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May 31, 2021

Political Science PhD Student Named Final Five Winner of Storytellers Competition

By Ellen Tsaprailis Photos by Chris Roussakis Noah Schwartz, a PhD graduate in Carleton University’s Department of Political Science, is a Top 5 winner of the 2020 Storytellers Showcase held by... More

May 21, 2021

In Memoriam: Sulley Gariba

Carleton University is mourning the loss of Carleton alumnus and honourary degree recipient Sulley Gariba. Sulley passed away on April 27 at the age of 62 in Accra, Ghana due... More

May 19, 2021

Four FPA Students Win EDI Research Awards

By Ellen Tsaprailis Five undergraduates and one graduate student have won the inaugural Summer 2021 Carleton University Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Awards. Their EDI-related research projects will be... More

May 10, 2021

Transition Accelerator Report Assesses Pathways to Net Zero Emissions for Critical Sectors of the Economy

By Tyrone Burke It is time for a major shift in the way that we approach the climate problem. That’s the message of Pathways to Net Zero a new report from Transition Accelerator,... More

April 14, 2021

Proposed Canadian gun bill will create U.S.-style patchwork of firearms laws

Noah Schwartz is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science. By Noah S. Schwartz Canadians have a lot to be proud of. A vast wilderness to protect and... More

April 9, 2021

Poli Sci Co-op Student Brings Ideas and News Skills to National Defence

Ahmed Heshmat Ibrahim wanted a co-op work term in a fast-paced environment where he could get real-world experience and make a difference. At the Department of National Defence (DND), he... More

March 25, 2021

2020 Co-op Student of the Year

The Co-operative Education Office is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Carleton University Co-op Student and Employer of the Year Awards. The Co-op Awards are presented each year... More

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

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

February 19, 2021

Inclusiveness and Participation in Political Parties

William Cross, a professor in the Department of Political Science, received the 2020 FPA Research Excellence Award for his research in Canadian politics and political parties. The award recognizes excellence... More

February 3, 2021

Four FPA Researchers Awarded SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

If there was ever a year for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support world-leading initiatives that show commitment to ensuring a better future for Canada and... More

December 1, 2020

Breaking Barriers: Miss World 1970

From Raven Magazine’s Book Excerpts… My master’s thesis, on the effect of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), between Canada, the United States and Mexico, on Commonwealth countries in... More