Gazette

The Development Office celebrated the 25th anniversary of the University’s Planned Giving program in July, and took the opportunity to present an update on its impact on the Defy the Conventional campaign.

Eight former uOttawa footballers gained skills by helping Gee-Gee alumnus Trevor Monaghan build a football program for Cree youth in the small community of Chisasibi, Quebec.

He may not have taken an obvious path for a communications grad, but Adrien Lavoie (BA ’13) credits his uOttawa degree with helping him jumpstart a profitable e-commerce career selling running shoes.

Over the past year, Facilities has substantially reduced the amount of printer paper it uses. The team has bought a fleet of bikes with some of the savings, allowing staff to get around campus in an ecologically friendly way.

With more than 25 years of senior leadership roles in health care and government, Kathryn Butler Malette has brought a wealth of experience to uOttawa’s board of governors.

Cranes, hard hats and safety cones … no way of escaping them at uOttawa this summer! Construction is underway on a number of projects aimed at improving campus facilities and building new installations to keep the University at the forefront of teaching and research.

After 11 fruitful years as vice-president, research, Mona Nemer ends her term on June 30. As she prepares to leave, she spoke to the Gazette.