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Imagine holding your breath underwater. Your lungs burn, your heart races and every cell in your body screams for oxygen. Now imagine being a fish trapped in oxygen-starved water. How do you survive? This life-or-death question puzzled scientists for decades, until a uOttawa graduate made a discovery that could change everything we know about survival in low-oxygen environments.

The Canadian AI Safety Institute’s research program has selected a team including Prof. Karen Eltis and Prof. Jacquelyn Burkell to lead a two-year solution network dedicated to address the rising prevalence of synthetic AI-generated content in the justice system.

For Ontario’s French-speaking minority, theatre has always been more than entertainment. It’s a gathering place, a political statement and a declaration that French can thrive — even outside of Quebec.

Le rapport annuel du CRCCF et les derniers balados sont maintenant disponibles!

The Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) is a mission-driven research program that is dedicated to advancing the understanding of the intricate connections between the brain and heart. Recognizing that these vital organs do not function in isolation, the BHI is propelling cutting-edge research that explores how neurological and cardiovascular systems influence one another in health and disease.

Food has always been more than nourishment. Through what we eat, how we eat and how we make it, we convey identity, memory, belonging and power. The old saying “Tell me what you eat, and I’ll tell you who you are” has rarely felt more relevant.

Discussions around the development of pipelines to export oil beyond North America may get a significant public boost after a survey found Canadians prioritize exports to Europe and Asia over the United States.

As part of a major push to unlock more impactful contributions to spaceflight science, Dr. Guy Trudel and a top team of collaborators will seek to unlock how and why astronauts develop a common blood disorder in microgravity.

On December 1, 2025, the University of Ottawa will host a meaningful event: the installation of its new president and vice-chancellor, Marie-Eve Sylvestre. The ceremony will formally welcome Sylvestre into the responsibilities of the office, gathering a broad circle of partners, communities and academic leaders who all play a part in shaping the University’s future.

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