Renowned sculptor Bruce Garner died on October 2. This highly respected artist produced several pieces in the National Capital region including two at the University of Ottawa. One of his sculptures can be admired in the Simard Hall courtyard, while
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Posted in: A page from the past, Article
Motivated. Driven. Passionate. These are some of the words that describe Idil Houssein, Fawad Khan and Basel Zbib, three University of Ottawa students who are dedicated to working with youth. The three came together after noticing an obvious lack of
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Posted in: Article, Faculty of Health Sciences, Student Stories, volunteering
The uOttawa women’s soccer team wrapped up their regular season at home on Friday, October 19, playing to a 0-0 draw against Queen’s in a back and forth game that came down to the wire. The Gee-Gees outshot and out-chanced
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[View the story "L’inauguration du nouveau pavillon des Sciences sociales | Inauguration of the new Social Sciences building" on Storify]
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Posted in: Article, Faculty of Social Sciences
The short answer is good polling. What was missed in the 2010 election is being missed again – polling in Spanish to capture the state level dynamics of the race. First, ignore the noise about national polls. The only polls
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Posted in: Blogs, School of International Development and Global Studies, uOttawaExpert blog
For the first time ever, the 10,000 students, 260 professors and 100 staff at the Faculty of Social Science will be together under one roof in the heart of the city, at our downtown campus. This move will create greater opportunities for collaboration in
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Posted in: Article, Faculty of Social Sciences, News, Research
Known for her innovative teaching methods and leadership in education, Professor Jenepher Lennox Terrion, Department of Communication, is this year’s recipient of the University of Ottawa 2012 Award for Excellence in Teaching. During the award ceremony, Professor Lennox Terrion spoke
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Posted in: Article, Department of Communication, Destination 2020, Research
Three students who recently returned from a memorable experience in Beijing as volunteers at the 2012 Tsinghua University (TU) English Language Summer Camp spoke during a recent international debriefing session in mid-September. Betsy Leimbigler and Rachael Mortimer from the Faculty
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Posted in: Article, Destination 2020, International, Student Stories
After spending hours experimenting tricks and acrobatics on a lousy bicycle a few years ago in his backyard, uOttawa student Kelsey Krushel soon discovered a passion for mountain biking. He quickly turned his passion into a personal goal, regularly competing
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A major interdisciplinary research initiative is underway to help mobilize and improve community involvement in Canada. This collaborative project is a model of partnership in both the Faculties of Social Sciences and Education, as well as with the Centre for
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Posted in: Article, Destination 2020, Faculty of Social Sciences, Research, volunteering
