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: Carleton Lecture to Tackle Gender Disparity in Working Hours and Professional Advancement
January 22, 2021

Carleton Lecture to Tackle Gender Disparity in Working Hours and Professional Advancement

Carleton Lecture to Tackle Gender Disparity in Working Hours and Professional Advancement

Carleton’s Department of Psychology is holding its second annual Psychology Let’s Talk Lecture to coincide with the country’s 11th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 28, 2021. Titled Men, Women and the Time-Control Gap,... More
Photo for the news post: Hail to The Humanities: Carleton Grads Conquering Diverse Fields
January 21, 2021

Hail to The Humanities: Carleton Grads Conquering Diverse Fields

Hail to The Humanities: Carleton Grads Conquering Diverse Fields

Carleton University alumna Amanda Hadi calls herself an Internet detective. Last May, after spending the last decade working for a succession of arts organizations, the Bachelor of Humanities grad changed jobs. She got a gig... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton’s Yuhong Guo Named to CIFAR AI Chairs Program
January 19, 2021

Carleton’s Yuhong Guo Named to CIFAR AI Chairs Program

Carleton’s Yuhong Guo Named to CIFAR AI Chairs Program

Carleton University’s School of Computer Science Prof. Yuhong Guo has been named to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chairs Program. “Being named as a CIFAR AI Chair is an incredible... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton Journalism Students Document Lives Lost in the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 18, 2021

Carleton Journalism Students Document Lives Lost in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Carleton Journalism Students Document Lives Lost in the COVID-19 Pandemic

It was one of the hardest phone calls Carleton journalism student Megan Costa ever had to make. Costa was given the names of two Toronto women who died from COVID-19 — mother and daughter Doris... More
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January 12, 2021

Carleton University’s Top Accomplishments of 2020

Carleton University’s Top Accomplishments of 2020

It was an extraordinary year that provided many unique challenges and opportunities for Carleton University, Ottawa and the global community. Our amazing and dedicated students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners used the time during the... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton Neuroscience Researchers Help Demystify Major Depression
January 11, 2021

Carleton Neuroscience Researchers Help Demystify Major Depression

Carleton Neuroscience Researchers Help Demystify Major Depression

Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness about mental health concerns and limited access to labs for scientists. But Carleton University Neuroscience Prof. Argel Aguilar-Valles and his collaborators continue to chip away... More
Photo for the news post: Carleton Remembers Those Lost in Tehran Plane Tragedy
January 7, 2021

Carleton Remembers Those Lost in Tehran Plane Tragedy

Carleton Remembers Those Lost in Tehran Plane Tragedy

The Carleton community is marking one year since Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed shortly after takeoff near Tehran on Jan. 8, 2020, killing all 176 aboard, including two members of our community. Flags on... More
Photo for the news post: Hands-On Architecture: Carleton Students Back in the Lab Investigating Sustainable Building Materials
January 5, 2021

Hands-On Architecture: Carleton Students Back in the Lab Investigating Sustainable Building Materials

Hands-On Architecture: Carleton Students Back in the Lab Investigating Sustainable Building Materials

Recycled hemp biomass, water and lime. Cement, sand, fibres, plasticizers and water. Combine the first group of ingredients in the correct ratio and you can make hemp building blocks that perform exceptionally well as insulation... More

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