Reading Time: 4 minutesTelfer School of Management and the SDC hosted a week of SDG-themed events presenting unconventional solutions and community collaboration
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Reading Time: 2 minutesMembers of the University of Ottawa Sigma Chi chapter camped outside for their annual Homeless 4 the Homeless fundraising event between Feb. 26 and 28.
Reading Time: 4 minutesUOSU general elections saw their highest turnout in five years as U of O students elected Jack Coen to be the union’s new president.
Reading Time: 4 minutesA contested presidential race, two disqualified candidates, and referendum questions proposing new fees highlight the 2025 general election.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) and the University of Ottawa reached a two-year tentative agreement last Friday, Jan. 17, per the APUO.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA tenth-floor washroom fire forced the evacuation of the entire Thompson residence early Friday morning.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“It’s definitely an evolving situation, we don’t know how long we’re going to be here. As of now they’ve said we’re allowed to be here if we’re quiet but I anticipate that might change in the near future.”
Reading Time: 12 minutesUOSU hosted their Autumn General Assembly on Sunday. Here are the highlights from each contentious debate.
Reading Time: 3 minutesProfessor of political studies, and host of the event, Jean-Pierre Couture, introduced the bilingual panel in French, also noting that the department of political studies has previously organized panels “[closely following] bad or traumatic news.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing an unsuccessful round of conciliation meetings between the U of O and the APUO, 80.9 per cent of APUO members voted in favour of going on strike if necessary.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe UOSU’s Autumn General Assembly will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday morning — but just how long will the meeting be? Unfortunately, that’s anyone’s guess! Fortunately, we do know the agenda items that will be debated upon.
Reading Time: 4 minutesBeyond the impact on the program itself, the potential loss of the school has significant implications for Canada’s bilingual identity. The STI has played a critical role in shaping professionals who contribute to Canada’s cultural and political bilingualism.
Reading Time: 3 minutesInadequate negotiations between the University of Ottawa and their full-time professors led to a protest Wednesday, and the possibility of a late November strike.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa Students’ Union by-elections began Oct. 8. After a two day extension, voting concluded Monday night with record turnout for a by-election.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo academic staff members of the University of Ottawa, professor Roland Paris, and director of the Information Integrity Lab, Jennifer Irish, reported attempted intimidation from the Chinese embassy in regards to their recent business trip to Taiwan.
Reading Time: 2 minutesU of O Professor John Bell, PhD is recognized for his groundbreaking work on cancer-killing viruses, advancing hope in cancer treatment therapies.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUOSU shares tips on safe partying during Panda weekend and student rights with police interactions on Instagram and campus in leadup to Panda Game.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Frémont began a five year term in 2020; originally meant to leave in June 2026, he’ll now be out of the role in June 2025. He cited personal reasons for the decision.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis space, located in Morisset Room 144, includes high-performance PCs, worktables, and most importantly, a space for students to come together around a shared passion.
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn a 13-12 decision, Ottawa city council voted down councillor Sean Devine’s amendment that would have restored O-Train service to 7 minute intervals during off-peak hours after shunning a vote of councillor Jeff Leiper’s original motion for 5 minute intervals.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa has been undergoing a series of cutbacks that include eliminating a number of scheduled classes for the Fall 2024 semester.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDifficulties with certain student cards showing proof of payment on OC Transpo readers were resolved early this morning, reported per the transit systems’ Instagram 6 days after they acknowledged the issues.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the University of Ottawa students, this adds three locations less than a five minute walk from campus: 210 Laurier Ave., 120 Osgood St., and 287A Somerset St., for their purchase of drinks.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a decision announced Friday afternoon, graduate students will no longer be able to utilize UOSU’s food bank or submit new cases to the Student Right’s Centre effective immediately due to the lack of a funding agreement between UOSU and GSAED.
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn Friday night the union representing University of Ottawa’s 28 power plant operators concluded day one of their strike, as the university takes precautions for possible repercussions in the coming days- despite negotiations planned to continue Saturday morning.
