Reading Time: 4 minutesA study led by U of O professor Odette Laneuville (PhD) suggests that astronauts have a weakened immune system while in the extreme conditions of space.
Science & Tech
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O Rocketry Team has been preparing their hybrid rocket, Gee Force One, for an upcoming LaunchCanada competition at the end of August. But this is just the beginning of their ambitions for the academic year.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen touring artists do come to Canada, it feels like a the-stars-are-aligning, once-in-a-lifetime event. In some ways, it is…but why?
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the screening, Cho continued the conversation on Chinatown off-screen by bringing together local artists and folks with close ties to Ottawa’s Chinatown to the front of the room for a panel discussion.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa-Vanier MP Mona Fortier announced the awarding of a $109 million grant for the University of Ottawa’s new Brain-Heart Interconnectome research project, one of the largest awarded grants in the University’s history.
Reading Time: 3 minutesNo, it’s not Ryan Reynolds. Or Snoop Dogg. Or The Weeknd. The Ottawa Senators sale was a long, drawn-out, public process that enticed many celebrities to tack their names onto bids – but the Sens finally have a new owner.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe announcement came at a time when Netflix was already losing subscribers. Only time will tell if the move will benefit Netflix or leave it worse-off than before.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs the physical mediums in which contemporary artists operate are turning digital, so is the art market.
Reading Time: 4 minutesTruthfully, who doesn’t love video games?
Reading Time: 2 minutesGen Z and millennials are putting their social and political values first when choosing where to work
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the University of Ottawa returning in person, Hack the Hill event coordinators saw an opportunity to revive a fun event.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“No phrase, no matter how convenient, should be allowed to distract us from the complexity of the behaviour that it denotes,” says Author Mark Blumberg
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is a robot, really? No, seriously. I asked google this morning and I got mixed results.
Reading Time: 4 minutesLet’s get this out of the way quickly – it’s likely you’re not studying as effectively as you could be according to science
Reading Time: 6 minutesDr. Clifford Cassidy a professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of Ottawa in addition to being a member at the Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research. He’s interested in neuroimaging methods to understand brain mechanisms of psychopathology, which broadly refers to the study of mental disorders.
The Fulcrum sat down with Dr. Cassidy to discuss his 2022 study recently published in neuropharmacology in more detail.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe industry is looking to expand whale detection capability outwards, Hodul is in the process of developing the system for detecting whales and then the policymakers are going to use the tool to be able to reroute ships and fishing gear.
Reading Time: 5 minutesTo better understand the effects nanoplastics and other contaminants like flame retardants may exhibit on either the environment or the living organisms that inhabit it, the fulcrum spoke with U of O professor Jan Mennigen
Reading Time: 2 minutesThey’re invisible to our naked eyes and are birthed in the bellies of demons (humans, cows and pigs mainly) and require hellish conditions to thrive (environments free of oxygen). What could they be? Methanogens of course!
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith midterms rapidly approaching, it’s not too late for you to reach out for some additional academic help.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“The mission of soapbox is twofold. It’s to promote the work that they’re doing, but to also let folks know, young and old that they can get into STEM – it’s not specific to a gender and really everybody can love and do wonderful science.”
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow are amphibious centipedes able to walk and swim? How are they able to coordinate their bodies as they transition from land to water or vice-versa?
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the help from Katy Milkman’s book, the Fulcrum has summarised some of the key points on how effective science-based strategies help us make lasting changes in our lives.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread before or during your studies? Have you or any of your family ever seen a math-anxious student? If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, don’t wait another minute: pick up the phone and call the professionals.
Reading Time: 3 minutesConsider the opinions of three different computer science students at varying stages in their degree.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’ve noticed a charge from either the student science association (SSA) or the engineering students society (ESS) appear on your statement of account, consider it the mark of any STEM student here at uOttawa. If you’re like me, and are wondering who, what, where and why – look no further.
