U of O researchers use sprayable gold nanoparticles to treat heart disease
DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada and the leading cause of death among noncommunicable diseases. As of... Read more.
It’s getting hot in here: U of O study examines effects of climate extremes
SNOW SCIENCE Although it's cold here in Ottawa, the average annual temperature in Canada continues to rise. Antoni G. Lewkowicz, a professor in the... Read more.
The Metaverse: Overhyped fiction or imminent reality?
THE METAVERSE AND BEYOND Recently, Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook would be changing its name to "Meta” and rebranding itself to focus on one topic:... Read more.
U of O study aims to better understand the impacts of birth control on the brain
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON BIRTH CONTROL How much is your birth control really affecting you? New research says that it’s more than you may think. U of O... Read more.
Career Profile: Professor Julian Starr
DISCOVERING NEW PLANT SPECIES WITH U OF O BOTANIST On Oct. 4 2021, University of Ottawa professor Julian Starr interviewed with the Fulcrum to discuss his... Read more.
Soapbox Science 2021: The Ottawa chapter
SCIENCE OUTREACH PLATFORM FEATURES U OF O PROFESSORS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Before the Internet, the best way to spread information was to go to a busy... Read more.
Vroom vroom: A look at the U of O’s formula team
FORMULA UOTTAWA TALKS UPCOMING RACE, CAR DESIGN, AND FUTURE OF CLUB On Oct. 2 2021, the U of O formula team participated in the 2021 shootout race hosted by... Read more.
Career Profile: Professor Gabriel Blouin-Demers
RESEARCH REALITIES WITH U OF O ECOLOGIST University of Ottawa professor Gabriel Blouin-Demers interviewed with the Fulcrum to discuss his research, career... Read more.
Career Profile: Professor Adam Oliver Brown
U OF O PROFESSOR ADAM OLIVER BROWN TALKS RESEARCH, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND UPCOMING DOCUMENTARIES On Sept. 23, 2021, U of O professor Adam Oliver Brown... Read more.
Slicing the tusk: U of O prof Clement Bataille talks about his studies of woolly mammoths
Bataille’s research is in collaboration with Mathew Wooller, a professor from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and many others from around the world On... Read more.
A step in the right direction: University of Ottawa appoints Dr. Husein Moloo as director of planetary health
DR. MOLOO DEDICATED TO DECREASING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT On Sept. 2, 2021, the University of Ottawa announced the appointment of Husein Moloo as the... Read more.
Monarch Butterflies: From strontium isotope mapping to migratory routes
U OF O ISOTOPE ECOLOGIST TRAVELS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION On Aug. 1, 2021, U of O PhD candidate and isotope... Read more.
U of O rocketry team wins top award at Canadian reduced-gravity experiment design competition
TEAM'S MAIN GOAL IS TO STUDY REDUCED GRAVITY ENVIRONMENTS AND HOW THEY AFFECT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE On Aug. 16, 2021, the University of Ottawa’s Rocketry... Read more.
Rashid & Williams: The climate crisis is not ours to bear alone
COMPANIES CONTINUE TO PLACE RESPONSIBILITY ONTO CONSUMERS With a summer littered with forest fires, air quality advisories, and heat warnings, climate... Read more.
U of O researchers work towards improving membrane distillation techniques in order to make clean drinking water more accessible
We took a look at the pore wetting phenomenon and how U of O PhD candidate Hooman Chamani plans to mitigate it University of Ottawa PhD candidate Hooman... Read more.
Cassidy Swanston launches SciComm School — a podcast about the importance of communication in science
U OF O PODCASTER VOUCHES FOR GOOD SCIENCE COMMUNICATION Cassidy Swanston is the communications director of the University of Ottawa’s Pelling Lab,... Read more.
Inventions at U of O: In orbit with the Mars Rover Team
U of O’s Mars Rover Team designed a rover for system acceptance review competition On Feb. 18, NASA successfully landed the Perseverance Rover on Mars... Read more.
Ontario’s Medical Laboratory Technologists labour shortage alarms MLPAO
There are not enough medical laboratory technologist graduates to replace retirees Ontario hospitals are in the throes of a Medical Laboratory Technologist... Read more.
Troubled waters: Federal government to improve ocean health by 2030
United Nations launched decade of ocean science for sustainable development — Canadians hopeful for environmental improvements In March, the United... Read more.
Balance is key: The ups and downs of a career in software engineering and development
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS GIVE ADVICE ON HOW TO NAVIGATE CAREERS Software engineers and developers create software applications, systems of records, and... Read more.
U of O undergraduate students showcase projects at UROP Symposium
WINNERS PRESENT GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH At the U of O’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Symposium on March 17th, ten finalists... Read more.
Inventions at the U of O: Tech entrepreneurs partner with the Government of Canada
Rain technologies helps the Government of Canada manage budgets At the start of 2019, Alex Labrèche, a University of Ottawa student at the Telfer School of... Read more.
U of O Engineers Without Borders Chapter hosts Smart Cities Design Challenge
Students conceptualize technologies to make Canadian city-life easier In celebration of National Engineering Month, the University of Ottawa’s chapter of... Read more.
U of O and Bruyère researchers launch COVID-19 immunity study
Study analyzes long-term care patients to see if they retain COVID-19 immunity after vaccine On March 2, the University of Ottawa and the Bruyère Research... Read more.
Australian journalists reflect on Facebook’s news blackout
FOR SIX DAYS, AUSTRALIANS WERE NOT ALLOWED TO READ OR SHARE NEWS ON FACEBOOK On Feb. 17, articles from Woroni, the Australian National University’s campus... Read more.