Homecoming 2006 – building the tradition

The second annual homecoming attracted hundreds of alumni, family and friends to the University of Ottawa campus.

Let’s talk ...about work climate

The University of Ottawa is asking its academic and support staff to rate their work environment.

Contributing to your community

Community support is a hallmark of the University of Ottawa. The United Way is an excellent demonstration of this commitment.

Client Service Week, October 2-6

The start of the academic year reinforces the importance of client service.

Newly created University Health Research Chairs named

The University recently announced the creation of three new University Health Research Chairs.

Young Researchers of the Year named

Jacqueline Best and Keith Fagnou are both winners of the University’s Young Researcher of the Year Award.

A good fit for the uOttawa community

The second annual uOttawa Community Garage Sale took place on September 19th.

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.

Digital documents present archival challenge

The growing number of documents being preserved electronically is a pressing concern for archivists.

New award created to honour teaching excellence

The McGuinty government is launching a new award that will recognize teaching excellence at Ontario’s colleges and universities.

Henry G. Friesen prize winner meets uOttawa staff

An internationally renowned Canadian is the inaugural winner of The Henry G. Friesen International Prize in Health Research.

Esteemed uOttawa historian to lead SSHRC

Chad Gaffield, University Research Chair, has been appointed the new President of SSHRC.

Nurse philanthropist recognized

September 14 was a special day for Marie des Anges Loyer.

Building communities through education

A nationally prominent historian, Sharon Cook is one of this year’s recipients of the University's Excellence in Education prizes.

André E. Lalonde named interim dean of the Faculty of Science

André E. Lalonde, professor of mineralogy and geology, has been named interim dean of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Science.

Alvin Mahrer recognized by American Psychological Association

Professor emeritus Alvin Mahrer of the School of Psychology is the recent recipient of the prestigious Rollo May Award 2005 for Pursuit of New Frontiers.