______ student found dead after apparent suicide
University administration offers condolences, says they take mental health very seriously Another student has died by suicide at the University of... Read more.
University wraps up final open consultation for Imagine 2030 Plan
Student attendance falls short at strategic planning sessions On March 14, the university held the final session of its large-scale consultation for the... Read more.
Students, scientists take to Parliament Hill for climate protest
Demonstrations occurred in over 100 countries, led primarily by youth Protestors flocked to Parliament Hill on March 15 to protest government inaction on... Read more.
Paying tribute to Stephanie Lacroix’s impact on the campus community
U of O alumna one of 157 casualties in Ethiopian Airlines crash Stéphanie Lacroix came from the Ontario town of Timmins, studied at the University of Ottawa... Read more.
U of O students seek to solve recycling problem in communities
Plastics company makes first sales in Canada after years of research Some University of Ottawa students are finding early success with their plan to expand... Read more.
UOSU launches first executive election
The incoming union has been running with an interim executive The University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) is now accepting nominations for their first... Read more.
U of O alumna Stephanie Lacroix among casualties in Ethiopian Airlines tragedy
The 25-year-old valedictorian had studied and worked in international development A University of Ottawa graduate was among the 157 people killed in... Read more.
VP Academic David Graham announces retirement
U of O leader announces departure from campus on Twitter David Graham, vice-president academic and provost at the University of Ottawa, will be retiring from... Read more.
University launches imagine 2030 consultation
Strategic plan to define the school’s direction for the next ten years With files from Jacob Hoytema, Associate News Editor The University of Ottawa has... Read more.
UOSU, SFUO reach transition agreement
Negotiations between incoming, outgoing unions were previously rocky The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and the University of Ottawa... Read more.
U of O alumnus Alex Trebek diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer
The longtime Jeopardy! host has donated more than $7 million to the university University of Ottawa alumnus and renowned Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has... Read more.
Burnout needs to be better understood and addressed in post-secondary students (and faculty, staff)
A recent article by Anne Helen Petersen published in Buzzfeed News shed much-needed light on a condition called burnout among young adults, a term first coined... Read more.
SFUO lays out post-referendum plans
The union is set to dissolve soon after the end of the winter semester “We were disappointed by the results, but ultimately the students spoke. We are going... Read more.
U of O student sues Carleton student for alleged defamation
Di Franco, U of O Students for Free Speech exec, claims $150,000 in damages A University of Ottawa student is pursuing a lawsuit against a Carleton student... Read more.
CFS spends lobbying week at Queen’s Park
U of O student union not represented at week-long event The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) sent delegates to the provincial Parliament at Queen’s... Read more.
U of O lab breaks new ground in placenta research
Adamo Lab project found new benefits from exercise during pregnancy The Adamo Lab, based at the University of Ottawa Lees Campus, is known to have pursued the... Read more.
University of Ottawa unveils new quantum simulator
Ebrahim Karimi’s research is a new step forward for quantum computing A team of researchers led by Professor Ebrahim Karimi at the University of Ottawa has... Read more.
SFUO allegedly told employees to expect layoffs
Staff claims some were given less than three days notice for termination The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) held a staff meeting on... Read more.
SFUO denies plans to close, liquidate Cafe Alt
Incoming student union alleges SFUO has begun to close its businesses, lay off staff The Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) has denied that... Read more.
Ottawa agribusiness takes off with new R&D push
U of O startups demonstrate city’s agricultural clout Ottawa’s agricultural and food research sector has exploded over the last decade, with local... Read more.
United We Roll protest comes to Ottawa
Convoy’s pro-pipeline message muddied with accusations of racism The Alberta-based United We Roll truck convoy reached Ottawa on Feb.19 following a... Read more.
UOSU lays out transition plan for fledgling union
There are several steps before the referendum winners become the official union The University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU) has won the referendum to become... Read more.
Ottawa councillors take transit week challenge
Transit groups challenged city staff to take transit for a week A local transit advocacy group challenged Ottawa city councillors to use public transit for... Read more.
UOtta Hack pushes skills, connects talent
Region’s largest hackathon hosts over 400 students UOttaHack returned to the University of Ottawa’s Learning Crossroads for the region’s largest... Read more.
UOSU defeats SFUO in referendum
New union to elect leadership in March after forming contract with U of O The University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU) has won the student referendum to... Read more.