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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
by Tomoko McGaughey, MPH, MSc Student In the fall of 2021 I was assigned as a Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate class where the students are building their skills in research, including the developing a research proposal as a group project. It has been amazing to see how much interest and knowledge these students... More
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
As a PhD student with mental health challenges, I sometimes question whether my experience is the same as my peers. Did they look for a supervisor who understands mental health? Do they see themselves reflected in resources about ‘caring for your mental health’ and ‘self-care for students’? Don’t get me wrong, entering a PhD... More
Friday, September 10, 2021
It has been an absolute pleasure to work as a part of the Spatial Determinants of Health lab over the past summer. Through the I-CUREUS award, I was able to work with Dr. Paul Peters and an MSc student, Maria Tovar Hidalgo, on a scoping review that examined oral health inequities within rural regions... More
Monday, May 10, 2021
Academics with ADHD: Making the university workplace more accessible for neurodivergent people Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now one of the most diagnosed neurological conditions in children and can have significant impacts on individuals throughout their lives. Symptoms were once thought to reduce with maturity, however... More
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The Spatial Determinants of Health Lab at Carleton University, Canada, stands in solidarity with members of Black, Indigenous and other racialized minorities calling for justice against historic and ongoing state-sponsored violence. This anti-Black violence has again rose into the public view by horrific killings in the United States of George... More
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Reflecting on an I-CUREUS Internship by Mikayla Young, May 2020 The year 2019-2020 has brought with it many new experiences and challenges; however, one of the most notable opportunities I have received this year was being able to be part of a social sciences research team. This inter-disciplinary team led by Dr. Paul Peters... More
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Depending on how you feel about discussing your research and networking with professionals in your field, scientific conferences can be exciting or intimidating experiences. Personally, I enjoy conferences. They are always full of energy, opportunities for learning, and a good time to take account of everything I’ve accomplished in the previous... More
Friday, August 16, 2019
By: Sajra Trto As one of my electives for my undergraduate program in Health Sciences, I decided to take a social psychology class. One of the projects for this course included writing a paper on academic impostor syndrome. This term was new to me, increasing my interest for the project. Of course, to start... More
Thursday, August 8, 2019
By: Sajra Trto Health research in rural communities has grown over the past few decades. It is of no surprise that in this health research, there are differences found in healthcare provision, retention and usage between rural and urban areas. One main area that has been a focus for many researchers around the world... More
Saturday, July 27, 2019
By: Monica Sourial As we start getting into the summer, I have some time to reflect on where I was exactly 1 year ago. I had just finished my undergrad degree at Carleton, and I had no idea what I was going to do next. I had always thought that I would end up... More
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
When starting your university career, you quickly learn that time management is an essential skill that can mean the difference between academic life or death. The student life can be very stressful. The sheer volume of information you have to absorb can be dizzying, especially while accumulating more work and adult-life responsibilities. With... More
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
By: Holly Simpson Ever since the age of seven, horses have been a major part of my life. I spent endless days preparing for the summer competition seasons and my summers consisted of traveling to and from countless horse shows. But the summer before my first year of university would mark the end of... More
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