Positive reinforcement

Shelley Jordan’s unique ability to relate theoretical concepts to real-life situations is one reason why she is the 2005 recipient of the University of Ottawa Part-Time Professor of the Year Award. But that is only part of the story.

Forging ahead with fusion

Behind the University's administrative services are computer systems that are powerful, complex, and sophisticated. And “disparate” too, as far as Victor Simon, vice-president, resources is concerned...

University concludes major deal with IBM, Lenovo

Students will benefit from a recent agreement the University made with IBM Canada Ltd. and Lenovo (Canada) Inc. through advanced technology, research and career opportunities.

Corporate leader lends name to law program

One of uOttawa’s most successful graduates, Jay Hennick, has lent his name to a challenging professional program in law.

New library hours celebrated with pyjama party

The Morisset Library is now open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (weekdays) and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (weekends) throughout the academic year. 

At the crossroads of criminology and literature

In her tenth ‘whodunit’ novel (Rouge secret, 2005), Quebec writer Chrystine Brouillet depicts life inside a female penitentiary. Set in Quebec between 1960 and 1970, the book follows the life of Irène, a young woman who discovers a passion for painting while stuck inside Tanguay prison.

Bronfman Lecture in Canadian Studies

On October 11, 2005, writer Roch Carrier delivered the Charles R. Bronfman Lecture in Canadian Studies entitled “Je vous parlerai de culture. S’il vous plaît, ne vous sauvez pas tous...”

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.

CIHR awards nearly $18 million to uOttawa researchers

Researchers at the University of Ottawa and its affiliate research institutions have received $17,853,758 million in operating grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

“Making Niger our business”

Some 150 students of the School of Management are helping the African country of Niger.

Bronfman Lecture in Canadian Studies

On October 11, 2005, writer Roch Carrier delivered the Charles R. Bronfman Lecture in Canadian Studies entitled “Je vous parlerai de culture. S’il vous plaît, ne vous sauvez pas tous...”

National Dialogue on Higher Education

The National Dialogue on Higher Education, a national gathering of researchers, policymakers, educators and opinion leaders will be held November 27-29, 2005 at the Congress Centre in Ottawa.

Alumna returns to country she left as refugee

Milena Isakovic, a graduate of the School of Political Studies, has returned as an international cooperant to the country she left as a refugee in 1999.

(Article in French only)

Alumna Mackay gets the point in Leipzig

Fencer Sherraine Mackay, who graduated from the University of Ottawa with a BA in English and a BEd, is the first Canadian to win a medal at the Fencing World Championships.

Film producer and Algonquin elder honoured

The University of Ottawa will confer honorary doctorates to two outstanding Canadians, Denise Robert and William Commanda, as part of fall convocation ceremonies on October 30, 2005.

Three uOttawa experts receive OLSC awards

Three uOttawa experts recently received Ottawa Life Sciences Council Annual Achievement Awards

First RBC professor named

The former president of NSERC, Tom Brzustowski, was named the first Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Financial Group Professor in the Commercialization of Innovation.

Serge Monette retires

Serge Monette, director of the International Office since 1992, is retiring on October 30 after 34 years at the University of Ottawa.

Philogène receives honorary doctorate

Biologist Bernard Philogène was awarded a doctorate honoris causa by a French university in recognition of his contribution to biological research.

(Article in French only)