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In a global context characterized by evolving challenges and significant transformations, the Presidents of the U7+ Alliance came together for the 2025 U7+ Presidential Summit at the University of Ottawa on April 22 and 23, 2025.

Summary - CoVaRR-Net bridged crucial research and public health gaps to inform decision-making during COVID-19 pandemic. - Quickly assessed how SARS-CoV-2 variants affected people in Canada and around the world and discovered ways to detect and stop their spread. - Highlighted the importance of translating research into practical public health measures. - Established legacy of pandemic prepare...

• Incidence of students punching, biting, kicking, and throwing things at their teachers and educational assistants has increased exponentially says uOttawa study • Overcrowded classrooms, underfunding, dwindling professional health and social services create the perfect storm for increased workplace violence • Nearly half of respondents also experienced parent-initiated harassment • Women, 2SL...

- Political campaigns are embracing online creators to reach younger voters - Blurring of lines between political actors and influencers can lead to shadow campaigning and foreign interference - Updated regulations needed to address use of influencers

Could it be nature's secret fertility potion?

The international research team’s ambitious work has implications across multiple fields and sheds compelling new light on the extraordinarily complex serotonin system.

The research team focuses on the true cost of global tuberculosis care as foreign aid is slashed and millions of people are more at risk from this top infectious disease killer.

How much can our bodies adapt to a hotter and more humid planet?

Ever wondered what happens to your body when you take those trendy ice baths? Scientists at the University of Ottawa just found out, and it's pretty fascinating.

The University of Ottawa today received a landmark $2.55 million endowment from The Joyce Family Foundation to establish a fund to support students facing significant financial need or other socio-economic barriers.