Truly amazing stories in research and innovation come out of Carleton. Below are a few of our stories.
A New Geological Era? Carleton Research at Crawford Lake Could Help Pinpoint Start of the Anthropocene
Next month, if the ice is thick enough, Carleton University environmental geologist Tim Patterson plans to return to Crawford Lake with his research team to extract another "freeze core" from the lakebed. The lower reaches... More
Blame the Brain: Why Weight Loss is More Complex than We Think
At a time when New Year’s resolutions are top of mind, weight loss is a focus for many people. Ads for gym memberships, diet pills, juice cleanses and nutrition coaching flood social media feeds, with... More
Piecing Together the Conservation Puzzle: Carleton Partners with Nature Conservancy of Canada to Create High-Tech Land Management Tool
Protecting Canada's natural places is an important front in the fight against climate change. Conservation work in forests helps remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere, while keeping wetlands intact can mitigate flooding and drought. Moreover,... More
Carleton University is Challenging What’s Possible
Solving big problems demand that we challenge conventional modes of thinking and doing, and imagine new possibilities. Carleton University has grown to become one of the most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and growth... More
Carleton Researchers Address Sustainable Housing
Housing plays an integral role in Canada's economy, environment, and society, and in an era of climate change, creating sustainable housing has become incredibly important to the integrity and longevity of the built environment and... More
Carleton’s Top 10 Stories of 2022
Our most read stories highlight the remarkable achievements within our community. From impactful research and innovation to top awards and student success, there is so much to be proud of.
Ice, Ice, Maybe
It's a gusty, grey morning in late November, and a small crew of Carleton University engineers and scientists are marshalling beside the Rideau Canal, halfway between downtown Ottawa and campus. They're here to install monitoring... More
The Hidden World Inside Our Homes: Researcher Explores the Role of Fungi in Many Realms, Including the Built Environment
When Keith Seifert walks into a house, he has a hard time stopping himself from looking — and sniffing — around for interesting fungi. "If there's mould in a building, the first thing anybody is going... More
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