Information, registration and an introduction to our Graduate Assistants
The Women in Engineering & IT Study Lounge is a space for women students to develop personal connections, study independently or in groups and access study support from graduate-level women students, our Graduate Assistants. Women students will need to sign-up for swipe card access to use the space. Once you receive swipe card access, the entrance to the building and the room will be accessible when the building is open, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The space is located on the third floor of the Engineering Design Centre (the Mackenzie attachment) in ME3519.
If you have questions about the Study Lounge, please contact our Program Administrator at: wie@carleton.ca.
The Graduate Assistants are students in a STEM discipline at Carleton University who are committed to supporting your academic journey and highlighting campus resources available to you. Click on their photo to learn more about them.
Each week, there are two-hour study sessions offered on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Details will be shared via email to those who have received swipe card access to the lounge.
Nareen Khurshid is an experienced graduate student with a longstanding connection to Carleton University. In addition to being a Graduate Assistant, she also represents the Women in Engineering and IT Program as a Program Assistant. Nareen is currently pursuing her PhD in Computer Science while contributing to fellow students in the community. Her areas of interest encompass a diverse range of subjects, including Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), network and Internet security, authentication systems and system behaviour. Her research endeavors encompass comprehending and resolving the security and privacy challenges that affect various components of the internet, the interconnected networks and systems and the users who rely upon them.Georgia Loewen is a PhD candidate in the School of Information Technology at Carleton University. She has Bachelor degree in Biosystems Engineering with a Biomedical Specialization from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Applied Science in HCI degree from Carleton University. Her research focus is on wearable technology and its applications in video game accessibility. Georgia is passionate about inclusivity and community, and fills this passion both in her studies and in her hobby of running a Discord server for Ottawa and Gatineau area cosplayers and cosplay photographers. Rhea Wilson is a PhD candidate in Building Engineering, specializing in Heritage Conservation. Her research is dedicated to understanding the aging of historical masonry structures, with the goal of ensuring their safety for generations to come. Rhea received her Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (BEng) from McGill University in 2020 and her Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (MEng) from Carleton University in 2022. Rhea is excited to join the Women in Engineering & IT Study Lounge as a Graduate Assistant, where she looks forward to connecting with the Carleton Engineering community and providing support to fellow women in STEMAroosha Fareghdeli’s interest in engineering and biology led her to earn her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, Iran. Pursuing her passion for biomedical engineering, she began her PhD studies in the Biomedical Engineering program at Carleton University in September 2022. Her research focuses on engineering 3D tumor models using a 3D bioprinter to evaluate the behavior of immune cells within the tumor environment. Outside of her academic pursuits, Aroosha enjoys hiking and spending time in nature.
Location
Need directions to the Engineering Design Centre (EDC)? The front entrance to the building is located on Library Road, across from Lanark House. Look for signage for the Study Lounge, located in ME3519.
WiE&IT Lounge Access Registration
Please fill out this form to request access to the Study Lounge.
