uOttawa News

December

2013-12-20   The Origin of Flowers: DNA of Storied Plant Provides Insight into the Evolution of Flowering Plants

2013-12-18   uOttawa professors among elite group of lecturers at first ever Olympic University

2013-12-09   uOttawa’s 21st century teaching space: the new Active Learning Classroom

2013-12-06   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for December 6 to 15, 2013

November

2013-11-29   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for November 29 to December 8, 2013

2013-11-29   Ottawa researchers to play major role in $8.7M research project aimed at curing HIV

2013-11-28   Schulich Leader Scholarships awarded to two Faculty of Science students

2013-11-26   Infidelity, AIDS and…mathematics

2013-11-22   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for November 22 to December 1, 2013

2013-11-18   University of Ottawa announces creation of Entrepreneurship Hub

2013-11-15   Media Calendar special edition for Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 18 to 22, 2013)

2013-11-14   “Missing heat” discovery prompts new global warming estimate

2013-11-12   Researchers call for health care changes to help adults with developmental disabilities

2013-11-12   New uOttawa.ca breaks mold for university websites

2013-11-08   International conflict and obesity experts receive Excellence in Media Relations Awards

2013-11-08   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for November 8 to 17, 2013

2013-11-08   MEDIA ADVISORY: The University of Ottawa remembers

2013-11-04   MEDIA ADVISORY: Forum on Senate reform and the Senate reference in Canada

2013-11-04   Canadian researchers discover how to measure quality of life for rare blood condition

2013-11-01   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for November 1 to November 10, 2013

October

2013-10-31   University of Ottawa announces delay in sports dome production and installation

2013-10-31   UN deputy secretary-general, McGill former principal join 1,000 uOttawa grads for Fall 2013 Convocation

2013-10-29   Four new University Research Chairs appointed to tackle emerging issues

2013-10-29   University of Ottawa and support staff approve new collective agreement

2013-10-25   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for October 25 to November 3, 2013

2013-10-21   MEDIA ADVISORY: Official Opening of the Ian G. Scott Courtroom

2013-10-18   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for October 18 to 27, 2013

2013-10-17   University of Ottawa research on the rise in Canadian rankings

2013-10-16   China mission: partnerships and opportunities for researchers and students

2013-10-15   Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council honours Professor Michael Geist

2013-10-11   New initiative for inclusive disaster preparedness, response and recovery

2013-10-11   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for October 11 to 20, 2013

2013-10-09   Statement from Allan Rock, President of the University of Ottawa, on the passing of Paul Desmarais

2013-10-08   India–Pakistan experts agree on steps to lower nuclear tension between the two countries

2013-10-08   Attention all international students: reduced tuition fees for those studying in French

2013-10-04   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for October 4 to October 13, 2013

2013-10-02   International ranking: The University of Ottawa is again ranked among the top universities in the world

September

2013-09-27   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for September 27 to October 6, 2013

2013-09-25   Inauguration of the University of Ottawa Monument de la francophonie

2013-09-24   Two Ottawa medical visionaries to be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

2013-09-24   Concussion guidelines to help adults manage persistent symptoms, resume life

2013-09-23   MEDIA ADVISORY: Inauguration of the Monument de la francophonie at the University of Ottawa

2013-09-20   University of Ottawa offers condolences to families of victims of this week's bus accident

2013-09-20   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for September 20 to 29, 2013

2013-09-13   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for September 13 to 22, 2013

2013-09-11   MEDIA ADVISORY: The Syria Crisis: What Now?

2013-09-11   MEDIA ADVISORY - Medical students mark entry into profession in White Coat Ceremony

2013-09-10   TD Bank Group makes $750,000 donation to uOttawa

2013-09-09   MEDIA ADVISORY—Aboriginal Celebration to Showcase Tradition and Culture

2013-09-07   uOttawa sports firsts: New field, new home, new campaign

2013-09-06   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for September 6 to 15, 2013

2013-09-04   MEDIA ADVISORY—Official opening of uOttawa Gee-Gees Field and launch of the first Sports Services Campaign

August

2013-08-30   University of Ottawa and faculty association approve new collective agreement

2013-08-29   uOttawa campus a hive of activity this long weekend as students arrive for the new academic year

2013-08-26   MEDIA ADVISORY: Startup Garage Pitch Competition 2013. What’s at stake?

2013-08-21   University of Ottawa joins Capital BIXI family

2013-08-20   Academic success factors: study shows that importance of high school language courses is underestimated

2013-08-13   Unique study on adoptive parenting sheds light on lack of post-adoption support

2013-08-06   University of Ottawa reaches tentative agreement with its faculty

July

2013-07-29   Kevin Page, former Parliamentary Budget Officer, has been granted a Research Chair on Canadian Government at the University of Ottawa

2013-07-19   University of Ottawa seeks agreement with APUO in order to prepare for the academic year

2013-07-10   Study shows level of disclosed risks does not predict business performance

2013-07-02   University of Ottawa research excellence recognized: leading researcher appointed to Montfort Hospital position

June

2013-06-26   Research shows that vitamin D levels drop after pediatric heart surgery, increasing sickness

2013-06-25   University of Ottawa researchers receive major funding to advance heart and stroke research

2013-06-20   University of Ottawa Board of Governors Adopts Budget for 2013-2014

2013-06-18   Excellence in Media Relations Award – nominate our outstanding professors and colleagues!

2013-06-17   DePaul University of Chicago Confers an Honorary Doctorate on the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean

2013-06-14   Using math to kill cancer cells

2013-06-14   MEDIA ADVISORY: Final lecture — 50th anniversary of commission on bilingualism and biculturalism

2013-06-06   Media Calendar Special Edition: Official Ceremony - University of Ottawa Spring Convocation (June 7 to 11, 2013)

2013-06-04   MEDIA ADVISORY: The Walk of Two Bridges – One Campus, Two Bridges and a Good Cause!

2013-06-04   Record number of students to graduate during uOttawa Spring Convocation

2013-06-03   $1.9M for international uOttawa-led research on co-existence of state and Aboriginal legal systems

2013-06-03   MEDIA ADVISORY: Family and friends join University of Ottawa to honour anatomy donors

May

2013-05-31   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for May 31 to June 14, 2013

2013-05-27   New proof that pharmaceutical drugs used by humans can harm marine life

2013-05-24   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for May 24 - 31, 2013

2013-05-21   The University of Ottawa receives more than $13 million in funding from NSERC

2013-05-21   Study finds that suicide is contagious among teens

2013-05-17   University of Ottawa Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and Paris School of International Affairs — Sciences Po form strategic partnership

2013-05-17   Professor Norm O’Reilly recognized as one of 5 To Watch in Canadian sport business industry

2013-05-16   New deans appointed to the Faculty of Law—Common Law Section, and the Faculty of Health Sciences

2013-05-10   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for May 10 to 17, 2013

2013-05-09   Today’s universities more relevant than ever, adapting to meet needs of students and labour markets: Allan Rock

2013-05-08   Alumni Week celebrates A New Energy on campus as City of Ottawa declares May 10 uOttawa Alumni Day

2013-05-07   MEDIA ADVISORY: University of Ottawa President Allan Rock debunks myth of the irrelevant university education

2013-05-06   Flu vaccine safe for children with IBD: study

2013-05-03   Media Calendar Special Edition - uOttawa Alumni Week (May 6 to 12, 2013)

2013-05-03   MEDIA ADVISORY: uOttawa to welcome close to 2,000 high school students for Enrichment Mini-Courses Program

2013-05-02   The Right Honourable Paul Martin to receive uOttawa honorary doctorate along with 8 other outstanding figures

2013-05-01   Dr. Antoine Hakim inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

2013-05-01   MEDIA ADVISORY: 300 students to gather for day-long celebration of rich benefits of bilingualism

April

2013-04-26   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for April 26 to May 5, 2013

2013-04-25   University of Ottawa ranks among top 200 universities in the world according to Leiden Ranking

2013-04-25   Lisa LaFlamme, Patrick Lagacé, Alan Doyle and Les Trois Accords to join uOttawa alumni for Destination 2013 celebration

2013-04-23   Should kids sit less or move more?

2013-04-19   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for April 19 to 28, 2013

2013-04-17   uOttawa researchers highlight sex industry “third parties” and sex worker safety

2013-04-17   Cancer researchers receive Quality of Life grants

2013-04-05   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for April 6 to 14, 2013

2013-04-02   MEDIA ADVISORY: uOttawa celebrates physicist's win of prestigious King Faisal International Prize for Science

March

2013-03-28   Ottawa Researchers Awarded Major Funding to Advance Personalized Health Care

2013-03-26   The forgotten history of Black Canadians

2013-03-25   Campaign target reached for francophone installation at University of Ottawa

2013-03-22   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for March 22 to March 31, 2013

2013-03-19   MEDIA ADVISORY: The Dramatic Rise of the U.S. Hispanic/Latino Population - Potential Impacts on the Canada-U.S. Bilateral Relationship

2013-03-15   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for March 16 to March 24, 2013

2013-03-11   MEDIA ADVISORY: Afghanistan's path to 2014 and beyond—The transformational decade: views from Afghanistan

2013-03-08   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for March 9 to March 17, 2013

2013-03-05   Research breakthrough: uOttawa physicist makes first direct measurements of quantum states of light

2013-03-01   University of Ottawa Media Calendar for March 2 to 10, 2013

February

2013-02-22   University of Ottawa media calendar for February 23 to March 3, 2013

2013-02-20   The Malaria Epidemic in Africa: an Underestimated Socio-economic Disaster

2013-02-15   University of Ottawa media calendar for February 16 to February 24, 2013

2013-02-08   For a smarter body-mind connection and a sustainable digital city: uOttawa projects receive NSERC Strategic Grants

2013-02-08   University of Ottawa media calendar for February 9 to February 17, 2013

2013-02-06   uOttawa shines once again as one of the region’s top 25 employers

2013-02-05   Fighting fat with fat: stem cell discovery identifies potential obesity treatment

2013-02-04   Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism: 50 years later

2013-02-01   University of Ottawa media calendar for February 2 to February 10, 2013

2013-02-01   MEDIA ADVISORY: Inaugural lecture in series on fiftieth anniversary of commission on bilingualism and biculturalism

January

2013-01-30   uOttawa physicist is third Canadian ever to win prestigious international science prize

2013-01-25   University of Ottawa media calendar for January 26 to February 3, 2013

2013-01-24   University of Ottawa recognizes two talented young researchers

2013-01-23   Financial crisis had little impact on risk disclosures by Canadian firms, study finds

2013-01-22   Helping first responders by developing a leading-edge communications network

2013-01-18   University of Ottawa media calendar for January 19 to January 27, 2013

2013-01-16   Donating Aeroplan miles to support students helping communities around the world

2013-01-15   University of Ottawa receives $8.7 million boost for photonics and renewable resource projects

2013-01-11   uOttawa ranked 14th most sustainable university in the world, 2nd in Canada

2013-01-11   University of Ottawa media calendar for January 12 to January 20, 2013