Launch of first integrated student recruitment campaign

In your commute to work or as you walk across campus, maybe you’ve noticed some striking recruitment ads. They are part of the University’s first-ever integrated advertising campaign for the recruitment of both undergraduate and graduate students.

Planning for the future

President Gilles Patry announced an aggressive plan on February 13 to expand and enhance the University’s campuses.

Investing $25 Million in the social sciences and humanities

It’s not everyday that social sciences and humanities research gets a $25 million shot in the arm.

Concerned about the environment? Consider carpooling

Recent news from the International Government Panel on Climate Change has many people considering their responsibilities for protecting the environment.

New program launched

The Master of Arts degree in Globalization and International Development was officially launched at a reception on February 6.

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.

New chair balances the promise and realities of transplantation

Few medical procedures can match the sheer drama of successful organ transplantation.

Graduate studies on the rise

In recent years, the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies has seen an unprecedented increase in a number of areas.

Dr. Antoine Hakim wins prestigious award

Dr. Antoine Hakim, scientific director of the Canadian Stroke Network, was awarded stroke research’s most prestigious prize at the International Stroke Conference in San Francisco.

Two-minute interview - Jitse Dijkstra

As an ancient historian Jitse Dijkstra works with texts through which ancient people come alive.

Recognition for those who give to others

University of Ottawa alumni, friends and supporters were honoured when the names of the Personnalités de l’année 2006 Radio-Canada – Le Droit were revealed.

uOttawa’s academic all-star student-athletes

It was once thought that star athletes could not perform as well academically. Today, that is far from the truth.

Cyril Dabydeen on long list for prestigious literary award

Drums of my Flesh, a novel by Cyril Dabydeen, has been long-listed for prestigious literary award.