Feature Stories Archives | Faculty of Engineering and Design

May 26, 2023

Team Blackbird Takes Top Prize in National Student Drone Competition

Drones have the potential to transform many important industries. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are being used to improve agriculture, firefighting, and wildlife monitoring. But each of these applications has different needs and comes with a... More

May 8, 2023

Building the Talent Pipeline

In an empty theatre, you might find Anna Goodman (BIT/21 Interactive Multimedia and Design), still seated until the very last word scrolls by. For Anna, the credits are almost more exciting than the episode or... More

May 2, 2023

Engineering Students Win Big at Provincial and National Engineering Competitions

Earlier this year, a team of Carleton University's Faculty of Engineering and Design students took home first and second places at the 44th Ontario Engineering Competition and the 2023 Canadian Engineering Competition. All are second-year... More

February 23, 2023

Expanding STEM Learning Across Ottawa

Inspiring a curious mindset in youth has never been more critical than in today's fast-paced world. Going where kids are to provide access to learning opportunities out in the community has become an essential part... More

February 21, 2023

WiE&IT Program Profile: Victoria Sajuyigbe, Trend Micro

The lead sponsor of the program is Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity company that leads the industry in bolstering B2B cloud systems. In this profile, Victoria Sajuyigbe—a Global Growth Marketing Manager at Trend Micro, who... More

February 14, 2023

ELITE Program for Black Youth Offers Work Placements and Workshops to Foster Career Success

Not all students have access to the same opportunities. Members of underrepresented groups often need to invest more effort to obtain opportunities that others might take for granted. “It’s important to recognize that these challenges... More

February 2, 2023

Bringing STEM Outreach Where Kids Are

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... More

December 9, 2022

Rethinking Renewable Energy

Climate change isn’t just any challenge — it’s the biggest challenge of our time. The future of civilization hinges on our ability to scale up renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, rather than adding... More

December 7, 2022

How to Choose the Right Engineering or Design Program at University

How do you know which university program is right for you? That is the question on everyone’s mind when it comes time to apply for university. To help high school students and their families who are... More

December 6, 2022

Carleton Commemorates White Ribbon Day with Honourary Plaque

As a content warning, please note that this post includes information about gender-based violence and sexual violence. We understand that this can trigger strong reactions and we encourage the community to connect with Carleton University’s... More

November 7, 2022

Inspiring Interest in STEM

If you had told the Carleton engineering student societies in 1994 that the science and technology camp they had just launched would go from working with 150 to 10,000 students per year, they probably wouldn’t... More

October 24, 2022

CU InSpace

Students on Carleton’s CU InSpace team are reaching for the stars – or at least taking a solid first step. This team of undergraduate students designs, engineers and builds high-powered rockets for intercollegiate rocket engineering... More