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Nicolas Gregoire-RacicotExecutive Director Marketing and Brand
The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Founded in 1848, the University of Ottawa is located in the heart of the capital of Canada. The university has a unique bilingual nature, which allows its students, faculty and staff to learn, work and live in English, French or both. UOttawa are committed to academic and research excellence and value cultural diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The University’s new strategic framework, Transformation 2030, boldly focuses our University community on shaping the leadership and research needed to address questions on a national and global scale.
The Latest from University of Ottawa
💡 Repairing DNA to fight cancer and viral infections?
💡 Building roads that withstand Northern climates?
💡 Making vital technologies accessible to all?
@uOttawa's new #CanadaResearchChairs are on it — and so much more:
https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/news-all/nine-canada-research-chairs-nine-ways-uottawa-shaping-future
💡Réparer l’ADN pour combattre le cancer et les infections virales?
💡Concevoir des routes qui résistent aux climats nordiques?
💡Rendre les technologies vitales accessibles à tout le monde? Les nouvelles chaires de recherche du Canada @uOttawa y œuvrent:
http://www.uottawa.ca/recherche-innovation/toutes-nouvelles/neuf-chaires-recherche-canada-neuf-facons-dont-luniversite-dottawa-transforme
A new study led by @uOttawaMed’s Dr. Alice Zwerling sheds light on the punishing cost of #tuberculosis (TB) treatment around the world, despite the availability of free or subsidized treatment. 🌍
A systematic review reveals that TB patients can pay such high out-of-pocket that…
Une nouvelle étude menée par la Dre Alice Zwerling d’@uOttawaMed met en lumière le coût exorbitant du traitement de la tuberculose à l’échelle mondiale, et ce, malgré la disponibilité de traitements gratuits ou subventionnés. 🌍
Une revue systématique révèle que les personnes…
What are #serotonin #neurons really saying inside our #brains? And why is this key #neurotransmitter activated in response to both rewards and punishments? 🧠⚡
Enter @uOttawaMed’s serotonin whisperers.
💡 A new @Nature study led by our Faculty’s interdisciplinary researchers…
Que disent vraiment les #neurones producteurs de #sérotonine dans notre #cerveau ? Et pourquoi ce #neurotransmetteur clé est-il activé à la fois en réponse aux récompenses et aux punitions ? 🧠⚡
Place aux experts de la sérotonine d'@uOttawaMed.
💡Une nouvelle étude de…
It’s @uOttawa #GivingDay!
Support #TelferNation students & fuel their success through case competitions, consulting projects, global exchanges & more🎓
Double your impact—every gift up to $2K is matched! ❤️
🔗Give today and shape tomorrow! http://tlfr.ca/uogivingday
iGEM uOttawa seeks sustainable semaglutide production amid Ozempic shortage.
Read more - https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/news-all/you-could-soon-grow-your-own-ozempic-medication @uOttawaScience 1/5
Une solution de production durable de sémaglutide pour remédier à la pénurie d’Ozempic présentée au concours iGEM.
Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici - https://www.uottawa.ca/notre-universite/toutes-nouvelles/cultiver-son-propre-ozempic-bientot-realite @uOttawaScience 1/5
In 1866, the recently renamed College of Ottawa was elevated to university status by royal charter, and in 1889, it secured a pontifical charter. In 1965, the Oblates relinquished administration of the University and it became a provincially funded secular institution.
University of Ottawa has a 97% employment rate for graduates
The University's Social Sciences Building contains a six-storey living wall with 2,000 plants from 12 different species, and 80% of the building’s heating needs are met through heat redistribution
A university open to the world
uOttawa is a diverse community that brings together thousands of international students from more than 150 countries, offering opportunities to explore new cultures and ideas every day. Students choose UOttawa to enjoy a superior quality of education and generous scholarships, while living and studying in downtown Ottawa, near many international organizations, including dozens of NGOs, embassies and consulates.
With its diverse community of 45,000 students — including 16,000 Francophones and Francophiles — and 5,000 faculty and staff, The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. In 2020, the University created the Office of the Vice-President International and Francophonie (OVPIF) in order to further reinforce its position in both the francophone and global communities.
Strategic pillars:
- More agile: Succeeding in a world where change is the only constant
- More connected: Becoming leaders in our global village
- More impactful: Working together to build a better world
- More sustainable: Securing our shared future
Driving research into the future
$60M
Per year in student scholarships and bursaries
$432M
Research revenue
The University of Ottawa, together with its affiliated hospital research institutes, are acclaimed innovators. Its researchers are world leaders in photonics, vascular and cardiovascular health, brain and mental health, Francophonie, public policy and social justice. With 23 research centres and institutes cutting across faculties and disciplines, uOttawa promotes dynamic research collaboration and leverages Ottawa’s government laboratories, industry and policymakers.
Ranking among the top 10 research-intensive universities in Canada and a member of the U7 International Alliance, uOttawa generates nearly $350 million in research revenue annually and is home to 94 Canada Research Chairs and 23 research centres and institutes. Our 29 core facilities, ranging from leading-edge photonics to multidisciplinary psychology labs, and a new building dedicated to STEM enable our researchers to push the boundaries of discovery.
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