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The EU invites Canada to become an "associate member"
Artificial Intelligence
uOttawa study finds AI use for emotional support may signal youth distress
Nearly 40,000 students surveyed across four Ontario school boards; researchers urge parents, educators and clinicians to pay attention to why young pe…
Geography
Greenland glacier break creates new ice island
Researchers say two more large calving events are likely
Medicine
World’s first randomized trial finds less-invasive heart bypass surgery speeds recovery
Ottawa-led study addresses a longstanding evidence gap for one of cardiac surgery's fastest-growing techniques.
Photonics
Quantum entanglement generated by sunlight for the first time
Scientists have demonstrated that sunlight, as a natural light source, can generate quantum-entangled photon pairs. With their findings, the internati…
Biology
New study sheds light on how motor control develops
If you’ve ever watched a baby try to grab a toy, you know how awkward those first movements can be. Scientists at the University of Ottawa have taken …
Health-care
Doctor-patient common tongue associated with better long-term survival for Canada’s Francophone, minority populations: study
Summary
• Long-term health of Francophone and Allophone populations benefit from receiving language-concordant physician care.
• Language concordanc…
• Long-term health of Francophone and Allophone populations benefit from receiving language-concordant physician care.
• Language concordanc…
Faculty of Engineering
uOttawa researchers build mental health assistant powered by AI
Equipped with multimodal emotion detection it provides both reactive and proactive support.
Faculty of Science
uOttawa researchers clear the path for turbulence-free quantum communication
A University of Ottawa team has developed a new way to protect free-space quantum key distribution (QKD) from atmospheric turbulence, one of the main …
Faculty of Science
Scientists link phosphorus spikes in ancient oceans to major mass extinctions
New study provides first direct geochemical evidence of long theorized but never before measured phenomena
Media calendar
Sep 23
Faculty of Education
Beyond the Ban: School Smartphone Policies, Implementation Challenges, and Stud…
Drawing on two recent studies conducted in Canada, this session examines both the implementation of school phone restrictions and their potential long…
Sep 25
Jean Luc Pepin Research Chair
When Provincial Becomes National: The Alberta Referendum and Quebec's Election
October will be a compelling month in the contemporary Canadian federation as peoples in both Quebec and Alberta reconsider the integrity of the Canad…
Oct 1
Entrepreneurship Hub
Startup Garage Rally Day
The Entrepreneurship Hub is thrilled to invite you to our annual Startup Garage Rally Day, powered by Desjardins Financial Group. Join us to celebrate…
The Conversation
From drought to floods in North Africa: What could the super El Niño do next?
"Morocco spent most of the last decade drying out. Between 2019 and 2024, the country recorded six consecutive years of below-average rainfall, the longest on record. The 2023-24 hydrological year was the driest in more than six decades, with a national total of just 106.4 mm," says Hossein Bonakdari, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa.
The Conversation
Democracy needs its champions. Here’s a proposal on how to fund them
"Democracy means more than just holding regular elections. Among other things, it needs a public sphere where citizens can inform themselves about pressing issues, engage in dialogue and form public opinion," explains Sarah Burton, PhD candidate, Law, University of Ottawa
The Conversation
Why the Iranian diaspora is so bitterly divided — in Canada and abroad
"Western democracies are currently witnessing a troubling rise in political violence and intimidation within segments of the Iranian diaspora, driven by deepening polarization among opponents of the Islamic Republic," shares Jean-François Ratelle, Adjunct Professor; Conflict Studies and Human Rights, University of Ottawa.