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MSc Systems Science Graduate, Abtin Shakiba, is Ottawa’s Best Data Analyst
MSc Systems Science graduate (uOttawa, 2012) and Data Analyst at Baker Tilly Ottawa LLP, Abtin Shakiba, recently received a 2021 Ottawa Award from Faces Magazine for Best Data Analyst in Ottawa. Abtin happily shared his achievement on LinkedIn and was congratulated by his proud employer. Read more ›
Congratulations to Vusal Babashov on the Successful Completion of his PhD Thesis
Congratulations to Telfer PhD graduate Vusal Babashov on the successful completion of his PhD in Management. He defended his thesis on practical problems in healthcare analytics just a few weeks ago. Read more ›
Experiencing Leadership & Change management process: integrate innovative active learning methods
By Dorra Jlouli, Ing, Agr, MBA Part-Time Professor at the Telfer School of Management, uOttawa Read more ›
Telfer MBA alumni bring home second place at SG-FECC
Telfer School of Management MBA alumni, Soumi Sarkar, Anjaney Agashe, and Arun Subramanian performed excellently at the 8th annual Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition (SG-FECC), placing second on the podium in the Graduate Studies category. SG-FECC is a case competition hosted by the University of Vermont, in order to prepare participants for unique and troublesome issues related to Family Enterprise. Participants are expected to solve complex cases as well as present their solutions over the course of four rounds of competition. The competition was exceptionally held online this year. Read more ›
Telfer Shines at the 2021 Jeux du Commerce Competition
Represented by 60 students from its BCom program, Telfer obtained outstanding results during the 33rd edition of Jeux Du Commerce (JDC), which took place earlier this month. Read more ›
Congratulations to our Fall 2020 undergraduate Capstone course winners
The Bachelor of Commerce fourth-year students completed their respective capstone courses this past Fall 2020 semester. As a team, students had to conduct and present a live case study on a specific issue related to a real company. This semester, finalists of each discipline presented their work virtually, using video conferences to present their work in front of a panel made of professionals and professors. Read more ›
Innovate in Our Way of Teaching “Green Mind” Leaders
By Dorra Jlouli, Ing, Agr, MBA Part-Time Professor at the Telfer School of Management, uOttawa Read more ›
A Fourth-Year BCom Student’s Guide to First Year at Telfer
As a fourth-year student in the Telfer BCom program, I remember vividly how each year at the University of Ottawa, more specifically at Telfer, was like for me. For most students coming into university, it is hard to picture what to expect in your first year, as university is much different than the scheduled routine of high school, regardless of which town, city, or country you graduated from. Read more ›
Top 3 Challenges International Students at uOttawa Face in the First Year and How to Overcome Them
As an international student, I have faced many challenges at uOttawa in my first year. When I first arrived in Canada, I was over the moon that my dream finally came true. However, the new life in Canada is totally different than what I imagined. It was much colder and more challenging than I thought. I lived in a new country, met new people from multicultural backgrounds, and dealt with a heavy school workload. However, being open-minded, developing strategic learning habits, and proactively seeking advice will help you overcome these challenges in your first year. Read more ›
Opportunities for Startup Businesses at uOttawa
Since the beginning of my undergraduate studies, I have been immersed in entrepreneurship activities at the University of Ottawa, and over the years, I have been excited to see startup culture growing on campus. After participating in Startup Garage’s 2018 summer cohort at the uOttawa Entrepreneurship Hub (eHub), I have been impressed by the number of innovative ideas produced on campus and have been further motivated to collaborate with uOttawa students and alumni. Read more ›
