A Church at War
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7 from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
WHERE: Online.
The University of Ottawa Press and the Canadian Museum of History invite you to the virtual launch of A Church At War: MacKay Presbyterian Church, New Edinburgh, and the First World War in the company of Ottawa historian Alan Bowker and Canadian War Museum Chief Historian and Director of Research Tim Cook. (In English and French)
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology 30th anniversary
WHEN: Tuesday, May 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: 200 Lees (LEE); in person.
Faculty of Health Sciences dean Lucie Thibault invites you to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology program. This event will feature Marie-Josée Taillefer and her daughter, Rosalie Taillefer-Simard, two well-known figures in Canada’s francophone cultural scene, who’ll speak about hearing and communication. (In French)
"Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History" by Richard T. Ford
WHEN: Wednesday, May 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Alex Trebek Alumni Hall; in person.
Law professor and cultural critic Richard Thompson Ford presents an insightful and entertaining history of the laws of fashion from the middle-ages to the present day. Dress Codes explores the importance of day-to-day popular culture for political power, social hierarchy and individual autonomy.(In English)
MedShow 2024 presents musical production Super Med Bros
WHEN: May 9 to 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Academic Hall; in person.
MedShow is an annual musical production by first- and second-year medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, with all proceeds going to charity. This year’s production is titled Super Med Bros, a tale of four medical students’ journey in a video game universe, portraying the realities and struggles shared by many medical students while sharing hope and rekindling what inspires them to pursue this career. (In English)
Overview and preliminary results of a Parenting Program to Promote Positive Discipline
WHEN: Thursday, May 9 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Online.
A discussion with Elisa Romano, Professor at the University of Ottawa's School of Psychology. Her presentation is entitled "Overview and preliminary results of a Parenting Program to Promote Positive Discipline." (In English)
ACFAS Conference
WHEN: May 13 to 17, 2024.
WHERE: University of Ottawa.
The University of Ottawa will host the 91st Annual ACFAS Conference, where more than 6,000 participants are expected for the biggest scientific conference of the Francophonie, in which over 300 sessions on various research disciplines will be presented.
More information: media@uOttawa.ca