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Academic expert(s) available to provide context or comment on the following topic: The Federal Budget 2025

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) is proud to present FSS Portraits, a project that shines a spotlight on the inspiring journeys of our alumni since graduating from the faculty.

When Professor Jean-Michel Ménard arrived at the University of Ottawa in 2017, he brought with him a fascination for a region of light most of us will never see. His lab, the Ultrafast Terahertz research group — also called the Ménard Lab — studies a slice of the electromagnetic spectrum that was once neglected but is now opening up new possibilities in communications, imaging and molecular analys...

As Quebecers elect their municipal leaders this Sunday, some may consider their candidates' views on bike lanes and cyclist safety, an issue in several municipalities.

When the Society for Mathematical Biology named Professor Stacey Smith? a fellow in 2025, the honour came with both celebration and reflection. For her, the fellowship is more than a title — it’s the recognition of a lifetime devoted not just to math but to mentorship, outreach and transforming how mathematical biology shapes the world.

Do you enjoy debating, defending your ideas, and taking on intellectual challenges? Would you like to represent your university on the international stage? Join the University of Ottawa’s French debate team and proudly represent uOttawa at the prestigious Interuniversity French-Language Debate Competition in The Hague 2026, organized by the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie and the Corax F...

Every year, the Faculty of Social Sciences proudly recognizes the excellence of its professors and administrative staff by granting Faculty awards. Here is the list of the 2025 award recipients. Congratulations to all! Please note that all testimonies are provided in the recipients' language of choice.

When you drive across a bridge, walk through a tunnel, or rely on clean water flowing through underground pipes, you’re trusting that these structures are safe. Thanks to the pioneering work of Professor Xiaoyi Bao at the University of Ottawa, that trust is backed by cutting-edge science.

Academic expert(s) available to provide context or comment on the following topic: Time change, sleep disruption and recent studies on sleep

Congratulations to Professor Tracy Vaillancourt, winner of the 2025 Pickering Award for Outstanding Contribution to Developmental Psychology in Canada.