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April 4, 2025

Carleton’s Collaborative Robots Represent the Future of Construction

The construction industry is notoriously resistant to change. Projects can be extremely complex, with architects, engineers, builders and subcontractors guided by different, sometimes competing priorities. They're also typically risk-averse — or, to be blunt, set in... More

April 2, 2025

A Sweet Solution: Carleton Student’s Innovation Could Transform Maple Syrup Harvesting

There are few things as Canadian as maple syrup; found in nearly every household, its creation is a delicate process. Every spring, producers tap maple trees to harvest sap but as the temperature rises, the... More

December 16, 2024

Carleton University’s Top 10 Stories of 2024

2024 was a remarkable year at Carleton University, filled with groundbreaking research, transformative initiatives and achievements that underscore our commitment to innovation and community impact.

July 15, 2024

All-Around Accessibility: New Carleton Lab Enhances Inclusion Research

In a brand-new lab at Carleton University, biomedical engineering PhD student Hossein Sadat Hosseini attaches several loonie-sized wireless sensors to the arms and legs of a patient who is recovering from a stroke. A three-foot-tall... More

May 8, 2024

Monetizing Motherhood: Momfluencers and Social Media

Social media has become a hub for mothers seeking camaraderie and support amidst the highs and lows of parenting. In this digital landscape, momfluencers – social media influencers whose content is primarily directed at mothers... More

February 26, 2024

A Recipe for Research: Carleton Student Creates Canadian Culinary History Cooking Show

From green corn patties to preserved apples, public history student Holly Benison is teaching people around the world how to cook like a 19th-century Canadian immigrant through her YouTube video series, "The Backwoods Kitchen." Half... More

January 29, 2024

Maintaining the Rideau Canal Skateway… with Robots?

In 2023, for the first time in its history, the Rideau Canal Skateway never opened, as warmer temperatures and higher-than-normal snowfall prevented a thick-enough layer of ice from forming. This resulted in huge loss of... More

January 15, 2024

Leveraging AI to Preserve Digital Records for Future Generations

When it comes to technology, change comes at you fast. For today's children, the floppy disks that dominated data storage in the 1990s are an unrecognizable relic. So too have the USB drives that prevailed... More

January 9, 2024

Innovative Solar-Powered Heating Technology Holds Promise for Remote Northern Communities

Heating buildings in the far north is a major challenge, and it isn't just because of the cold. Northern communities rely primarily on diesel fuel to meet their heating needs, which is expensive, heavily polluting... More

November 27, 2023

Reducing Aircraft Noise: Award-Winning Researcher Aims to Make Flights Silent

A bird of prey swoops silently through the night, and grasps a catch in its talons. Owls are not the fastest fliers, but the shape of their wings enables them to glide with barely any... More

August 31, 2023

Ravens Champion Change Around Sexual Violence

Content warning: Please note that the article includes information about family and gender-based violence. We understand that this can trigger strong reactions and we encourage the community to connect with Carleton University’s Sexual Assault Support... More

June 15, 2023

The Natural Path to Happiness: Happiness Lab Explores the Link Between Nature and Well-Being

It's now been three years since COVID-19 entered our collective consciousness. While the physical health implications of the pandemic received wide attention, the global experience also exacerbated an already acute mental health crisis. Combine that... More