Writer
Born in Ottawa in 1939.
Prolific writer, internationally famous since the popular and critical success of her 1984 novel, The Handmaid's Tale.
Studied at the University of Toronto from 1957 to 1961 (E.J. Pratt Medal, 1961) and at Radcliffe College, Harvard (MA, 1962).
Among the most-honored authors of fiction in recent history; winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and Prince of Asturias award for Literature, shortlisted for the Booker Prize five times, winning once, and finalist for the Governor General's Award seven times, winning twice.
Began her career in the 1960s, teaching English and at first publishing poetry, short stories and literary criticism.
Her novels include Surfacing (1972), Cat's Eye (1988), Alias Grace (1996) and the 2000 Booker Prize winner, The Blind Assassin.
Recipient of many honorary doctorates, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Companion of the Order of Canada and Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Josée Kurtz
Commanding Officer
Born in Joliette, Québec; studied in Ottawa.
Enlisted in the Navy in 1988.
Studied at the University of Ottawa where she obtained her B.A.; Masters in Defence Studies from the Royal Military College in Kingston.
First woman to command a major Canadian warship as of April 8, 2009; took control of the frigate HMCS Halifax which has a crew of 225.
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The Ottawa Citizen, April 8, 2009, A5
Born in Joliette, Québec; studied in Ottawa.
Enlisted in the Navy in 1988.
Studied at the University of Ottawa where she obtained her B.A.; Masters in Defence Studies from the Royal Military College in Kingston.
First woman to command a major Canadian warship as of April 8, 2009; took control of the frigate HMCS Halifax which has a crew of 225.
www.canada.com
The Ottawa Citizen, April 8, 2009, A5
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Ginette Gratton
Consultant, television host, community advocate
Born in Ottawa.
Expert in strategic communication, leadership and integration of francophone immigrants.
Current host of Ginette Gratton reçoit on Rogers TV (Channel 23, French); past host of Pour tout l'amour du monde, a daily talk show on Rogers TV (Channel 23, French).
Led and coordinated multiple projects in Canada, France, Africa and in the United States.
Teacher, past coordinator of learning resources at the Centre franco-ontarien de ressources pédagogiques.
Professor, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education; professor in Communications and Marketing at the Cité collégiale.
Advocate for francophone culture and rights in Ontario.
http://www.resaff.ca
Born in Ottawa.
Expert in strategic communication, leadership and integration of francophone immigrants.
Current host of Ginette Gratton reçoit on Rogers TV (Channel 23, French); past host of Pour tout l'amour du monde, a daily talk show on Rogers TV (Channel 23, French).
Led and coordinated multiple projects in Canada, France, Africa and in the United States.
Teacher, past coordinator of learning resources at the Centre franco-ontarien de ressources pédagogiques.
Professor, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Education; professor in Communications and Marketing at the Cité collégiale.
Advocate for francophone culture and rights in Ontario.
http://www.resaff.ca
Monday, March 2, 2009
Meredith Chivers
Professor, Sex Researcher
Born in Ottawa.
Assistant professor in the department of psychology at Queen's University; as of April 2009, also Queen's National Scholar.
International expert on female sexuality studies. Recently published a ground-breaking article in the January 25/09 edition of the New York Times, entitled “What Do Women Want?”.
Obtained her master's and doctoral degrees from Chicago's Northwestern University, research and clinical experience in Chicago and at Toronto's renowned Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Sits on the editorial boards of three respected journals, including Archives of Sexual Behavior, the world's leading publication in the field.
Speaks and delivers papers on the topic of female sexuality across Canada and the United States, in Europe, and as far afield as Egypt. Received multiple academic honours and awards.
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Born in Ottawa.
Assistant professor in the department of psychology at Queen's University; as of April 2009, also Queen's National Scholar.
International expert on female sexuality studies. Recently published a ground-breaking article in the January 25/09 edition of the New York Times, entitled “What Do Women Want?”.
Obtained her master's and doctoral degrees from Chicago's Northwestern University, research and clinical experience in Chicago and at Toronto's renowned Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Sits on the editorial boards of three respected journals, including Archives of Sexual Behavior, the world's leading publication in the field.
Speaks and delivers papers on the topic of female sexuality across Canada and the United States, in Europe, and as far afield as Egypt. Received multiple academic honours and awards.
www.canada.com
Monday, February 2, 2009
Linda Duxbury
Professor, researcher
Professor at the Sprott School of Business, Carleton University in Ottawa; teaches masters and PhD courses in Managing Change as well as the masters course in Organizational Behaviour.
Received an M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Conducts research which evaluates the organizational and individual impacts of E-mail, portable offices, cellular telephones, Blackberry’s, telework, flexible work arrangements, shiftwork, and change management and studying what makes a "supportive" manager.
Has published widely in the area of work-family conflict, change management, supportive work environments, stress, telework, the use and impact of office technology, managing the new workforce and supportive management.
Trainer and speaker in the area of supportive work environments, work-life balance, managing the new workforce, recruitment and retention, change management, gender and communication and the communication process.
www.hatscan.com
Professor at the Sprott School of Business, Carleton University in Ottawa; teaches masters and PhD courses in Managing Change as well as the masters course in Organizational Behaviour.
Received an M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Conducts research which evaluates the organizational and individual impacts of E-mail, portable offices, cellular telephones, Blackberry’s, telework, flexible work arrangements, shiftwork, and change management and studying what makes a "supportive" manager.
Has published widely in the area of work-family conflict, change management, supportive work environments, stress, telework, the use and impact of office technology, managing the new workforce and supportive management.
Trainer and speaker in the area of supportive work environments, work-life balance, managing the new workforce, recruitment and retention, change management, gender and communication and the communication process.
www.hatscan.com
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Denise Beauchamp
Teacher, volunteer
Obtained the Prix Grandmaître 2006, for her career in teaching and 35 years of service to Ottawa's francophone youth.
Past president of Club Optimiste Jeunesse of the school Vision-Jeunesse.
Past president of the Conseil de pastorale of the Notre-Dame de Lourdes parish.
Past regional president of the Fédération des aînés et retraités francophones de l’Ontario (FAFO).
www.expressottawa.ca
Obtained the Prix Grandmaître 2006, for her career in teaching and 35 years of service to Ottawa's francophone youth.
Past president of Club Optimiste Jeunesse of the school Vision-Jeunesse.
Past president of the Conseil de pastorale of the Notre-Dame de Lourdes parish.
Past regional president of the Fédération des aînés et retraités francophones de l’Ontario (FAFO).
www.expressottawa.ca
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Nathalie Des Rosiers
Dean, Civil Law Section, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa's Secretary of the University.
Incoming General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), set to begin her duties in July 2009.
Past president of the Law Commission of Canada (2000-2004).
Faculty member at the Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario, from 1987 to 2000.
Past President of the Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) and of the Canadian Law Teachers Association.
Past member of the Environmental Appeal Board (1988 to 2000) and a member of the Ontario Law Reform Commission (1993 to 1996).
Received the medal of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1999, the Order of Merit from the AJEFO in 2000, an honorary Degree from the Law Scoiety of Upper Canada (2004) and was “Personnalité de l’année (Education)” Le Droit –Radio-Canada in 2005.
Obtained an LL.B. from the Université de Montréal in 1981 and an LL.M. from Harvard University in 1984.
www.droitcivil.uottawa.ca
www.academicfreedom.ca
University of Ottawa's Secretary of the University.
Incoming General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), set to begin her duties in July 2009.
Past president of the Law Commission of Canada (2000-2004).
Faculty member at the Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario, from 1987 to 2000.
Past President of the Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO) and of the Canadian Law Teachers Association.
Past member of the Environmental Appeal Board (1988 to 2000) and a member of the Ontario Law Reform Commission (1993 to 1996).
Received the medal of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1999, the Order of Merit from the AJEFO in 2000, an honorary Degree from the Law Scoiety of Upper Canada (2004) and was “Personnalité de l’année (Education)” Le Droit –Radio-Canada in 2005.
Obtained an LL.B. from the Université de Montréal in 1981 and an LL.M. from Harvard University in 1984.
www.droitcivil.uottawa.ca
www.academicfreedom.ca
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