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November 27, 2019

Carleton Crew at Canopy Growth is Shaping the Future of Canada’s Cannabis Industry

In December of 2017, slightly less than one year before Canada would become just the second country to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, Smiths Falls, ON based Canopy Growth Corporation hired Carleton electrical engineering... More

November 25, 2019

The Future of AV: Carleton Alum Paint the Scene

Technology in autonomous vehicles (AV) is developing at top speed. But major changes in transportation infrastructure will be required before smart cars fully replace traditional ones. Rahul Singh, head of Autonomous Vehicle Software Development at... More

September 25, 2019

Milestone Reunion Celebrates Long-time Graduates

Alumnus Alan Abelson graduated with a commerce degree in 1950 - before Carleton College even became Carleton University. He recently turned 91 years old. “I fool everybody,” he said during a recent reunion celebration. “And... More

September 11, 2019

Get Ready for Throwback 2019

When the leaves begin to change colour, it is a sure sign the highlight of Carleton University’s autumn calendar is fast approaching. From Sept. 15 to 22, 2019, the campus will welcome thousands of proud... More

September 6, 2019

The Science of Psychology

Sexual assault. Addiction. Wrongful conviction. Human behaviour can get pretty dark, but there’s a science to understanding what drives it – and how it can be shaped. At Carleton University’s Department of Psychology, more than... More

August 30, 2019

Three Former Ravens Playing in World Cup

Three former Ravens with storied basketball careers are representing Canada at the FIBA World Cup in China starting Sept. 1, 2019. Brothers Phil and Thomas Scrubb, as well as Kaza Kajami-Keane, are suiting up for... More

August 7, 2019

Mapping a Scandal Yields a Pulitzer for Alum

If you tried to follow the timeline of the Donald Trump “hush money” scandal over the last couple of years, you could be forgiven for losing track of who allegedly paid whom when and for... More

July 22, 2019

Rebel Computer Grad Rocks Music World

Nicholas Osborne is a bit of a black sheep. Despite growing up in a liberal arts family — his father John Osborne was dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Carleton, while his... More

July 4, 2019

Ottawa Bluesfest: Carleton Bands on the Big Stage

For 11 days every July, the normally empty fields of LeBreton Flats host a lineup of musicians spanning genres and generations. Since Ottawa Bluesfest launched 25 years ago, it has attracted some of the biggest... More

May 27, 2019

Carleton Alumna Waneek Horn-Miller Inducted into Canada Sports Hall of Fame

Carleton University alumna and former Ravens water polo star, Waneek Horn-Miller, has been inducted into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame. With a gold medal performance at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg as... More

May 8, 2019

Susan Menchini’s Dream Job in the Office of the Prime Minister

Susan Menchini got a dog recently, a Bernedoodle named Jonathan. “He’s the cutest thing ever!” she says. He’s also the reason she leaves the office at a decent hour most days, taking Jonathan for a... More

May 7, 2019

Identity Politics

Politics has been called the art of compromise, but it has become a zero sum game. Or at least it has for some culture warriors. In his lecture, The Weaponization of Culture: The Rise of Identity... More