Many international students attend uOttawa to study in French and to take part in the cultural, social, and academic Francophone activities on campus. Each year, mentors welcome international students into this large and diverse Francophone community. During this Mois de la Francophonie, we want to shine a spotlight on these mentors.

On November 3, outgoing uOttawa chancellor Calin Rovinescu hosted the last Chancellor’s Debate of his term, which highlighted the need for a global solution to the increasing problem of displaced people.The debate featured a three-way dialogue that also included Allan Rock, uOttawa president emeritus and former Canadian ambassador to the UN, and Jennifer Bond, chair of the Global Refugee Sponsorsh...

What do Antarctic algae, physical exercise and children’s resilience have in common?  They’re all topics of videos that took prizes at the first edition of the uOGRADflix competition, organized by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.  

Diversity by Design is an interdisciplinary research project that explores how emerging agri-industry technologies might benefit small-scale farmers and bring diversity to the agricultural food landscape.

The University of Ottawa and the Moroccan embassy in Canada are celebrating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Canada this year. Together, we would like to mark the occasion by highlighting the crucial role of universities in advancing and disseminating knowledge by promoting critical thinking, free research and dialogue. 

Perseverance and resilience allow many students to overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams. These three young graduates know a thing or two about that. Despite difficult circumstances, their efforts have been crowned with success and they now face the future with confidence.

Second-year law student Shadé Edwards is making space for the uOttawa community to talk about the intersecting discrimination that Black queer people face in Canada.

The fourth LEED certified building on campus marks an important milestone in campus sustainability at uOttawa.

The University of Ottawa is offering the first program in Canada on the Anthropocene, to prepare tomorrow’s leaders to understand today’s issues in an interdisciplinary setting. These unique undergraduate and master’s paths offer courses in English or in French.

Moving into residence can be either exciting or stressful, both for those settling in and those helping them.