TORONTO – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is pleased to announce the winners of its prestigious Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards. Since 1973, these awards have recognized the exceptional contributions made by professors and librarians to the quality of higher education in Ontario. “Professors and academic librarians are at the heart of […]
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The University Toronto Mississauga’s Harriet Sonne de Torrens wins prestigious OCUFA academic librarianship award
TORONTO – Dr. Harriet Sonne de Torrens of the University of Toronto Mississauga has been awarded a 2014-15 Academic Librarianship Award by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to university education in Ontario. “Dr. Sonne de Torrens is a teacher, scholar, researcher, advocate, and mentor,” said Andrea […]
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What the 2014 election results mean for professors and academic librarians
The election of a majority Liberal government in the June 12, 2014 Ontario election has a number of important implications for professors and academic librarians in the province. During the election, OCUFA analyzed the higher education platforms of the Liberal Party as well as those of the other main parties , posted the response of the parties to the OCUFA party questionnaire , and […]
Deadline for OCUFA’s Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards is May 23, 2014
Do you know an exceptional university teacher or academic librarian? Be sure to nominate them for an OCUFA Teaching or Academic Librarianship Award by May 23, 2014. Since 1973, these awards have recognized individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality of Ontario’s universities. All members of an OCUFA-affiliate faculty association are eligible. […]
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Ontario professors and librarians urge new efforts to free Greyson and Loubani
Ontario’s professors and academic librarians are calling for “immediate, strong, and decisive action” to free John Greyson and Tarek Loubani from arbitrary detention in Egpyt. Faculty association leaders made their call in a unanimous motion passed at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). “John and […]
Ontario professors and librarians urge new efforts to free Greyson and Loubani
TORONTO – Ontario’s professors and academic librarians are calling for “immediate, strong, and decisive action” to free John Greyson and Tarek Loubani from arbitrary detention in Egpyt. Faculty association leaders made their call in a unanimous motion passed at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). […]
OCUFA announces winners of the 2012-2013 Teaching and Academic Librarianship Award
TORONTO – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) is pleased to announce the winners of its prestigious Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards. Since 1973, these awards have recognized exceptional contributions made by professors and librarians to the quality of higher education in Ontario. “Every day, Ontario’s professors make incredible things happen in our classrooms […]
Queen’s University’s Corinne Laverty wins prestigious academic librarianship award
TORONTO – Librarian Corinne Laverty of Queen’s University has been awarded a prestigious OCUFA Librarianship Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the profession. Laverty, who is the head of the Queen’s Education Library, will receive her award at a September 28, 2013 ceremony in Toronto at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. “Libraries are an essential […]
OCUFA announces winners of the 2012-2013 Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards
OCUFA is pleased to announce the winners of its prestigious Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards. Since 1973, these awards have recognized exceptional contributions made by professors and librarians to the quality of higher education in Ontario. “Every day, Ontario’s professors make incredible things happen in our classrooms and labs,” said OCUFA President Kate Lawson. “This […]
Professors and Librarians at UOttawa ratify new agreement
On August 29, 2013, the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) ratified their new collective agreement, with 98 per cent voting in favour of the deal. Following the ratification, the APUO sent this message to their membership: We wish to thank our members for the strong and continued support given to us […]
Professors and Academic Librarians at the University of Ottawa reach tentative agreement
The Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) have reached a tentative agreement with the administration of the University of Ottawa. After a difficult round of bargaining, and exceptional mobilization and support of APUO’s membership, the tentative deal was reached on August 4, 2013. The proposed deal contains solid improvements for benefits and salary, […]
Bargaining Update: Professors and librarians approve strike mandate at UOttawa
On July 31, 2013, professors and academic librarians at the University of Ottawa authorized the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) to call a strike if necessary. The strike mandate was approved by 82 per cent. The strike mandate was requested by APUO after the administration of the University of Ottawa officially […]
Professors and academic librarians to Premier: It’s time to invest in universities
TORONTO – Ontario’s 17,000 professors and academic librarians are calling on Premier Wynne to invest in the province’s universities after today’s budget missed an opportunity to introduce new funding for higher education institutions. The 2013 Budget continues to impose small cuts on the university sector, leading to an overall decline in per-student funding. “Ontario already […]