aw…
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Science
Apr 8
The Inside Scoop: Science, Research, & the 2025 Federal Election
Join us for this 30min information session led by Dr. Sarah LaFramboise from Evidence For Democracy. Hosted by professors at the University of Ottawa,…
U7+ Alliance Summit
U7+ Alliance Summit
Apr 22
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Apr 23
uOttawa to host talks between world’s top university leaders in Canada’s G7 year
uOttawa is first Canadian host of the U7+ Alliance Summit, a global consortium of universities that unite to tackle the world’s most pressing challeng…
CCERBAL 2025 Conference
CCERBAL 2025 Conference
May 8
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May 10
CCERBAL 2025 Conference: Bilingualism and multilingualism
The focus of the CCERBAL 2025 Conference will be on conceptual, empirical, and practice-based contributions on language and technology, Indigenous lan…
The Conversation
The Conversation
“He’s crazy!” Here’s what we lose when we pathologize politics
Some analysts are taking the Trump administration’s “shock and awe” approach to governance seriously. Others simply claim that the president of the United States is crazy. This characterization is both violent and simplistic, writes Éléonore Paré from the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The Conversation
The Conversation
Activists living in exile could strengthen Canada’s democracy — if given the ri…
As Canada faces growing challenges and uncertainty, they represent a tremendous potential asset to help Canada defend democracy and promote sustainable peace and development, writes John Packer from the Human Rights Research and Education Centre.
The Conversation
The Conversation
Why we shouldn’t let lower fertility rates fuel pronatalist policies
"In my work as a planetary health researcher, I understand the complex dynamics between reproductive rights, population dynamics and environmental sustainability. This new executive order has me worried," writes Céline Delacroix from the Faculty of Health Sciences.