U of O drops 14 positions in global ranking
Despite the University of Ottawa’s third consecutive year as one of the top 200 schools on the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, it has... Read more.
Telfer sets ‘ambitious goals’ in strategic plan
The Telfer School of Management released its annual report setting ambitious goals to better internationalize the school, foster research, develop existing... Read more.
U of O projects budget deficit
The University of Ottawa is projecting a $4.8-million shortfall for the 2013–14 academic year. The Board of Governors (BOG) approved the new budget with a... Read more.
U of O prof to host new show on Rogers TV
Telfer School of Management professor Richard Clayman is set to host Unlocking the Leadership Door, his own show on Rogers TV. In the six-episode series,... Read more.
U of O scientists to be inducted into Hall of Fame
The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame will induct six new scientists including Ronald Worton and Adolfo de Bold who have both worked in close collaboration with... Read more.
New technology transmits sense of touch over Internet
U of O professor puts web right at users’ fingertips UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA professor Abdulmotaleb El Saddik is pushing the boundaries of haptics, the study... Read more.
Hospital pursues plans for parking garage
Residents frustrated with lack of consultation in Heart Institute lot expansion Photo by Adam Feibel IN ORDER TO accommodate the University of Ottawa... Read more.
Professor makes Cameroon education more accessible
U of O prof provides supplies to Djohong high school UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA associate psychology professor Daniel Coulombe is helping to bring accessibility to... Read more.
Café Alt boasts ‘best year’ to date
Student business looks to expand catering service CAFÉ ALT IS having its “best year so far” and plans are in place to improve its catering service,... Read more.
Victims’ names released in bus-train collision
Two Carleton students among those killed in major crash in Ottawa’s south end Photo courtesy of Transportation Safety Board of Canada SIX PEOPLE WERE... Read more.
U of O reacts to new PQ charter of values
Parti Québécois plans to ban religious wear for public servants UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA students and professors have expressed opposing opinions regarding the... Read more.
TD Bank donates $750,000 to U of O
Bank finances programs and studies in environmental development TD Bank Group presented three quarters of a million dollars to the University of Ottawa on... Read more.
Neighbourhood study website overhauled
ONS shows link between environment, social structures, health THE OTTAWA NEIGHBOURHOOD Study (ONS), a program created to provide easy access to various... Read more.
Heart Institute appoints new CEO
Dr. Thierry Mesana to replace outgoing president in April 2014 DOCTOR THIERRY MESANA will take over for Dr. Robert Roberts as president and chief executive... Read more.
U of O grad applies for one-way trip to Mars
Organization intends to create permanent human settlement on red planet Dexter Jagula is one of the hundreds of thousands of people who have recently applied... Read more.
‘Don’t be that guy’
Sexual assault awareness campaign gains momentum in time for arrival of new students CRIME PREVENTION OTTAWA, in collaboration with the Ottawa Hospital, has... Read more.
Support staff to vote on strike mandate
Union has been in negotiations with University of Ottawa since June 2012 THE UNION REPRESENTING support staff at the University of Ottawa will hold a strike... Read more.
15 student associations announce intention to leave CFS
Movement marks largest exodus from student federation since 2009 Jane Lytvynenko | CUP Ottawa Bureau Chief OTTAWA (CUP)—More than a dozen post-secondary... Read more.
Hitting close to home
U of O club raises awareness and money for humanitarian crisis in Syria A UNIVERSITY OF Ottawa club is aiming to raise money and awareness for the Syrian... Read more.
Professor studies correlation between high school literacy and university success
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA administration has teamed up with the Student Academic Success Service (SASS), the Office of Institutional Research and Planning, and the... Read more.
Campusgrids brings clubs and students together
U of O students create app to help connect with on-campus activities CAMPUSGRIDS, A NEW social network created by four University of Ottawa students, aims to... Read more.
Two charged in police-patron altercation at Tequila Jacks
A FIGHT BETWEEN police and bar patrons at Tequila Jacks in the ByWard Market resulted in charges against two 21-year-old men. Police responded to a... Read more.
Gold medal for excellence
University of Ottawa students honoured for their achievements Daniel LeRoy | Fulcrum Staff UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA students Leah Stuart-Sheppard and Julia... Read more.
U of O law grad challenges succession rules
BRIAN TESKEY’S RELIGION would keep him from being king, and he’s not happy about it. The 25-year-old University of Ottawa law graduate recently brought... Read more.
BOA abolishes promotions committee
SFUO president calls committee ‘redundant’ Spencer Van Dyk | Fulcrum Staff The Student Federation of the Univeristy of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of... Read more.