Faculty of Public Affairs | Carleton University

The Faculty of Public Affairs brings together diverse academic units that prepare graduates to address regional and global challenges with the aim of fostering informed citizenship and building better societies. Our graduates are leaders in fields such as politics, media and communications, economics, international relations, and law. They are, quite literally, changing the world around them.

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News

March 3, 2021

Cultivating Collaboration Between Academia and Community-Based Organizations

By Tyrone Burke To understand what is happening in the wider community, academic researchers need to be actively engaged with it. “As social scientists, we try to interpret the world,... More

March 2, 2021

Six FPA Members Win Carleton University Achievement Awards

Administered by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International), the Carleton University Achievement Awards were established to recognize outstanding achievements... More

March 2, 2021

Consequences of Traffic on Work Productivity and Decisions

“I’m very passionate about research,” says Louis-Philippe Beland, a professor in the Department of Economics. Beland was awarded the FPA Research Excellence Chair in 2020 at the assistant professor level.... More

February 26, 2021

Nadia Theodore Talks Advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in the Workplace

By Brenna Mackay Carleton University Political Science alumna, Nadia Theodore, has had a successful career that has taken her around the world. Upon completing her master’s degree at Carleton in 2004, Theodore... More

Events

Mar 20 Virtual March Open House

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20

11:00 am

3:00 pm

Virtual March Open House

Mar 22 CGC Conference: Transitioning

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22

All Day

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CGC Conference: Transitioning

Mar 22 Cam Hunters Presents: Research-Creation Methodologies in Research

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22

11:30 am

1:30 pm

Cam Hunters Presents: Research-Creation Methodologies in Research

Mar 23 FPA Research Excellence Award Public Lecture by Dr. William Cross

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23

3:00 pm

4:30 pm

FPA Research Excellence Award Public Lecture by Dr. William Cross

Mar 24 EURUS Graduate Student Research Conference

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24

All Day

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EURUS Graduate Student Research Conference

Mar 26 CETA: Where Are We After More Than Three Years

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26

8:30 am

12:30 pm

CETA: Where Are We After More Than Three Years

Mar 26 The COVID-19 Pandemic and Canadian National Security: Successes, Failures, and Lessons ...

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26

1:30 pm

3:30 pm

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Canadian National Security: Successes, Failures, and Lessons ...

Apr 7 Bagels and Banter April 2021: Measuring Employer Market Power

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10:00 am