Here are some of the events taking place at the University of Ottawa from November 18 to November 27, 2016.
Friday, November 18
- Startup Weekend – Participants create working startups and collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. November 18 at 6:30 p.m. to November 20 at 8 p.m.
Faculty of Engineering
Saturday, November 19
- The Future of Work: Will Robots Take Your Job? 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Telfer School of Management
Sunday, November 20
- Women’s Hockey Pink the Rink 2 p.m.
Monday, November 21
- 2016 Wellness Week – With chef demos, pet therapy, DIY events and workshops throughout the week. November 21 at 9 a.m. to November 25 at 5 p.m.
Human Resources, Student Affairs and Student Academic Success Service (SASS) - Terrorism and Counter-terrorism in Canada – Ward Elcock, former director of CSIS, will reflect on his vast experience and share his thoughts on the terrorist threat to Canada. Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Centre for International Policy Studies and Faculty of Social Sciences - Andrew Todd: My Paralympic Journey – Hear the incredible story of one of our alumni, the first Canadian Paralympian medallist in rowing Noon to 1 p.m.
Faculty of Engineering
Tuesday, November 22
- Pizza Lunch with the Dean 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Faculty of Social Sciences - Research in Law: Irwin Elman and Jim Munson – Children’s Rights: Making Canada Work Better for Young People 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Civil Law Section - The Tehran Test: How human rights cases in Iran are putting Canada’s foreign policy approach to the test 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Centre for International Policy Studies - Embroidery Machine Workshop – learn how to set up and use the Makerspace embroidery machine 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Faculty of Engineering - Vandana Shiva: Soil, Not Oil – A well-known ecological and human rights activist offers a new perspective on today’s world and the importance of speaking out. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Community Life
Wednesday, November 23
- Telfer Health Transformation Exchange – Transforming Our Hospitals: Clinician-Driven Operations Management 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Telfer School of Management - Panel – The Social Sciences of Death and Taxes 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Relations Office and Faculty of Social Sciences
Thursday, November 24
- Ruby on Rails - learn the basics of this popular programming language 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Faculty of Engineering - Talk with Judge André Denis – A look at the work of a judge, including presiding over the trial of Désiré Munyaneza 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Civil Law Section - University of Ottawa Wind Ensemble 8 p.m.
School of Music
Friday, November 25
- Management Research Seminar Series presents: "Science, Technology and Innovation: Challenges for Measurement and Analysis " 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.mp
Telfer School of Management - INCOSE Canada Conference 2016 – Modern Challenges in Systems Engineering November 25 to November 26
Faculty of Engineering - Concert: Jazz Ensemble Noon
School of Music - Feminist Networking - A convivial evening to launch the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence! 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
FemAnVi and Faculty of Social Sciences
Media inquiries
Sarah Foster
Media Relations Officer
Cell: 613-762-2908
sarah.foster@uOttawa.ca