Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Sept. 26, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced Mona Nemer, a professor at the University of Ottawa’s department of biochemistry, microbiology and immunology as Chief Science Advisor to the Government of Canada. In this role, Nemer will advise Trudeau and the Minister of Science by providing an objective and nonpartisan connection to the academic world.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe site has the safety of users in mind, and Wright says that one feature that does this is that it allows users to inject more than once per sitting. Wright refers to this as a “taste,” where users can safely assess what they are taking in, and decide how to proceed in order to prevent an accidental overdose.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a recent submission to the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Bell Canada has argued that new, stricter copyright rules should be put into place as part of the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFogel’s latest research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, looks at the connection between sleep and memory. If you’re a student, athlete, or musician then it’s a study you won’t want to forget.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Monday, Sept. 25 the University of Ottawa’s Board of Governors (BOG) met to discuss its latest financial numbers, the university’s academic ranking, and more.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Wednesday, Sept. 20, a 20-year-old man, identified as University of Ottawa student Hamza Serhan, was shot in broad daylight and found outside an Ottawa Community Housing Property at 1500 Caldwell Ave. by Ottawa Police at 3:20 p.m.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFennell started the game out strong, answering several of the first questions correctly, but ended up placing third. However, he says that it was a positive experience with a unique U of O connection.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLoïc Kayembe, a University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences student and starting defensive end for the Gee-Gees football team, passed away on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 24.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDiana Inkpen, a professor of computer science at the University of Ottawa, is spearheading the development of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) software designed to detect signs of mental illness online.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Sept. 20, the University of Ottawa hosted a discussion with Indigenous activist Eriel Deranger on the impact of climate change on Indigenous communities and how to become an environmental justice advocate.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Senate sets educational policies and manages academic issues on campus such as the creation or the discontinuance of a department, faculty, or institute.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Sunday, Sept. 17, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) Board of Administration (BOA) met to discuss items such as the dismissal of former comptroller general Yannick Mugabo, by-elections, and wait times for academic advisors.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAccording to the most recent statement by Ottawa police, Mugabo will be arriving in Ottawa from Montreal to be formally charged.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Canadian members of this group are vocal about upholding their identity, and believe that increased immigration is the cause of a supposed diminishing white population in the country.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe program will consist of two panels of legal experts responsible for allocating federal funding to support Canadians’ legal fees in pursuing what are called ‘test’ cases.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNSERC’s vision is to provide financial support to students in the hopes of new discoveries and innovative ideas to help advance the fields of science and engineering.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf CUSA ends up defederating, it will mean that they won’t have access to CFS material or training, and won’t be able to participate in conferences with other CFS members.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa police identified suspect via security camera footage Yannick Mugabo, the comptroller general of the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO), has been named by the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault Child Abuse Section as a suspect in an alleged sexual assault which occurred on Saturday, Sept. 2, according to police. The police …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa has recently seen a significant rise in international student enrolment, specifically within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAlthough 101 Week at the University of Ottawa is over, the lack of naloxone kits—which are used to respond to an overdose—is still a cause for debate here on campus and in the city.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs the new school year begins, one of the biggest changes that students will see is the new learning management system (LMS), Brightspace. The program, which is designed to enhance student engagement with courses through the online database, was launched on May 1 for the spring/summer semester, and will be in full use for all students for this fall.
Reading Time: 3 minutesReports of Lyme disease in the Ottawa area have been increasing in recent years, leading researchers at the University of Ottawa to investigate the geographical reasons behind this upward trend.
Manisha Kulkarni, an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of Epidemiology, Public Health, and Preventive Medicine researches pathogens that are transmitted by insects and arthropods, and believes that the high rate of Lyme disease in Ottawa is the result of more ticks in the region.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe meeting also featured a discussion on the federation’s the policy manual, which outlines the general goals and stance of the organization.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe elder, Claudette Commanda, is an Algonquin Anishinabe from the Kitigan Zibi First Nation and a U of O alumna. She is also the first person to hold the position as an elder in residence at the university.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA new study by Ian Coleman, an associate professor of the school of epidemiology and public health at the University of Ottawa, has found that lower levels of prenatal stress can reduce the risk of behavioural issues in children.
