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In memoriam

Faculty member

A tribute to Nérée St-Amand

It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of our former colleague and friend, Nérée St-Amand, on September 22. All our sympathies to his children François and Julie, as well as to his grandchildren, his brother, his sisters, his ex-wife and all the other people who were part of his network of family and friends.

September 27, 2022

In memoriam

Faculty member

Tribute to our colleague David Welch

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our former colleague and friend, David Welch, on August 30, 2022. Our sympathies go out to his wife Gabriela and daughter Gabrielle, a brilliant graduate of our Master's in Social Work program.

September 2, 2022

In memoriam

Distinguished professor

Scholarships

A Tribute to Michèle Kérisit

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing, on the 23rd of June 2011, of Michèle Annick Kérisit, dedicated feminist, professor and colleague in the School of Social Work. All employees and students at the School of Social Work, the Faculty of Social Sciences as well as the entire academic community of the University of Ottawa offers their sincerest condolences to Michèle's f...

September 1, 2022

Conference

Students

Feminist and Gender Studies

Student conference on violence against women

The Feminist Anti-Violence Research Collective invites you to its student conference with the theme of violence against women.

May 30, 2022

Kinistòtàdimin Circle

Indigenous

Awards and recognition

Students

The School of Social Work passed a resolution to recognize Indigenous traditional knowledge and its contributions

On March 15th, the School of Social Work became the first to pass a resolution to recognize Aboriginal traditional knowledge and its contributions to social work education, research and practice in Canada.

April 22, 2022