News Releases & Announcements

December

2006-12-20  The holiday season at uOttawa

2006-12-20  Kids and parents alike look forward to the uOttawa Holiday Science Lectures!

2006-12-18  Canada Co-Chair of a Prestigious Global Science Network

2006-12-15  uOttawa scientist appointed CEO of Canadian Health Services Research Foundation

2006-12-14  Canada’s Leading Cardiovascular Centre Awarded CFI Funding of $10 Million for Landmark Research

2006-12-07  Three new Canada Research Chairs at uOttawa

2006-12-06  Ocean Management Research Network Awarded $1 Million

2006-12-05  New Canada Research Chairs to be announced at uOttawa

2006-12-04  Ottawa study reveals “normal” form of the prion protein associated with neurodegenerative diseases could have role in blood sugar regulation

2006-12-04  University of Ottawa Media Calendar December 4 – 8, 2006

2006-12-04  Dr. Sam Shemie named uOttawa Bertram Loeb Chair in Organ and Tissue Donation

November

2006-11-28  University of Ottawa professor wins major international award for book on post-conflict peace building

2006-11-27  John de la Mothe named Fellow of the AAAS

2006-11-27  University of Ottawa Media Calendar November 27th – December 1st, 2006

2006-11-27  Two remarkable professors reveal the secret of their success

2006-11-22  “Hats off” to the University of Ottawa’s United Way Campaign

2006-11-21  Caroline Andrew receives an Ontario Francophonie Award

2006-11-20  University of Ottawa Media Calendar November 20th – 25th, 2006

2006-11-20  The University of Ottawa hosts third Research Forum on Homelessness

2006-11-20  Cognos Partners with University of Ottawa School of Management

2006-11-20  University of Ottawa concert honours memory of special student

2006-11-16  University of Ottawa Receives $1.5 million for Goldcorp Chair in Economic Geology

2006-11-15  New Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research to place Ottawa at forefront of medical revolution

2006-11-14  University of Ottawa Media Calendar November 13 to November 19, 2006

2006-11-10  Public consultations on programs and services in French at the University extended until December 8

2006-11-08  Four students from Niger on a learning mission in Ottawa

2006-11-08  University of Ottawa takes on “Weighty Issues” during Frontiers in Research Lectures

2006-11-07  The University of Ottawa honours national leaders

2006-11-07  Nine uOttawa scientists receive Early Researcher Award

2006-11-06  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: November 6 - 10, 2006

2006-11-06  Eminent uOttawa professor leads Geography Awareness Week

2006-11-03  Students spread the word, not the germs

2006-11-02  Recent media surveys of universities

October

2006-10-31  University of Ottawa Media Calendar October 30 to November 5, 2006

2006-10-31  University of Ottawa president to appear before the Standing Committee on Official Languages of the House of Commons

2006-10-25  University of Ottawa among Canada's top five research-intensive institutions

2006-10-23  University of Ottawa Media Calendar October 22 to 27, 2006

2006-10-23  University of Ottawa researcher helps arthritis patients stay at home, treat themselves

2006-10-21  Ottawa Senators Foundation, Max Keeping Foundation and the University of Ottawa work together for youth-in-care

2006-10-19  The University of Ottawa receives $1.7 million from the Ontario Research Fund

2006-10-18  The University of Ottawa’s School of Management announces new partnership

2006-10-17  University of Ottawa graduates celebrate their success

2006-10-16  Nearly $14 million in CIHR funding for uOttawa researchers

2006-10-16  University of Ottawa Media Calendar October 16 to 20, 2006

2006-10-10  University of Ottawa Media Calendar October 10 to 14, 2006

2006-10-10  Loonies, Toonies and United Way at the University of Ottawa

2006-10-05  Public consultations on programs and services offered in French at the University of Ottawa

2006-10-04  Ottawa Life Science Innovators Honoured at OLSC Annual Achievement Awards Dinner

2006-10-03  Special event at uOttawa to inspire girls to consider science and engineering careers

2006-10-02  University of Ottawa Media Calendar October 2 to 6, 2006

September

2006-09-25  Presentation by Elizabeth May, Green Party of Canada leader

2006-09-25  Advisory: University of Ottawa President to appear before federal Finance Committee

2006-09-22  New institute to “leverage knowledge” in crime prevention field

2006-09-21  Daniel Krewski receives uOttawa Innovator of the Year Award for founding risk analysis and mitigation company

2006-09-21  Special convocation ceremony to be held at uOttawa

2006-09-21  Voices on the Rise: Afghan Women Making the News photojournalism exhibit to open at uOttawa

2006-09-19  University of Ottawa to launch Institute of Crime Prevention

2006-09-18  Eminent uOttawa historian Chad Gaffield chosen to lead Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada

2006-09-18  Renowned academic to discuss crime prevention at uOttawa

2006-09-15  85 University of Ottawa students win $4 million in SSHRC awards

2006-09-15  Message from the President to the University community: campus incident

2006-09-14  University of Ottawa honours half-century of contributions by Marie des Anges Loyer

2006-09-14  Message from the President following the tragedy at Dawson College

2006-09-13  Interdisciplinary Research Prize awarded to a team of six uOttawa researchers

2006-09-12  Second Annual uOttawa Community Garage Sale

2006-09-12  A New Direction for Canada? Ethics, Democracy and Federalism Under the New Conservatives - Inaugural conference of the Jean-Luc Pepin Research Chair

2006-09-11  Young Researcher of the Year award for two uOttawa professors

2006-09-08  69 uOttawa researchers receive NSERC funding worth $9.4 million

2006-09-06  University of Ottawa supports health research through creation of three new Chairs

2006-09-06  University of Ottawa alumni honoured

August

2006-08-21  University of Ottawa 101 Week: Story Ideas

2006-08-21  University of Ottawa community gears up for the return of students and 101 Week

2006-08-18  Part-time profs at uOttawa reach agreement in principle

2006-08-17  Student service learning gets million-dollar boost

2006-08-15  FACTS AND FIGURES - New multidisciplinary building

2006-08-15  Desmarais Building to mark strong family ties to uOttawa

2006-08-10  Three new Research Chairs in Canadian Francophonie awarded at uOttawa

2006-08-09  University of Ottawa, National University of Rwanda partner for "reverse overseas development" in the fight against HIV/AIDS

2006-08-08  Four new uOttawa Research Chairs named to tackle emerging issues: Alzheimer’s disease, the Canadian constitution, heat stress on the body and the process of drug trials

2006-08-01  University of Ottawa Chancellor’s Scholarships – Continuing Success Stories and Experiences

2006-08-01  Six young Canadians receive the University of Ottawa President’s Scholarship

July

2006-07-20  New Secretary of the University of Ottawa appointed

2006-07-19  Two Canada Research Chairs named to the University of Ottawa

2006-07-18  University of Ottawa, University of Calgary research project to focus on social impacts of mad-cow disease (BSE)

June

2006-06-30  Dr. Jacques Bradwejn assumes interim deanship of Faculty of Medicine

2006-06-28  2006 Distinguished Canadian Leadership Award winners introduced

2006-06-27  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: Summer Camps 2006

2006-06-26  Researcher applies techniques from high-performance athletes to police to develop "Gold Medal Policing"

2006-06-21  University of Ottawa projects receive more than $900,000 in CFI funding

2006-06-19  Pratt & Whitney Canada funds aircraft engine researchers at University of Ottawa

2006-06-16  Working group on French-language programs and services elected

2006-06-15  Part-time professors reject university contract offer

2006-06-15  Over 3.6 million in funding for uOttawa researchers from SSHRC

2006-06-15  ADVISORY: Major aerospace funding announcement at University of Ottawa

2006-06-15  Renowned scientist to become University of Ottawa’s Vice-President Research

2006-06-13  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: June 13 to 19, 2006

2006-06-09  Two uOttawa students win $10,000 in Tech Venture Challenge

2006-06-08  Conference on Children’s Rights and International Development set to take place at uOttawa (ENGLISH ONLY)

2006-06-07  University of Ottawa to host light rail station

2006-06-07  University of Ottawa asks part-time professors to vote on final contract offers

2006-06-06  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: June 6 to 12, 2006

2006-06-05  Smiles, success, and a celebration of excellence at the University of Ottawa’s spring convocation ceremonies

2006-06-05  University of Ottawa graduates to share stage with public figures

2006-06-01  New Dean of Engineering appointed at University of Ottawa

2006-06-01  A Magnet for the Nation: NRC, uOttawa houses Canada's most powerful magnet

May

2006-05-30  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: May 30 to June 5, 2006

2006-05-30  US MBA students get “Canadian orientation” during week-long USA-MBA program

2006-05-30  Ottawa Citizen, uOttawa celebrate partnership at “Ottawa Citizen Terrace”

2006-05-30  University of Ottawa announces overall 4.16% increase in tuition fees for 2006-2007

2006-05-29  Dr. John Last receives the Canadian Public Health Association's highest award

2006-05-26  University of Ottawa continues to expand

2006-05-24  The University of Ottawa: a proud partner of the Franco-Ontarian Festival

2006-05-24  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: May 23 to 29, 2006

2006-05-24  University of Ottawa Students Compete to Raise Money and Awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa

2006-05-17  Partnerships to enhance health care service delivery for communities of Eastern Ontario

2006-05-17  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: May 17 to 22, 2006

2006-05-10  Gee-Gees welcome increase in support to first-year students

2006-05-10  Nancy Edwards honoured for her work in community health

2006-05-10  Two Nobel laureates to speak at grand opening of the Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation (CCRI)

2006-05-09  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: May 9 to 15, 2006

2006-05-09  The University of Ottawa to welcome 135 new doctors

2006-05-05  Kathryn Trevenen wins a 2006 Capital Educators' Award

2006-05-02  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: May 2 to 8, 2006

2006-05-01  The University of Ottawa creates a working group on French-language programs and services

April

2006-04-28  Two new health-focussed Canada Research Chairs named to uOttawa

2006-04-24  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: April 24 to 30, 2006

2006-04-21  One hundred Francophiles converge on the uOttawa campus

2006-04-21  Students in health sciences and medicine at uOttawa discuss international health

2006-04-20  $23.1M in CIHR funding for University of Ottawa medical, health researchers

2006-04-18  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: April 18 to 23 2006

2006-04-12  Bruce Firestone to become first entrepreneur-in-residence at uOttawa

2006-04-11  CHEO and uOttawa fund three research chairs

2006-04-10  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: April 10 to 17 2006

2006-04-03  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: April 3 to 9 2006

March

2006-03-30  Kidney for Sale by Owner: The Loeb Conference Series on Organ Donation

2006-03-28  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: March 28 to April 2 2006

2006-03-28  Third NCE Network gives uOttawa global EDGE

2006-03-28  University of Ottawa student "Relay for Life" to fund cancer research

2006-03-27  University of Ottawa receives more than $1.3 million in CFI funding

2006-03-27  Michael Ignatieff, M.P., to speak at the University of Ottawa

2006-03-27  Bringing the Classroom into the Community

2006-03-21  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: March 21 to 26 2006

2006-03-21  Two uOttawa research projects short-listed for international venture project

2006-03-20  University of Ottawa students "Walk for Sean" to raise funds for special scholarship named for late Everest climber

2006-03-17  Polish scholar to speak in Ottawa

2006-03-15  Raising student awareness of identity theft

2006-03-13  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: March 13 to 19 2006

2006-03-07  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: March 7 to 12 2006

2006-03-06  Federalism, Quebec and minority francophones in Canada

February

2006-02-23  Experts discuss national security at uOttawa interdisciplinary conference

2006-02-20  Chemistry professor Juan Cesar “Tito” Scaiano appointed Officer of the Order of Canada.

2006-02-20  Donald Trump's first apprentice to speak to uOttawa Management students

2006-02-20  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: February 20 to 28 2006

2006-02-16  Performance-based funding from province indicates impressive achievements at uOttawa

2006-02-14  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: February 14 to 19 2006

2006-02-07  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: February 8 to 12 2006

2006-02-06  Launch of the academic degree in Arabic Language and Culture

2006-02-06  Law and Social Sciences well suited

2006-02-01  The Civil Law Section of the Faculty of Law inaugurated the “Clinique de droit notarial de l’Université d’Ottawa”

2006-02-01  Lewis Lapham to speak at "Politicization of Research" conference

January

2006-01-31  Two uOttawa students awarded CIBC Mentorship Program Scholarships

2006-01-30  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: January 30 to February 10 2006

2006-01-30  University of Ottawa joins forces with Canadian Parents for French

2006-01-26  CIBC Mentorship Program Scholarship winners to be announced at uOttawa

2006-01-25  Knowledge acquisition in a university setting

2006-01-25  The uOttawa 24 Hour Debate Challenge for Nelson House

2006-01-24  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: January 23 to 29 2006

2006-01-24  Three $20,000 scholarships support "French for the Future"

2006-01-19  2006 Winter Challenge

2006-01-17  Medical students take head shaving to new heights!

2006-01-16  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: January 16 to 22 2006

2006-01-13  Memorial Service at uOttawa for K’leigh Cundall

2006-01-10  A talk by Quebec Hip Hop Group Loco Locass (FRENCH ONLY)

2006-01-09  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: January 9 to 15 2006

2006-01-05  University of Ottawa Media Calendar: January 4 to 15 2006