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Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin
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Historic appointment of Common Law Alumna to the Supreme Court of Canada

The Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) is thrilled that one of its alumnae, Honorable Michelle O’Bonsawin, LLB ’98 and PhD ’22, has been appointed as the first Indigenous person on the Supreme Court of Canada.
The Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) is thrilled that one of its alumnae, Honorable Michelle O’Bonsawin, LLB ’98 and PhD ’22, has been appointed as the first Indigenous person on the Supreme Court of Canada.

September 9, 2022
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Alumni
Mechanical Engineering
Entrepreneurship

Two uOttawa Faculty of Engineering alumni have been awarded a regional prize for innovation

Charles Blouin (BASc 2013, MASc 2016) and Dominic Robillard (BASc 2011), who cofounded Tyto Robotics, have won the Outaouais’ regional innovation prize from Quebec’s order of professional engineers. The Ordres des ingénieurs du Québec awards this prize to Quebec companies that innovate and contribute to improving quality of life.
Charles Blouin (BASc 2013, MASc 2016) and Dominic Robillard (BASc 2011), who cofounded Tyto Robotics, have won the Outaouais’ regional innovation prize from Quebec’s order of professional engineers. The Ordres des ingénieurs du Québec awards this prize to Quebec companies that innovate and contribut...

July 15, 2022
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Alumni

Alumni Andres Garin, LLB ’98, appointed to the Superior Court of Quebec

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, announced the appointment of uOttawa Common Law alumni Andres Garin, LLB ’98, to the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montreal, on April 20, 2022.
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, announced the appointment of uOttawa Common Law alumni Andres Garin, LLB ’98, to the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montreal, on April 20, 2022.

June 15, 2022
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Alumni

Multidisciplinary approach to solve societal problems

Most of the major challenges facing society require varied expertise and multiple perspectives for a viable solution to be developed. One such example is the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions to tackle climate change.
Most of the major challenges facing society require varied expertise and multiple perspectives for a viable solution to be developed. One such example is the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions to tackle climate change.

May 13, 2022
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Alumni

Show me the money – finance meets technology

Money has been part of human history for over 3000 years. Currency has come a long way since the days when our ancestors primarily exchanged goods and services.
Money has been part of human history for over 3000 years. Currency has come a long way since the days when our ancestors primarily exchanged goods and services.

May 13, 2022
Aerial view of the campus and rideau canal
Alumni
Earth and Environmental Sciences

From student to teacher

Job opportunities sometimes arise in the places where we least expect and can often change the trajectory of our career.
Job opportunities sometimes arise in the places where we least expect and can often change the trajectory of our career.

May 13, 2022
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Equity, diversity and inclusion

Arts without Borders - Postdoctoral Fellowships

The bilingual Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa prioritizes research and creative activities that contribute to public debate. To that end, the Faculty seeks outstanding early career BIPOC scholars to join our community of researchers as New Scholars in Arts without Borders.
The bilingual Faculty of Arts at the University of Ottawa prioritizes research and creative activities that contribute to public debate. To that end, the Faculty seeks outstanding early career BIPOC scholars to join our community of researchers as New Scholars in Arts without Borders.

April 13, 2022
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Research and innovation
Research centres and institutes

University of Ottawa inaugurates Canada’s first interdisciplinary centre dedicated to study of Black health

The University of Ottawa is launching the first research centre dedicated to studying the biological, social, cultural and economic determinants of health in Canada’s Black communities.
The University of Ottawa is launching the first research centre dedicated to studying the biological, social, cultural and economic determinants of health in Canada’s Black communities.

October 22, 2021