Leading lights with outstanding achievements in the sciences, humanities, business, public service and medicine have been recognized with honorary doctorates from the University of Ottawa.

A striking work of art by alumna Laura Taler, titled The Hand is a Mind is a Heart, now graces University Square. Many students had a hand in its creation.

Every year, compassionate and enthusiastic University employees generously help our students fulfil their dreams. 

From superheroines in young adult fiction to Beyoncé's Lemonade, alumna and author Sarah Olutola speaks about black female empowerment and power dynamics in mainstream culture.

Through the Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue, uOttawa is mobilizing across disciplines to improve public policy in three key areas: water law and governance, AI in health care and the environment, and human rights in a changing world. We asked a researcher for each project to tell us about the specific issues they are looking to address, and in what ways society will benefit from tackling them promp...

Before coming to study at the University of Ottawa, Drew was looking for a university with strong teaching that would offer him memorable experiences outside the classroom. You could say that he got what he was looking for!

Getting fit, learning a new language and helping others are New Year’s resolutions with which the University can help.

Faculty of Medicine alumnus, and founder of local biotech firm Spartan Bioscience, developed portable COVID-19 tests to be used for research.

Finding employment right now is a challenge. That’s why we’ve put all of our job hunting tips and resources in one place, to help you get started.

Thirteen Grade 11 students from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities visited our campus to learn about solar energy, medicinal chemistry, quantum physics and more.