U of O Heart Institute celebrates 40th anniversary with 7 transplants in 8 days
Heart Institute begins expansion in 2016, following milestone year The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), which provides training and research... Read more.
U of O’s renegade researcher will take the TED stage in Vancouver
Andrew Pelling’s ‘unconventional’ mentality to be showcased A University of Ottawa professor’s unorthodox style and original projects have caught the... Read more.
UOSERT begins operating 24/7 after semester delay
Student-lead response team providing 24-hour assistance The University of Ottawa Student Emergency Response Team (UOSERT) has begun operating 24 hours a day,... Read more.
BOG meeting covers bilingualism, fossil fuel divestment, and grad rates
Board wants improvement in French course offering, sets date for divestment talk The University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) convened for their... Read more.
You can’t sit with us—U of O’s new dining hall to restrict access
24-hour dining hall limits access to non-meal plan students While the University of Ottawa isn’t asking students to wear pink on Wednesdays, it is... Read more.
Graduate student union to open campus’ first nursing room
GSAÉD to support students as they pursue academics and venture into parenthood The University of Ottawa’s Graduate Students Association (GSAÉD) is set to... Read more.
Wondering why your marks are late? This might help
Students voice concerns about grading system online New Year's has come and gone, and University of Ottawa students are slowly settling into the new year and... Read more.
Charges laid in sexual assault case of former U of O student
Alleged perpetrator leaves country before facing judicial repercussions Charges have been laid in the sexual assault case of former University of Ottawa... Read more.
2016 SFUO general election preview
Students to vote on three referendums in mid-February elections The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) 2016 general election will take... Read more.
U of O alumnus-turned-entrepreneur works to provide transportation in the Yukon
Jesse Cooke adapts to business in Canada’s North If you think getting to class in the winter is hard, think again—lack of transportation in the northern... Read more.
Fauteux closure leads to discovery of water park-in-progress
U of O expansion plans roll forward with aquatic playground The recent closure of the Fauteux and 1 Nicholas buildings on campus seemed innocuous at first,... Read more.
Fauteux and 1 Nicholas closed due to flooding
Both Fauteux Hall and the 1 Nicholas building were evacuated and closed Jan. 12 after main water breaks. In addition classes were cancelled at Fauteux Hall... Read more.
U of O bone marrow research to be done on International Space Station
Study looks to prepare astronauts for Mars while improving life on Earth All researchers are told to shoot for the moon, but one University of Ottawa team... Read more.
Students to vote on funding additional refugee student at U of O
The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA) has proposed a referendum question to increase a levy that... Read more.
Telfer School to foster entrepreneurs at the U of O
Course combines business, the arts, and engineering The Telfer School of Management recently launched the Entrepreneurship Foundry Course, which, like... Read more.
Health plan focus groups fail to attract students
SFUO votes to hold new referendum with reworded question Following a recent failed health-care referendum, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa... Read more.
President-designate Frémont rolls in for Rock’s position
President-designate talks bilingualism, rape culture and tuition hikes Jacques Frémont, the successor to president and vice-chancellor Allan Rock, was... Read more.
BOG discuss hockey lawsuit, club sexual assault, new president
Monthly meeting sees abnormally high student attendance, SFUO presence The university’s monthly Board of Governors (BOG) meeting played to a full house.... Read more.
Former Parliamentary Budget Officer gives talk at U of O
Kevin Page: ‘hopeful about the future’ Kevin Page, Canada’s former and first Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO)—responsible for providing independant... Read more.
News Briefs: CBC shuts down comments, bus crash report released
CBC shuts down comments on stories related to Indigenous people, cites uncivil dialogue The CBC has temporarily disabled comments on their online stories... Read more.
U of O names Jacques Frémont as 30th president and vice-chancellor
Jacques Frémont, a lawyer and president of Quebec’s human rights commission will succeed Allan Rock as the 30th president and vice-chancellor of the... Read more.
U of O offers up courtroom for refugee hearings for second time
University continues to show commitment to serving refugees The University of Ottawa will be offering up its Ian G. Scott courtroom, free of charge, for... Read more.
Ottawa-Vanier MP Mauril Bélanger diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease
Mauril Bélanger, Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ottawa-Vanier region, which the University of Ottawa is located, has been diagnosed with the... Read more.
U of O takes a step in the right direction to reduce carbon footprint
University is first Canadian school to sign Carbon Pledge The University of Ottawa has become the first university in Canada to sign the Montreal Carbon... Read more.
Change brewing in Ontario beer market
More choice but could come at a cost, says U of O prof Beer will be sold in select grocery stores across Ontario, starting this December. Before this, only... Read more.