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The University of Ottawa has confirmed its place on Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities list for 2022, published today by the well-regarded Research Infosource.

Who better to bolster relationships between universities and government than a distinguished research fellow in public policy with extensive experience in both research and government? Peggy Schmeiser, PhD, the University of Ottawa’s very first director, public policy research and outreach, checks this box — and many more.

War and conflict cause immeasurable suffering for individuals, families, and communities. One of the least reported, least condemned crimes is conflict-related sexual violence—an invisible, cheap, and effective weapon of war that is rampant across ages, gender identities, and geographies.

The University of Ottawa is thrilled by the news that the Prime Minister has nominated the Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada, making her the first Indigenous person to be proposed for appointment to the country’s highest court. 

On June 30, 2022, Allan Rock will be retiring from his position as a full professor. His time and contributions as Past President and professor are notable and greatly appreciated. The Gazette has compiled this brief portrait of a generous, engaged leader. 

According to the 2023 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, 91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� is among the top 17% of the 1422 institutions surveyed. The consistency of our ranking reflects the genuine and relevant impact of our university on the world stage.

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 91��Ʒ���ϳԹ� Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management. He shared his thoughts with The Gazette prior to taking on this new role in July 2022.  

Collaborative neuromuscular research teams from the Faculty of Medicine and Lyon 1-Claude Bernard University were awarded grants to support cutting-edge research through the INMG-CNMD Collaborative Research Program Grant competition!

The death of Julie Morand-Ferron has devastated her family, friends, and the University community, particularly her colleagues, scientific partners, and students at the Faculty of Science.

The death of Marc Jolicœur, in Ottawa on February 28, 2022, has shaken his spouse, Kathleen Faulkner, and sons David and Mathieu, and his loved ones along with the University community. His impact on Ottawa as a whole will not soon be forgotten.