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The Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA) invites submissions for its fifth conference to be held in October 2026 at the University of Ottawa.

When John Boby Mesadieu began his MSc in mathematics and statistics at uOttawa, he brought with him more than just a love for numbers. With an undergraduate degree in statistics from Haiti’s Centre de Techniques de Planification et d’Économie Appliquée and a deep interest in artificial intelligence, he came prepared to push boundaries. And that’s exactly what he did.

The University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) are joining forces to establish the Ottawa region as a Canadian leader in biotherapeutics manufacturing, clinical trials and biodefence during a transformative period of growth in these critical sectors.

For Professor Jules Blais, understanding the future of our ecosystems begins with looking deep into the past, layer by layer, sediment by sediment.

At uOttawa, it’s common to hear about research chairs. But what are they exactly and how do they involve students? To learn more, OLBI’s Marketing and Development team spoke with Beverly Baker, Director Language Assessment and holder of OLBI’s Faculty of Arts Research Chair in Language Assessment Literacy.

The ability to see disease inside the body before symptoms even appear is no longer science fiction. Instead of relying on surgery or painful biopsies, advanced imaging now reveals hidden biochemical changes. This is the work of Professor Adam Shuhendler, whose pioneering research just earned him the 2025 Melanie O’Neill New Investigator Award in Biological Chemistry.

Dr. John Bell, a top cancer research scientist at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and The Ottawa Hospital, has been named to the Order of Canada.

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Artificial intelligence has rapidly woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives, influencing how we learn, heal, create and govern. This disruptive technology cannot be tackled in silos — it demands collaboration across disciplines to ensure responsible implementation that doesn’t worsen inequality, harm the environment or erode critical thinking.

Lori Burns, a full professor in the School of Music, has established herself as an international authority on the study of popular music. In recognition of this, in September, she was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.