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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. C...

We’re thrilled to announce that five members of the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) have been recognized with Faculty Member Awards of Excellence by the University of Ottawa:

Dr. Adam Shuhendler, associate professor at the University of Ottawa and scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has been awarded the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

John Packer, who served two successful terms as director of the University of Ottawa Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), sat down with us to reflect on a decade of leadership, collaboration, and transformation. Through ten thoughtful questions, he shared his original vision, his proudest accomplishments, and the challenges that shaped his journey. His reflections capture the spirit...

In French only. Du 25 août au 13 septembre 2025, Gabriela Rosas, archiviste au CRCCF, a eu l’honneur de représenter le Canada au cours international sur la conservation du papier japonais – JPC2025. Cette formation prestigieuse est organisée conjointement par l’Institut national de recherche sur les biens culturels de Tokyo (TOBUNKEN) et le Centre international d’études pour la conservation et la...

“Now and then, out of the wearying mass of ethnographic ‘data’ ... something would catch our attention, usually in a project meeting, and start to form itself into an example. It is hard to describe how this happens... One way to describe its beginnings would be as a kind of glow: some detail — a fieldnote fragment or video image — starts to glimmer, gathering our attention.” (Maggie MacLure, 2010...

Director Penelope Simons and Associate Director Viviana Fernandez represented the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the annual conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI), held from September 11 to 13 at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) in Lima.

uOttawa studies highlight need for the creation of national mental health plan

A recognized expert in the design of legal frameworks protecting rights and freedoms in the digital context, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau has been renewed as the University Research Chair in Technology and Society.

On September 23, we had the pleasure of celebrating with our members, colleagues, friends, and partners the beginning of an exciting new chapter at the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC). We were touched by the outpouring of support and encouragement!