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20 courses you didn’t know you could take at uOttawa: 2024-2025

With courses ranging from cinema to witchcraft, there’s much to discover this term. University of Ottawa offers a broad range of prerequisite-free electives, allowing you to explore new disciplines and broaden your outlook on the world. We know that building the ideal schedule is important, so here’s an updated list of courses you can take to fulfill your elective requirements.
With courses ranging from cinema to witchcraft, there’s much to discover this term. University of Ottawa offers a broad range of prerequisite-free electives, allowing you to explore new disciplines and broaden your outlook on the world. We know that building the ideal schedule is important, so...

May 17, 2024
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Sustainability

Gear Up for Let’s Bike Month in Ottawa

The weather is warming up, which means that it’s time to dust off your helmet and pump up those tires. The annual, city-wide Let’s Bike Month in June is just around the corner!
The weather is warming up, which means that it’s time to dust off your helmet and pump up those tires. The annual, city-wide Let’s Bike Month in June is just around the corner!

May 16, 2024
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Entrepreneurship
Innovation

Elevating the entrepreneurial experience on campus

The Entrepreneurship Hub understands how a supportive, inspiring environment can nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The Entrepreneurship Hub understands how a supportive, inspiring environment can nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs.

May 6, 2024
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Faculty of Engineering
Kanata North
CO-OP
Student life

uOttawa Kanata North campus and co-op: Bridging academia and business

In higher education, co-operative (co-op) education programs have emerged as a bridge between academia and industry, and an integral part of training at many universities across Canada.
In higher education, co-operative (co-op) education programs have emerged as a bridge between academia and industry, and an integral part of training at many universities across Canada.

May 1, 2024
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Entrepreneurship
Alumni
Faculty of Arts
Sustainability

We Do Cool Stuff x Holly Gordon

We Do Cool Stuff has made it possible for us to celebrate the innovators and trailblazers making the University of Ottawa an epicentre of creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship. In honour of Earth Day, we’re taking a closer look at a sustainable entrepreneurial initiative happening right here on our campus.
We Do Cool Stuff has made it possible for us to celebrate the innovators and trailblazers making the University of Ottawa an epicentre of creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship. In honour of Earth Day, we’re taking a closer look at a sustainable entrepreneurial initiative happening right her...

April 22, 2024
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Entrepreneurship
Alumni
Faculty of Arts

We Do Cool Stuff x Wild Idea Co.

The Entrepreneurship Hub thrilled to introduce We Do Cool Stuff, a brand-new campaign that celebrates the innovators and trailblazers who are making our campus an epicentre of creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.
The Entrepreneurship Hub thrilled to introduce We Do Cool Stuff, a brand-new campaign that celebrates the innovators and trailblazers who are making our campus an epicentre of creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurship.

April 21, 2024
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Entrepreneurship
Innovation

Unleashing Innovation: Highlights from the Ideas Lab in Kanata North

Over two days during the February Reading Week, 46 students participated in the Ideas Lab at the University of Ottawa’s Kanata North campus.
Over two days during the February Reading Week, 46 students participated in the Ideas Lab at the University of Ottawa’s Kanata North campus.

April 15, 2024
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Entrepreneurship
CO-OP

Beyond business: Unveiling the potential of social entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship transcends conventional business practices, emphasizing a commitment to both financial success and positive societal impact.
Social entrepreneurship transcends conventional business practices, emphasizing a commitment to both financial success and positive societal impact.

April 7, 2024
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Student life
Graduate students
Acfas 2024
Research and innovation

9 reasons to get excited about ACFAS

Graduate students involved in research in French on everything from artificial intelligence to health-care delivery in minority language communities are gearing up for the 91st Annual ACFAS Conference, which will take place on our campus from May 13 to May 17, 2024. With over 200 symposiums on a wide range of scholarly topics, as well as fun, free events, you may want to consider attending too,...
Graduate students involved in research in French on everything from artificial intelligence to health-care delivery in minority language communities are gearing up for the 91st Annual ACFAS Conference, which will take place on our campus from May 13 to May 17, 2024. With over 200 symposiums on a ...

April 4, 2024
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Student life
Summer activities
Ottawa

Your guide to Ottawa’s summer festivals

As summer approaches, the city of Ottawa is heating up with exceptional festivals. From musical enchantment to culinary exploration, art appreciation and athletic fervour, our capital city offers a rich array of cultural experiences.
As summer approaches, the city of Ottawa is heating up with exceptional festivals. From musical enchantment to culinary exploration, art appreciation and athletic fervour, our capital city offers a rich array of cultural experiences.

April 3, 2024