Disaster simulation looked authentic

Volunteer ‘victims’ wearing professional makeup and exhibiting realistic-looking ‘injuries’ were treated, as part of St. John Ambulance's disaster simulation on campus.

When academics become administrators

Since September 2005, University of Ottawa faculty members who are contemplating a move to an administrative position can benefit from the services of a unique development centre.

Women scholars have support network

Although their numbers have grown rapidly, female professors still comprise less than a third of the University of Ottawa’s faculty. The Centre for University Teaching created a group support network called the Community of Women Scholars in the fall of 2004 to address issues of concern to new women faculty.

Achieving academic readiness in ESL

Students needing second-language training in English can apply to the University of Ottawa Bridging Program. Introduced in September 2005, the program assists applicants who meet the academic, but not the language, requirements for admission to a degree program.

The long road to campus accessibility

While the University has fixed a number of problems since the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 came into force, many more changes are needed to meet the objective of a fully accessible campus by 2025 prescribed by the law.

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.

Don’t lose your identity!

If it looks too good to be true, it is! Whether conducted over the telephone, through the Internet, or by mail, fraud is a serious international problem, and identity theft is the fastest-growing type of fraud.

Dean named to francophone education working group

Marie-Josée Berger, dean of the Faculty of Education was appointed to a new Ontario government working group on issues related to francophone education at the primary and secondary levels.

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Call for nominations for CUPE Visiting Researcher at CRIAW

The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) is inviting applications for its CUPE Visiting Researcher position. The CUPE Visiting Researcher will work between three to six months at the CRIAW office in Ottawa at a time of her choice between July 2006 and June 2007. The recipient will receive an honorarium of $3,500.

Two-Minute Interview – Rama Chandra Nair

The ability to learn from students is what inspires Professor Nair the most.

Student entrepreneur turns possibilities into reality

Saied Nourian was already a teenager when he got his first computer, and he immediately understood the possibilities it presented. Today, at the age of 25 and finishing his doctorate in software engineering, he has turned many of these poosibilities into reality, establishing a business six years ago to market software products.

Youngest Canadian to climb Everest

At only 24 years of age, uOttawa student Jean-François Carrey will attempt to be the youngest Canadian to reach the top of the world.

Welsh award to Paul Birt

The Welsh Society of Philadelphia, founded in 1722, has awarded its prestigious Robert Morris Award for 2006 to Paul W. Birt, chair of Celtic Studies at the University of Ottawa.

Eight professors nominated for award

Eight professors from the University of Ottawa are among the 65 finalists for the 2006 Capital Educators’ Awards.

Successful entrepreneur shares secrets

Successful entrepreneur Bill Rancic, right, shared the secrets of his tremendous success in business and gave his own special brand of advice to School of Management students and alumni on March 2, 2006.