News in Research

2020

• The impact of COVID-19 on seniors: Lessons to be learned

  Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2020

  For Martine Lagacé, professor in the Department of Communication of the Faculty of Arts, the coronavirus pandemic could prove to be a great opportunity to rethink the relationship our societies have with seniors and fight against ageism.

• Two outstanding University of Ottawa researchers join the ranks of the Global Young Academy

  Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2020

  The research excellence and commitment to service of professors Nafissa Ismail (Faculty of Social Sciences) and Sophie Thériault (Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section) have resulted in their election to the 2020 cohort of the prestigious Global Young Academy.

• Protocol for approval of critical or time sensitive research

  Given the rapidly-evolving situation with the current COVID-19 pandemic and in our continuing efforts to contain it, the University is adapting to research that needs to continue.

• Mobilizing against COVID-19: University virologist joins national strike force to fight the virus

  Posted on Friday, March 20, 2020

  Marceline Côté, a virologist known for her work on the Ebola virus, has received a $415,000 grant to contribute to the national effort to find a treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus.

• Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and research

  Research activities will be impacted by the recent measures implemented by the various levels of government and local authorities. Learn more about how this announcement impacts your research activities.

• Ten University of Ottawa professors receive Ontario’s Early Researcher Awards

  Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2020

  The University of Ottawa has received 10 Early Researcher Awards from the Ontario government. The award program aims to help new researchers build their research teams.

• The University of Ottawa honours two researchers for their early career accomplishments

  Professors Constance Crompton and Ebrahim Karimi are the 2019 recipients of the University of Ottawa's Early Career Researcher of the Year Awards.

• Mitigating the epidemic: uOttawa at the heart of Canada’s response to COVID-19

  Five uOttawa researchers play a key role in Canada’s rapid research response to coronavirus epidemic.

• Pardon my accent!

  uOttawa research shows you can’t rely on pronunciation as a measure of linguistic proficiency.

• Professor Abel Brodeur is awarded the John Charles Polanyi Prize

  Professor Brodeur’s research covers a wide range of topics—from terrorism and sex trade, to health and family planning—all through an economic lens.