Lead Feature Story Archives | Faculty of Engineering and Design

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

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

December 19, 2022

Ice, Ice, Maybe

It’s a gusty, grey morning in late November, and a small crew of Carleton University engineers and scientists are marshalling beside the Rideau Canal, halfway between downtown Ottawa and campus. They’re here to install monitoring... 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

September 27, 2022

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

July 28, 2022

Why Matt Chose Engineering at Carleton

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

July 28, 2022

Why Robin Chose Engineering at Carleton

When Robin was in high school, she knew she wanted her university degree to be a hands-on experience. After a brief period of exploring the physics program, Robin became drawn to the electrical engineering program... More

October 28, 2021

Carleton’s Mario Santana Quintero Elected a Fellow of the Association for Preservation Technology International

Carleton University’s Mario Santana Quintero, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and cross-appointed with the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, has been named a Fellow of the Association for Preservation Technology... More