Stepping back in time

In conjunction with the Master of Arms School, the Medieval Studies Student Association demonstrated medieval fighting.

Taking up the interdisciplinary challenge

Mona Nemer realized that in order to develop innovative approaches to medicinal chemistry, it would be necessary to gain insights in molecular-endocrinic biology.

Public consultations

A task force, created in June 2006 to study the presence of French at the University of Ottawa, is looking for input from the public.

Institute for the Prevention of Crime – a first in Canada

With three murders over the course of a September week in Ottawa, crime prevention is never far from the minds of many of its citizens.

Nominations invited: Distinguished University Professor 2006-2007

The title of Distinguished University Professor recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional scholarly contributions during their career.

Survey on teacher training and support needs of part-time faculty

For the first time in its history, the University of Ottawa will launch a survey on teacher training and support needs of part-time faculty.

Car Free Day celebrated on campus

By leaving their cars at home on September 22, students and staff did their part to help create a sustainable campus.

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.

Writer-in-residence available to coach

Whenever Alan Cumyn begins a novel, there’s always a cheese sandwich hovering in the back of his brain.

Pro Bono Students Canada welcomes chief justice

The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada, was guest speaker at the Pro Bono Students Canada  program launch.

The University of Ottawa: an international nerve centre

Every year an increasing number of uOttawa students venture to foreign countries to do their studies.

Two-Minute Interview: Paul Ledwell, Director of Government Relations

Two-minute interview with Paul Ledwell, Director of Government Relations

Louis Barriault: affecting change through passion

After talking for only a few minutes with Louis Barriault, one feels a sudden urge to change careers and launch into a life in organic chemistry!

Service to the University winners announced

Claudio Brun del Re and Sébastien Grammond are each winners of the 2006 President’s Award for Service to the University through Media and Community Relations.

President Patry recognized for ground-breaking research

President Gilles Patry’s research contributions to the engineering community have been recognized.

Daniel Castillo Durante – finalist in literary competition

Associate professor Daniel Castillo Durante is one of three finalists for the literary prize, the Christine-Dumitriu-van-Saanen Award. (Article in French only)