Below is a collection of feature stories about the international activities and accomplishments of Carleton’s faculty, staff, and students. Together, they provide a snapshot of our global outreach and reveal why internationalization is such an essential component of the university’s strategic direction.
International Research Seed Grant Recipients 2024 | September 2024
Join us in congratulating this year’s 11 International Research Seed Grant (IRSG) recipients! The IRSG is an internal funding program that supports Carleton faculty members in starting new international research collaborations. Projects are expected to be innovative, globally focused, and lay the foundation for long-term international partnerships.
Supporting At-Risk Afghan Scholars and Activists | August 2024
Through the “Placement, Preservation, and Perseverance” project, Carleton has sought to create a human-rights based approach for the placement of incoming Afghan scholars and activists, foster new academic connections, and ensure the long-term preservation of Afghan knowledge among diaspora communities. As the project nears its end, we reflect on the significant progress that has been made.
Cultural and Musical Exchanges with Mexico | July 2024
In July 2024, Carleton was honoured to welcome an esteemed delegation from the Embassy of Mexico to mark 80 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries, during which the School for Studies in Art and Culture received an edition of the complete works of Mexican composer José Pablo Moncayo.
Carleton’s Commitment to Support Refugees Takes Two Big Steps Forward | June 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Carleton has signed two new MOUs, one with UNHCR Canada and the other with Jumpstart Refugee Talent. These agreements reinforce our commitment to forced displacement solutions, educational pathways for refugees, and job readiness.
Carleton’s Leadership in Forced Displacement Solutions and Raising Refugee Voices | April 2024
As levels of forced displacement continue to rise, Carleton is contributing to improved responses through partnered research, teaching and training, and community engagement on a global scale. Central to this action is Dr. James Milner from the Department of Political Science, who is using his position as co-chair of GAIN and as project director of LERRN to amplify the voices of refugees and lead better research practices and policies.
Visiting Scholars: Ongoing Collaborations in Telecommunications Engineering | March 2024
Carleton is recognized as a global hub for innovation in wireless communications and networking technology. Contributing to our success in these fields are the visiting scholars who come to our campus every year to collaborate. With access to new resources and expertise, each scholar broadens the scope of their research, while simultaneously elevating Carleton’s global profile.
Carleton PhD Grad Blasts Off With Space Robotics and AI Research | February 2024
With the invention of the Canadarm, Canada has been at the forefront of space robotics since the early 1980s. Almost a decade after its final flight, Collins Ogundipe jumped on this legacy with the goal of pushing the field even further. Funded by the European Space Agency, he engaged in machine learning research designed to enhance the capabilities and efficiency of space robotic manipulators.
Permafrost Thaw: Carleton Researchers Join Effort to Combat Climate Change | January 2024
As the Arctic grows warmer, permafrost (a sublayer of frozen ground) begins to break down, releasing additional carbon into our atmosphere and creating an imbalance within our planet’s natural carbon cycle. Drs. Elyn Humphreys and Murray Richardson from the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies have teamed up with an internationally funded network of experts to address this ongoing crisis.
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Studying Sperm Whale Communication in the Caribbean | November 2023
Project CETI is a global initiative with experts from diverse fields applying artificial intelligence and gentle robotics to listen to and translate the communication of sperm whales, amplifying the magic of the natural world. Leading the biology team is Dr. Shane Gero, current scientist-in-residence at Carleton.
Collective Memory Along Coastal Croatia: Outbound Mobility to Europe | August 2023
EURUS graduate student Dylan Corbett was awarded funding through the Erasmus+ programme to support his travels to Dubrovnik and enhance his research about Croatian collective memory. Interacting with the people, exploring the city and taking in its history gave Dylan a deeper understanding of how Croatia’s national identity and consciousness was formed and continues to evolve.
Carleton Students Develop Global Skills in Chile | July 2023
In June 2023, two Carleton undergraduate students travelled to Santiago for a two-week internship with the University of Chile. While there, they contributed to a larger initiative on photovoltaic energy. This project allowed them to gain valuable experience in a professional research environment, learn more about renewable energy, and advocate for sustainability.
From the Classroom to Cuba: Urban Studies in Havana | July 2023
In May 2023, 20 Carleton students had the incredible opportunity to travel to Havana, Cuba for a two-week field school in Urban Studies. Through site visits, in-class learning, and self-directed research, its purpose was to challenge assumptions and develop a deeper understanding of the Cuban Revolution through the prism of this one contemporary urban system.
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program: Visiting Scholar from Colombia Conducts Research at Carleton | May 2023
While most people leave Ottawa for warmer climates during the cold months, Fredy Benavides Vivas spent the winter term at Carleton University conducting research with the Department of Political Science. Fredy is an ELAP scholarship recipient, which provides students from post-secondary institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean with short-term exchange opportunities at a Canadian institution.
Globalink Research Award: Conservation Science in Australia | April 2023
When her supervisor connected her with some former colleagues in Brisbane, Australia, Carleton PhD candidate Allison Binley jumped at the chance to go abroad and expand the scope of her original thesis. Thanks to funding awarded through the Mitacs GRA grant, Allison spent 3 and a half months in 2022 conducting research at the University of Queensland.
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Planting Seeds for Probation Reform in Pakistan: International Collaborators Secure Funding to Expand Original Pilot Project | August 2022
In May 2022, Dr. Brown from Carleton and Dr. Bhutta from Punjab, Pakistan, successfully secured an addition $70,000 to further develop and implement their Probation Services and Assessment Plan. This plan is designed to determine the risks of individual women, what personal strengths the can leverage, and what services they require to participate as active citizens post-incarceration.
Pivot to Virtual: Evolution of the Visiting Scholars Program | February 2022
Since 2000, Carleton has hosted roughly 1,500 visiting researchers from over 80 countries and 740 institutions. However, once travel restrictions were introduced as a result of Covid-19, universities across the world faced difficult questions on how best to support international research. As a result, Carleton quickly pivoted to introduce the new Virtual Research Visits program, which encouraged global collaborations in spite of the challenges of the pandemic.
A Morning with Ernő Rubik Revisited | December 2021
Since its initial release in 1980, the Rubik’s Cube has become one of the world’s bestselling puzzle toys at over 450 million units. In November 2021, Carleton International was pleased to host a Rubik’s Cube student competition and a moderated Q&A with the toy’s famed inventor, Professor Ernő Rubik. Jointly organized with the Embassy of Hungary in Canada, this event was both fun and educational.
Research Mobility: Future Opportunities for Carleton Students | December 2021
The Global Skills Opportunity grant offers thousands of post-secondary students the chance to develop global skills, expand their networks, and strengthen their career prospects through valuable international experiences. Born out of the Government of Canada’s International Education Strategy, it aims to promote opportunities for students that are frequently unable to participate in outbound mobility. In late 2021, Carleton was awarded two of these grants.
International Research Mobility Symposium Revisited | May 2021
In March 2021, an audience from around the world gathered on zoom to attend the International Research Mobility Symposium. Divided into several sessions, the symposium featured students who came to Ottawa to study, as well as Carleton students who went abroad. Each speaker presented their projects, while discussing the many benefits of conducting international research.
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