News coverage and interviews with media
Talk Ottawa with James Hendricks interviews (video), 12 November 2008 & 8 January 2009. [see VIDEOS page for more like this]
[Other media include Commentary, Magazine Features, Videos, Blogs (see main menu options)]
- Three letters to the editor, Fulcrum ombudsman fired to kill investigation, The Fulcrum, 11 March 2010.
- Tim Legault, "Rebel prof not done yet", The Varsity (U of T), 11 March 2010.
- "CUWU Open Letter to Allan Rock", Letter to Editor, The Fulcrum, 4 March 2010.
- Anais Houda, "L’un des ombudsmans du Fulcrum congédié en pleine enquête", La Rotonde, 1 March 2010.
- Ben Godby, "Cover-ups 101 at University of Ottawa", report to Canadians for Accountability, 27 February 2010.
- UofOWatch report: "UofOgate: More revelations accumulate – On the connections between student journalists and the University President and on keeping your lies straight", 26 February 2010.
- Academica Group Inc, "Fired uOttawa prof claims school spied on him", Academica's Top Ten, 16 February 2010.
- Carson Jerema, "Fired prof. alleges Uottawa spied on him - Student hired to "infiltrate" campus activists, says physicist dismissed after giving everyone A+", Macleans OnCampus re-posts same article with new titles and new URL, 10 February 2010.
- Carson Jerema, "Rancourt saga continues - Fired physics professor accuses the University of Ottawa of spying on him", Macleans OnCampus, 8 February 2010.
- Wayne Sawtell, "Open letter to Allan Rock", The Fulcrum - Letters, 4 February 2010.
- Jenn McDonald, "U of O professor claims he was spied on", The Charlatan, Carleton University, 28 January 2010.
- Jacquie Clancy, "Covert security operation sparks controversy", The Brock Press, 26 January 2010.
- CUP network, "U of O accused of spying on prof - University practiced ‘extensive covert surveillance’ says ex-prof", The Sheaf, University of Saskatchawan, 26 January 2010.
- Anaïs Elboujdaïni, "L’U d’O accusée d’espionnage", La Rotonde, 26 January 2010.
- Adrienne Raw, "University of Ottawa former professor makes accusation of spying", Imprint - University of Waterloo, 22 January 2010.
- "Rancourt accuse l’université d’espionnage", LaRotonde.ca, 14 January 2010.
- Charlotte Bailey, "Ex-prof accuses U of O of ‘covert surveillance' - Denis Rancourt publishes public report, files grievance against university", The Fulcrum, 14 January 2010.
- "Student spy at U of O, media reaction", Ottawa Indy Media, 12 January, 2010.
- "Covert Surveillance of a Professor and Students at U of O", Ottawa Indy Media, 6 December 2009.
- 98.5 FM radio Montreal, Puisqu'il faut se lever (in French): Denis Rancourt interviewed by Paul Archand on global warming and "Climategate", 27 November 2009, 8:25am.
- Tim Shufelt, "Fallout from prof’s firing leaves students in the cold - One researcher settles with U of O, but others say administration bullied them into dropping claims after award-winning lab was shut", Ottawa Citizen, 26 August 2009.
- "U. of Ottawa Settles With Researcher Who Was Fired in 2008", Chronicle of Higher Education, 25 August 2009.
- "Fired University of Ottawa researcher wins settlement", Ottawa Citizen, 25 August 2009.
- CDE press release, "Fired U of O Researcher Wins Settlement", Ottawa Indy Media, 25 August 2009.
- CDE press release, "U of O's Denis Rancourt was mobbed, report", Ottawa Indy Media, 6 August 2009. (See REPORT.)
- Laurel Hogan, "U of O drops charges against Rancourt", The Fulcrum, 30 July 2009; page-4.
- Joanne Laucius, "EI cheques show firing wrong, professor argues", Ottawa Citizen, 23 July 2009.
- CDE press release, "EI investigation finds no cause in tenured prof’s dismissal", Ottawa Indy Media, 20 July 2009.
- Karen Pinchin, "Charges against former UOttawa physics professor dropped - Rancourt says the university gave police false information", Macleans OnCampus, 2 July 2009.
- "Trespassing charges against former U of O professor dropped", Ottawa Citizen, 30 June 2009.
- Catherine Lamontagne, "Denis Rancourt lavé de toute accusation", Le Droit, 29 June 2009.
- Kristina Brazeau, "Le professeur Denis Rancourt innocenté", L'Express - Ottawa, 29 June 2009.
- CDE press release, "Provincial offences prosecutor drops charges against cuffed and arrested professor", Ottawa Indy Media, 28 June 2009.
- Amanda Shendruk, "Tenured professor dismissed after academic battle", The Fulcrum, page-5, 25 June 2009.
- George Salzman, "Zionist censorship at colleges and universities", Bay Area Indy Media, 13 May 2009.
- Mordecai Briemberg, "Physics prof fired from University of Ottawa", Redeye radio and podcast, 13 May 2009.
- Jennifer Green, "U of O fires controversial physics professor", Ottawa Citizen, 4 April 2009.
- Thana Dharmarajah, "Poor marks for university", Guelph Mercury, 3 April 2009.
- Joanne Laucius, "U of O governors to decide controversial professor's fate", Ottawa Citizen, 31 March 2009.
- CBC Radio, The Current, 26 March 2009. [Listen (MP3)]
- Jon Stoller, "U of Ottawa prof explains why everyone deserves an A+", The Ontarion, 25 March 2009.
- Vik Kirsch, "Say no to grades, prof tells students", Guelph Mercury, 24 March 2009.
- Adam Bemma, radio podcast interview, "Radical Pedagogue" (click on March 2009 archive, 14-minute interview), 20 March 2009. [Alternate link]
- CBC Radio, The Current, 18 March 2009. [Listen - Part 3]
- "Ottawa prof who handed out As waits to learn his future," CTV News, 17 March 2009.
- Tim Wieclawski, "Controversial uOttawa prof facing dismissal", Metro News, 17 March 2009.
- Karen Pinchin, "In this class, everyone gets A+", Maclean's, 13 March 2009. [PDF link]
- Wanda O'Brien, "Fighting for academic freedom", Centretown News, 18 February 2009. [PDF link]
- "Teaching Science Through Social Activism is Protected by Academic Freedom, Arbitrator Rules", College and University Employment Law E-Bulletin, Issue No.23, February 17, 2009. [Full text here]
- Adam Crozier, "Professor dismissed from faculty at U of Ottawa," The Gazette (Western), 12 February 2009.
- Erin Anderssen, "The provocative professor", Globe and Mail, 11 February 2009. [Alternate link]
- CJSR Radio 88.5 FM, Rise Up: Radio Free Edmonton, "Anarchist Professor Suspended" (click PLAYLIST to hear 20-minute interview), 11 February 2009.
- Stanley Fish And The Storm In Ottawa: Seven Professors Say What They Think, Minding The Campus, 10 February 2009
- "Free to Learn", Letter to the Editor by reader Julia Debono, Globe and Mail, 9 February 2009. [Alternate link]
- "Ne pas noter les étudiants," Radio-Canada (interview in French), 6 February 2009.
- 98.5FM (Montréal) (radio interview in French), 6 February 2009.
- "Professor suspended for giving all A's," United Press International, 6 February 2009.
- Erin Anderssen, "Professor makes his mark, but it costs him his job," Globe and Mail, 6 February 2009. [Alternate link]
- Jonathan Gaves, "Academic freedom challenged," The Ontarion (Guelph), 5 February 2009.
- Kelly Egan, "When the teacher is expelled," Ottawa Citizen, 4 February 2009.
- Melissa Schilz, "Activist professor booted from U of O," The Charlatan (Carleton), 3 February 2009.
- Joe Howell, "Radical profs refuse to give out marks", The Strand (Toronto), 29 January 2009.
- ATV News video report, 28 January 2009.
- "Rancourt arrêté et poursuivi", La Rotonde, 26 January 2009.
- "Mensonge et intimidation aux études supérieurs", La Rotonde, 26 January 2009.
- "Student and professor arrested,"ATV.ca, 24 January 2009. >>> Click to watch video report.
- Alert #111, Alert Radio (Canadian Dimension), 22 January 2009. (fast forward to second last item in the show)
- Sam VanSchie, "New Reviews," The Martlet (Victoria), 22 January 2009.
- Michael Olender, "U of O suspends Rancourt", The Fulcrum, 21 January 2009.
- Bethany Horne, "Pass or fail", Gazette (Dalhousie), 15 January 2009.
- Beth Johnston, "University of Ottawa bans controversial professor," Ottawa Sun, 12 January 2009.
- Jesse Freeston, "Dismissing critical pedagogy: Denis Rancourt vs. University of Ottawa", Rabble.ca, 12 January 2009.
- "Denis-la-mitraille", La Rotonde, 12 January 2009.
- Charley Wang, "U Ottawa suspends 'rogue prof'", The Varsity, 12 January 2009.
- "Activistist UOttawa physicist suspended, faces dismissal," Maclean's, 8 January 2009.
- Karen Birchard, "Canadian University Apparently Tries to Oust Professor Over Grading Policy", The Chronicle of Higher Education, 8 January 2008. [Alternate link]
- "CAUT appoints committee to investigate Ottawa U Rancourt case," CAUT Bulletin, January 2009.
