Saturday, December 10, 2016Pawsitive SupportPAWSitive Support: Canine Assisted Interventions in the Treatment of Addictions & Mental Health By Ariel Root On November 10, Dr. Colleen Dell, Professor and Research Chair of One Health & Wellness at University of Saskatchewan, and retired Captain Marc Lapointe of the Special Forces of the Canadian Armed Forces presented alongside... MoreMonday, March 7, 2016Michael Gerson on the ONE Campaign“You will find that the people you are trying to help have more to offer you than you could possibly offer them. My involvement with these issues changed my life,” Michael Gerson, February 26th, 2016 By Courtney Buchanan, School of Journalism and Communication Michael Gerson, a Washington Post Columnist and former speech writer for George... MoreWednesday, February 17, 2016Ashlee Cunsolo Willox: Lament for the LandBy Ariel Root, Department of Health Sciences “The land is everything. It’s family, it’s kin, it’s friends. It’s a part of you.” -- Ashlee Cunsolo Willox, TedX Cape Breton, Nov 25 2014. Health geographer, community researcher, and environmental advocate, Ashlee Cunsolo Willox visited Carleton University on February 5th to help convey... MoreSaturday, January 30, 2016James Gillett: Going to the DogsBy Ariel Root, Department of Health Sciences “Tony is waiting outside, his eyes crinkled into a smile. 'Come inside the house,' he says. He knows what I am feeling. And in I go, where the dogs lie flat on the kitchen floor, tails wagging, and the kettle is whistling, and the house is very... MoreTuesday, December 15, 2015Frances Champagne: NeuroplasticityBy Josee Beaudry, Department of Psychology, Carleton University Our life experiences may have a considerable impact on not only our own development, but as well, the development of our children. Which events and experiences, and how they impact individuals in early and later life is the fundamental question in Frances Champagne’s research.... MoreSaturday, December 5, 2015Chris Mushquash: Indigenous Youth Mental HealthBy Josee Beaudry, Department of Psychology, Carleton University Christopher Mushquash is Ojibway and a member of Pays Plat First Nation, located on the north shore of Lake Superior. Among many titles, he is a clinical psychologist, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Lakehead University and the Northern Ontario School of... MoreMonday, November 16, 2015Christopher Wild: The Global Cancer BurdenBy Josee Beaudry, Department of Psychology, Carleton University Chances are that most people know someone who has been affected by cancer in some way or form. In his November 6 talk at Carleton University, Dr. Christopher Wild, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), shed light on this global issue. An agency... MoreSaturday, November 7, 2015Firdaus Kharas: Creator of Chocolate Moose MediaBy Josee Beaudry, Department of Psychology, Carleton University Firdaus Kharas: Creator of Chocolate Moose Media and World Renowned Social Entrepreneur Empathy, ambition, compassion, intelligence and determination are all traits the world renowned social innovator and humanitarian, Firdaus Kharas, possesses. Mr. Kharas is a social entrepreneur... More Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/chaimcentre/?p=2474