Advanced Research Complex

The launch of uOttawa’s ARC

The Advanced Research Complex offers a new model of research in photonics and Earth sciences by gathering scientists from different disciplines under one roof.
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Atomic tour de force

Ian Clark and his research group will benefit from a cutting-edge facility to study radioactive contaminants, one atom at a time.
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Getting a good vibe

The slightest movement can ruin a photonics experiment. For Robert Boyd and his team, working in new labs designed to dampen vibration will make their job a whole lot easier.
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Under the volcano

Over three decades of studying volcanic eruptions all over the world and the legacy of extinct volcanoes in Northern Canada, Keiko Hattori has had her share of close calls.
Aiming for a quantum leap

Ksenia Dolgaleva and Jeff Lundeen take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the power of single particles of light.
Shared dreams and laser beams

The Advanced Research Complex takes research collaboration to a new level, says Paul Corkum, and will help establish Ottawa as a world leader in photonics.
Lighting the way

Photonics researchers Thomas Brabec and Lora Ramunno are pushing the boundaries of light-matter interaction.
No Small Feat

A powerful “atom buster” will revolutionize the way Jack Cornett and fellow geologists research a host of environmental and health problems.
Using the science of light to save lives

Hanan Anis applies photonics to medicine to design new tools for doctors and medical researchers.
Metal sponges and iron-eating bacteria

Danielle Fortin is testing the potential for combining naturally occurring bacteria and metals to decontaminate mining waste.
Testing the mettle of photonics

Pierre Berini studies what happens when light travels along a metal surface. It could one day change the way we transmit computer data and detect diseases.