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August 12, 2024

Climate Change Diplomacy: Carleton Grad Serves as Canada’s Global Ambassador

Last June, during Climate Action Week in London, England, the international Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) hosted an event at the iconic Battersea Power Station — an enormous, decommissioned coal-fired power plant on the River Thames... More

May 28, 2024

Using AI to Address and Prevent Chronic Homelessness in Ottawa

Carleton University researcher Majid Komeili is developing an AI-powered tool that will address chronic homelessness in Ottawa.

April 9, 2024

Neurodiversity at Work: Carleton Grad Creates Network for Neurodivergent Public Servants

Carleton University alumnus and instructor, Sancho Angulo, has created a network dedicated to supporting neurodivergent employees in Canada’s federal public service.

December 12, 2022

Carleton Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Ottawa Treaty

On Dec. 5, Carleton hosted the Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lloyd Axworthy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Yuliya Kovaliv, Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada along with many civil servants to celebrate the... More

September 30, 2022

Carleton Opens Groundbreaking Ericsson-Carleton Mobile Wireless Lab

Carleton University community members, government officials and industry representatives gathered to mark the official opening of the Ericsson-Carleton Mobile Wireless Lab in Carleton’s ARISE building.

September 8, 2022

Carleton Grad Larisa Galadza Leads Canada’s Diplomatic Mission in Ukraine

When Larisa Galadza was appointed Canada's ambassador to Ukraine in 2019, the Carleton University graduate was excited about a posting that was the culmination of everything she had done in her career. Galadza, who has... More

October 25, 2021

Government 101: Adjunct Prof’s New Book A ‘How To’ For Political Leaders

When Michael Wernick retired as Clerk of the Privy Council in spring 2019 after nearly 40 years in the federal bureaucracy, including three as Canada’s top public servant, he could have written a memoir about his experiences... More

February 19, 2021

Celebrating Black History Month: Jordan Gray Focuses on Anti-Racism and Equality Issues in New Federal...

Celebrating Black History Month: Jordan Gray Focuses on Anti-Racism and Equality Issues in New Federal Position

Carleton alum Jordan Gray has a newly created job with the federal government that allows him to focus full time on issues around racism and equality. He’s been hired as an adviser in the recently-formed... More

September 17, 2020

Carleton’s James Meadowcroft Contributes to Final Report of Task Force for a Resilient Recovery

After 12 weeks of robust consultation, research and analysis, the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery that includes Carleton University Prof. James Meadowcroft launched its final report with recommendations for the Canadian government to build... More

April 5, 2019

Minister McKenna Talks Sustainability at Carleton

It’s been a big week on the environmental front in Canada. On Monday, April 1, the country’s new carbon tax kicked in, putting a price on pollution. One day later, a new report from federal... More

November 8, 2017

Indigenous Communities Governing Themselves

Leaders, researchers & experts delved into how Indigenous communities can realize their right to self-government at the Transitional Governance Think-Tank.

October 26, 2017

Carleton Day at Queen’s Park

A group of Carleton University researchers, students, senior leaders and staff spent the day at Queen’s Park on Oct. 25, meeting with cabinet ministers and provincial officials to discuss the importance of stable support for... More