Reading Time: 3 minutesA group of students on campus has begun working on the creation of a new student union. Going by the name University of Ottawa Students’ Union, the group hopes to be on a student referendum ballot in November.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter severe weather on Friday, Sept. 21, many students were left without power for days. Despite many closures across the city on Monday, Sept. 24, the University of Ottawa remained open.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Board of Governors met on Sept. 24 to discuss the past year’s budget, this year’s budget, the future of Brooks residence, Ontario’s free speech policy, and cannabis legislation on campus. At the end, the board went in camera to discuss the SFUO.
Reading Time: 7 minutesOttawa heads to the polls on Oct. 22 to vote in this year’s municipal election. The Fulcrum spoke to candidates in five wards surrounding campus to hear their priorities and ideas on issues affecting students.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe unveiling served as an opportunity for U of O professors in both the science and engineering faculties to speak on key topics in their fields, including green manufacturing, fluid mechanics, nanofabrication of devices, energy conservation at the nanoscale, and reducing the environmental footprint of pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanadian astronauts, Chris Hadfield, Dave Williams, Marc Garneau, Steve MacLean, Robert Thirsk, Bjnari Tryggvason, Jeremy Hansen, Joshua Kutryk, and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons visited the U of O to chat about the future of Canada in space.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe SFUO announced that three executives will vacate office, and their intention to continue operations in light of the university’s contract termination notice.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a statement released on Sept. 25, the University of Ottawa announced that they have given the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) official notice of termination of the contract held between the SFUO and the university administration.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Friday, Sept. 21, Market U landed on University of Ottawa’s campus, and brought together over 30 local vendors hoping to enhance the student lifestyle.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFaculty of Law professors and outside experts discussed and debated the merits of Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the notwithstanding clause, and its attempted use by Ontario’s Ford government.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a document recently obtained by the Fulcrum, the University of Ottawa administration has said that they expect the resignation of all SFUO members involved in the recent fraud allegations until the completion of a forensic audit.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe SFUO held their monthly Board of Administration meeting to discuss the ratification of the constitutional committee’s choice of forensic auditor, a letter received from former SFUO president, Hadi Wess, and the announcement of an executive’s resignation.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe grant will be dedicated to Cameron’s study, “A Feminist and Indigenous Examination of the National Inquiry: Lessons and Next Steps.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Monday, Sept. 10, John Manconi, the head of OC Transpo, shared with city councillors the news that the opening of the LRT Confederation Line has been delayed to 2019.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Faculty of Law hosted Julie Mathews, executive director, Community Legal Education Ontario and LFO Community Leadership in Justice Fellow, in conversation with U of O law professor, David Wiseman on the topic of Advancing Community-Based Access to Justice.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis fall marks the roll-out of a revamped Counselling and Coaching Service from the University of Ottawa’s Student Academic Success Service.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAround 50 students gathered in front of the SFUO office on Sept. 6 to protest and call for impeachment of the SFUO executives named in recent fraud allegations.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the summer, Campbell created a website that aimed to make it easier for Canadians to support their own businesses.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Sept. 2, the U of O campus saw the installation of a new hydroponic system from The Growcer, which will grow plants served in the dining hall.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Free Store’s new location leaves time for the team to focus on bigger things on campus and in the community.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s Brooks residence closed its doors this September just as the school year began.
Reading Time: 5 minutesOver the summer, the SFUO, Board of Governors, and Senate established new facilities, programs and services for students. It was a busy one.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe main objectives of this research are to improve the of efficiency of public transportation systems of cities, as well as bus scheduling and route design.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe initiative is borne of $5 million in funding committed by the provincial government to advance employability and entrepreneurship for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe U of O struggles with pay equity amongst professors, but special advisor to the president, Steffany Bennet, says things are changing for the better with the help of data.
