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How do we know where we are or how to get from one place to another, even if we’ve never taken that exact route before? Remarkably, mice seem to navigate in a similar way to us. And thanks to new research by Professor André Longtin and collaborators, we now have solid evidence that they build mental maps of their surroundings and use these to find shortcuts.

As the Arctic experiences global pressure and undergoes transformation at unprecedented speed, as sea ice retreats, infrastructure strains and geopolitical interest accelerates, the North is no longer managed quietly at the margins.

Vanessa Martinez is uncovering hidden risks in places many wouldn’t expect to find them — beauty salons. Through her master’s research, which earned her the prestigious Ontario Graduate Scholarship, she investigated how professional beauty workers could be exposed to harmful chemicals through their occupational use of products like hair dye, nail polish and makeup. Her work aims to provide a bette...

A recent discovery in the laboratory of Dr. Michael Schlossmacher, in collaboration with Dr. Shahar Arzy from Hebrew University, has shown that a key brain change in Alzheimer’s disease, tau deposition, is linked to mood and behavior changes.

When we think of medicine, we often picture pills and prescriptions. But what if some of the most powerful healing compounds come from the plants around us?

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to welcome Dr. Étienne Brown and Dr. Daniel Paré from the Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Pag-yendu Yentcharé from the Faculty of Social Sciences, as Faculty members.

A leading voice in legal ethics and the regulation of the legal profession in a digital society, Dr. Amy Salyzyn has been recognized as a “Slaw All Star” by the 2025 Clawbie Awards for her exceptional contributions at the intersection of ethics, AI, and law practice standards.

Impacts pollinators, like monarch butterflies, by degrading their food source

Erin Parkes, from the University of Ottawa and Lotus Centre for Special Music Education, alongside Matthew Breaden of Western Sydney University, have been awarded a SSHRC Insight Development Grant of $40,537!

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.