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May 13, 2025

The AI Paradox: Carleton Challenge Conference Explores Opportunities and Risks

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an incredibly powerful tool, but navigating the risks and responsibilities that come with such an enormously disruptive and transformative technology will not be easy. This dichotomy — potential versus pitfalls — was the... More

May 1, 2025

Risk vs. Reward: Carleton Research and Conference Explore AI Disruption

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of most powerful tools created by humans. It can interpret medical images quickly and accurately, for example, helping doctors make better-informed decisions, and can automate routine jobs, recalibrating the labour... More

October 8, 2024

Celebrating Carleton’s Spirit, Innovation and Community at Throwback

Carleton University was filled with energy and school spirit as Throwback, the university's highly anticipated homecoming celebration, brought alumni, students and community members together from Sept. 26 to Oct. 6. With a wide range of... More

October 3, 2024

Carleton Butterfly Show Celebrates a Quarter Century of Natural Wonder

The butterfly effect is a phenomenon whereby a small action has a profound impact on a large, complex system. Such as that fateful day back in 1998 when Carleton University greenhouse manager Ed Bruggink and... More

June 23, 2024

A Look Back at Spring Convocation 2024

Last week, the Carleton University campus came alive as spring convocation commenced. From June 17 to 21, the university celebrated the graduation of more than 5,200 students across 15 convocation ceremonies and bestowed five honorary... More

May 13, 2024

Challenging the Climate Crisis: Carleton Conference Returns to Address the World’s Most Pressing Issues

“How we, as humans, reduce our undeniable contributions to climate change and how we adapt to the forces we’ve already unleashed is perhaps the greatest challenge we’ll face in our lifetimes.” These words from Carleton... More

October 4, 2023

Carleton Homecoming Celebrates Ravens History, Community and Future

The early fall sun was shining on Carleton University as returning Ravens flocked to campus to celebrate Throwback – Carleton’s homecoming celebration. From Sept. 23 to 29, the 2023 edition of Throwback welcomed more than... More

September 26, 2023

Norval Morrisseau Exhibit Brings Healing Art to Carleton

This fall, the Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) is home to an extraordinary exhibition celebrating the art of renowned Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau (Copper Thunderbird). Norval Morrisseau: Medicine Currents showcases an exclusive collection of Morrisseau's... More

May 10, 2023

Challenging the Mental Health Crisis

The statistics are staggering. Roughly 970,000,000 people around the world live with a mental health disorder, a 13 per cent increase since 2017 — and that's not even including the surge since 2020 associated with the... More

May 1, 2023

Carleton’s Challenge Conference to Tackle the Mental Health Crisis

The world's mental health is truly in a crisis state. Billions have been affected and it is costing trillions globally. COVID-19 has exacerbated the situation with rates of stress, anxiety and depression skyrocketing, creating unprecedented... More

October 12, 2022

Carleton’s Nicol Building Defines Bold Thinking and Entrepreneurial Spirit

On September 21, the Carleton community celebrated the official opening of the Nicol Building, a year late due to the pandemic. The beautiful facility is full of life and bustling with the creative energy of... More

September 7, 2022

Female and Racialized Journalists Bear the Brunt of Online Hate Campaign

Racism, misogyny, harassment and threats of violence were not among the things that Raisa Patel expected to frequently experience when becoming a journalist. Yet as the target of a vicious online hate campaign, she’s been... More