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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Advances Research Collaborations in Africa

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s efforts to strengthen overall engagement with Africa took a significant step toward identifying priorities and opportunities for collaboration when a delegation from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´…

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Throwback 2026 Brings Community Together at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´

From inspiring conversations and musical performances to reunions, milestone celebrations and the excitement of the Panda Game, Throwback 2026 — ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´’s annual homecoming — brought…

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The In-Between World of Faisa Omer

After completing her master’s degree in neuroscience at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University, Faisa Omer enrolled in a college photography program in Ottawa without telling her parents. It was a bold decision. As a first-generation Somali-Canadian and the oldest of seven…

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From Kakuma to Shaping Refugee Policy

As the first refugee member of UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited Young People’s Action Team, Nyabuol Biel Gang listened closely as international youth leaders discussed preparing young…

Canada’s Leading International Affairs Program Celebrates 60th Anniversary

When Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy began teaching at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) in 2003, it was the only program of its kind…

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Researcher Explores the Evolution of State Secrecy

When ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University political sociology researcher William Walters was a grad student in New York City, the Iran-Contra hearings were under way. The 1980s scandal…

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Ranks Fourth in Canada Among Mid-Size Universities in Maclean’s Rankings

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University placed fourth nationally in the mid-size university category of the Maclean’s 2027 University Rankings and is the highest-ranked Ontario institution in this category. …

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What’s Open and Closed: Thanksgiving

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University is officially closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, Oct. 12, and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Some facilities continue to operate throughout …

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New Chair in Philanthropy Embracing Canada’s Building Moment

She’s only just arrived, but Jamie Levine Daniel can sense the atmosphere of momentum and excitement greeting her as the new Chair in Philanthropy in …

Three ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Alumni Named to Canada’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 List

Three ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University alumni have been named to Canada’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 list, a national awards program recognizing young business leaders, visionaries and …

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to speak at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s NPSIA 60th anniversary celebration

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will join ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) on Friday, September 18, to mark …

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Five ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Researchers Honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Five ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University researchers have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of Canada’s most prestigious scholarly honours, celebrating their outstanding contributions …

Expert Perspectives

Opinion pieces from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ faculty and PhD candidates featured in The Conversation Canada

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How Canada Could Defend Itself Against an American Invasion

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently revealed Canada has contingency plans for a possible military attack by the United States, calling it an “extreme tail risk”…

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What the U.S. Supreme Court’s Pesticide Ruling Means for Gardeners and Farm Workers

In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled that state goverments’ duty-to-warn laws do not oblige chemical manufacturer Monsanto to disclose a cancer risk on…

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Snack Names Influence How Filling We Imagine They Will Be — New Research

Imagine being hungry in a grocery store and looking for a snack. You have a choice between Gobo granola bars or Kipi granola bars. Which…

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Psilocybin May Help the Brain Recover From Concussion, New Study Shows

A concussion is often described as a “mild” traumatic brain injury. Yet repeated blows to the head rarely feel mild and the impacts — including…

Conotubus fossil revealing evidence of ancient animal microbe partnerships.

Ancient Fossil From China Reveals Animal-Microbe Partnerships Dating Back 550 Million Years

We often think of microbes as organisms that live around us, like the salmonella bacteria and flu viruses that cause illness. But some of our…

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How Cities Can Use Rain Gardens To Help Prevent Flooding

The Canadian capital of Ottawa was bombarded with 167 millimetres of rain in five hours earlier this summer in what the city called a one-in-200-year…

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