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Congratulations to Carleton’s 2026 Achievement Award Recipients
Congratulations to Peter Andre (cross-appointed faculty from Poli-Sci) and Joshua Steckley (DGES contract instructor) on receiving teaching awards! Peter Andrée Department of Political ScienceFaculty of …
Congratulations Professor Patricia Ballamingie, recipient of the 2026-2027 Marson LaFrance Research Fellowship.
Congratulations to Professor Patricia Ballamingie on being named the recipient of the 2026–2027 Marson LaFrance Research Fellowship. The award winners were announced and celebrated during …
Beyond Topography: Building a Multiliterate Map Collection at the Carleton University Library
“Map collection” is a misleading term, at least in the context of 21st-century academic libraries: it suggests a group of materials defined by a single …
Professor Scott Mitchell interviewed on CBC’s Ottawa Morning
On March 9th, 2026, Scott Mitchell, Associate Professor in Carleton University’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, shared insights on the early pre‑spring thaw and …
Congratulations Associate Professor Koreen Millard on Receiving CSA and ECCC Research Grants
We are pleased to congratulate Koreen Millard on receiving two research grants from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) …
Alumnus Spotlight: Greg Finnegan’s Work on Silvermines Heritage and Hydro Power Innovation
Dr. Greg Finnegan, an alumnus with degrees in geography from Carleton University and York University, is currently engaged with Siga Hydro Ltd. in Nenagh, County …
Joshua Steckley Receives Prestigious SSHRC Impact Talent Award
Joshua Steckley, a Banting postdoctoral fellow since 2024, has received the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Talent Award, which recognizes outstanding research …
Why Study Environmental Studies, Geography, and/or Geomatics at Carleton?
Carleton’s Geography and Environmental Studies programs offer a research and career‑focused learning experience grounded in extensive experiential opportunities. Students benefit from flexible, skills‑oriented pathways—ranging from …
FASS Faculty Members Receive SSHRC Connection Grants
Congratulations to the following FASS faculty members who were awarded Connection Grants in the May 2025 competition: Patricia Ballamingie (Geography and Environmental Studies) and a team …
Students Dive into Field Research in the Madawaska Region as part of their fourth year Undergraduate Field Course
Students recently took part in an immersive field course designed to explore local issues in the Madawaska region. Organized into research teams, they conducted hands-on …
New Publication – Pathways to Community Safety: What Planners can Learn from Transformative Justice Movements
We’re excited to share a new article co-authored by Rachel Fayter (post-doc DGES), Aditi Mehta (UofT) and Sheryl-Ann Simpson (assoc prof DGES), titled: “Pathways to …
Alumnus Spotlight: Erica Gilmour (MA Geography/07) Co-Founder of Hummingbird Chocolate