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Dr. Laurie Chan and his team from the University of Ottawa are pleased to announce that the first phase of the Yellowknife Health Effects Monitoring Program (YKHEMP) is complete, giving residents of Dettah, Ndilo and Yellowknife a comprehensive baseline picture of the level of arsenic exposure and other metals for the first time. ...

The Discovery Days in Health Sciences program is a yearly even that takes place at universities across Canada. It is designed to showcase the vast scope of careers in the health sciences field, to help Grade 11 students answer the classic conundrum ‘What do I want to do when I grow up?’ Thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa, who announc...

It might seem counterintuitive, but if cities and towns were properly designed, they could help species face the threat posed by climate change. According to a new study published in Ecology, animals move faster through “low-quality habitat” than through “high-quality habitat.” This aspect of animal behaviour could radically change the ...

In a new book The Science and Secrets of Ending Violent Crime, 91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� Professor Irvin Waller, explains what actions have been scientifically proven to prevent violent crime and how Canada should implement them. Despite the fact that Canada spends $22 billion on policing, courts and prisons, the country has the highest annual homicide ...

The University of Ottawa is closely monitoring the situation in the Ottawa-Gatineau region affected by severe flooding. Bridge closures and detours may affect your commute to campus tomorrow. The University urges you to exercise extreme caution. Support staff and faculty members who may experience difficulty travelling to the campus are encouraged to ...

We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of one of our students in a residence off campus. On behalf of our 91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� community of students, faculty, staff and alumni, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the student’s family, friends and classmates during this very difficult time. We wish to respect the family’s privacy so we will ...

The most successful technology ecosystems around the world are defined by the close integration of industry and universities, which is why the new 91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� x Kanata North knowledge exchange platform makes perfect sense. The new initiative will make 91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� the first postsecondary institution to have a physical presence in Canada’s larges...

A research team is being rewarded for its efforts for their work on the impacts of climate change in Canada's Far North. Funding for ArcticNet was renewed at a level of $32,475,000 over five years. This extension will provide an opportunity for the Network to develop beyond the Networks of Centres of Excellence program and morph into a ...

The 2019 ​Startup Garage​ cohort is here! Startup Garage is a 4-month pre-accelerator program to foster and support entrepreneurship.  By providing student startups with funds, space, mentorship and training, Startup Garage has been supporting in the growth of some of Ottawa’s most innovative startups since 2009. Now in its 10​th...

The University of Ottawa offers its deepest condolences after the passing of Dr. Wilbert Keon I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Wilbert Keon, founder of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Dr. Keon was the first Canadian to perform a human heart transplant, and he had an incalculable impact on the lives of thousands of Canadians....