Truly amazing stories in research and innovation come out of Carleton. Below are a few of our stories.
Carleton Student Fights Climate Change with Seed Planting Robot
Mangroves are very impressive plants. A type of woody tree or shrub that grows along tropical or subtropical coastlines, they have evolved to thrive in salty, low-oxygen terrain. Thanks to this resilience, mangroves help protect... More
Hidden Codes of Language: Carleton Psychology Researcher Probes How We Map Meaning onto Words
When presented with images of an inkblot-like rounded shape and a spiky shape and the made-up words "bouba" and "kiki," the vast majority of people are likely to associate bouba with the curvy shape and... More
Carleton’s Collaborative Robots Represent the Future of Construction
The construction industry is notoriously resistant to change. Projects can be extremely complex, with architects, engineers, builders and subcontractors guided by different, sometimes competing priorities. They're also typically risk-averse — or, to be blunt, set in... More
A Sweet Solution: Carleton Student’s Innovation Could Transform Maple Syrup Harvesting
There are few things as Canadian as maple syrup; found in nearly every household, its creation is a delicate process. Every spring, producers tap maple trees to harvest sap but as the temperature rises, the... More
The Stars of Brain Chemistry: Carleton Researcher Believes Astrocytes Hold a Key to Neuropsychiatric Health
Astrocytes are the best cells in the brain. At least that's the verdict of Carleton University's Natalina Salmaso, the Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Neurobiology. So named because of their star-like shape, astrocytes are glial... More
The Future of Food: New Lab Cooking Up Innovative 3D Printed Meals
About one in six people suffer from dysphagia, a medical term that means difficulty swallowing. Symptoms can include pain, gagging and an inability or reluctance to eat, and while the condition can develop at any... More
Stopping Infectious Diseases: Researchers Develop Rapid-Response Treatment Centre
Ebola is one of the most virulent diseases on the planet. Spread through contact with the bodily fluids of somebody who is infected, its symptoms can include fever, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea and internal and... More
Carleton’s Abilities Living Laboratory Advancing Accessibility and Innovation
Carleton University is at the forefront of accessibility and inclusive design research, driving innovation through collaboration with industry, community partners and researchers. The Abilities Living Laboratory, housed in Carleton’s state-of-the-art ARISE (Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart... More
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