Interdisciplinary Research Lab on Cities and Contemporary Urban Processes opens its doors on the University of Ottawa campus.
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A year-long University of Ottawa study looked at the cognitive functioning in over 4,500 children analyzing the impact of screen time, sleep, and physical activity. Screen time was found to have the largest impact in a child’s cognitive development.
The Entrepreneurs’ Club of the Telfer School of Management held their annual ELLE Gala, which saw the introduction of a mentorship hour.
On Oct. 10, the SFUO announced upcoming by-elections and their intention to create a new agreement with the University of Ottawa.
The University of Ottawa confirmed an incident involving an elevator in Leblanc residence occurred on Oct. 10 in which a student was injured.
A group of students on campus has begun working on the creation of a new student union. Going by the name University of Ottawa Students’ Union, the group hopes to be on a student referendum ballot in November.
After severe weather on Friday, Sept. 21, many students were left without power for days. Despite many closures across the city on Monday, Sept. 24, the University of Ottawa remained open.
The Board of Governors met on Sept. 24 to discuss the past year’s budget, this year’s budget, the future of Brooks residence, Ontario’s free speech policy, and cannabis legislation on campus. At the end, the board went in camera to discuss the SFUO.
The unveiling served as an opportunity for U of O professors in both the science and engineering faculties to speak on key topics in their fields, including green manufacturing, fluid mechanics, nanofabrication of devices, energy conservation at the nanoscale, and reducing the environmental footprint of pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Canadian astronauts, Chris Hadfield, Dave Williams, Marc Garneau, Steve MacLean, Robert Thirsk, Bjnari Tryggvason, Jeremy Hansen, Joshua Kutryk, and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons visited the U of O to chat about the future of Canada in space.
The SFUO announced that three executives will vacate office, and their intention to continue operations in light of the university’s contract termination notice.
In a statement released on Sept. 25, the University of Ottawa announced that they have given the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) official notice of termination of the contract held between the SFUO and the university administration.
On Friday, Sept. 21, Market U landed on University of Ottawa’s campus, and brought together over 30 local vendors hoping to enhance the student lifestyle.
Faculty of Law professors and outside experts discussed and debated the merits of Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the notwithstanding clause, and its attempted use by Ontario’s Ford government.
The SFUO held their monthly Board of Administration meeting to discuss the ratification of the constitutional committee’s choice of forensic auditor, a letter received from former SFUO president, Hadi Wess, and the announcement of an executive’s resignation.
The grant will be dedicated to Cameron’s study, “A Feminist and Indigenous Examination of the National Inquiry: Lessons and Next Steps.”
The Faculty of Law hosted Julie Mathews, executive director, Community Legal Education Ontario and LFO Community Leadership in Justice Fellow, in conversation with U of O law professor, David Wiseman on the topic of Advancing Community-Based Access to Justice.
This fall marks the roll-out of a revamped Counselling and Coaching Service from the University of Ottawa’s Student Academic Success Service.
Around 50 students gathered in front of the SFUO office on Sept. 6 to protest and call for impeachment of the SFUO executives named in recent fraud allegations.
Over the summer, Campbell created a website that aimed to make it easier for Canadians to support their own businesses.
On Sept. 2, the U of O campus saw the installation of a new hydroponic system from The Growcer, which will grow plants served in the dining hall.
The Free Store’s new location leaves time for the team to focus on bigger things on campus and in the community.
The University of Ottawa’s Brooks residence closed its doors this September just as the school year began.
Over the summer, the SFUO, Board of Governors, and Senate established new facilities, programs and services for students. It was a busy one.
The main objectives of this research are to improve the of efficiency of public transportation systems of cities, as well as bus scheduling and route design.
