Social science defines difference between booty call and one night stand
U of O researchers find women are better at labelling sexual relationships Edits: Marta Kierkus In response to the growing use of casual sex terminology in... Read more.
Two U of O profs awarded Order of Canada
Donald McRae and Caroline Andrew receive one of Canada’s highest civilian honours Photos: Courtesy of Donald McRae and Caroline Andrew University of... Read more.
John Maguire has been killed, says pro-ISIS Twitter account
Message claims former University of Ottawa student was killed in northern Syria A pro-ISIS Twitter account says John Maguire, a former University of Ottawa... Read more.
Former hockey players seek $6M from university in lawsuit
Two face sex assault charges; lawyer for other members says case has tarnished their reputations Photo: Marta Kierkus A lawyer representing former members... Read more.
Police release photos of missing Ottawa man
Navid Nasir last seen near Tabaret Hall Photo courtesy of Ottawa Police ServiceOttawa police have released photos of 27-year-old Navid Nasir who has been... Read more.
U of O Innovations: Predicting strokes
Researchers use brain scans for earlier detection and prevention Photo:CC Reigh LeBlanc Strokes are the third-leading cause of death in Canada, with over... Read more.
News briefs: FSS honoured, charges laid, and flu season in Ottawa
Two teenagers charged in relation to death of international student Police have arrested two Ottawa men, John Ruch, 19, and Steve Kozielo, 18, in relation to... Read more.
U of O students enjoy extended holidays
University policy, not clerical error, makes for longer winter break Photo: Marta Kierkus Thousands of university students across Canada were holed up in... Read more.
Student calls for greater access to federal budgets
Righting the wrongs with Canada’s financial accountability Photo: Nadia Drissi El-Bouzaidi A third-year political administration student at the University... Read more.
News briefs: Afghan artist, family heirlooms, and sixth grade students
Afghan artist denied entry into Canada A renowned Afghan artist is questioning why the Canadian government has denied her entry into Ottawa. Hanifa... Read more.
Talks start on summer U-Pass
U of O students will ‘most likely’ see summer pass in 2016, says exec Different U-pass Programs across Canada. The Student Federation of the University... Read more.
Respect and equality task force considers code of conduct
Recommendations delayed until late January Photo: Courtesy of Caroline Andrew. As numerous post-secondary institutions across Canada commit to creating... Read more.
Former hockey players’ trial extended into the new year
Progress has been slow in the case of two former members of the University of Ottawa men’s hockey team, which had its third court proceeding on Dec.... Read more.
Criminologist to look at police response to female-targeted violence
U of O research aims to help police keep women safer Photo: Nadia Drissi El-Bouzaidi Ottawa police have enlisted the help of a University of Ottawa... Read more.
Lending a hand
Makerspace kick-off launches with prosthetic design contest Photos: Marta Kierkus. The Faculty of Engineering has challenged the University of Ottawa... Read more.
Telfer coins new PhD program
Government funds help kickstart management doctoral program Photo: Rémi Yuan With the help of provincial funding, the Telfer School of Management has... Read more.
101 Week budget in the red for second year running
Fed bodies surprised by expenses that went 30 per cent over budget Photo: courtesy of Zoom Productions. The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa... Read more.
Ivan Stojmenovic remembered
Former professor was ‘one of those giants upon whose shoulders we stood’ Photo: Courtesy of Amiya Nayak. “Many of us here today, who have faced... Read more.
U of O Innovations: glacial periods
International effort rewrites earth’s history Photo: Public domain wikipedia commons. Researchers from the University of Ottawa and University of... Read more.
The president’s report
Allan Rock on the lockdown, space on campus, and a code of conduct Photo: Sabrina Nemis Evaluating the emergency response system The university went on... Read more.
Former dominatrix given civil liberties award
Terri-Jean Bedford recognized for fight against new prostitution laws Photo: Rémi Yuan The former dominatrix most widely known for threatening to expose... Read more.
Close, but no GA: debut misses quorum
Discussion gives way to riled up students at SFUO general assembly Photo by Rémi Yuan The first general assembly (GA) of Student Federation of the... Read more.
Women’s Heart Health Centre opens in Ottawa
Addressing discrimination in heart disease treatment Photo courtesy of Hannah Martin The University of Ottawa Heart Institute opened the Women's Heart... Read more.
University looks to boost doctoral grad numbers
Only 48 per cent of students graduate from PhD programs at U of O Photo courtesy of Clark Gregor, CC. A member of the Board of Governors (BOG) says the... Read more.
U of O innovations
Warring cellular factions Photo courtesy of Derrick Gibbings In what began as a quest into the mechanisms of autophagy, a cellular degradation process, has... Read more.