The Faculty of Social Sciences is comprised of nine departments, schools and institutes, which offer undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs in both English and French.
News
RecycleMania, is on! From February 5th to March 31st, the uOttawa community is encouraged to recycle, reduce waste, and change its consumption habits. The uOttawa has, for the past three years, taken first place between Canadian campuses during this friendly competition!
Jean-François Bureau, Professor at the School of Psychology, receives of the University of Ottawa Young Researcher of the Year Award in the social sciences and
humanities in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field. Most notably, Professor Bureau’s research focuses on attachment patterns in toddlers, school-aged children and teens, along with their influence on social-affective and cognitive development. Established in 1985, the Award includes a $10 000 research grant.The Faculty wishes to congratulate Professor Ross Hastings on his nomination as Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS). The Faculty also wishes to express its appreciation to Claire Turenne-Sjolander who has agreed to act as interim Vice-Dean of Graduate Studies.
Upcoming events
- Feb. 13: Libya: The Difficult Transition to Democracy, Azza Kamel Maghur, Member of Libyan Council for Human Rights
- Feb. 14: Women’s Rights and Political Changes in the Arab World: A Spring to Celebrate?, Sophie Bessis, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
- Feb. 14 - 17: Séances d'information : stages en criminologie 2012-2013, Lise Ladouceur and Joanne Cardinal (event in French only)
- Feb. 15: Information Sessions: Field Placements in Criminology 2012-2013, Joanne Cardinal and Lise Ladouceur
- Feb. 15: Student Pizza Lunch with the Faculty of Social Sciences' Dean, Marcel Mérette
- Feb. 15: South Africa in the New World Order, Elizabeth Cobbett, Department of Political Science, Carleton University
- Feb. 15: Negotiating Federal Accommodation in a Multi-ethnic Society: The Case of Nepal, André Lecours
- Feb. 15: Enquêter sur la «diversité» à Berlin. Le cas de l'inspecteur Bobkowski, Barbara Thériault, Professeure au département de sociologie, Université de Montréal (event in French only)
- Feb. 16: Deconstructing Success: How our social sciences alumni built their career. "Policy and Politics"
- Feb. 17: Concevoir des présentations PowerPoint efficaces, Nancy Vézina, Centre de pédagogie universitaire (event in French only)
- Feb. 17: Effective Development and Delivery of PowerPoint Presentations, Jovan Groen, Centre for University Teaching
- Feb. 23: 2002-2012: the Bolivarian Revolutionary Process Ten Years After the Coup, Ana Carolina Rodriguez, Chargée d'Affaires in Ottawa, Francia Malvar, Merly Vanegas and Martha Pardo, Consuls generals in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver
- Feb. 27: The U.S. Exit Strategy in Afghanistan, Steve Coll, New America Foundation
- Feb. 28 - 29: Canadian Global Campaign for Education Annual Learning Forum - On the Brink of 2015: A Shift in Focus from Education for All to Learning for All, Lynn Murphy, Fondation Hewlett, Michaëlle Jean, UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti and Chancellor, University of Ottawa
- Feb. 28: Reducing Genocide to Law: Definition, Meaning, and the Ultimate Crime, Payam Akhavan, McGill University
- Feb. 28: Développement de l'outil d'Analyse différenciée francophone, Martine Plourde, RDÉE Ontario (event in French only)
- Feb. 29: International Criminal Law: Only for the Winners?, William A. Schabas, Middlesex University
Student's Corner
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- Are you an undergraduate? Please consult the Student Handbook for Fall 2011
- Important dates to remember
- Would you like to experience a work-related social science research and get credits for it? Look at our Research Projects and Honours Thesis for 4th Year Students
- Academic Integrity Web Site
