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On March 21, discover our labs, residences, Dining Hall and more! Meet our students and professors, and learn more about the next steps in the admission process.

In the heart of Canada’s capital, the University of Ottawa offers, in English and French, rewarding learning experiences and leads transformative research that sheds light on the future of an ever-changing world. 
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Subaquatic Sovereigns: New research shows how Bumble Bee Queens can survive underwater for a week
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Subaquatic Sovereigns: New research shows how Bumble Bee Queens can survive underwater for a week

Throughout winter, bumble bee queens lie buried underground in diapause, in a hibernation-like state, in a form of overwintering. But as snow melts and heavy rains soak the ground each spring those underground chambers fill with water, it was assumed that the bees who hadn’t yet awoken from their slumber, drowned. Now new research from the University of Ottawa shows that these queens can survive being submerged for over a week, thanks to a mix of physiological mechanisms.

Biocarbon samples being loaded into the oxidizer

Biofuel testing: Hidex partners with Lalonde AMS to fuel innovation

To earn carbon credits, industries that use biofuels to cut carbon emissions need to know what’s in the fuels they burn, but current methods to measur…
Members of the LIEU improv club, wearing hockey jerseys, sit on stage in the UCU Terminus during an improv game. In the center, a performer dressed as a referee holds a large trophy.

The place for French improv

Students who are members of the oldest Francophone club at the University of Ottawa are following in the footsteps of comedians like Katherine Levac, …
Doctor looking at an MRI scan of a brain

Faculty of Health Sciences researcher Lara Pilutti secures major funding to help people with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS)

The International Progressive MS Alliance, an organization that works to improve the quality of life of people with progressive MS worldwide, has awar…
Mar 18

Tasty Techniques

Introducing Tasty Techniques, a workshop in which cooking becomes an exciting adventure! It can be daunting to cook nutritious meals amidst the busy c…

Mar 17

2026 OLBI Human Library | Take a trip through the Francophonie!

As part of the Mois de la Francophonie at the University of Ottawa, the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) is pleased to invite you …

Mar 16

Climate Fresk Workshop: Understanding Climate Change Through Collective Intelligence

Want to help tackle climate change but don’t have time to become a climate scientist?Join the Climate Fresk Workshop a globally recognized, interactiv…

Indigenous Affirmation

We pay respect to the Algonquin people, who are the traditional guardians of this land. We acknowledge their longstanding relationship with this territory, which remains unceded. We pay respect to all Indigenous people in this region, from all nations across Canada, who call Ottawa home. We acknowledge the traditional knowledge keepers, both young and old. And we honour their courageous leaders: past, present, and future. 

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