Orchestral certificate celebrated at Earnscliffe

University of Ottawa music students, from left to right, Alexa Wilkes, Samuel Bisson and Caroline Brassard provided a delightful ambience at Earnscliffe, as part of the “Pimms and Music in the Garden” reception that was hosted by the British High Commissioner.  The purpose of the reception was to unveil a graduate certificate program in orchestral studies, unique to Canada, to be offered by the University.

Jewish Canadian studies program planned

The University of Ottawa will introduce an interdisciplinary program in Jewish Canadian studies that will focus on the history, culture and literature of the Jewish diaspora in Canada.

University plays role in settlement with Red Cross

The Canadian Red Cross has agreed to donate $750,000 to a scholarship fund that will be administered by the University of Ottawa for students whose lives or families have been affected by the distribution of infected blood or blood products.

Donation creates first nursing history unit in Canada

The University of Ottawa will welcome Canada’s first academic office dedicated to studying the history of nursing.

Tellier donation brings endowment to $1.2 million

An array of leaders from Canada’s largest corporations and from the public service gathered for dinner at the University of Ottawa, on June 15, to recognize the accomplishments of University alumnus Paul M. Tellier. The event raised $100,000 for the CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair in Business-Government Relations.

University of Ottawa ranks top in Commuter Challenge

The University of Ottawa was ranked top in the 2005 Commuter Challenge among organizations having between 1,000 and 5,000 employees.

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.

NCASRD issues final report

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) released the Final Report of the National Consultation on Access to Scientific Research Data (NCASRD).

Live 8 is just PR stunt, says professor

The Live 8 concert, a vast public relations operation, was held on behalf of multinational corporations and will not alleviate world poverty, says Michel Chossudovsky, a professor of economics at the University of Ottawa and director of the Centre for Research on Globalization (CRG).

Optimizing teaching

Accomplished and distinguished, Sylvia Boyd is the recipient of the 2005 University of Ottawa Excellence in Teaching Award.

3M Teaching Fellowship awarded to uOttawa professor

Aline Germain-Rutherford, director of the Centre for University Teaching at the University of Ottawa, has been awarded the 2005 3M Teaching Fellowship.

Jeanette Ward named director of the Institute of Population Health

Ward’s appointment as director of the Institute of Population Health (IPH) marks the beginning of a new phase in the Institute’s growth.

Lifetime achievement award for Durieux-Smith

Professor Andrée Durieux-Smith of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA).

Staff members receive degrees

Congratulations to staff members who received their degrees during Spring Convocation 2005.

Communication and marketing projects earn awards

A number of projects spearheaded by the University's marketing and communications services in the past year have garnered awards in regional, national and international competitions.