U of O alumnus suing Anderson Cooper, CNN for defamation
Cooper seeks documents from the U of O in relation to court case Media company CNN and host Anderson Cooper are subpoenaing documents from the University of... Read more.
Learning Crossroads building expected to open within next eight weeks
New campus building promises interdisciplinary space, reduced crowding Despite missing its planned Jan. 8 launch date, the construction behind Lamoureux Hall... Read more.
International predatory journals target Canadian universities
U of O releases statement warning against publishing research in fake databases According to an article published by the Ottawa Citizen on Jan. 5, the... Read more.
Meet Canada’s first Inuk heart surgeon, Dr. Kimmaliardjuk
Donna May Kimmaliardjuk discusses working at U of O’s Heart Institute Donna May Kimmaliardjuk knew that she wanted to be a surgeon from the age of six. Her... Read more.
Hospital smoking ban in effect as of this month
Violators of Smoke-Free Ontario Act can be fined up to $305 As of Jan. 1, the surrounding grounds of Ontario hospitals, which includes the University of... Read more.
December BOA meeting sees GA motions, elections scrutineer
Other motions include a Dean’s List ceremony for Health Sciences The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s Board of Administration (BOA)... Read more.
Federal government partners with Mitacs to provide paid internships
10,000 students across Canada expected to receive paid internships per year On Monday, Nov. 27, Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science, and economic... Read more.
App made by U of O students blocks hateful comments online
Physics student uses machine learning to monitor social media sites Anyone who has spent time online, from Twitter feeds to YouTube comments sections, knows... Read more.
U of O professor featured in Canada 150 book
Dr. Barbara Orser recognized as one of 150 Canadian Women of influence Dr. Barbara Orser is many things. She is a Deloitte professor in the management of... Read more.
Ontario colleges strike comes to an end after legislation passed
U of O nursing students still affected following return to college classes After five weeks of cancelled classes, the Ontario government tabled back to work... Read more.
Alex Trebek receives Order of Canada award
Jeopardy host, U of O alumnus wins Canada’s highest honour On Friday, Nov. 17, University of Ottawa alumnus and host of the popular television show... Read more.
Nov. 14 GA sees two last minute motions, no quorum
Executive updates show SFUO went over budget on 2017 ELE fest On Tuesday, Nov. 14, The Student Federation of The University of Ottawa (SFUO) held their fall... Read more.
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SFUO votes to allow comptroller general to run in general elections
Comptroller general “blindsided” by regulations preventing her from running The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) held a last-minute... Read more.
U of O student’s discovery could advance treatment in genetic disease
Student’s new findings are shifting ideas on spinal muscular atrophy Marc-Olivier Deguise is no stranger to spending time in hospitals. The combination of a... Read more.
U of O law professor appointed to federal court
Sébastien Grammond replaces Justice Simon Noël as federal judge A professor in the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, civil law section, Sébastien... Read more.
U of O nursing students organize rally in protest of College strike
Algonquin College strike affecting nursing students in joint university-college programs Students in the University of Ottawa’s joint nursing program with... Read more.
OC Transpo investigates SFUO U-Pass use
2016-17 exec accused of improperly taking bus passes In an interview with the Fulcrum on Oct. 31, University of Ottawa president Jacques Frémont and media... Read more.
U of O prof studies patterns of depression
Research shows increase in early death for women, shorter lifespan for youth Despite an increase in awareness of depression, and other mental health issues,... Read more.
U of O ranks in top 10 research universities across Canada
Students attribute success to readily available, top notch equipment This year, the University of Ottawa placed ninth overall in the Research InfoSource... Read more.
Nov. 5 BOA sees student opposition to proposed motions
SFUO passes governance review, new equity policy, student outreach committee The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)’s Board of... Read more.
U of O strike negotiations come to a close
Part-time profs reach a tentative deal with the administration In the early hours of Monday, Oct. 30, the University of Ottawa and the Association of... Read more.
Are we doing better? Touching base with Jacques Frémont
U of O president discusses plans for 2017-18 academic year On March 16 2017, the Fulcrum interviewed Jacques Frémont, president of the University of Ottawa,... Read more.
U of O last in student satisfaction, Oct. 30 BOG hears
Board meeting discusses low ranking, sustainability measures The University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) met on Monday, Oct. 30 to discuss... Read more.
Algonquin Times forced to shut down amidst college strike
Student journalists create alternative website to report on strike updates While the University of Ottawa narrowly missed a strike this past week, it’s... Read more.
SFUO launches Our Turn Action Plan
U of O’s policy 67b scores a ‘B,’ according to campaign combating sexual violence On Oct. 11, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO)... Read more.