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Photo for the news post: Professor Banu Örmeci Named Fellow of the Reputable International Water Association
September 27, 2022

Professor Banu Örmeci Named Fellow of the Reputable International Water Association

Professor Banu Örmeci Named Fellow of the Reputable International Water Association

The choice to study sustainable and renewable energy engineering at Carleton helped Matt combine his interests with practical career options. Matt’s story is one of many successful sustainable and renewable energy engineering graduates out in... More

Photo for the news post: Protecting Cities from Climate Risks
April 21, 2022

Protecting Cities from Climate Risks

Protecting Cities from Climate Risks

Floods are the most frequently occurring natural hazard in Canada, compromising people, activities, and essential infrastructure—and costing hundreds of millions in damages. Severe and heavy downpours can cause aging sewer systems, dams and reservoirs to become... More

Photo for the news post: Celebrating 60 Years of Carleton Engineering
November 11, 2021

Celebrating 60 Years of Carleton Engineering

Celebrating 60 Years of Carleton Engineering

It takes a first cohort to start a longstanding tradition. It all began with the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) students who enrolled at Carleton in the fall of 1957. There were some 60 students that... More

Photo for the news post: Heritage Environment and Restoration (HER) Design Group Rehabilitates the Past
June 8, 2021

Heritage Environment and Restoration (HER) Design Group Rehabilitates the Past

Heritage Environment and Restoration (HER) Design Group Rehabilitates the Past

In August 2020, five Carleton students began an ambitious Capstone design project to rehabilitate a heritage building in Ottawa. Kristen Dam, Alexandra LeBarron, Megan Lawlor, Julia Starkiewicz and Sydney Wilkins were all Civil Engineering or... More

Photo for the news post: Bracing for Impact
January 29, 2020

Bracing for Impact

Bracing for Impact

On July 14, 2004, Peterborough, ON endured record amounts of overnight rainfall, and by the following morning, a state of emergency was declared. It was the city’s second “100 year flood” in two years. According... More

Photo for the news post: Gaining the Inside Track
May 14, 2019

Gaining the Inside Track

Gaining the Inside Track

When it comes to developing the future of connected and autonomous vehicles in Canada, there appears to be nothing but green lights on the horizon for the national capital. Having already played host to Canada’s... More

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November 27, 2018

Giving Back

Giving Back

An abundance of opportunities exist to support students in Carleton University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED). With donor support, exceptional educational experiences and out-of-the-classroom initiatives help produce stronger, well-rounded graduates. These graduates go on... More

Photo for the news post: Tiny House Opens Doors
September 11, 2018

Tiny House Opens Doors

Tiny House Opens Doors

Photo for the news post: Tiny House, Big Solutions
December 19, 2017

Tiny House, Big Solutions

Tiny House, Big Solutions

Under an overhang of Carleton University’s Architecture Building, an interdisciplinary team of fourth year engineering and design students are developing sustainable solutions from the ground up. Small in size but ambitious in scope, a unique... More

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