News of Our Members

News of Our Members

We invite APRUO members to share news of special achievements, such as honors,  contributions to  community projects, and to scholarly societies,, book publications etc. Upon review, news and information from members are posted on this page.

1. Robert Major, Faculty of Arts,  has published a book entitled Identité, appartenances: Un parcours franco-ontarien with the University of Ottawa Press. This autobiography chronicles the challenges of life as a Franco-Ontarian, with a particular focus on Professor Major's career at the University of Ottawa. The book reflects on the University of Ottawa and its historical role, asking
   the fundamental question: what does it mean to be Franco-Ontarian? For further details, see https://press.uottawa.ca/en/9782760341975/identite-appartenances/. 
   

2. André Desrochers, retired from the Faculty of Science and an expert in the analysis of the Earth's sedimentary basins and fossils, particularly those of Anticosti Island, informs us that Anticosti Island has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

3. François Mai, Faculty of Medicine, has published the following books since his retirement in 1995: Mr. François Cycling Escapades : From Tryke to Tryke (Friesen Press, 2022). Friesen Press; With Hope in My Heart (Musings of a Spirited Psychiatrist (Friesen Press, 2022); Father Unknown (Austin-Macauley, 2017); and Diagnosing Genius: The Life and Death of Beethoven (McGill/Queens University Press., 2007).

4. N. Leo Benoiton, Emeritus professor in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, retiree from Faculty of Medicine in 1995 (benNleo2020@outlook.com) published Chemistry of Peptide Synthesis (Taylor and Francis, 2005).