Afghan women making the news

An inspiring photographic exhibition portraying the lives of Afghan women communicators attracted the attention of students, staff, faculty and members of the diplomatic community.

University examines student engagement

For its second consecutive year, the University of Ottawa participated in the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSSE).

Morisset: a student-friendly library

Staff and students celebrated the first steps towards transforming the library into a 21st century research laboratory.

Harry Gow wins 2006 Hubert Reiter Award

The 2006 Hubert Reiter Award will be presented to Harry Gow, a passionate defender of public transport, the environment and la francophonie.

Service to the University award winners

Presentation of the 2006 President’s Awards for service to the University through media and community relations were made at a special ceremony.

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.

Re-enchanting the world through literature

Renowned dramatist Marco Micone has joined the Département des lettres françaises as a writer-in-residence for the 2006-2007 academic year. (Article in French only).

Dr. Carl Nimrod: memorial service

United Way Campaign Launch

Staff, faculty and students contributed loonies and toonies at the uOttawa United Way Campaign launch.

2006 Interdisciplinary Research Prize awarded

Six researchers in the challenging field of palliative care are recipients of the 2006 Interdisciplinary Research Prize.

André Dabrowski: a cherished colleague and mentor

It was with great sadness that the University community learned of the death of Dr. André Robert Dabrowski, dean of the Faculty of Science.

Palliative care: emphasizing the human touch in medicine

Dr. Pippa Hall has a reputation for fostering interdisciplinary approaches to palliative care, both in the classroom and in the community.

Gold Medal winner – Thomas Brzustowski

Thomas Brzustowski, RBC Professor in Commercialization of Innovation in the School of Management, is the recipient of the 2006 Professional Engineers Gold Medal award.

Two-Minute Interview

Danielle Morin, professional development coordinator, co-op programs

Dr. Pierre Blier: new member of Scientific Council

Dr. Pierre Blier, Canada Research Chair in Psychopharmacology, at uOttawa, has been invited to serve on NARSAD’s Scientific Council.