In an era of water scarcity and resource disputes, responsibilities relating to lands and waters must be better understood. Indigenous laws are a critical part of addressing these issues, and one of the strongest and most enduring expressions of Indigenous laws is through art.
In an era of water scarcity and resource disputes, responsibilities relating to lands and waters must be better understood. Indigenous laws are a critical part of addressing these issues, and one of the strongest and most enduring expressions of Indigenous laws is through art.
According to a 2017 Statistics Canada survey, one out of every five (22%) Canadians 15 years of age and over, or about 6.2 million individuals, had one or more disabilities. However, in all areas of our society, there is a lack of accessibility and appropriate accommodations for disabled persons. Some leaders, like student Carly Fox, have decided to make themselves—and others—heard.
According to a 2017 Statistics Canada survey, one out of every five (22%) Canadians 15 years of age and over, or about 6.2 million individuals, had one or more disabilities. However, in all areas of our society, there is a lack of accessibility and appropriate accommodations for disabled persons. So...
Professor Brenda Macdougall, academic delegate for Indigenous engagement and director of the Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, spoke with the Gazette on the initiatives taken since the Indigenous Action Plan (IAP) was released in 2020 and the goals and dreams that are emerging.
Professor Brenda Macdougall, academic delegate for Indigenous engagement and director of the Institute of Indigenous Research and Studies, spoke with the Gazette on the initiatives taken since the Indigenous Action Plan (IAP) was released in 2020 and the goals and dreams that are emerging.
The University of Ottawa is offering the first program in Canada on the Anthropocene, to prepare tomorrow’s leaders to understand today’s issues in an interdisciplinary setting. These unique undergraduate and master’s paths offer courses in English or in French.
The University of Ottawa is offering the first program in Canada on the Anthropocene, to prepare tomorrow’s leaders to understand today’s issues in an interdisciplinary setting. These unique undergraduate and master’s paths offer courses in English or in French.
To mark National AccessAbility Week, the Gazette spoke to Marie-Claude Gagnon, senior officer on accessibility policy at the Human Rights Office. We took the opportunity to clear up notions about accessibility and discuss some on-campus initiatives, including course syllabus updates and access to adaptive digital tools.
To mark National AccessAbility Week, the Gazette spoke to Marie-Claude Gagnon, senior officer on accessibility policy at the Human Rights Office. We took the opportunity to clear up notions about accessibility and discuss some on-campus initiatives, including course syllabus updates and access to ad...
Michael Wernick retired in 2019 after a 38-year career as one of the key leaders of Canada’s world-class federal public service. He was recently named the chairholder of the uOttawa Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management. He shared his thoughts with The Gazette prior to taking on this new role in July 2022.
Michael Wernick retired in 2019 after a 38-year career as one of the key leaders of Canada’s world-class federal public service. He was recently named the chairholder of the uOttawa Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management. He shared his thoughts with The Gazette prior to taking on this new rol...
On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day and highlight the importance—and urgency—of saving our planet. Since this is a good time to review what we currently do and what more we could do, the Gazette team met with the Office of Campus Sustainability to take stock of the progress the University has made in terms of sustainable development.
On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day and highlight the importance—and urgency—of saving our planet. Since this is a good time to review what we currently do and what more we could do, the Gazette team met with the Office of Campus Sustainability to take stock of the progress the University has made i...
The “Re-examining Our Agency in Creating Change” webinar, given by world-renowned social activist Angela Davis, is now online with French subtitles and a bilingual transcript. This event focused on such themes as law, liberation, reform, human rights, women’s rights, 2SLGBTQ+ rights and BIPOC rights.
The “Re-examining Our Agency in Creating Change” webinar, given by world-renowned social activist Angela Davis, is now online with French subtitles and a bilingual transcript. This event focused on such themes as law, liberation, reform, human rights, women’s rights, 2SLGBTQ+ rights and BIPOC rights...
“What can be better than advancing social justice while making friends?” says Professor Patti Tamara Lenard. With the help of many, including uOttawa colleague Emily Regan Wills, she founded Rainbow Haven, a local group that supports the resettlement of LGBTQ+ refugees in Ottawa.
“What can be better than advancing social justice while making friends?” says Professor Patti Tamara Lenard. With the help of many, including uOttawa colleague Emily Regan Wills, she founded Rainbow Haven, a local group that supports the resettlement of LGBTQ+ refugees in Ottawa.
What if moving online was the pandemic’s silver lining? Professor François Larocque and students enrolled in his CML 4519 Les droits linguistiques au Canada [Language Rights in Canada] course examined this idea when they tested the planctus application across Canada.
What if moving online was the pandemic’s silver lining? Professor François Larocque and students enrolled in his CML 4519 Les droits linguistiques au Canada [Language Rights in Canada] course examined this idea when they tested the planctus application across Canada.