The University of Ottawa welcomes this year’s Schulich Leaders, two passionate students who are determined to make their mark in quantum computing and mechanical engineering.

Once again, our university community showed its generosity during last month's Virtual Gift Dive. Your donations raised over $13,600 and helped brighten up the holiday season for many children and families in the Ottawa and Gatineau region.

As we mentioned last week, we have chosen to highlight International Women’s Day for a second week because of the many events and initiatives taking place in early March this year. 

According to a 2017 Statistics Canada survey, one out of every five (22%) Canadians 15 years of age and over, or about 6.2 million individuals, had one or more disabilities. However, in all areas of our society, there is a lack of accessibility and appropriate accommodations for disabled persons. Some leaders, like student Carly Fox, have decided to make themselves—and others—heard.

The co-founders of Mobile Escapes, Eric Marcotte and Nicolas Marcil, have created a unique escape game for the University of Ottawa’s Homecoming celebrations. Learn more about two alumni who are passionate about education and positive reinforcement.

Where do you find a microwave on campus when you need one most? Check out the Gazette’s unofficial list.

Why not step out of your comfort zone this year and try something new? This updated list of 20 prerequisite free electives give you the opportunity to explore other disciplines that might interest you.

Many international students attend uOttawa to study in French and to take part in the cultural, social, and academic Francophone activities on campus. Each year, mentors welcome international students into this large and diverse Francophone community. During this Mois de la Francophonie, we want to shine a spotlight on these mentors.

On November 3, outgoing uOttawa chancellor Calin Rovinescu hosted the last Chancellor’s Debate of his term, which highlighted the need for a global solution to the increasing problem of displaced people.The debate featured a three-way dialogue that also included Allan Rock, uOttawa president emeritus and former Canadian ambassador to the UN, and Jennifer Bond, chair of the Global Refugee Sponsorsh...

What do Antarctic algae, physical exercise and children’s resilience have in common?  They’re all topics of videos that took prizes at the first edition of the uOGRADflix competition, organized by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.