Industry Collaboration Archives | Faculty of Engineering and Design

October 4, 2024

Uncovering the Past

In 1898, thousands of would-be millionaires flocked to the Klondike in search of gold. Yet for all its cultural resonance, the gold rush was a bit of a dud. Many miners left Yukon as quickly... More

August 23, 2024

Conserving Italy’s Tarot Garden for Generations to Come

For centuries, fortune tellers have used Tarot cards to probe questions of love, loss, family and finances. The 78-card decks originated in 15th century Italy, and were originally used to play card games. But over... More

June 18, 2024

Students Tackle Real-World Issues Through Capstone & Studio Design Projects

Every June, a graduating class walks across the convocation stage degree in hand and a mind brimming with ideas. For this year’s graduating Engineering and Design students, it wasn’t long ago that they presented and... More

May 28, 2024

Expanding Canadian Investment in Aging in Place Technologies

For older adults who want to live independently, transportation can be a major challenge. Many rely on public transportation to get them to appointments and shopping centres. But in Canada, public transportation is not always... More

April 22, 2024

Leading the Charge in Engineering a Greener Tomorrow

What if you could be part of the solution to real-world challenges we're facing today? That's exactly what our dedicated Engineering and Design alumni, students and faculty researchers are up to. Whether it's tackling pollution,... More

April 10, 2024

Safety in Motion

This article is republished from Engineering Matters, the newsletter of Engineers Canada, as part of the Building Tomorrows series which highlights the important contributions of engineers and the many ways they help to make our... More

March 28, 2024

Carleton Celebrates 30 Years of Virtual Ventures STEM camps for Canadian youth

A dream and a team of four engineering students. That’s what it took to start Virtual Ventures, the award-winning not-for-profit organization run under Carleton University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design. Virtual Ventures is also a... More

March 14, 2024

Building a Sustainable Career in Engineering

Abi Kang had always liked math and science—but she was interested in architecture too. Through Carleton’s Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering program, she found a way to combine these passions into one degree. The Architectural... More

February 16, 2024

Stunning, Award-winning Design Meets Soul and Sustainability

Jutting horizontally from a cliff, with floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe its interior in light, the m.o.r.e Cabin seems to defy gravity. The off-grid cabin floats in the treetops on the shore of a lake at... More

January 29, 2024

6G Networks Will Be Out of this World

In early 2023, a giant balloon filled with high tech communications equipment floated across the U.S. at an elevation of 60,000 feet. That’s about 18 km above sea level, and far above the elevation at... More

January 18, 2024

Hold the Salt: Alternative De-icing Technology Could Reduce our Impact on Environment and Infrastructure

Road salt helps keep our roads and sidewalks safe during the icy winter months. But it also harms aquatic ecosystems, corrodes vehicles, and reduces the lifespan of infrastructure. “Road salt is used everywhere. Not only... More

December 20, 2023

Growing Up With Technovation

For elementary and high school girls who are passionate about technology and innovation, Technovation Ottawa offers a chance to explore. Not only do these girls get to code and plan, they can also make a... More