The Latest Breaking News from University of Ottawa

Wait, what! Can you grow your own Ozempic at home? All about the breakthrough development

Do you find Ozempic too costly to afford? Soon you would be able to grow it at home, thanks to an innovative project of University of Ottawa undergraduate students that could transform the pharmaceutical industry.

The Times of India · Mar 19, 2025

Student unions: Warnings of toxic problems fuelling disillusionment need to be dealt with

Almost every post-secondary student in Canada must live under some form of democratic student government known as a student union. They are largely incorporated under provincial or federal non-profit legislation.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025

The Secret to Better Sex Isn’t As Steamy As You Think — Sex Researcher

Research into intimacy upends many popular notions about sexual fulfillment. One hint: It’s more about connection than technique.

Inverse · Feb 19, 2023

Canada nominates first Indigenous person to Supreme Court in ‘historic move’

Michelle O’Bonsawin is an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation, whose expertise lies in the areas of mental health, labour and employment, human rights, and privacy principles

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022

Trudeau nominates Indigenous woman to Canada’s supreme court

Michelle O’Bonsawin’s appointment to the court would address longstanding criticism over lack of First Nations representation

The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2022

How to protect the people you care about from extreme heat

Heat waves can take a toll on our health, and some people are especially vulnerable. But you can do a lot to look out for those who are at higher risk of heat-related illness.

WEKU · Aug 4, 2022

Special Report: Pregnancy and choice

Global perspectives on overcoming barriers to reproductive health.

360info · Jul 6, 2022

What is Québec's Bill 32 on academic freedom, and why does it matter?

In the wake of the controversy over the suspension of a professor at the University of Ottawa for using the n-word in a 2020 lecture, the Québec government hopes to pass Bill 32, a proposed act “respecting academic freedom in the university sector.”

The Conversation · Jun 1, 2022

Cancer Cells Use ‘Life Kiss’ to Put Immune System to Sleep

Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa discovered that a kind of kiss between cells, called trogocytosis, plays a key role in the battle between the immune system and blood cancer cells. The findings were published on April 13, in the journal Science Advances. Trogocytosis is a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2022

Academic freedom can't be separated from responsibility

Academic freedom has become a polarizing topic. Recent issues at the University of Ottawa expose ongoing challenges of balancing academic freedom with university community members’ rights to respectful and safe classroom and campus spaces.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2022