The summer of 2008, a small group of three volunteers helped collect items left behind by students as they moved out of uOttawa residences at the end of the academic year. Over the summer, the Office of Campus Sustainability helped organize and clean all the donations so that they could be given, for free, to the students. And so, the Free Store was born.
Now the Free Store is celebrating 15 y...
The summer of 2008, a small group of three volunteers helped collect items left behind by students as they moved out of uOttawa residences at the end of the academic year. Over the summer, the Office of Campus Sustainability helped organize and clean all the donations so that they could be given, fo...
Amélie Mercier is a second-year theatre student at the University of Ottawa. Born deaf, she’s worn cochlear implants from a young age. As part of her program, she’d have to take the production crew course, THE 3521, this year. The thing is, the control room headphones didn’t work with her devices, preventing her from hearing the actors on stage. Refusing to accept this situation, the Department of...
Amélie Mercier is a second-year theatre student at the University of Ottawa. Born deaf, she’s worn cochlear implants from a young age. As part of her program, she’d have to take the production crew course, THE 3521, this year. The thing is, the control room headphones didn’t work with her devices, p...
The joint uOttawa / Université du Québec en Outaouais delegation took first place at the 2023 Jeux de Génie engineering competition at Université Laval. Faculty of Engineering student Elise Cloutier discusses her experience.
The joint uOttawa / Université du Québec en Outaouais delegation took first place at the 2023 Jeux de Génie engineering competition at Université Laval. Faculty of Engineering student Elise Cloutier discusses her experience.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) at uOttawa collaborated to showcase and celebrate Black Engineering Excellence at a gala event last month. With professional guest speakers, and four recognition awards, this night was the opportunity to recognize Black engineering excellence on our campus and beyond. Meet the winners!
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) at uOttawa collaborated to showcase and celebrate Black Engineering Excellence at a gala event last month. With professional guest speakers, and four recognition awards, this night was the opp...
Balarama Holness (BA ’08, BEd ’14) can draw parallels between his uOttawa athletic career and his political activism. Whether it’s politics or football, Balarama says they’re both team sports: they involve mobilizing people from all walks of life and working together in community to achieve shared goals.
Balarama Holness (BA ’08, BEd ’14) can draw parallels between his uOttawa athletic career and his political activism. Whether it’s politics or football, Balarama says they’re both team sports: they involve mobilizing people from all walks of life and working together in community to achieve shared g...
Engineering students play a significant role in cultivating young people’s interest in science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM). Becoming outreach instructors allows them to develop both their engineering and leadership skills.
Engineering students play a significant role in cultivating young people’s interest in science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM). Becoming outreach instructors allows them to develop both their engineering and leadership skills.
The past year has brought us some very inspiring news. Here are some of the initiatives, investments, launches and other events that reflect the aspirations that define our community and redefine a diverse, inclusive and forward-looking campus.
The past year has brought us some very inspiring news. Here are some of the initiatives, investments, launches and other events that reflect the aspirations that define our community and redefine a diverse, inclusive and forward-looking campus.
PhD candidate Safwan Alfattani from the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded the grand prize at an IEEE Future Networks and CST international paper conference.
PhD candidate Safwan Alfattani from the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded the grand prize at an IEEE Future Networks and CST international paper conference.