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Knowledge is power and I am determined to use my experience in Malawi as a guiding path for future work I do...

Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic: Banning cellphones in Quebec schools this fall

Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic: International Workers' Day

Professor Di Wang from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering has recently been appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Cold Region Roads. This honour recognizes his expertise and leadership in tackling infrastructure challenges in Canada’s northern regions. With a background in durable, sustainable roads and expertise shaped by international research in Europe, Professor Wang is comm...

Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic: U.S., Ukraine sign rare minerals deal

When the next pandemic threat surfaces — and it will — Canada shouldn’t have to rebuild its response infrastructure from scratch. The recently concluded Coronavirus Variants Rapid Response Network (CoVaRR-Net) initiative has proven that it’s not only possible but essential to have a prepared, nimble team with the mandate, tools and expertise to act fast. The CoVaRR-Net model offers a clear bluepri...

We extend our warmest congratulations to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault, PhD candidate in Political Science at the Faculty of Social Sciences, on his election as Member of Parliament for the riding of Madawaska–Restigouche in New Brunswick.

The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine has earned an improved grade of B—up from a C+—in the 2024–2025 Planetary Health Report Card, reflecting significant progress in integrating planetary health into medical education and research.

Professor Jodi Edwards is interested in the intersection between heart health and brain health. She’s also working to promote health equity. Meanwhile, Professor Maïka Sondarjee researches international relations, with a focus on gender issues and the white saviour complex.

Dominique Bourque, professor at the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ottawa, is the editor of Daring Lesbian Love: Challenges and Delights (Éditions sans fin, 2025), a collective work produced in partnership with the Lesbian Archives of Quebec.