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OTTAWA, April 1, 2010  —  Below is a summary of activities taking place at the University of Ottawa this week. For more information, please visit www.media.uOttawa.ca.

April 6

Haiti today, Haiti tomorrow: contrasting perspectives
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 4101 (55 Laurier Ave East)
The School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS) of the University of Ottawa invites the media to the opening and main plenary sessions of an international symposium on the reconstruction and development of Haiti. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will participate in the opening ceremony. Guest lecturers from various disciplines will explore the following question from different perspectives: How can the humanitarian crisis in Haiti be transformed into an opportunity for endogenous, equitable and sustainable development? The public and media are also invited to attend the third plenary session on April 7 at 3 p.m. in room 12102 of the Desmarais Building, when the delegates will summarize the symposium and present their recommendations. For more information, please contact Nadine Saint-Amour at the Communications Office at 613-724-8326 or nadine.saint-amour@uOttawa.ca.

Chamber Music Master Class with “Made in Canada” Ensemble
4 p.m., Pérez Building, Freiman Hall (610 Cumberland Street)
The University of Ottawa’s School of Music presents a chamber music master class with the “Made in Canada” ensemble which includes piano, violin, alto and cello. For more information, please contact Hali Krawchuk at 613-562-7733 or concerts@uottawa.ca.

Theatre Play “Blood Relations”
8 p.m., Academic Hall (133, Seraphin Marion)
The Department of Theatre’s Unicorn Theatre invites you to the opening night of Sharon Pollock’s Blood Relations, directed by Bronwyn Steinberg from April 6 to 10, 2010. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students. For more information, please contact the Department of Theatre at 613-562-5761 or theatre@uOttawa.ca.

April 7

25th Michel Cloutier Marketing Competition
4:30 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 4101 (55 Laurier Ave East)
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Michel Cloutier Marketing Competition where the top 3 marketing teams in the Marketing Strategy course at the Telfer School of Management will compete against each other for the best marketing campaign. The Competition was originally introduced by the late Professor and Associate Dean, Michel Cloutier, in 1986 and was renamed in his honour in 1991. The Competition brings students closer to the business community by working on actual business cases presented by a sponsoring company. For more information, please contact Gabrielle Norton, Director Michel Cloutier Competition, at 613-818-9700 or gabriellenorton@live.com or www.telfer.uottawa.ca/content/category/29/60/lang,En/

Public lecture on infant studies and computational models of theory of mind
3 p.m., 200 Lees Ave, Room C-104
The School of Psychology will host a lecture titled I know she doesn't know: Infant studies and computational models of Theory of Mind, presented by Vincent Berthiaume of McGill University. For more information, please contact the School of Psychology at 613-562-5799 or psycho@uOttawa.ca.

April 8

Lecture on the transformation of civil wars (1800-2010)
10:30 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 3120 (55 Laurier Ave East)
The Faculty of Social Sciences’ Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) presents a conference titled The Transformation of Civils Wars (1800-2010) presented by Stathis Kalyvas of Yale University. Stathis Kalyvas is the Arnold Wolfer professor of Political Science and director of the Program on Order, Conflict, and Violence. He is the author of the Logic of Violence in Civil War and The Rise of Christian Democracy in Europe. For more information, please contact the CIPS at 613-562-5800 extension 2664 or cepi-cips@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture on Negotiating and Implementing Political Settlements in Post-Civil War Sierra Leone and Liberia.
2:30 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 3120 (55 Laurier Ave East)
The African Study and Research Laboratory will host a lecture titled Negotiating and Implementing Political Settlements in Post-Civil War Sierra Leone and Liberia presented by Professor Rosalind Raddatz of University of Ottawa. For more information, please contact Issaga Diallo at idial103@uOttawa.ca.

April 9

Public Lecture on Religion, Law and Social Theory
4 p.m., Simard Hall, Room 125 (60 University)
The Canada Research Chair for the Contextualization of Religion in a Diverse Canada and the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section will host a public lecture titled Critical Thinkers in Religion, Law and Social Theory presented by James Tully who is the University of Victoria’s Distinguished Professor of Political Sciences. Tully who teaches and studies contemporary political thought and its history, is working on a collection of essays on peace and freedom. For more information, please contact the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section at 613-562-5800 ext. 3738 or dcivil@uOttawa.ca.

Music at Tabaret – Concert no.5: Vocalise
8 p.m., Tabaret Hall, Room 112 (550 Cumberland Street)
The School of Music presents a concert titled Vocalise, an eclectic collection of entrancing works by composers André Previn, Frank Martin, Albert Roussel and others. For more information, please contact Hali Krawchuk at 613-562-5733 or concerts@uottawa.ca.

April 10

Ottawa Regional Science Fair (ORSF)
10 a.m., Hillcrest High School (1900 Dauphin Road)
The Ottawa Regional Sciences Fair encourages students from grades 7 to 12 to research, develop and present projects in the fields of science and engineering. Members of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering will be available to answer questions during the Ottawa Regional Sciences Fair at Hillcrest High School. For more information about the programs offered at the Faculty of Engineering, visit the information booth at the event. For more information about the Ottawa Regional Science Fair, please visit www.orsf.ca/index.php?lang=en.

For more information about the Gee-Gees and upcoming sporting events, contact Jacinthe Néron at 613-562-5800 extension 2113 or visit www.geegees.ca.