University unveils $113-million capital expansion

A new multidisciplinary building will be constructed on a lot currently used for parking and another project will see a significant expansion of Roger Guindon Hall on Smyth Road.

Research seeks to prevent unsafe sex practices

Two researchers are trying to understand the motivations of men who have unprotected anal sex with other men.

Welcome Week offers events for all

Among the activities planned for Welcome Week, christened “University 101,”  several events may be of interest for the public.

Researchers offered new opportunities

Eight young researchers have received a total of $607,610 from the Canada
Foundation for Innovation's New Opportunities program.

Journalists, researchers connect via ‘speed dating’

After the first-ever “intellectual speed dating” event at the University of Ottawa, journalists and researchers in the city may never think of the trendy concept in the same way.

Alternate-mode French BEd welcomes first students

Story in French only

Deal struck for new teaching hospital

Construction of the new Royal Ottawa Hospital – a psychiatric teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa – will start at the end of the 2004 summer.

Law students work “for public good”

This past academic year approximately 80 University of Ottawa law students donated thousands of hours to some 30 organizations.

Academies focus on science education and water

Science education and water will be the focus of the first two initiatives of the newly established InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS).

“Mother of all studies” launched at OHRI

Doctors are hoping to gather blood and DNA from thousands of pregnant Ottawa women to determine what effects pregnancy has on a growing child.

(Source: OHRI-Research Triumphs, June 2004)

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

Henri Légaré, OMI (1918-2004): a visionary rector

Mgr Henri Légaré, rector of the University of Ottawa from 1958 to 1964, died July 19 at the age of 86. A man of vision, he initiated negotiations which would lead to the restructuring of the University in 1965.

Four Canadian leaders to be recognized by “Canada’s university”

Four legendary Canadians will be honoured by “Canada’s university”, the University of Ottawa, next October 19.

(Link to news release)

Researcher is better than gold

For the second time in less than two years, chemist Juan Cesar “Tito” Scaiano has won a $1-million award recognizing his lifetime research achievements.

New assistant vice-rector

Pierre Mercier became assistant vice-rector for institutional research and planning on July 1, 2004 for a five-year mandate.

New EMBA director takes over

Terry Kulka officially took over from Jean-Louis Schaan on July 19, 2004 as director of uOttawa's Executive MBA program.

New general manager at CNFS

On July 1, 2004 Jocelyne Lalonde took over as general manager of the national secretariat of the Consortium national de formation en santé (CNFS).

Law Society honours four jurists

The four members of the legal profession have links with the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.