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✨ Université canadienne d’excellence en enseignement, recherche et innovation ✨ Top Canadian university for learning, research, and innovation #uOttawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Joined August 2011
During Black History Month, the University of Ottawa celebrates the remarkable contributions made by Black individuals to research, teaching and vibrant campus life at uOttawa. 1/4
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.@uOttawa announces that vaccination will be mandatory for all students, faculty, staff, and anyone returning to or visiting campus as of September 7th, 2021. .#COVID19On #Covidvaccine
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It is with great sadness that uOttawa acknowledges the passing of Alex Trebek, one of our most beloved alumni and one of our community’s most passionate supporters. Our heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife Jean and their children Emily and Matthew.
Longtime Jeopardy host Alex Trebek 'passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends,' the show's official Twitter account says. More to come. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)
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Don’t miss PM @JustinTrudeau and @BillNye at uOttawa 💡🇨🇦.🗓️March 6 (tomorrow!) .⏰ 9 a.m. Register now ➡️ .Stay tuned for more exciting speaker announcements🙌
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A raccoon has decided to take a nap in a tree on campus. It isn't stuck, just having snooze! Please keep a distance so that the raccoon can finish sleeping and feel safe to climb down😊.
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We are so grateful for the work of Dr. @VeraEtches - Ottawa Public Health (@ottawahealth) Medical Officer and #uOttawa adjunct prof - who has become the face of Ottawa's response to Coronavirus. ➡️
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The University of Ottawa is proud to announce the appointment of our next Chancellor: Claudette Commanda, a @uocommonlaw and @uOttawaArts alumna and dedicated promoter of #FirstNations rights, history and culture. 🔗
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We annouced yesterday that vaccination will be mandatory for anyone returning to or visiting campus as of September 7th. You can get vaccinated in @OttawaHealth's vaccination clinic on our campus. No appointments needed. For more information 💉➡️
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Times Higher Education @timeshighered unveils the 2023 World University Rankings: uOttawa stands out! uOttawa now ranks 137th among more than 1,800 institutions, joining the top 140 universities worldwide.
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Signs of spring at uOttawa 🌭. Printemps = Rudy est de retour😊
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Winter storm❄️ Classes will be cancelled for a period of 24 hours, starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12. All other University operations are running and classes will resume at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13.
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Congratulations to three of our 2022 honorary doctorate recipients: @MollyShoichet, Jerome Bickenbach and @FabAcademic! #uOGrad
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The University of Ottawa will be the first Ontario university to open its own COVID-19 assessment centre dedicated to its on-campus community.
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.@uOttawa annonce que la vaccination obligatoire s’appliquera à compter du 7 septembre 2021 aux membres de la population étudiante, du corps professoral et du personnel ainsi qu’aux autres personnes qui se rendront sur le campus. #COVID19On #Covidvaccine
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The University of Ottawa stands in solidarity with our Black students, faculty and staff and join them in denouncing anti-Black racism. We are committed to fighting racism within our community. Read President Jacques Frémont’s full statement here:
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The University of Ottawa community is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of three of our students in the plane crash in Iran. We offer our sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
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Il reste! Pedro stays where he belongs! 🐼 🎉 (Gee-Gees 32 | Ravens 10 )
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We ❤️ you, Alex!.
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Message to the uOttawa community on freedom of expression. For more information -
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uOttawa and SSUO-OSSTF have reached a tentative agreement to end the support staff strike.
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With regret, uOttawa has terminated its agreement with the SFUO. Effective December 24, 2018, the University will no longer recognize the Federation as the exclusive association representing undergraduate students. Learn more⬇️
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The @Geegeesfootball did it again! #Pedro is staying home. Congratulations @GeegeesFootball for your determination and resilience. The @uOttawa community could not be any prouder! #pandagame
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Campus is safe following an incident earlier this afternoon. @OttawaPolice remains on campus to investigate. Le campus est en sécurité suite à un incident survenu plus tôt cet après-midi. @OttawaPolice reste sur le campus pour enquêter.
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uOttawa climbs to 141st university in the world and 7th in Canada according to the @timeshighered World University Rankings 2020 🌎📈🇨🇦 #THEunirankings
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In response to large crowd gatherings in the Sandy Hill community, we ask our students to vacate the area immediately. Please help us #SavethePanda.
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Our thoughts are with our @Carleton_U colleagues and friends following the death of Professor Pius Adesanmi in a terrible plane accident in Ethiopia. @CU_President.
The Carleton community is mourning the loss of Pius Adesanmi, director of the Institute of African Studies, who was among the 18 Canadians killed in today’s Ethiopian Airlines disaster. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
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Ne manquez pas le PM @JustinTrudeau et @BillNye à uOttawa 💡🇨🇦.🗓️ 6 mars (demain!) .⏰ 9 h.Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant ➡️ .Restez à l'écoute pour connaître les autres conférenciers🙌
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We stand behind these words. Black Lives Matter.
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Five victories in a row at the #pandagame! Our @Geegeesfootball champs have done it again, ensuring #Pedro stays home where he belongs! Huge congrats to @GeegeesFootball - the pride of the #uOttawa community!
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A staggering number of Canadian youth struggle with mental health challenges. It’s vital for postsecondary institutions to create an environment that protects them. Learn more about how the University of Ottawa took action to support its community ➡️
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Our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of Stéphanie Lacroix, a uOttawa Faculty of Social Science alumna, 2015 valedictorian and former residence coordinator, who was among the victims of the tragic plane crash in Ethiopia.
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We are so proud — world champions! | Nous sommes fiers — championnes du monde 🥇🏆.
🏆 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆. The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees are bringing home the first-ever @FISU Women's University World Cup to Canada!. National champions in 2018, now international champions in 2019. It doesn't get sweeter than this!. #GGnation🐎🇨🇦
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Times Higher Education @timeshighered dévoile le classement 2023 des meilleures universités du monde, et uOttawa se démarque! uOttawa fait maintenant partie des 140 meilleurs établissements, se classant au 137e rang sur plus de 1 800.
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In light of ongoing developments near Parliament Hill, the University has made the decision to move main campus academic and administrative activities online until Monday morning February 21. More information:
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uOttawa’s Mona Nemer has been named Canada's #ChiefScienceAdvisor. Congratulations @ChiefSciCan!💡🇨🇦
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The University of Ottawa maintains its ranking among the top 150 universities in the world. This consolidates uOttawa’s reputation as a world-class university. 🏛️ . Find out more 🔗
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Age is just a number: 90-year-old @uocommonlaw graduate student successfully defends his thesis🎓 Congratulations Mr. Lincoln!
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Outstanding @uOttawa researchers earn 10 @CRC_CRC to pursue their leading-edge research, including in molecular virology, Indigenous studies, emerging mobile technologies and neurosciences. #CRCResults #CRC20in2020 #ResearchCanada .@SSHRC_CRSH @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG
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Psychology Professor @VirginieCobigo believes that if you’re looking to design products and services that are accessible for people with cognitive disabilities, you need to include these people in your R&D processes ⬇️.
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The uOttawa community remembers students Mehraban, Saeed, and Alma who tragically passed away aboard Flight PS752 three years ago today. Our thoughts and enduring condolences are with their families and friends.
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Interdisciplinary initiative led by @DrJMCenat, @uOttawa launches Canada’s 1st academic research centre @uOBlack_Health dedicated to studying the health of Black communities: @uOttawaFSS @uoVTRaC #MentalHealth #BlackHealth
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Congratulations to #uOttawa alumnus @GregFergus on his election as the 38th Speaker of the House of Commons, and on becoming the first Black Speaker! 🇨🇦 👏 @uOttawaAlumni.
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We lost three exceptional people. Memories of Mehraban, Saeed and Alma will remain etched in our collective memory and in our hearts🖤 Wherever you are, join universities across Canada for a minute of silence today at 1 p.m.
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uOttawa and the @NRC_CNRC congratulate @uOttawaScience Distinguished Professor Dr. Paul Corkum on winning the 2022 @WolfPrize_ in Physics with European physicists Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier: #physics #photonics
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Cinq victoires consécutives au #MatchPanda! Nos champions @Geegeesfootball ont encore une fois réussi à faire en sorte que #Pedro reste là où il doit être! Félicitations à @GeegeesFootball - la fierté de la communauté de #uOttawa!
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Nos yeux seront rivés sur les cinq athlètes étudiant ou ayant étudié à l’Université d’Ottawa qui représenteront le Canada aux Jeux de Paris 2024! 🇨🇦.-.Looking forward to seeing five uOttawa students and alumni representing Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! 🇨🇦.@uOttawaMedia
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Nous tenons à exprimer notre solidarité avec les membres de la communauté de @LaurentianU, dont la mission et la survie sont menacées. Nous sommes prêts à nous engager à ses côtés pour soutenir la francophonie ontarienne. #onfr #frcan #polcan #onpoli
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Nos pensées accompagnent la famille, les collègues et les amis de Stéphanie Lacroix, diplômée en sciences sociales, major de promotion en 2015 et ancienne coordonnatrice en résidence, à la suite de son décès tragique dans l’accident d’avion en Éthiopie.
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Congratulations to Dr. @meharper_ottawa for winning the @DiabetesCanada Lifetime Achievement Award 👩⚕️➡️
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The University of Ottawa stands in solidarity with our Black students, faculty & staff. We condemn and denounce any form of racism - it will not be tolerated in our community. Our full statement:
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Claudette Commanda, the University of Ottawa’s first #Indigenous chancellor, mentioned the need for change during her installation at spring convocation. Read the speech.
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The University of Ottawa is proud to announce one of the largest individual philanthropic gifts in its history. The Dellelce family is generously donating $5 million to support the Faculty of Law, Common Law section. 🔗
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We've lowered our flags to half-mast today to honour the victims of the tragedy and in solidarity with Nova Scotia. Our thoughts are with you. #NovaScotiaStrong.
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Rapid #COVID19 tests: coming soon to a community near you! Portable coronavirus tests developed by #uOttawa start-up @spartanbio will be shipped to healthcare facilities and remote communities where rapid results are needed most 👉
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Today, September 26th, marks our 175th Anniversary! Our history is one of transformation and change: from a small local college in 1848 to a global and bilingual research-intensive university today. We are beyond excited for what lies ahead. #uO175
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Great news from Alex Trebek! Your alma mater is continuing to root for you🙌.
"It's kind of mind-boggling . The doctors said they hadn't seen this kind of positive result in their memory . some of the tumors have already shrunk by more than 50 percent," Trebek said.
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Images of repression and acts of violence against Iranian women in the wake of the tragic death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini are distressing for many members of our community who have close ties to Iran.
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Today, we honour the lives we lost in the downing of flight PS752 a year ago. Join us at 11 a.m. for a virtual memorial to remember the lives of uOttawa students Mehraban Badiei Ardestani, Saeed Kadkhodazadeh Kashani and Alma Oladi. ➡️
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Couldn’t have #nationalhotdogday without a shout out to Rudy (a.k.a. Hot Dog Guy, who was very busy on the grill when we stopped by)🌭.•.He’s been providing uOttawa with hot dogs, veggie dogs and smiles since 1998!
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Michael Geist @mgeist was formally presented with his Order of Ontario insignia by Lieutenant Governor @LGLizDowdeswell. @uocommonlaw Professors Elizabeth Sheehy and Allan Rock @AllanMRock were also appointed to the Order of Ontario. Congratulations!
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uOttawa has reached a tentative deal with the part-time professors (APTPUO). Classes continue as scheduled.
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The Faculty of Education, with support from the provincial and federal governments, is relaunching its French-language educational technology teaching program, known as ÉduTek, as a certificate and bachelor’s degree option ➡️
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The University of Ottawa has lowered its flags on all campuses to pay respect and to share the anguish of First Nations communities who grieve the heinous loss of the 215 children found at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. #EveryChildMatters
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Sending strength and positive thoughts to Alex Trebek, @uOttawaAlumni. Nos envoyons toutes nos ondes positives à Alex Trebek, diplômé d’@uOttawa.
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L'Université d'Ottawa et le PSUO-FEESO concluent une entente de principe pour mettre fin à la grève des employés de soutien.
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Requests for our @UOMakerspace-made masks are coming in hot from healthcare workers on the COVID-19 frontlines, including @hopitalmontfort / @SavoirMontfort , which is helping us improve the design. 👏to @uOttawaGenie students - keep up the INSPIRING work!
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Today, uOttawa joins the world in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our flags will be lowered to half-mast in recognition of her decades of service as Queen of Canada and Head of State. #royalfamily
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uOttawa achieves best-ever results in the QS World University Rankings 2025, surging to 189th worldwide! 1/6
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A COVID-19 testing kit that’s as easy to use as a single-serve coffee machine? Yes, please. Ottawa-based company @spartanbio received approval from @GovCanHealth to sell their rapid, portable COVID-19 testers. Read more ➡️
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Thanks for stopping by campus to chat science and innovation with our students @JustinTrudeau and @BillNye !
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Thank you to all members of the community who gathered to honour Mehraban, Alma and Saeed, our three students who lost their lives in the tragic Flight PS752 accident, as well as all the victims of the crash.
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Our new mural between UCU and Morriset will protect birds from colliding with campus windows 🕊️. Notre nouvelle murale entre UCU et Morriset protégera les oiseaux en les empêchant d'entrer en collision avec les fenêtres du campus 🕊️
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On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we put our flags at half-mast to honor the women who lost their lives on December 6, 1989 at @polymtl. There will be a virtual vigil organized by @WISEOttawa at 6 p.m. #polytechnique
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uOttawa will reduce tuition fees for international PhD candidates to attract the best doctoral candidates from around the world🌏
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On behalf of our community, we offer our thoughts, courage and prayers to all who have been affected by the tragic events in Beirut this week. Read our full statement here ➡️
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uOttawa ranks 176th university in the world and 7th in Canada according to the @timeshighered World University Rankings🌎🇨🇦📈
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We are heartbroken to share that a member of our student community has died. President Frémont’s full statement to the uOttawa community can be found here:
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uOttawa among 🇨🇦’s top 10 unis and top 2% in the world 🌍 according to the @timeshighered World University Ranking 📈➡️
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A moment to reflect on this 1st of July
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We hate to rain on your St. Patrick’s Day parade, but we urge everyone to please save the party for another day and continue practicing social distancing today. Let’s work together to keep our community safe.🍀
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The University of Ottawa would like to congratulate David Zussman, former Dean of the School of Management from 1988 to 1992, who has been appointed to the #OrderOfCanada. #TelferNation.
#GGSimon is proud to announce the appointment of 2 Companions, 39 Officers and 94 Members to the #OrderOfCanada. Visit our website to learn more about how these individuals have contributed to a better Canada. #GGHonours
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Growing up, Anne Moreau noticed Black Canadians were missing in her History textbooks. This motivated her to co-create the video series 28 Moments of Black Canadian History which features prominent figures, places, and events. Learn more ➡️
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Congrats!. uOttawa students Jessie Nault and Naomi Sayers are part of the “10 Canadian Indigenous Women To Watch”
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You are not alone. ❤️ If you feel the need to talk, our counsellors are available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 2nd floor of Stanton Residence today and throughout the week at our walk-in clinic on the 4th floor of 100 Marie-Curie. Addnl resources:
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Congratulations to @jkeirrr! The @uOttawaScience PhD student and Research Associate was named the 2020 Fire Researcher of the Year by @CdnFireChiefs for her research on firefighters’ health and their occupational exposure to hazardous substances. 🔗
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