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L'Université d'Ottawa /The University of Ottawa—Un carrefour d'idées et de culture/A crossroads of cultures and ideas

Un carrefour d’idées et de cultures L’Université d’Ottawa compte plus de 50 000 étudiants, professeurs et employés administratifs qui vivent, travaillent et étudient en français et en anglais. Notre campus est un véritable carrefour des cultures et des idées, où les esprits audacieux se rassemblent pour relancer le débat et faire naître des idées transformatrices. Nous sommes l’une des 10 meilleures universités de recherche du Canada; nos professeurs et chercheurs explorent de nouvelles façons de relever les défis d’aujourd’hui. Classée parmi les 200 meilleures universités du monde, l’Université d’Ottawa attire les plus brillants penseurs et est ouverte à divers points de vue provenant de partout dans le monde.

The University of Ottawa is home to over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is diverse with more than 300 undergraduate programs and 150 graduate degrees in 10 faculties. The university has an extensive co-op program boasting a 95 per cent placement rate. Our campus is a crossroads of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. Ranked among the top 150 universities in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe.

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United States Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, centre, and other members of the House express their objections to the banning of teaching of Critical Race Theory in Mississippi in March. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Critical race theory and feminism are not taking over our universities

Maïka Sondarjee, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

An analysis of international relations syllabi shows race and gender studies are barely mentioned.
A growing number of businesses across a wide range of industries are successfully selling voyeurism to their audiences. (Shutterstock)

Selling voyeurism: How companies create value from the taboo

Trish Ruebottom, McMaster University; Madeline Toubiana, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Maxim Voronov, York University, Canada, and Sean Buchanan, University of Manitoba

Voyeurism provides a glimpse into the private life of another person to give audiences a revealing and entertaining experience.
The Bank of Canada announced a 0.5 per cent interest rate increase on April 13, 2022, in a move to quell Canada’s high inflation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Why we can’t just ‘stop printing money’ to get inflation down

Jacqueline Best, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

While central banks did help mitigate a COVID-induced recession, they don’t have the power to solve our inflation problem.
In this 2006 photo, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is unveiled in a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Ottero)

Federal budget 2022: More defence funding in wake of Canada’s F-35 about-face

Srdjan Vucetic, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Canada’s F-35 flip-flop amid the Ukraine war underscores the need for a far-reaching, comprehensive review of the defence, security, diplomatic and development issues facing the country.
New research found that cannabis sale trends were more likely from industry expansion, rather than pandemic-related societal disruptions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton

The pandemic had little impact on Canada’s legal cannabis sales

Michael J. Armstrong, Brock University and Daniel Myran, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

While the pandemic was often blamed for 2020-2021’s strong recreational cannabis sales growth, the boost in sales was more likely due to existing trends, added stores and new products.
The Canada Infrastructure Bank was founded in 2017 by the Liberal Party to support revenue-generating infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships. (Shutterstock)

It’s time for the Canada Infrastructure Bank to reclaim its public purpose

Thomas Marois, SOAS, University of London; David McDonald, Queen's University, Ontario, and Susan Spronk, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Rather than underwriting private interests and the privatization of public services, the Canada Infrastructure Bank can build a better democratic institutional legacy.
Royal Canadian Air Force personnel load non-lethal and lethal aid at CFB Trenton, Ont., on March 7, 2022. The cargo was bound for Ukraine via Poland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Ukraine war shows grim conventions on ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ ways to kill — and what makes a war crime

Nisha Shah, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

The laws of war and what is considered acceptable and unacceptable weaponry suggest there’s a right and wrong way to kill. It’s unlikely any of the victims of war would appreciate the distinction.
There are several moves afoot to lower the voting age from 18 to 16. It’s long overdue. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Why lowering the voting age in Canada is such a good idea

Christina Clark-Kazak, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Voting rights in Canada have changed over time to become more inclusive. Challenging age discrimination in Canada’s election system could be the next step in expanding and strengthening our democracy.
More discussion is needed about how power shapes access to learning and speaking in a university environment. (Shutterstock)

Academic freedom can’t be separated from responsibility

Karine Coen-Sanchez, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

When speakers seek to responsibly disseminate knowledge they must be aware of their audience and how what they are saying may resonate.
En plus d'enseigner, les femmes universitaires en font plus que leurs collègues en ce qui a trait aux tâches de soin. Les institutions ont des attentes différentes à leur égard. Mais cela n'est pas reconnu. (Shutterstock)

Les femmes universitaires font davantage de tâches de soin, mais elles ne sont pas reconnues

Stephanie Gaudet, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

On demande davantage aux femmes universitaires de prendre en charge la besogne institutionnelle et d’offrir aide et soutien. Ces tâches, non reconnues, ont un impact sur leur carrière.
B.C. Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon has his COVID-19 vaccine QR code scanned in September, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Pandemic vaccine passports in Canada: A brief history and potential future

Kumanan Wilson, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Vaccine passports became one of the most divisive issues of the COVID-19 pandemic. These policies were affected not only by public opinion but by new variants and changing goals for herd immunity.
A 41-year-old man presses his palms against the window of a train as he says goodbye to his five-year-old daughter as she leaves for Lviv at the Kyiv station on March 4, 2022. He was staying behind to fight Russian forces. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Family separations in Ukraine highlight the importance of children’s rights

Christina Clark-Kazak, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Policies and programs to address war-induced displacement in Ukraine must explicitly take into account the rights of children, including the best interests of the child.
Ukraine’s fight for independence can be traced to the 19th century when it was under the control of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian empires. Ukrainians, then as now, believe they have an identity separate from Russia. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

A short history of Ukrainian nationalism — and its tumultuous relationship with Russia

Dominique Arel, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Ukrainians believe they have an identity separate from Russia. Russia, on the other hand, believes that Ukraine and Russia share the same history.
La France a envoyé des équipements respiratoires à oxygène et des générateurs en Inde pour aider le pays à faire face à sa crise du Covid-19. Ici l'aéroport de Roissy, le 1er mai 2021. Lewis Joly/AFP

La solidarité internationale dans la campagne présidentielle française

Morgane Rosier, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Retour sur les propositions des candidats de droite et de gauche sur la solidarité internationale.
Un train avec des réfugiés fuyant l'Ukraine traverse la frontière à Medyka, en Pologne, le 7 mars 2022. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Réfugiés ukrainiens : la nouvelle politique canadienne va-t-elle s’étendre aux autres demandeurs d’asile ?

Adèle Garnier, Université Laval; Jamie Chai Yun Liew, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Shauna Labman, University of Winnipeg

Les mesures de protection temporaire prises par le Canada à l’égard des Ukrainiens permettent de régler leur situation plus rapidement. Mais cela deviendra-t-il la norme pour les futurs réfugiés ?
The yacht Amore Vero is docked in the Mediterranean resort of La Ciotat, France. French authorities have seized the yacht linked to Igor Sechin, a Vladimir Putin ally who runs Russian oil giant Rosneft, as part of EU sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Bishr Eltoni)

Sanctions against Russia are targeting the ‘elite’ — but did that work in Iran?

Jason Garred, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Mirko Draca, University of Warwick, and Nele Warrinnier, KU Leuven

The targeting of elite interests has been at the centre of recent sanctions policies, including sanctions on Russia. We look at the effectiveness of targeting in Iran in the 2010s.
A train with refugees fleeing Ukraine crosses the border in Medyka, Poland, on March 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Is Canada’s welcome to fleeing Ukrainians a new era of refugee policy?

Adèle Garnier, Université Laval; Jamie Chai Yun Liew, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Shauna Labman, University of Winnipeg

Canada’s temporary protection measures to Ukrainians fleeing the war ensure they’re brought to safety faster. But will this kind of response become the preferred method for all future refugees?

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