The School of Human Kinetics (HK) was again among the top five sport science schools in Canada in the QS World University Rankings (ranked 21st in the world).

• The HK Graduate Student Association hosted its first multi-university graduate student research day, with participants from uOttawa, McGill and Western.
• The Master of Human Kinetics — Concentration Mental Performance Consulting went through program revisions to meet the new requirements for Certified Mental Performance Consultant designation.
• The School partnered with the Telfer School of Management to offer a new Sports Analytics Microprogram.
• The School received $11,000 from the fonds de maillage fund for the recruitment of francophone students. Outreach activities included a research day at Lycée Claudel in November, and a visit to our Lees campus labs.

The School developed an onboarding process providing new professors the information and resources they need to teach.

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The past year at the School of Nursing has been marked by transitions, celebrations and achievements.

First and foremost, we had the privilege of moving into the new spaces for the school while celebrating our 90th anniversary. With the current spotlight on health services in the province and, more specifically, the recognition of nurses as central to a functioning system, this transition to our new spaces was accompanied by unprecedented interest in our programs and program expansion.

Here are some highlights of the year:

• October 5, 2023: Visit by Roda Muse, Ontario deputy minister of francophone affairs, and Jacques Frémont, University of Ottawa president.
• October 10, 2023: Transfer and opening of the Marie des Anges Loyer Classroom at 200 Lees Avenue.
• October 10, 2023: Official opening of the Nursing Simulation and Peer Mentorship Centre and the student lounge, both named in honour of Louise McEntyre West.
• October 13, 2023: Blanket exercise at the School of Nursing in collaboration with members of Omàmiwininì Pimàdjwowin — The Algonquin Way Cultural Centre, from the Pikwakanagan First Nation. The blanket exercise was organized to deepen understanding and awareness of the historical and ongoing impact of colonization on Indigenous peoples in Canada, and to discuss its impact in nursing.
• January 19, 2024: School retreat on the topic of anti-racism in nursing organized in collaboration with the vice-provost, equity, diversity and inclusive excellence, Professor Awad Ibrahim. The retreat was meant to provide a space for open dialogue, listening, learning, and reflection on the issues surrounding racism, diversity and inclusion at the School of Nursing.
• June 11, 2024: APTPUO and APUO Professional Development Day on the topic of anti-racism in clinical settings organized in collaboration with the vice-provost, equity, diversity and inclusive excellence, Professor Awad Ibrahim. The day was meant to provide a practice-based discussion on issues surrounding racism, diversity and inclusion in the clinical settings.

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The School of Nutrition Sciences is now located in the new Faculty of Health Sciences building (200 Lees Avenue), a fresh, dynamic space where the School can begin to expand its programs. The space notably hosts state-of-the-art food, nutrition and dietetics laboratories, as well as administrative offices.

The accreditation for its Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics has officially been transferred to Equal program from Accreditation Canada. This was an important milestone in the development of the program.

On March 1, 2024, we celebrated the expertise of dietitians at the regional conference of Dietitians of Canada alongside students, fellow staff, alumni and colleagues at the Lees campus.

 The first cohort of the master’s of nutrition and food biosciences is finishing the program with the support of the research community. Many of the students also proudly participated in the annual Nutritional Sciences Research Day on March 22.

The School also celebrated the first graduating class of the Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dieteticson April 10, 2024, who presented their new food products at an exceptional day of tastings.

Concluding our Nutrition Sciences news is that our Certificate in Food Policies and Regulatory Affairs has been even more successful in this, its sixth year.

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The School of Rehabilitation Sciences has moved from the Roger Guindon campus to the new building at 200 Lees. Professors, administrative personnel and students were delighted with the specialized classrooms for the Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language Pathology programs and the Doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences. They provide sunny, spacious learning environments where students can move easily from discussing theoretical concepts to hands-on practice with state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment.

Audiology and Speech-language Pathology celebrated its 30th anniversary with a splash. Students, professors, administrative personnel, alumni, academic and clinical partners, and other visitors were treated to a presentation by Marie-Josée Taillefer and her daughter, Rosalie Taillefer-Simard. Well-known figures in Canada’s francophone cultural scene, they discussed their advocacy for services related to hearing and communication.

Working with the Academic Office, the professional programs changed admission requirements to allow entry for high-achieving students after three years of a four-year honours undergraduate degree. This innovation, unique to uOttawa, will allow students to begin working as health professionals one year earlier.

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