Reading Time: 2 minutesThe event started with an informal discussion on the current state of diverse representation, or lack thereof, in the House of Commons.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesOn March 29, the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering hosted its third annual Design Day at SITE, where students showcased their passion projects to faculty members, family and friends, and field professionals.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOzturk’s recent study, “An optimization model for freight transport using urban rail transit,” published in the European Journal of Operations Research examines how freight on transit (FOT), the practice of transporting freights using the public transit network, could be optimized in countries in order to eliminate greenhouse gases.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Heart Institute hopes to save time for patients by having an accessible link to the emergency room at the hospital, as well as a drop off bay for ambulances in front of the new critical care tower.
Reading Time: 2 minutes When people don’t see a water bottle in the vending machine, but they want water, they’ll maybe cave and get a pop just because they want the bottle. I think this is a great resource for people who actually just want water.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis January, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, common law section has implemented mandatory mandatory sexual assault prevention training for all first-year students.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPal noted that existing election laws and tools can be modified to encompass new issues emerging in the digital age.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is the second time in four years that the GA has met quorum, likely due to the controversial motion on the agenda calling for the SFUO to endorse the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions (BDS) movement.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe goal of the summit was to learn how and why we should empower women in areas of business, academics, and beyond, and included a keynote address by Danièle Henkel, a businesswoman who has created a wellness company in Quebec .
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe event was held following the release of the 2018 federal budget, and Trudeau’s commitment to invest close to four billion dollars into science and research.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTuesday’s event raised $15,098 in donations from the public, which Knoll says will go towards funding nutrition work in southern Africa, including training to help women take charge of health efforts in their communities.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHayle, which is being developed for Android and iOS, will enable users to create a profile by adding their interests, and thus find like-minded individuals, join discussions, attend events, and discover different opportunities in their own city.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada’s healthcare system, while built on diversity, has a ways to go in terms of reconciliation with its Indigenous communities in order to be seen as a global leader.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOttawa firefighters were called to the scene after hearing reports of smoke coming from the third floor of the building just before 3 a.m.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to a media statement released by the Ottawa Police, “the charges relate to incidents involving ten female victims.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesGibson fears that her situation will deter other students from seeking help, although she hopes this won’t be the case.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDonovan and Foucher were charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a student at Lakehead University in February of 2014.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCurrently, there is no formal procedure for adding a “none of the above” option to the federal ballot. Instead, Rodriguez is suing the federal government under section 2B of the Charter of freedom of expression.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding about the project in December, Canada pledged $4.1 billion to support Canadians studying in China.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year, the organizing team made an effort to be more inclusive as a result of the feedback they received from the previous march.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIngenium oversees three museums: the Canada Science and Technology Museum, Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and Canada Agricultural and Food Museum.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe lab is a great opportunity for students to build their experience in the field of cognitive development, and, in a broader sense, communication.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDiab was extradited from Canada three years ago and describes his time in France as “a series of waiting in cells.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Optune device is engineered to deliver electrical pulses to the brain with the intent of creating a quickly-alternating magnetic field to disrupt cancer cell mitosis.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe study concluded that the best way to move forward in criminal justice reform is an appeal to fairness, labelling it a universal human concern.
