48 hours that counted!

Staff, faculty members and retirees, including Olivier Bilodeau (left), a retired support staff member from the Faculty of Science responded generously to the Putting Students First: 48 hours that count campus campaign.

New graduates celebrate their success

For many students, convocation marks the end of the long, hard road to an education.

University budget projects expenses of $736 million in 2007-2008

The 2007-2008 University of Ottawa budget projects expenses of $736 million, up from $679 million in 2006-2007.

Media and community relations award

The University presents the President’s Award for service to the University through media and community relations.

Bike-share: a new option for staff and students

The Transport Demand Management program has launched a Bike-Share pilot project.

New Bachelor of Science in Nutrition for Francophones

The Faculty of Health Sciences launched a new French undergraduate program in nutrition and diet.

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.

Daniel Castillo Durante wins French-language Trillium Prize

Daniel Castillo Durante, professor in the Department of Français, joins five authors as winners of the Ontario government’s prestigious award for literature.

Confronting medicine’s challenge: from management to leadership

At first glance, the Faculty of Medicine’s mandate might appear to be straightforward.

Sixth International Institute for New Faculty Developers

A capacity crowd will attend the sixth Institute for New Faculty Developers to be held on campus June 24 to 29.

Centre for e-Learning wins design award from CADE

The Centre for e-Learning, in partnership with a team from the CNFS, has won the Excellence and Innovation in Instructional Design Award from CADE.

Kelly McClellan: SWAAC Student Award of Merit

Kelly McClellan is a winner of the 2007 SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit.

A warm welcome to Francophone and Acadian community representatives

The University of Ottawa hosted the Sommet des communautés francophones et acadiennes.
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Two-minute Interview: David Bryce

David Bryce says Canada still has a lot of freedom to pursue fundamental research.

Excellence in Education Prizes

The University of Ottawa’s 2007 Excellence in Education Prizes announced.

Dr. Antoine Hakim wins major award from MEDEC

World-renowned stroke expert Dr. Antoine Hakim is a winner of a MEDEC Award for Medical Achievement.

$6.3M from Terry Fox Foundation to link researchers across Canada

Seven Canadian research teams, led by Dr. John Bell, will share a grant to develop oncolytic viruses as cancer therapeutics.

Four uOttawa professors win Capital Educators’ Awards

The Capital Educators’ Awards celebrate the contributions of educators.

A distinct recognition

Professor Nancy Edwards and student Samira Ahmed were recognized at the YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards.