Soapbox Science 2022: Ottawa chapter returns
SCIENCE IN THE STREETS A previous Fulcrum article featured and introduced Soapbox Science. In recent years, the team hosted their event completely online.... Read more.
Williams: Babe wait! I promise I can change!
ROLL WITH THE CHANGES I don’t read self-help books — in fact, I prefer fiction. However, after hearing about one titled How to Change: The Science of... Read more.
U of O researcher examines factors that influence people’s performance in math
WHO YOU GONNA CALL? I AIN'T AFRAID OF NO GHOST MATH. Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread... Read more.
Confessions of a computer science major
OK, COMPUTER As someone who has always found the unique reasonings and choices made by others extremely fascinating, I decided to conduct an informal study... Read more.
Catch me in the clubs: SSA and ESS
WHOOO ARE YOU? WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO? If you’ve noticed a charge from either the Science Students Association (SSA) or the Engineering Students Society... Read more.
School Survival Guide (STEM’s version)
HELP, I NEED SOMEBODY. HELP, NOT JUST ANYBODY It's that special time of year when we convince ourselves we’ll hit every single deadline, stay on top of... Read more.
Formula uOttawa unveils new 2022 car
READY, SET, GO! In a previous interview with the U of O formula team, there was talk of manufacturing a new 2022 FSAE car. After months of hard work, led by... Read more.
U of O researchers examine effects of chronic stress on rainbow trout
FISH ARE STRESSED TOO When two juvenile rainbow trout are paired together in a tank, typically the one fish will become chronically stressed. According to... Read more.
U of O study finds epigenetic ageing slows during hibernation
DON'T SLEEP ON THIS RESEARCH As the weather warms, the snow that once blanketed Ottawa is now beginning to melt. Among other things associated with spring,... Read more.
Ribbit: U of O researchers discover potential effects of oil sand toxins on amphibian development
Hop to it Consider northern Alberta, Canada’s largest commercially exploited oil sand deposit. The extraction of bitumen (crude oil) generates large... Read more.
Bridging art & science: Scientific illustration
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Topics related to science and art are rarely discussed in conjunction with one another. For students who have passions in both fields... Read more.
Smiling to hide the pain: Study finds emotional regulation strategies have less impact than previously thought
Researchers find forcibly smiling doesn't make you feel any better It’s likely that at one point throughout our lives, we’ve all used emotion regulation... Read more.
Learning how spiders talk with researcher Sebastian Echeverri
Jumping for joy over these spiders Sebastian Echeverri always knew he loved animals, but he never thought that working with them was a possibility for... Read more.
Where are all the beetles going?
ALL YOU NEED IS BEETLES Sarah Dolson, a PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa, has always been interested in how animals and insects in particular are... Read more.
New research shows how wolves survived Pleistocene extinction
THIS RESEARCH WILL HAVE YOU HOWLING Zoe Landry describes her work as a dream. As a researcher, her passion for paleontology and animals combine, allowing... Read more.
Bats: Some positive press
LET'S GIVE BATS A BREAK Growing up, Cory Toth wanted to answer a large animal behaviour question. He admired David Attenborough and strived to emulate his... Read more.
Space: Let’s talk about it
U OF T STUDENTS LAUNCH SOUND OF SPACE PODCAST Podcasts are rapidly becoming everybody’s favorite way to consume media. They’re convenient, educational,... Read more.
To infinity and beyond: What to expect at space conferences and why you should attend
I'M NOT THE WOMAN THEY THNK I AM AT HOME — I'M THE ROCKET WOMAN For those interested in pursuing a career in space and currently attending a university... Read more.
Dancing with dragonflies: U of O study investigates effects of pesticides
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH DRAGONFLIES? How are pesticides and other global change drivers (climate change, land use intensification, and land use change)... Read more.
U of O professor studies hypoxia tolerance in naked mole rats
NAKED AND UNAFRAID TO THERMOREGULATE For University of Ottawa researcher Matthew Pamenter, naked mole rats were the perfect candidate to explore how... Read more.