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Friday, September 1, 2023
While the fields of engineering and information technology continue to evolve, there is one thing that stays constant – the commitment to recruiting and retaining more women in... More
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Over the course of nearly three decades, Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures (VV) has helped tens of thousands of youths pursue an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through a wide array of specialized programming aimed at developing their digital and technical... More
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Following two years of commemorating White Ribbon Day online, Carleton’s Faculty of Engineering and Design returned to holding an in-person remembrance ceremony, gathering in the university’s new Engineering Design... More
Friday, November 11, 2022
Department of Physics professor Dr. Manuella Vincter has been reappointed for another term as deputy spokesperson for ATLAS at CERN, the European organization for nuclear... More
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Two highly accomplished Carleton University researchers have received major awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) at the annual NSERC Celebrating Excellence Event on October... More
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Dr. Maria DeRosa has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Science, for a term ending June 30, 2027. Since August 2021, Maria has served as Interim Dean in the Faculty of Science where she has already demonstrated remarkable strategic... More
Monday, February 28, 2022
An internship program developed at the University of Alberta to support and encourage Black youth in a career in science, technology, engineering and math is expanding. The Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ELITE) Program for Black Youth will be offered through a partnership with Carleton University’s Faculty... More
Friday, February 18, 2022
Begin your day with a spark of inspiration! Join us as we learn about the innovative work of graduate-level women researchers from Carleton University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design, followed by a moderated discussion on Women in STEM with our presenters and host, led by the Faculty’s Associate Dean... More
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line – the first immortalized human cell line and one of the most important discoveries in medical research. With the support of the Lacks family, the Carleton HeLa Initiative was launched by a group of students in 2021... More
This year, in recognition of International Women’s Day 2022, we invite you to #BreakTheBias in Science! On Tuesday, March 8 at noon ET, scientists of different identities and experiences at Carleton University will come together in a panel discussion to share their own experiences and reflect on the acclaimed 2020 Tribeca Film Festival... More
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge. Carleton University is celebrating by sharing the stories of 17 leaders – students, staff and faculty members – who continue to challenge the status quo and push for better—a better community, a better Canada and a better... More
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
As we approach International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021 and mark the start of International Womxn’s Week in Ottawa, it remains a hard truth that systemic roadblocks are still faced by many women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). While women repeatedly overcome these barriers in both academia and the... More
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