Lead Feature Story Archives | Faculty of Engineering and Design

September 11, 2024

Carleton’s Communications Engineering Cracks Top 10% in Latest ShanghaiRanking

Carleton University has once again been recognized as an international leader in telecommunications engineering by ShanghaiRanking in their 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects report.

March 18, 2024

Engineering and Lifelong Learning: An Interview with Dean Larry Kostiuk

As part of National Engineering Month, Dean Larry Kostiuk was interviewed by Engineers Canada to provide valuable insights into his journey, reflections on engineering, and Carleton’s pivotal role in shaping the profession’s future. From early... More

March 8, 2024

Empowering with Purpose: Workshop Day for Women in STEM

Hiring diverse talent helps organizations improve their bottom line. The Faculty of Engineering and Design at Carleton University has been a leader in helping support the student to professional talent pipeline as shown through its... More

February 28, 2024

Opening Doors and Shaping Futures for Black Youth at Carleton University

In order to seize an opportunity, you need to get one in the first place. Not all young people have the same access to jobs and internships, and members of equity denied groups face challenges... 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

October 12, 2023

Generosity That’s Out of This World

After retiring from Carleton in 1999 with an illustrious 31-year career, Dr. J.Y. Wong continues contributing to the university. “During those years, I received excellent support from the university administration, at all levels, in research... More

October 4, 2023

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering and Design

Throughout 2023, the Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED) has moved forward on its commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) just as Carleton has continued its EDI commitments across the university as a whole.... More

September 20, 2023

Driving Innovation in Traffic Optimization

In celebration of Carleton University’s 2023 Throwback week – a homecoming for alumni and community members – we sat down with seven alumni to see where they are now. Their stories moved us and reminded... More

September 11, 2023

The Evolution of the Engineering Design Centre

This time last year, Carleton University’s newest building came online with flurry of student activity. The Engineering Design Centre (EDC) is more than just a three-storey, 25,000-square-foot facility. It is a physical representation of Carleton’s... More

August 29, 2023

Empowering Women in STEM: Carleton’s Women in Engineering & IT Program Returns to Bridge the...

Empowering Women in STEM: Carleton’s Women in Engineering & IT Program Returns to Bridge the Gender Gap

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 STEM. Carleton University’s Faculty of Engineering and... More

June 19, 2023

Reflecting on Two Years of the Women in Engineering & IT Program

Elsie MacGill’s story is etched into the fabric of Canada’s engineering history. In 1927, MacGill became the first Canadian woman to receive an engineering degree and in 1929, she became the first aeronautical engineer in... More

June 9, 2023

A Connected Community – Carleton’s School of Industrial Design Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The grey, octagonal time capsule—designed in 1999 by an alumnus of the School of Industrial Design (SID) and sealed in 2000—finally opened on April 22, 2023. Hundreds of people crowded in Carleton’s Richcraft Building that... More