Undergraduate Archives | Faculty of Engineering and Design

November 6, 2023

Keeping Babies Safe in Medical Transit

In 2022, over 90 per cent of babies born in Canada were delivered at term—between 37 and 41 weeks—with the majority being healthy enough to require little to no supplemental medical intervention. However, every year,... 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 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

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 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

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 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

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

March 21, 2022

Empower Voices

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce starts long before students graduate. One of the early steps is welcoming students into a classroom environment where they: feel welcomed, safe to collaborate, and supported to develop their... More

March 8, 2022

Carleton Celebrates International Women’s Day with Fourth Annual Breakthrough Breakfast

In honour of International Women’s Day, the fourth annual Breakthrough Breakfast took place on Thursday, March 3 to celebrate and support women in STEM. It was one of many events during International Women’s Week, led... More