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The pursuit of increased efficiency drives research and development. In technological fields, this is particularly relevant.

We often imagine scientists as individuals in white coats examining test tubes in a research laboratory, yet this is not accurate for all science fields.

Visualise this: a busy street, a wooden crate, and a scientist standing on the crate giving an impromptu speech. That’s the basis of a soapbox, and the idea behind the public outreach platform Soapbox Science.

Students graduating from the Faculty of Engineering share stories of their top accomplishments, favourite memories and plans for after Convocation.

Bacteria are all around us: in the soil, air, and water, in radioactive waste and even in our bodies. Their ability to prosper in extreme environments make them powerful allies, but also dangerous enemies.

Comprising over 100 billion neurons and an enigmatic number of connections between them, the human nervous system is the most complex system in the body.

STEM fields have historically been dominated by white men, and as a result, there is often an assumption that STEM scientists are white and male.

The AI + Society Initiative at the University of Ottawa is delighted to announce the release of Machine MD: Law and Ethics of Health-Related AI, a series of four case studies supported by CIFAR AI and Society Program, and the Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue.

Humans are visual beings; what we see can affect the way we think, feel, and act. Images have great power as they leave long-lasting impressions on the way we perceive our environment and greatly influence our behaviour. When used correctly, images can foster a sense of inclusion.

Imagine if there was a way to remove pollutants from water and soil, neutralize chemical weapons and treat various diseases with low environmental and health risks? Although this might sound like fantasy, this could one day become reality with the help of novel engineered enzymes.