A memorable winter!

Snow was big news on campus with 426 centimetres of accumulation in Ottawa as of March 25. With the support of the Physical Resources Service, the University’s pathways were cleared daily in time for the arrival of students and staff on campus.

A campus that keeps getting greener

Day and night, a Physical Resources Service team roams the halls and roads of campus.

University recognized for outstanding United Way campaign

The University of Ottawa’s record-breaking 2007 United Way Campaign, which raised a grand total of $434,595, may be over but it has not been forgotten.

A new Continuing Education Centre on campus

The University of Ottawa Centre for Continuing Education opened its doors a few months ago.

Founders’ Breakfast

President Patry is pleased to invite all members of support staff to his last Founders’ Breakfast as president.

Earth Day

Take part in Earth Day on April 22 at the University of Ottawa.

Go Green!

There are always alternatives to a non recyclable product.

Accords reinforce medical partnerships

The Faculty of Medicine has signed formal five-year agreements that will renew and reinforce its partnership with the following institutions: The Ottawa Hospital, the Montfort Hospital, The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Sisters of Charity of Ottawa Health Service, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

Demystifying the evaluation process for support staff positions

With almost 3,000 members of support staff at the University of Ottawa, job classification is an important function of the Human Resources Service.

Chad Gaffield receives Prix de la francophonie de l’Ontario

History professor Chad Gaffield has won the Prix de la francophonie de l’Ontario 2008. Professor Gaffield is also president of SSHRC.

Pam Hrick, a close second in Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister

Pam Hrick, SFUO president, came a strong second in Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister national contest.

The latest in francophone publishing

Two students at the University of Ottawa have recently launched Éditions Avant-Garde.

(Article in French only)

Pierre Berini receives Steacie Fellowship from NSERC

Pierre Berini of the School of Information Technology and Engineering recently received an E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship.

In memoriam : Julien Couture

The University community was saddened to learn of the death of retired professor Julien Couture on February 29.

Two-Minute Interview - Tracey Lindberg

Tracey Lindberg, Professor, Faculty of Law, believes every lawyer has two talents that are really exceptional. One is usually law. The other is often surprising.

New Director of Research Communications

Jean-François Belleau has been appointed Director of Research Communications.

SFUO by-election

Following the student by-election held on March 12 and 13, current Vice-President, Finance, Dean Haldenby was elected SFUO president.

Recognizing 60 years of service

The Physical Resources Service is losing more than 60 years of experience with the recent retirement of two members of its team.