Faculty of Science
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
INSPIRED BY THE SAME PASSION
In the Faculty of Science, our strength is our "people": our students, our support staff, our professors. People who are inspired by the same passion to discover while working together in a collegial context.
OUR PROGRAMS
Year after year, the Faculty recruits an unparalleled number of students. We need only think of the biomedical science program, which boasts the highest admission numbers on the campus. Our students benefit from an education that is carefully adapted to the demands of the job market and of professional programs.
The content of our programs is constantly brought up to date to reflect the latest in scientific and technological advances. As a result, effective September 2011, a new program has been added to the Faculty of Science, an Honours B.Sc. in Financial Mathematics and Economics in addition to a new option, the Extended French Stream.
ACTIVE AND RENOWNED RESEARCHERS
Our professors are experts, active researchers, who by their excellence and passion for science, greatly contribute to the success the University of Ottawa enjoys across the country. If our institution is ranked fifth in research intensity among the great Canadian universities, it is largely because of the discoveries of our researchers.
This past year, one of our renowned researchers in Math, Dr. Monica Nevins, received the prestigious uOttawa award for excellence in teaching – testimony to the dedication of our researchers to enriching the student classroom experience.
Additionally, two of our Faculty members were recipients of the uOttawa award for excellence in research (Dr. Paul Corkum; Physics) and the uOttawa young researcher award (Dr. David Bryce; Chemistry).
OUR SUPPORT STAFF
It is impossible to speak of the Faculty of Science without saying a word about our support staff. These people are without a doubt one of the most important cogs in our faculty; we could not get along without them. The dedication of this wonderful team is remarkable.
HIGH QUALITY INSTALLATIONS
The Faculty of Science is also high-quality installations. The teaching laboratories in the biosciences complex are among the best in North America. Once they arrive on campus, whether it is in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences or Biochemistry, our students have the opportunity to work with the most sophisticated equipment.
OUR ATMOSPHERE, SOURCE OF PRIDE
Our students are at the centre of our mission. There is a strong collegial spirit and good will among everyone in our faculty. This very special atmosphere is my greatest source of pride as Dean.
It is worth repeating - our strength is our "people".
Steve F. Perry
Interim Dean