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March 27, 2020

Professor Creates Plain Language Guide to Obtaining Government Aid

Jennifer Robson, an associate professor in the Master of Political Management program, has created a guide to help Canadians access the government support they need in this time of crisis.... More

March 26, 2020

Professors Switch to Online Classes

Professor Jonathan Malloy is finding the sudden switch to online classes during the Covid-19 crisis an opportunity for reflection. Stephanie Carvin, a professor in the Norman Paterson School of International... More

March 25, 2020

Climate Change and Pipelines: Rachel Notley’s Take at the 2020 Bell Lecture

Rachel Notley, the former Alberta premier, maintains that fighting climate change and fighting for pipelines are not contradictory efforts. “Much of this discussion revolves around a perceived incompatibility of our... More

March 20, 2020

Faculty of Public Affairs Hosts National Gathering of High School Students

Forum for Young Canadians brings students from across the country to Carleton for an up-close look at Canadian government. More than 100 high school students from across Canada had a... More

March 16, 2020

FPA Operating Online and Remotely

Following the recommendations from Ottawa Public Health, Carleton University is taking steps to reduce on-campus operations and move most of its activities online. The Office of the Dean, Faculty of Public... More

March 12, 2020

Carleton University’s Coronavirus Information Site

You can find information about Carleton University's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as recommendations and contact information on this page. Carleton University has also prepared a list of... More

March 6, 2020

FPA Research Excellence Symposium: Youth and their Digital Worlds

Digital platforms are how youth express their views about the world, and those views should not be discounted, says Dale Spencer, Associate Professor of Law and Legal Studies and host... More

March 6, 2020

CBC Host Duncan McCue Spends Week with Journalism Students

Carleton's journalism students spent a recent week learning from one of Canada's best-known journalists: Duncan McCue, host of Cross Country Checkup on CBC Radio. McCue spent the last week in... More

March 4, 2020

Kyla Reid Wins Betty Weiss Memorial Award

Kyla Reid, Research Facilitator in the Faculty of Public Affairs, received the 2019 Betty Weiss Memorial Award at Carleton University’s Annual Service Excellence Award reception. The award, in honour of... More

March 3, 2020

Blog Post: Professor Andrea Chandler on Putin’s Constitutional Changes

"On 15 January 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise announcement in his annual address to Russia’s Parliament. Following a recitation of the country’s recent successes and near-term goals, Putin... More

February 27, 2020

SPPA Takes Gold Medal at National Public Administration Case Competition

Graduate students from the School of Public Policy and Administration defeated eleven teams from across Canada. In mid-February, the Master of Public Policy and Administration team received its assignment for... More

February 21, 2020

NPSIA Professor Studies Artificial Intelligence and Defence

According to Alex Wilner, Assistant Professor in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, there is a lot of debate about the use and misuse of artificial intelligence in warfare.... More