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Experiential learning paving the way to the future of higher education

Confucius, a Chinese philosopher and politician, once said, "Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand."
Confucius, a Chinese philosopher and politician, once said, "Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand."

March 1, 2021
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Improving interpersonal communications and trust in the workplace

American industrialist Henry Ford once said, "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."
American industrialist Henry Ford once said, "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."

March 1, 2021
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Line up virtually from anywhere with QLess

Students with questions for their faculties during busy peak periods have long had to wait in a queue with little information on how long their wait times will be.
Students with questions for their faculties during busy peak periods have long had to wait in a queue with little information on how long their wait times will be.

March 1, 2021
Drs Hsu and Langlois

uOttawa part of pan-Canadian studies investigating why COVID-19 devastates long-term care residents and staff

University of Ottawa, Bruyère collaboration will also research the immune response to vaccines Long-term care facilities have been disproportionately burdened by COVID-19, accounting for about 60% of COVID-19 deaths nationwide, 70% if retirement homes are included. Not only are residents of these facilities particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 gi...
University of Ottawa, Bruyère collaboration will also research the immune response to vaccines Long-term care facilities have been disproportionately burdened by COVID-19, accounting for about 60% of COVID-19 deaths nationwide, 70% if retirement h...

March 1, 2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Laurentian University and the challenges facing French-language teaching in Northern Ontario

The recent events at Laurentian University have particularly shaken the francophone university community in Ontario, as well as throughout Canada. As a bilingual institution, the University of Ottawa is directly affected by developments in and future prospects for teaching and research in French-speaking Ontario and Canada as a whole. G...
The recent events at Laurentian University have particularly shaken the francophone university community in Ontario, as well as throughout Canada. As a bilingual institution, the University of Ottawa is directly affected by developments i...

March 1, 2021
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A new tool protecting the uOttawa community

The uOttawa COVID-19 Daily Assessment tool is now live! Coming on campus for the day? All employees, students and visitors coming to campus should conduct a health self-assessment using this tool prior to arrival.
The uOttawa COVID-19 Daily Assessment tool is now live! Coming on campus for the day? All employees, students and visitors coming to campus should conduct a health self-assessment using this tool prior to arrival.

February 28, 2021
LARG group event

Language Assessment Research Group Event

On February 26th, 2021, LARG organized an informal event to discuss and share current assessment practices in the classroom. The event was well-attended by students, teachers, and other professionals, with 5 engaging and inspiring presentations.
On February 26th, 2021, LARG organized an informal event to discuss and share current assessment practices in the classroom. The event was well-attended by students, teachers, and other professionals, with 5 engaging and inspiring presentations.

February 26, 2021
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Partnership between faculties and Information Technology: University-wide benefits

Through a series of fortunate events, a researcher approached Patrick Provencher, Manager of IT Support Services at the Faculty of Arts about sharing a programmer.
Through a series of fortunate events, a researcher approached Patrick Provencher, Manager of IT Support Services at the Faculty of Arts about sharing a programmer.

February 26, 2021