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OTTAWA, January 21, 2011  —  Below is a summary of activities taking place at the University of Ottawa from January 24 to 30, 2011. For more information, please visit www.media.uOttawa.ca.

January 24, 2011

Seminar: Logan Katz Breakfast Seminar: Economic Outlook for 2011
Douglas Porter, Deputy Chief Economist of BMO Capital Markets
7 a.m., Desmarais Building, Room 4101 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

A seminar titled “An Economic Outlook for 2011” will be given by Douglas Porter. This event is organised by Logan Katz and the Telfer School of Management. To register and for more information, please contact Michelle Gibbons at mgibbons@logankatz.com.

January 26, 2011

Lecture: Exploring an Unknown Greek City: the First Six Years of Greek-Canadian Fieldwork at Kastro Kallithea in Thessaly
Professor Margriet Haagsma, Department of History and Classics, University of Alberta
2:30 p.m., Simard Hall, Room 125 (165 Waller St.)

A lecture titled “Exploring an Unknown Greek City: the First Six Years of Greek-Canadian Fieldwork at Kastro Kallithea in Thessaly” will be given by Professor Margriet Haagsma. This event is organized by the Faculty of Arts and the Classical Association of Canada. For more information, please contact Jitse Dijkstraat 613-562-5800, ext. 1325 or at jdijkstr@uOttawa.ca.

January 27, 2011

Lecture: Human Rights and the United Nations
Peggy Hicks, Global Advocacy Director, Human Rights Watch, New York
12:30 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 3120 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

A lecture titled “Human Rights and the United Nations” will be given by Peggy Hicks. This event is organized by the Centre for International Studies (CIPS) of the Faculty of Social Sciences. For more information, please contact CIPS at 613-562-5800, ext.2664 or at cepi-cips@uOttawa.ca.

Event: The 20th Annual “A Toast to Success” Business Dinner*
5:30 p.m. (8:30), Hotel Westin (11 Colonel By Dr.)

The Entrepreneurs’ Club of the Telfer School of Management is organizing the 20th Annual “A Toast to Success” Business Dinner. This event brings together influential business people in the Ottawa region with some of Canada’s more ambitious and accomplished students. To purchase tickets and for more information, please refer to the event’s website or contact Jon Nadeau at 613-794-9740 or at jonathan.e.nadeau@gmail.com.

January 28, 2011

Opera: Mozart’s Magic Flute I of VI*
Mezzo-soprano Sandra Graham, renown worldwide for her multiple honours and awards, and performance student Christian Paquette, fourth-year Baccalaureate of Music
7 p.m., Alumni Auditorium, University Centre (85 University St.)

Mozart’s Magic Flute I of VI, directed by Sandra Graham and conducted by Christian Paquette, 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 at concerts@uOttawa.ca.

January 29, 2011

Opera: Mozart’s Magic Flute II of VI*
Mezzo-soprano Sandra Graham, renown worldwide for her multiple honours and awards, and performance student Christian Paquette, fourth-year Baccalaureate of Music
7 p.m., Alumni Auditorium, University Centre (85 University St.)

Mozart’s Magic Flute II of VI, directed by Sandra Graham and conducted by Christian Paquette, 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 at concerts@uOttawa.ca.

January 30, 2011

Opera: Mozart’s Magic Flute III of VI*
Mezzo-soprano Sandra Graham, renown worldwide for her multiple honours and awards, and performance student Christian Paquette, fourth-year Baccalaureate of Music
2 p.m., Alumni Auditorium, University Centre (85 University St.)

Mozart’s Magic Flute III of VI, directed by Sandra Graham and conducted by Christian Paquette, 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 at concerts@uOttawa.ca.

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

*This is a paid event