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OTTAWA, November 12, 2010  —  Below is a summary of activities taking place at the University of Ottawa the week of November 15 to 21, 2010. For more information, please visit www.media.uOttawa.ca.

November 16, 2010

Lecture: Observing the Trial of Omar Khadr at Guantanamo
Alex Neve, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, Canada
2 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 3120 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

A lecture titled “Observing the Trial of Omar Khadr at Guantanamo” will be given by Alex Neve, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, Canada. This event is organized by the International Human Rights Speaker Series, co-sponsored by the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) and the Human Rights Research and Education Centre. For more information, please contact CIPS at 613-562-5800, ext. 2664 or sciencessociales@uOttawa.ca.

Master Class: Robert Uchida, Violinist
10 a.m., Pérez Building, Freiman Hall, Room 121 (610 Cumberland St.)

The School of Music of the Faculty of Arts will present a master class in violin by Robert Uchida. For more information, please contact Hali Krawchuk at 613-562-5733 or concerts@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: When Children’s Health Becomes a Question of Social Justice and Equity
Hélène (Sioui) Trudel, lawyer and mediator, Alliance Droit Santé de la Fondation du Dr Julien
11:30 a.m., Fauteux Hall, Room 147 (57 Louis Pasteur St.)

A lecture titled “When Children’s Health Becomes a Question of Social Justice and Equity” will be given by Hélène (Sioui) Trudel, lawyer and licensed mediator at Alliance Droit Santé de la Fondation du Dr Julien. This event, to be presented in French only, is organized by the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law. For more information, please contact Amanda Turnbull at 613-562-5800, ext.2832 or aturnbul@uOttawa.ca.

November 16-19, 2010

Faculty of Engineering Week
Various times and campus locations

The Faculty of Engineering invites you to Engineering Week. For more information, please consult the faculty’s website or contact Sonia Clément at 613-562-5800, ext. 6096 or sclement@uOttawa.ca.

November 17, 2010

Lecture: The Trouble with the Congo: Local Violence and the Failure of International Peacebuilding
Séverine Autesserre, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
12 noon, Desmarais Building, Room 3120 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

A lecture titled “The Trouble with the Congo: Local Violence and the Failure of International Peacebuilding” will be given by Séverine Autesserre of the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University. This event is organized by the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) and the Conflict and Human Rights Program. For more information, please contact CIPS at 613-562-5800, ext. 2664 or cepi-cips@uOttawa.ca.

Concert: Chasse-Galerie concert with Andrea Lindsay
8 p.m., University Centre, Bistro 1848 (85 University Private)

The Faculty of Arts in collaboration with the Association des Professionnels de la Chanson and de la Musique (APCM) will present Juno winner Andrea Lindsay in concert. For more information, please consult Andrea Lindsay’s website or contact Marie-Soleil Pinsonnault at mpinsonn@uOttawa.ca.

German Film Series: Geboren in Absurdistan, 1999
8 p.m., Fauteux Hall, Room 359 (57 Louis Pasteur St.)

As part of its German film series, the Faculty of Arts will show Geboren in Absurdistan, directed by Houchang Allhyari, with English subtitles. For more information, please contact Joerg Eslebenat 613-562-5800, ext. 2549 or jesleben@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: Psychotherapy Research in Mood and Anxiety Disorder
Dr. Diana Koszycki, University of Ottawa Faculty of Education and cross-appointed professor with the Faculty of Medicine (Department of Psychiatry)
3 p.m. Lees Campus, Room C-102 (200 Lees Ave.)

A lecture titled “Psychotherapy Research in Mood and Anxiety Disorder” will be given by Professor Diana Koszycki. This event is organized by the School of Psychology of the Faculty of Social Sciences. For more information, please contact Sophie Grimard at sgrimard@uOttawa.ca.

Book Launch: Luttes, oppressions, rapports de sexe
5 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 3105 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

Andrea Martinez, director, School of International Development and Global Studies, and Richard Poulin, professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, will launch their book titled Luttes, oppressions, rapports de sexe. This event, to be presented in French only, is organized by the School of International Development and Global Studies. For more information, please contact the Faculty of Social Sciences at 613-562-5709 or scsocsc@uOttawa.ca.

November 18, 2010
Lecture: The Dynamic Brain

Dr. Anthony Phillips, scientific director, CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction
7:30 p.m., Carleton University, Minto Centre Bell Theatre (1125 Colonel By Dr.)

A lecture titled “The Dynamic Brain” will be given by Dr. Anthony Phillips, scientific director, CIHR Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction. This event is organized by the School of Psychology of the Faculty of Social Sciences in memory of Gerhard Herzberg. For more information, please contact Sophie Grimard at sgrimard@uOttawa.ca.

November 18-20, 2010

Film Festival: Ottawa’s First Afghan Film Festival*
6 p.m., Sports Complex and Desmarais Building

Organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences in collaboration with the Conflict and Human Rights Student Association and Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan. All money raised from this event will be spent on building a school library in Afghanistan. To purchase tickets, please contact the Afghanistan Embassy at 613-983-7242 or at aff.ottawa@gmail.com. For further information, please consult the Ottawa’s Afghan Film Festival website.

November 19, 2010

Seminar: Linking Research and Knowledge with Action and Policy
Forum: 2010 Community Forum on Homelessness
9 a.m., Tabaret Hall, Room 112 (550 Cumberland St.)

A seminar titled “Linking Research and Knowledge with Action and Policy,” in honour of National Housing Day, will be presented as part of the annual Community Forum on Homelessness. It is organized by the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Service (CRECS) and the Alliance to End Homelessness. For more information, please contact Lynne Browne at lbrowne@ysb.on.ca.

Lecture: Résurgence des nationalismes dans l’ex-Union soviétique
Stéphane Courtois, Directeur de recherche au CNRS, Université de Paris-X
2 p.m., Tabaret Hall, Room 083 (550 Cumberland St.)

A lecture titled “Résurgence des nationalismes dans l’ex-Union soviétique” will be given by Stéphane Courtois, Directeur de recherche au CNRS, Université de Paris-X. This event, to be presented in French only, is organized by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Citizenship and Minorities (CIRCEM) of the Faculty of Social Sciences. For more information, please contact the Faculty of Social Sciences at 613-562-5709 or scsocsc@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: Do peer effects mitigate social dilemmas? Evidence from a field experiment
Mathieu Chemin, McGill University
2:30 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 10161 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

A lecture titled “Do peer effects mitigate social dilemmas? Evidence from a field experiment” will be given by Mathieu Chemin from McGill University. This event is organized by the Department of Economics of the Faculty of Social Sciences. For more information, please contact Fernanda Estevan at fernanda.estevan@uOttawa.ca.

November 20, 2010

Master Class: Andrew McCandless, trumpeter
11 a.m., Pérez Building, Freiman Hall, Room 121 (610 Cumberland St.)

The School of Music of the Faculty of Arts will present a master class in trumpet by Andrew McCandless. For more information, please contact Hali Krawchuk at 613-562-5733 or concerts@uOttawa.ca.

Master Class: Gordon Wolfe, trombonist
1 p.m., Pérez Building, Freiman Hall, Room 121 (610 Cumberland St.)

The School of Music of the Faculty of Arts will present a master class in trombone by Gordon Wolfe will be presented by the School of Music of the Faculty of Arts. For more information, please contact Hali Krawchuk at 613-562-5733 or concerts@uOttawa.ca

Charity Ball: The Telfer Marketing Association Charity Ball*
6 p.m., Marriott Hotel, 2nd Floor (100 Kent St.)

An annual charity ball, organized by the Telfer School of Management, will take place with profits going to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. To purchase of tickets and for more information, please contact Doris Rizvanolli at (613) 899-5406 or drizv093@u)ttawa.ca.

*This is a paid event

For more information about upcoming sporting events, please contact Jacinthe Néron at 613-562-5800 ext. 2113 or visit the Gee-Gees online at www.gee-gees.ca.