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April 20, 2022

Protecting Cities from Climate Risks

Floods are the most frequently occurring natural hazard in Canada, compromising people, activities, and essential infrastructure—and costing hundreds of millions in damages. Severe and heavy downpours can cause aging sewer systems, dams and reservoirs to become... More

March 29, 2022

Student-Designed Robot Could Change the Future of Common Heart Surgery

Roughly 15,000 people in Canada undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery each year, improving heart function due to disease, heart attack or other complications. Recovery from this highly invasive procedure can take up to... More

November 8, 2021

Grad Stories 2021: Finding a True Passion for Insects

About 10 years ago, Serita Fudlosid set foot on the Carleton University campus for the first time to study Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering. However, things did not go exactly according to Fudlosid’s plan—she began to... More

May 18, 2021

Six Carleton Students Win EDI Research Awards

Five undergraduates and one graduate student have won the inaugural Summer 2021 Carleton University Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Awards. Their EDI-related research projects will be conducted through August in collaboration with faculty... More

March 29, 2021

Carleton Student Engineering Society Supports Students Virtually

The Carleton Student Engineering Society (CSES) executive team hasn’t let the past year of virtual learning stop them from providing meaningful resources to their members. From academic and professional issues to social activities, the team... More

March 12, 2020

Engineering Students Cite Benefits of Long Co-Op Terms

Bombardier. Envari. Department of National Defence. Those are just some of the organizations in Ottawa and Montreal providing Carleton University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design students the opportunity to experience career settings during their studies.... More

July 17, 2018

Carleton Professor Recognized for Photonics Research and Outreach

Carleton Electronics Prof. Winnie Ye is being recognized for both her innovative research and her tireless efforts to encourage and support young women to pursue degrees and careers in engineering. Ye’s research focuses on photonics,... More

June 27, 2018

Hemp House

Throughout human history, hemp – the non-psychotropic strain of the plant cannabis sativa – has been many things. The crop can be eaten or used to make clothing, body lotion, oils, plastic, paper - even... More

June 14, 2018

Spring Convocation 2018: Carleton Grad Hopes to Revolutionize Health-Care

Picture the bustling ward of a Canadian hospital 10 years in the future- the place would likely look similar to any local hospital today, but Firdous Hadj-Moussa, who is graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering,... More

May 18, 2018

Canada-Wide Science Fair Draws Thousands

Canada’s scientists-in-training are ready to tackle the most pressing challenges facing people and the planet. That was the main message shared by teenaged participants, university students, experienced scientists, educators, researchers and distinguished guests at the... More

April 25, 2018

Architecture Student Hits Top Ten in Prestigious Competition

Carleton University’s Justin Yan has made the top ten of a major North American architecture student competition, the only winner from Canada, with his ingenious adaptation of an old building. The American Institute of Architects... More

March 16, 2018

Sound Barriers: Creating Quieter Planes

It was the best late Christmas present ever for Joana Rocha. In early January, after a couple years of design work, correspondence, fabrication, installation and calibration, Carleton’s new Aeroacoustics Testing Laboratory in the university’s High-Speed... More