Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a groundbreaking study spanning over two decades, a research team led by U of O faculty has reconstructed the history of the Thule people — the ancestors of modern-day Inuit people — and revised the timeline of human occupation of the Arctic.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada Jenna Sudds has announced 11.8 million in funding for the U of O and McMaster, who lead the Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub
Reading Time: 6 minutesOn April 8, residents of south-eastern Canada and much of the United States will have the opportunity to experience a total solar eclipse.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhy has watching sports and gambling ads become a homogenous experience?
Reading Time: 6 minutesTo quote Patrik Svensson, a fellow eel enthusiast, “it was as though the eel[s] were refusing to let anyone else control its creation. As though its existence was its own business.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesCollecting government subsidies then annually laying off thousands of employees should be criminal.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“Sleep deprivation already changes something even before you realize that,” said U of O Professor Zhou Fang.
Reading Time: 4 minutesRising from the club graveyard, revitalised and full of life is the U of O club known as iGEM. In 2019, the club achieved a gold medal at a rather prestigious international competition. Eager to get back to their former glory, the Fulcrum sat down with senior team members of iGEM uOttawa to discuss in more detail.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Fulcrum spoke with U of O psychology professor Joseph De Koninck from the Brain and Mind Research Institute, to better understand the role dreams play and how we can better comprehend their meaning.
Reading Time: 4 minutesYale University is offering a free course called the science of well-being taught by professor of psychology Laurie Santos, host of a well-known podcast The Happiness Lab.
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow do we ensure its use won’t spark unhealthy bad habits in students and employees, or open up security risks for organizations? The Fulcrum sat down with U of O computer science Professor Diana Inkpen to discuss.
Reading Time: 3 minutesStargazing can be one of the most fulfilling hobbies around, however, it can be difficult to know which places are best.
Reading Time: 3 minutesPresident-elect of student union says “It’s a slap in the face to students who are activists and advocates and vocal about it.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fulcrum spoke with fellow Formula uOttawa team members to discuss their plans for this year, as well as recap their summer at the Formula society of automotive engineers (FSAE) competition.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We all love science. Let’s not be separate anymore,” said Bioconnect club co-vice president Jessie Pearce.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis approaching by-election includes nine referendum questions, one being whether or not the Student Union should open a bar. Lukas Redmond shares his thoughts on the Pub Levy referendum question he brought.
Reading Time: 4 minutesour centuries long study of the cosmos… has left us humbled yet exhilarated
Reading Time: 3 minutes“I want to see a future where Indigenous students feel like they are welcome and are an integral part of our research programmes. I want to see Indigenous students feeling that they have an equal chance to succeed in their degree, I want to see Indigenous students getting meaningful careers, ” said PhD student Connor Bourgonje.
Reading Time: 5 minutes“Conventional panels have historically been deployed for the last 30 years. However, recently there has been more and more interest in bifacial technologies due to its gaining traction in the market. ” said U of O researcher Erin Tonita.
Reading Time: 5 minutes“If you want to make things like that happen, you have to actually schedule them, you have to actually prioritize them. And the same thing comes with studying,” said McMaster Professor Joe Kim.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe have lost access to one of our more accessible places to post new articles, share story call-outs, and ultimately engage with our audience.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAlthough there are valid reasons to believe our gut has an influence on our mood because it’s at the centre of our physiology, nervous system, and hormones, a word of caution might be needed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEver wondered what’s going on inside the mind of a biomech student? You’re in luck!
Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring frosh, there was a small protest in front of RBC’s booth at the Clubs and Wellness Fair. Protester Sarah Donnelly shares her story.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCity of Ottawa staff are projecting a $6.6 million deficit by the end of 2023
