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U7+ Alliance Summit
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Major knowledge mobilization event in French in Canada’s capital from May 13 to May 17, 2024
Over 6,000 participants from across Canada and around the world will gather on the campus of the University of Ottawa and online from May 13 to May 17…
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Innovative primary care program blending virtual with in-person options connects locals to family physicians
Successful study highlights how integrated virtual care delivered primary care to rural and remote communities.
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Fans are not a magic bullet for beating the heat!
A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weat…
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New research suggests that our universe has no dark matter
The current theoretical model for the composition of the universe is that it’s made of ‘normal matter,’ ‘dark energy’ and ‘dark matter.’ A new uOttawa…
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Tick, mosquito season nears: What to watch out for in 2024
Mild winter and early thaw part of changing climate trend that allows tick populations to survive and flourish in eastern Canada
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Drought and wildfire concerns rise as Canada navigates a shift from El Niño to La Niña
The winter of 2024 was characterized by various unusual climatic events that set new records.
We spoke with Associate Professor Hossein Bonakdari, …
We spoke with Associate Professor Hossein Bonakdari, …
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ACFAS
ACFAS
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91st Annual ACFAS Conference
The University of Ottawa will be privileged to host the 91st Annual ACFAS Conference from May 13 to 17, 2024, with knowledge mobilization in French as…
Media Calendar
Media Calendar
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University of Ottawa event calendar – April 16 - 20, 2024
Here are highlights of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa from April 16 to 20, 2024:
Event calendar
Event calendar
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University of Ottawa event calendar – March 18 - 22, 2024
Here are highlights of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa from March 18 to 22, 2024:
Washington Post
Washington Post
Beyoncé has a country hit. How will country radio handle that?
As the country radio programmers settled into their seats bright and early on a recent Friday morning for a presentation in a hotel ballroom at the annual Country Radio Seminar, they were met with a warning. “The data really won’t be easy to digest. It’s not a pretty picture, right now, of representation,” said Jada Watson, assistant professor at the University of Ottawa whose research focuses on country music.
Newsweek
Newsweek
Gen Z is Embracing Dictatorships
Speaking to Newsweek Joel Westheimer, an expert in democratic ideals at the University of Ottawa, said youth discontent with American democracy is likely a response to increased partisanship and deadlock in Congress and the threat from climate change.
The Hub
The Hub
Crime is surging and Canadians are being left with one message: You’re on your …
Canada must reverse this dark trend, writes Michael Kempa, Professor in Criminology. We need to give people hope that the state has what it takes to secure our more courageous forays into open public and commercial life. It all starts with effective policing and community safety.
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