University of Ottawa celebrates 160th anniversary, 1848-2008

Since the establishment of the College of Bytown in 1848, sports have played an important part of the University of Ottawa, which this year celebrates its 160th anniversary.

Scorecard sees University on right track

The University’s award-winning scorecard was implemented in 2005 and has since proven to be a quick and straightforward method in ascertaining whether the institutional goals are being met. 

Sustainability: one carbon footstep at a time

While Bali’s UN Conference on Climate Control may have been hot news in December, other sustainability issues will be discussed closer to home from January 25 to 27.

Ask the President

President Gilles Patry answered questions from faculty and staff at the President’s annual townhall meeting.

Pension plan website: low profile, but high satisfaction

More than 50 per cent of pension plan members have never visited the pension plan personalized website.

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.

Student Aid Fund big winner in United Way campaign

The University of Ottawa community has once again shown its generosity and empathy for those who need the services and programs of the United Way.

A convergence of skills

The Faculty of Health Sciences is, by definition, the very model of interdisciplinarity.

Students, professors and staff take a walk on the “bald” side

University of Ottawa students, professors and staff will soon find out how cold winter can be without hair!

OCUFA nominations invited

Each year, the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations recognizes outstanding teaching and academic librarians in Ontario

Two-minute interview - Lilia Karnizova

Lilia Karnizova wishes she had a magic wand to eliminate once and for all racial and religious conflicts and prejudices.

No intellectual retirement for Professor Grygier

At home, Professor Emeritus Tadeusz Grygier works in a spacious office full of commemorative plaques.

Piano laboratory named in honor of Sylva Gelber

The main piano studio of the University of Ottawa Piano Pedagogy Research Laboratory was named in honour of Sylva M. Gelber during a special celebration on December 3.