Changing lives . . .

If there is one sphere where the University of Ottawa truly deserves to be called Canada’s university, it is in community support. The United Way is an excellent example of well-established support. United Way campaign co-chairs, Denis Bachand and Yolaine Ruel, invite you to take part in the 2003 campaign.

New award to recognize outstanding Canadians

A new award created by the University of Ottawa will be given for the first time on October 28, 2003 and the recipients are among Canada’s most notable and respected leaders.

Common Law's “right honourable” homecoming

The Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law held a right honourable homecoming weekend September 20-21. The highlight of the weekend was the unveiling of the charter members of the honour society, as well as a Judges’ Wall.

University offers unique training in interpretation

The University of Ottawa is a pioneer of translation education in Canada. Jean Delisle, director of the School of Translation and Interpretation, recently reflected on those beginnings.  

Early birds raise lunch money

Some students will be getting up early on Sunday, October 19 to help raise money that may keep them or their friends well fed and healthy during the school year.

Save on entertainment and help students!

The Alumni Staff Chapter is again holding its very popular sale of Entertainment 2004 coupon books.  

Looking at the world through young people's eyes

Sociologist Diane Pacom was recently quoted in several media on the generational differences between professsors and students on university campuses. For the past 25 years, Pacom has been studying how young people view the world. (Story in French only.

Nursing graduates get top marks

EMBA students conducting business in Shanghai

The 2006 EMBA graduating class met His Excellency Mr. Shumin Lu, the Chinese Ambassador to Canada as part of their preparations for their international consulting engagement in Shanghai

Building renamed for cardiac care pioneer

The building that houses the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has been renamed in honour of Dr. Wilbert J. Keon.

Former rector honoured by French government

University of Ottawa rector emeritus Dr. Marcel Hamelin was named Chevalier of the French Légion d'honneur. (Article in French only.)

Graduate students receive $1 million in scholarships

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded scholarships totaling $981,000 to 47 University of Ottawa master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral students. They are among the first 1,500 university students to receive Canada Graduate Scholarships, a 51-million-dollar fund administered by SSHRC.

Technology law expert receives IWAY award

Professor Michael Geist, of the Common Law Section, has received an IWAY Award for his public leadership in promoting innovation in the area of information technology.

Two former students awarded Bombardier scholarships

Two University of Ottawa alumni students have received a J. Armand Bombardier Internationalist Fellowship. These awards worth $10,000 each are given to university graduates who propose a clear plan for study abroad in a key sector for Canada.

Leisure studies grad writes about Guyana experience

A graduate of the University of Ottawa’s leisure studies program, Dorota Kobylecki, was chosen to participate in an international internship under the Canadian Sport Leadership Corps (CSLC). This program, operated by a unit of Commonwealth Games Canada, seeks to use sport and recreation as a development tool in the NewCommonwealth countries of Africa and the Caribbean. Kobylecki wrote an essay relating her experiences as an intern in Guyana.