A dream for many, going into space is a reality for some. The effects of space travel on astronauts’ health are of significant concern for NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Both organisations collaborated with Health Canada and uOttawa to further research about space travelers’ health.
A dream for many, going into space is a reality for some. The effects of space travel on astronauts’ health are of significant concern for NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Both organisations collaborated with Health Canada and uOttawa to further research about space travelers’ health.
The Faculty of Social Sciences would like to congratulate Dr. Rébecca Robillard, an associate uOttawa professor, for all her achievements leading up to her recent award as the Young Investigator from the Canadian Sleep Society. The award was announced at the opening ceremonies of the 11th National Conference of the Canadian Sleep Society this past April!
The Faculty of Social Sciences would like to congratulate Dr. Rébecca Robillard, an associate uOttawa professor, for all her achievements leading up to her recent award as the Young Investigator from the Canadian Sleep Society. The award was announced at the opening ceremonies of the 11th National C...
Climate change is the most critical environmental issue impacting our planet. It can be observed in our daily lives through rising heat waves, floods, draughts, and wildfires.
Climate change is the most critical environmental issue impacting our planet. It can be observed in our daily lives through rising heat waves, floods, draughts, and wildfires.
Plants have always played an essential role in human health and survival. Their versatility makes them a prominent source of food, clothing and medicine. With over 390,000 species of plants on Earth, it should come as no surprise that some are studied more rigorously than others.
Plants have always played an essential role in human health and survival. Their versatility makes them a prominent source of food, clothing and medicine. With over 390,000 species of plants on Earth, it should come as no surprise that some are studied more rigorously than others.
Nanofabrication refers to the process of producing materials and devices with sizes in the nanometer-scale range, where unique properties of materials become evident. These include nanodevices such as semiconductor-integrated circuits, high-density magnetic storage, and energy-harvesting devices.
Nanofabrication refers to the process of producing materials and devices with sizes in the nanometer-scale range, where unique properties of materials become evident. These include nanodevices such as semiconductor-integrated circuits, high-density magnetic storage, and energy-harvesting devices.
Helping students understand the ongoing impacts of colonialism and the goals of reconciliation is essential. However, many teachers feel unprepared for difficult classroom conversations. For alumna Lisa Howell (PhD ’22), learning directly from and alongside First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples should be the starting point for all educators.
Helping students understand the ongoing impacts of colonialism and the goals of reconciliation is essential. However, many teachers feel unprepared for difficult classroom conversations. For alumna Lisa Howell (PhD ’22), learning directly from and alongside First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples sho...
This year’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) grants have been awarded to the following School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS) Masters students:
This year’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) grants have been awarded to the following School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS) Masters students:
CitySHAPES, a new Ottawa-based urban policy think tank, and the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) were joined by uOttawa students Alex Eikre and Zhihan Li to take a look at fiscal federalism in Canada from the perspective of municipalities.
Read the analysis on CitySHAPES' Twitter feed
CitySHAPES, a new Ottawa-based urban policy think tank, and the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD) were joined by uOttawa students Alex Eikre and Zhihan Li to take a look at fiscal federalism in Canada from the perspective of municipal...
This book investigates how racialized undergraduate students’ memories of racism and its attendant violences shape their lives, emotional worlds, and educational trajectories.
This book investigates how racialized undergraduate students’ memories of racism and its attendant violences shape their lives, emotional worlds, and educational trajectories.
Depuis quelques années, on entend de plus en plus parler du phénomène généralisé des violences obstétricales et gynécologiques. Des voix qu’on a d’abord traitées avec indifférence ou qu’on a refusé d’entendre s’intensifient, et dénoncent des actes sexistes et des violences commises pendant les examens gynécologiques ou l’accouchement.
Depuis quelques années, on entend de plus en plus parler du phénomène généralisé des violences obstétricales et gynécologiques. Des voix qu’on a d’abord traitées avec indifférence ou qu’on a refusé d’entendre s’intensifient, et dénoncent des actes sexistes et des violences commises pendant les exame...