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OTTAWA, March 11, 2011  —  Below is a summary of activities taking place at the University of Ottawa from March 14 to 18, 2011. For more information, please visit www.media.uOttawa.ca.

March 14, 2011

Lecture:  “From Industrial to Work Citizenship: the Impact on Institutions of Labour Collectives Reports”
Guylaine Vallée, professor in the School of Industrial Relations at the University of Montreal and researcher at the Inter-UniversityResearch Centre on Globalization and Work  and at the Research Centre on Public Law
11:30 a.m., Fauteux Hall, Room 202 (57 Louis-Pasteur Pvt.)

As part of the Human Rights and Work Lecture Series, Professor Guylaine Valléeof the School of Industrial Relations at the University of Montreal and a researcher at the Inter-University Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT) and at the Research Centre on Public Law (CRDP) will give a lecture titled “From Industrial to Work Citizenship: the Impact on Institutions of Labour Collectives Reports.” This event, organised by the Human Rights Research and Education Centre, will be presented in French only. For more information, please contact Ginette Chatelain at 613-562-5775 or hrrec@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: “Une nouvelle mosaïque canadienne? Les modes d’intervention contemporains des gouvernements provinciaux en immigration et en intégration”
Mireille Paquet, doctoral candidate in political science at the University of Montreal, and Martin Papillon, professor at the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa
2:30 p.m., 30 Stewart Pvt., Room 105

Mireille Paquet, doctoral candidate in political science at the University of Montreal, and Professor Martin Papillon of the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa will present in French a lecture titled “Une nouvelle mosaïque canadienne? Les modes d’intervention contemporains des gouvernements provinciaux en immigration et en intégration.” This event is organised by the Centre on Governance. For more information, please contact the Centre on Governance at 613-562-5908 or ceg-cog@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: “Everyday Politics and Intergenerational Competition in the World Economy”
Leonard Seabrooke, professor, Copenhagen Business School
4 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 3120 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

As part of the “After the Crash: Rebuilding the Global Economy” Speaker Series, Professor Leonard Seabrooke of the Copenhagen Business School will give a lecture titled “Everyday Politics and Intergenerational Competition in the World Economy.” This event will be presented in English, and is organised by the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS). For more information, please contact CIPS at 613-562-5800, ext. 2664 or cepi-cips@uOttawa.ca.

Inauguration of the “Francophone Junction”
Victor Simon, Vice-president, Resources of the University of Ottawa
5 p.m., University Centre, student lounge on the main floor (85 University Pvt.)

As part of the University’s Francophone Week celebrations, the Community Life Service will inaugurate a new student lounge called Francophone Junction. Victor Simon, vice-president of resources, will lead the official inauguration of this new space, where the francophone university community will be able to access various resources in French, to exchange and participate in French-language activities, and to obtain information on francophone community organisations in the Ottawa region. For more information, please contact Marie-Soleil Pinsonnault at 613-562-5800, ext.4705, or mpinsonn@uOttawa.ca

March 15, 2011

Lecture: “Global Innovation Networks? Scopes and Drivers: Preliminary Findings from an Ongoing EU Project”
Heidi Wiig Aslesen, professor at the Department of Innovation and Economic Organisation, Norwegian School of Management
10:30 a.m., Desmarais Building, Room 7170 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

Professor Heidi Wiig Aslesen of the Department of Innovation and Economic Organisation at the Norwegian School of Management will give a lecture titled “Global Innovation Networks? Scopes and Drivers: Preliminary Findings from an Ongoing EU Project.” This event, organised by the Telfer School of Management, will be presented in English only. For more information, please contact Caroline Faucher at 613-562-5800, ext. 2986, or faucher@telfer.uOttawa.ca.

Information Session: LetsStopAIDS
Shamin Mohamed Jr., founder and president of LetsStopAIDS and honours baccalaureate of Health Sciences
2:30 p.m., Simard Hall, Room 222 (165 Waller St.)

Founder and president of LetsStopAIDS, a Canadian charitable organization,and honours baccalaureate of Health Sciences, Shamin Mohamed Jr., will animate an information session with the goal of recruiting six youth ambassadors, who will travel to South Africa to help youth living in its HIV-affected regions and to develop a sense of environmental stewardship while fostering leadership skills in health promotion. This initiative is organised through the Spread Trees, Not AIDS sustainable and educational programme, which was first developed in 2009. For more information, please contact Career Services at 613-562-5806 or scs@uOttawa.ca.

March 16, 2011

Lecture: “Les femmes arabes au croisement de la discrimination sexuelle et la discrimination raciale. Situation au Canada”
Naïma Bendriss, research director for the Canadian Center for Middle Eastern Studies and researcher for the Chaire de recherche en immigration, ethnicité et citoyenneté at UQUAM (Université du Québec à Montréal)
11:30 a.m., Desmarais Building, Room 3105 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

Naïma Bendriss, research director for the Canadian Center for Middle Eastern Studies and researcher for the Chaire de recherche en immigration, ethnicité et citoyenneté at UQUAM, will a lecture in French titled “Les femmes arabes au croisement de la discrimination sexuelle et la discrimination raciale. Situation au Canada.” This event is organised by the Social Sciences Study and Research Laboratory on Water. For more information, please contact the Faculty of Social Sciences at 613-562-5709 or scsocsc@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: Peace in the Twenty-First Century
Bruce Russett, Dean Acheson professor of Political Science at Yale University
1 p.m., Desmrais Building, Room 3120 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

Bruce Russett, Dean Acheson professor of Political Science at Yale University, will give a lecture in English titled “Peace in the Twenty-First Century.” This event is organised by the Centre for International Policy Studies. For more information, please contact CIPS at 613-562-5800, ext. 2664, or cepi-cips@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: “The Millennium Development Goals: A Feminist Critique”
Meredith Turshen, professor, Rutgers University
3 p.m., Fauteux Hall, Room 147 (57 Louis-Pasteur Pvt.)

Professor Meredith Turshen of Rutgers University will give a lecture titled “The Millennium Development Goals: A Feminist Critique.” This event, organised by the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) in collaboration with the Human Rights and Research Education Centre, will be held in English. For more information, please contact CIPS at 613-562-5800, ext. 2664 or cepi-cips@uOttawa.ca.

14th GSAED’s Interdisciplinary Conference Lecture: “Organization and Human Spaces”
Robert Smith?, professor of the Department of  Mathematics and Statistics
3 p.m., University Centre, Agora (85 University Pvt.)

The Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Ottawa will host its 14th Interdisciplinary Conference with the theme of the “State of Nature.” Professor Robert Smith? of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics will give the third of four lectures titled “Organization and Human Spaces.” This event will be held in English. For more information, please contact Jonathan Duguay, University Affairs commissioner of the GSAED at 613-562-5800, ext. 3011.

Lecture: “My Everest Experience”
Nimdoma Sherpa, youngest woman to summit Mount Everest
4 p.m., Desmarais Building, Room 3120 (55 Laurier Ave. E.)

The School of Social Work of the Faculty of Social Sciences will host a special event titled “My Everest Experience” featuring Nimdoma Sherpa, who, at age 17 became the youngest woman to summit Mount Everest. Sherpa will discuss her experiences and the challenges she faced. This event will be held in English. For more information, please contact Nérée St-Amand at 613-562-5800, ext. 6391, or nstaman@uOttawa.ca.

March 17, 2011

Lecture: Human Rights and Environmental Disruptions Series
Solange Teles da Silva, professor at the State University of Amazonas, and the Mackenzie Presbyterian University
11:30 a.m., Fauteux Hall, Room 102 (57 Louis-Pasteur Pvt.)

As part of the Human Rights and Environmental Disruptions Lecture Series, Professor Solange Teles da Silva of the State University of Amazonas and of the Mackenzie Presbyterian University will give a lecture titled “Climate Change and Environmental Refugees: Challenges for a New Category of Displaced Persons.” This event, organised by the Human Rights and Research Education Centre, will be held in English. For more information, please contact Ginette Chatelain at 613-562-5775 or hrrec@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: “Les technologies sont-elles au service de l’organisation ? Entre (re) organisation du travail et pratiques émergentes”
Anne Mayère, professor at Toulouse University; Carole Groleau, professor at the University of Montreal; and Luc Bonneville, professor at the University of Ottawa
12 p.m., Simard Hall, Room 129 (165 Waller St.)

Professors Anne Mayère of Toulouse University, Carole Groleau of the University of Montreal, and Luc Bonneville of the University of Ottawa, will give a lecture in French titled “Les technologies sont-elles au service de l’organisation? Entre (re) organisation du travail et pratique émergentes.”  This event is organised by the Interdisciplinary Research Group in Organizational Communication and the Department of Communication. For more information, please contact Professor Sylvie Grosjean at 613-562-5800, ext. 3827, or sgrosjea@uOttawa.ca.

March 18, 2011

Face-to-Face Lecture Series : Practice Meets Theory
Claire Savoie, Montreal artist, and Marie-Josée Jean, theorist
11 a.m., 100  Laurier Ave. E., Room 114

As part of the Face-to-Face Lecture Series: Practice Meets Theory, Montreal artist Claire Savoie and theorist Marie-Josée Jean will present their respective art, research concerns and then speak about converging ideas. This event is organized by the Department of Visual Arts. It will be held in in French. For more information, please contact Sylvie Boivin at 613-562-5868 or sboivin@uOttawa.ca.

Lecture: “I Gave a Voice to Women: The Poetry of Anna Akhmatova”
Igor V. Fomenko, professor at the Tver State University
7 p.m., Fauteux Hall, Room 133 (57 Louis-Pasteur Pvt.)

Professor Igor V. Fomenko of Tver State University will give a lecture titled “I Gave a Voice to Women: The Poetry of Anna Akhmatova.” This event is organized by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. It will be held in Russian. For more information, please contact Professor Arkadi Klioutchanski at 613-562-5800, ext. 3760, or arkadi65@hotmail.com.
 

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

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