Carleton Stories

Truly amazing stories in research and innovation come out of Carleton. Below are a few of our stories.

Photo for the news post: Inuit Lessons on Surviving Difficult Times at Carleton Kinamagawin Symposium
March 1, 2021

Inuit Lessons on Surviving Difficult Times at Carleton Kinamagawin Symposium

Inuit Lessons on Surviving Difficult Times at Carleton Kinamagawin Symposium

If it’s true what Ernest Hemingway said, that the world breaks us and makes us strong in the broken places, then Inuit in Canada are primed to lead us into an uncertain future. That is... More
Photo for the news post: Celebrating Black History Month: Nadia Theodore Talks Advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in the Workplace
February 26, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month: Nadia Theodore Talks Advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in the Workplace

Celebrating Black History Month: Nadia Theodore Talks Advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in the Workplace

Carleton University Political Science alumna, Nadia Theodore, has had a successful career that has taken her around the world. Upon completing her master’s degree at Carleton in 2004, Theodore had every intention of taking time... More
Photo for the news post: Celebrating Black History Month: Tracing Acts of Survival and Identity
February 26, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month: Tracing Acts of Survival and Identity

Celebrating Black History Month: Tracing Acts of Survival and Identity

One constant in Nadine Powell’s career has been a desire to see where history is directly linked to the present. “Understanding history is important for me,” says the Carleton Sociology PhD candidate. “Having insight about... More
Photo for the news post: Celebrating Black History: Carleton Student Taylor Bogle Wants to Head to Law School and Tackle Criminal Justice System Issues
February 25, 2021

Celebrating Black History: Carleton Student Taylor Bogle Wants to Head to Law School and Tackle...

Celebrating Black History: Carleton Student Taylor Bogle Wants to Head to Law School and Tackle Criminal Justice System Issues

For as long as she can remember, Taylor Bogle has wanted to become a lawyer. At her core is the desire to help others. She has felt it since she was very young, but it... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton’s Jennifer Conley Wins Businesswoman of the Year
February 24, 2021

Carleton’s Jennifer Conley Wins Businesswoman of the Year

Carleton’s Jennifer Conley Wins Businesswoman of the Year

Creativity, disruption, innovation. Oh yes, and collaboration. For Carleton’s Chief Advancement Officer, Jennifer Conley, these aren’t buzzwords—they’re directives. And for her adherence to them, she’s been named Businesswoman of the Year in the category of... More
Photo for the news post: Celebrating Black History Month: Carleton’s Daniel McNeil Focuses on New Approaches to Anti-Racist Education
February 24, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month: Carleton’s Daniel McNeil Focuses on New Approaches to Anti-Racist Education

Celebrating Black History Month: Carleton’s Daniel McNeil Focuses on New Approaches to Anti-Racist Education

Fifteen years ago, Carleton History Prof. Daniel McNeil learned some valuable lessons about Black History Month from his students in the United Kingdom. “When I was a lecturer in Black and Minority Studies at the... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton Master’s Sociology Student to Receive Royal Ottawa Award for Mental Health Work
February 24, 2021

Carleton Master’s Sociology Student to Receive Royal Ottawa Award for Mental Health Work

Carleton Master’s Sociology Student to Receive Royal Ottawa Award for Mental Health Work

Charlotte Smith, a Carleton University master’s student in Sociology, has faced overwhelming challenges throughout her life: childhood sexual abuse, homelessness, incarceration, drug dependency. Undaunted, she has channelled these experiences into her academic, advocacy and activist... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton President Receives Transformational Leader Award for Championing Mental Health
February 24, 2021

Carleton President Receives Transformational Leader Award for Championing Mental Health

Carleton President Receives Transformational Leader Award for Championing Mental Health

On March 4, Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon will join a list of illustrious Canadians, including retired general Roméo Dallaire, author and advocate Margaret Trudeau, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson and Olympic figure skater Elizabeth... More

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