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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

August 9, 2022

The Risks of Media Concentration

On July 8, a major Rogers Communications outage impacted more than 12 million customers and knocked about one-quarter of the country off the internet. Cellphones on the Rogers network could not make 911 calls. Government... More

June 2, 2021

ENABLE Ottawa 2021 Launches With Focus on Accessible Technology and Innovations

The sixth edition of ENABLE Ottawa, an annual three-day conference hosted by Carleton University’s Research Education Accessibility & Design (READ) Initiative, kicked off June 1 by highlighting how technologies, research and innovations can be leveraged... More

April 9, 2021

Carleton University’s Life Sciences Day 4.1 Investigates Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health

COVID-19 hasn’t just been a crisis of physical health, it has had enormous mental health consequences for too many. “In fall 2020, 40 per cent of people in Ottawa reported their mental health as only... More