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This three-month internship in Benin, preceded by six months of preparation, allowed me to grow both personally and professionally...

Spending three months here gave me some time to question the work that I do for...

From exploding inequalities and rising living costs to climate change and rapid technological change, today's challenges are prompting new questions about what it means to be in control of our own lives with many Canadians reporting a sense that control is slipping away.

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Engineering is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of Claude D’Amours as executive vice-dean, Henry Schriemer as vice-dean, research and innovation, and Hussein Al Osman as vice-dean, student affairs.

Viruses aren’t the only things that spread through a population. Ideas can be contagious too. As vaccine misinformation spreads online, Professor Stacey Smith? is using mathematical models to understand its impact and help the public make sense of it.

This summer, University of Ottawa student Kady Diarrassouba used a self-directed course to explore how writing can improve mental health and wellbeing: she ran a series of workshops for youth in Ivory Coast, her home country.

What does it really mean to be a citizen? Is citizenship simply a matter of legal status, or can people who are legally noncitizens also practice it by engaging with public institutions and asserting rights for themselves and others?

Chemical engineering student Samiha Chatoo is working on improving the electrical components in many everyday technologies using carbon nanotubes. This new material allows for more compact devices while improving performance and efficiency.

Across nearly one million square kilometres of water and land, the Lake Winnipeg Watershed connects more than 100 Indigenous nations, four provinces, and four U.S. states. Yet despite its scale and significance, its governance remains fragmented.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fattest marmot of them all? The decision is in your hands during the first-ever Fat Marmot Week! From August 24 to 29, join Professor Julien Martin and collaborators from UCLA in celebrating these adorable animals as they pack on the pounds for winter hibernatio...