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Climate Action at the University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa’s latest Climate Report highlights climate programs during the pandemic. In 2017, the University of Ottawa published its first climate report to address growing concerns about climate change amongst calls for divestment. This inaugural report addressed the University’s desire to set goals and target climate change across all activities on campus as well as within their ...
The University of Ottawa’s latest Climate Report highlights climate programs during the pandemic. In 2017, the University of Ottawa published its first climate report to address growing concerns about climate change amongst calls for divestment. This inaugural report addressed the University’s de...

April 20, 2023
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uOttawa is celebrating Earth Day 2023

On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day and highlight the big programs and activities that the University of Ottawa is undertaking to help our planet. The Office of Campus Sustainability took stock of the progress the University has made over the past year and compiled this list.
On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day and highlight the big programs and activities that the University of Ottawa is undertaking to help our planet. The Office of Campus Sustainability took stock of the progress the University has made over the past year and compiled this list.

April 19, 2023
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Career Corner: A key stop on the way to your dream job

“Hey, didn’t there used to be a bar there?” That’s a phrase sometimes overheard in the hallways of the University Centre.
“Hey, didn’t there used to be a bar there?” That’s a phrase sometimes overheard in the hallways of the University Centre.

April 13, 2023
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Melt, snow, melt! Top 10 things to do in Ottawa this summer

For those planning on staying in Ottawa for the summer, here’s a selection of things to do to make the most of the weather and this historic city.
For those planning on staying in Ottawa for the summer, here’s a selection of things to do to make the most of the weather and this historic city.

April 13, 2023
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Extraordinary Student Summer Plans

Summer is not just about rest and relaxation. Get inspired by students who have some truly extra ordinary summer plans.
Summer is not just about rest and relaxation. Get inspired by students who have some truly extra ordinary summer plans.

April 12, 2023
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Free Store celebrates 15 years of service

The summer of 2008, a small group of three volunteers helped collect items left behind by students as they moved out of uOttawa residences at the end of the academic year. Over the summer, the Office of Campus Sustainability helped organize and clean all the donations so that they could be given, for free, to the students. And so, the Free Store was born. Now the Free Store is celebrating 15 y...
The summer of 2008, a small group of three volunteers helped collect items left behind by students as they moved out of uOttawa residences at the end of the academic year. Over the summer, the Office of Campus Sustainability helped organize and clean all the donations so that they could be given, fo...

April 11, 2023
The joint uOttawa / Université du Québec en Outaouais delegation during an engineering challenge.
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My experience at the Jeux de Génie

The joint uOttawa / Université du Québec en Outaouais delegation took first place at the 2023 Jeux de Génie engineering competition at Université Laval. Faculty of Engineering student Elise Cloutier discusses her experience.
The joint uOttawa / Université du Québec en Outaouais delegation took first place at the 2023 Jeux de Génie engineering competition at Université Laval. Faculty of Engineering student Elise Cloutier discusses her experience.

March 21, 2023