Here are some of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa from October 8 to October 16, 2016.
Tuesday, October 11
Human Dignity: A New Paradigm in Constitutional Law with Dieter Grimm 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Common Law Section
Wednesday, October 12
The Supreme Court of Canada’s Upcoming Term: Cases to Watch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Common Law Section and Social Justice Law
Panelists:
- Natasha Bakht and Lynda Collins (Ktunaxa Nation v. BC)
- Michael Pal (Frank v. Canada)
- David Fewer (Google v. Equustek Solutions Inc. et al.)
- Kyle Kirkup (Oland v. Her Majesty the Queen)
- Elizabeth Judge (Douez v. Facebook)
Regards humanistes - La refondation du vivre-ensemble La Voie Tunisienne – conference with Hélé Béji 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Le Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la citoyenneté et les minorités et la Chaire de recherche sur la francophonie et les politiques publiques
Thursday, October 13
Canada in the World: What Is the Real Story? Author and blogger Yves Engler explains why facts are distorted 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Faculty of Social Sciences and School of International Development and Global Studies
South Sudan: Breaking the Conflict Trap? 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Centre for International Policy Studies
Panelists:
- Joseph Bakosoro: Former governor of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State
- Arnold Kammel: Director, Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy
- Hüstin Läkü: Founder of Canadian Friends of Sudan, graduate of the uOttawa Development and Global Studies program and PhD candidate, Université de Fribourg, Switzerland
Friday, October 14
Pet Therapy: Spend time with Sassy, Coco, Miso, Maze, Luther, or Bella, six therapy dogs trained specifically to help through difficult or stressful situations. 11 a.m.
Student Academic Success Service
The deCODE Hackathon: Students and startups innovate a new piece of technology in two days October 14 and October 15
Faculty of Engineering
Companies in attendance include:
- Klipfolio
- Shopify
- You.I Labs
Turn Your Smart Phone into a 3D Hologram — Inkscape workshop 2:30 p.m.
Faculty of Engineering
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance — Film screening and discussion with filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin 6 p.m.
Faculty of Education
University of Ottawa Wind Ensemble 8 p.m.
School of Music
Saturday, October 15
Go Eng Girl 2016: Encouraging girls to consider studies and careers in engineering 9 a.m.
Faculty of Engineering
Media inquiries:
Sarah Foster
Media Relations Officer
Cell: 613-762-2908
sarah.foster@uOttawa.ca