Headlines for Nov. 10, 2017
Global News
Video: Meet UOIT’s new president
Steven Murphy, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s incoming president in March 2018, talks about his goals, including his plan to help more students find jobs in Durham.
Globe and Mail
UBC releases draft of freedom-of-expression statement, asks for feedback
A day after saying it would not release the draft version, UBC has made the document public and asked the wider university community to provide feedback.
CBC
Canada, China partner on project using apps, texts to treat mental health
Canada and China are partnering on a five-year project to enhance mental health treatment through the use of smartphone apps, text messaging and electronic medical records.
Globe and Mail
Opinion: Why Canadian students should make Asia a priority
A new joint study by uOttawa’s Centre for International Policy Studies and the Munk School of Global Affairs concluded that “relationships with emerging countries are becoming increasingly important to Canada’s prosperity.”
CBC
University of Ottawa professor appointed to Federal Court
Sébastien Grammond taught civil law at the university for 13 years.
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