Reading Time: 3 minutesStéphane Jobin was named Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and permanent observer to the African Union on Feb. 16.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe course, which will be offered in the spring semester, will be named SCS 4100: Anti-racist Activism in University Settings. It will take place from May 3 to June 12, 2021, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m.
Reading Time: 3 minutesGood science communication about the pandemic “gives people a reason to be hopeful while also being cautious,” said Cassidy Swanston, the creator of SciComm School Podcast.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“As a soon-to-be graduating nursing student, I’ve come to realize that health sciences programs, although intensive, unquestionably fail to address humans’ interconnectedness with animals and nature, known as the One Health approach. Never once in my classes have we addressed how human health and well-being are intrinsically related to that of the environment,” writes fourth-year University of Ottawa nursing student, Maëla Séguin.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn an email to students on Tuesday, Frémont pointed to the court of public opinion as the reasoning behind the creation of the committee.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor the 2021 student election period, the University of Ottawa observed four simultaneous contests for various student political positions — that was way too many at one time.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSquat the Raccoon and Blueberry the Goose have been elected as co-commissioners for the University of Ottawa Students’ Union’s position of nature and sustainability commissioner.
Reading Time: 3 minutes “[We are] a very unique team — there isn’t any other team like it. Being able to design something that’s supposed to go on another planet,” said Cameron Paul, the co-captain of the University of Ottawa’s Mars Rover Team.
Reading Time: 21 minutesWith the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) general election quickly approaching on March 24-27, here’s a look at the candidates running for the faculty of social science seats on the UOSU’s Board of Directors.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“Facebook and Google are not the only good tech companies to work for, there are tons of local tech companies that look for new talent, especially in Ottawa,” said Cameron Thompson, a junior software developer at Magnet Forensics.
Reading Time: 11 minutesWith the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) general election quickly approaching on March 24-27, here’s a look at the candidates running in the Board of Governors election.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) general election quickly approaching on March 24-27, here’s a look at the candidates running in the Board of Governors election.
Reading Time: 10 minutesWith the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) general election quickly approaching on March 24-27, here’s a look at the candidates running in the Board of Governors election.
Reading Time: 8 minutesWith the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) general election quickly approaching on March 24-27, here’s a look at the candidates running in the Board of Governors election.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) general election quickly approaching on March 24-27, here’s a look at the candidate running for the faculty of medicine seat on the University of Ottawa Senate.
Reading Time: 12 minutesWith the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) general election quickly approaching on March 24-27, here’s a look at the candidates running for the faculty of social science seat on the University of Ottawa Senate.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMade up of various athletes on campus, the Black Student-Athletes Advocacy Council began as an initiative by players on the women’s rugby team to create a safe and inclusive environment, before spreading to other teams on campus.
Reading Time: 9 minutesWith the University of Ottawa Students’ Union (UOSU) general election quickly approaching on March 24-27, here’s a look at the candidates running for the Faculty of Arts seats on the University of Ottawa Senate and on the UOSU’s Board of Directors.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It opens up all these possibilities now for future research,” said U of O professor Pierre Berini.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“This event pushes students to look at the problems our society faces and how we can apply our engineering skills to contribute to the well-being of others”, said Susan Peters, VP Events for the U of O’s Engineers Without Borders.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“At first glance, this email sounded encouraging; at second glance, it sounded performative,” said fourth-year political science student Laura Bradbury.
Reading Time: 11 minutesThe academic hall is still an elaborate lecture hall, and not a theatre built for university level drama…
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are plenty of recruits throughout the university’s various teams that are sure to make an impact on the athletics program.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTo my year-ago self: I cannot possibly warn you of what’s to come. There’s a wild ride ahead. But you’re going to get through it.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“There’s no way for students to interact with any kind of facility in a face-to-face scenario. We as students have been educated in a system where you learn to be personable, where you learn how to interact in a public setting — how can you learn something like that through a screen?,” said fourth-year-student Elizabeth McDonald.
