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: Stopping Infectious Diseases: Researchers Develop Rapid-Response Treatment Centre
March 12, 2025

Stopping Infectious Diseases: Researchers Develop Rapid-Response Treatment Centre

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
Photo for the news post: Carleton’s Abilities Living Laboratory Advancing Accessibility and Innovation
March 10, 2025

Carleton’s Abilities Living Laboratory Advancing Accessibility and Innovation

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
Photo for the news post: Carleton’s All-Female Team Scores Gold in MLSE Case Competition
March 6, 2025

Carleton’s All-Female Team Scores Gold in MLSE Case Competition

Carleton’s All-Female Team Scores Gold in MLSE Case Competition

While case competitions have traditionally been the domain of business schools, three Carleton University students, Itoro Umanah (Bachelor of Communications and Media Studies), Lauren Tham (Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management) and Jahnelle Woldegiorgis... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton Student Wins International Figure Skating Gold
March 5, 2025

Carleton Student Wins International Figure Skating Gold

Carleton Student Wins International Figure Skating Gold

Whether she's on the ice or in the classroom, Katherine Medland Spence focuses on the process, not the outcome. That mindset has paid tremendous dividends for the Carleton University chemistry student and elite figure skater.... More
Photo for the news post: Helping Canadian SMEs Overcome American Tariffs
February 28, 2025

Helping Canadian SMEs Overcome American Tariffs

Helping Canadian SMEs Overcome American Tariffs

For Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), economic uncertainty isn't a distant concern — it's a daily reality. With looming U.S. tariffs threatening their largest market, the question isn't just how to compete, but how... More
Photo for the news post: Engineering Without Limits: The Versatility of an Engineering Education at Carleton
February 24, 2025

Engineering Without Limits: The Versatility of an Engineering Education at Carleton

Engineering Without Limits: The Versatility of an Engineering Education at Carleton

In high school, Damiano Alloggia excelled at science and math and had a passion for cars. Choosing a university program was an easy decision. All signs pointed to engineering. Alloggia enrolled in Mechanical Engineering at... More
Photo for the news post: Reforming Global Apparel Supply Chains: How Can Companies Ensure their Suppliers Aren’t Exploiting Workers?
February 21, 2025

Reforming Global Apparel Supply Chains: How Can Companies Ensure their Suppliers Aren’t Exploiting Workers?

Reforming Global Apparel Supply Chains: How Can Companies Ensure their Suppliers Aren’t Exploiting Workers?

In the 1990s, Nike was outed for using sweatshops and child labour to make shoes. In April 2013, an eight-story commercial building collapsed on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing more than 1,100 people, mostly... More
Photo for the news post: Improving Radiation Therapy
February 11, 2025

Improving Radiation Therapy

Improving Radiation Therapy

Nearly 45 per cent of Canadians will develop cancer at some point in their lifetime and one in five will die from the disease. Radiation therapy, which uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer... More

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