Stories and News
Explore the latest stories, research highlights and campus news from across Carleton University.
Carleton Stories
Feature stories highlighting Carleton’s people, ideas and impact
Carleton Classroom Assignment Launches International Business
Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria — a fast-paced city that’s now home to more than 20 million people — taught Chika Oguh how to be adaptable and…
Wildfires in Canada: Researchers Work to Protect Canadians from Wildfire Smoke
More than 6,000 wildfires burned across Canada in 2023, torching an area larger than England — the country’s most destructive fire season ever. In communities…
A Clearer Picture for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Every single day, an average of 14 men in Canada die of prostate cancer. This startling number has driven researchers to do something about it.…
Protecting People from Earthquakes
Earthquakes are among the most destructive natural disasters on the planet. They typically happen when the tectonic plates that form the Earth’s outer shell, which…
Protecting Canadians from Mosquito-Borne Diseases
It’s a sound Canadians know all too well: the high-pitch whine of a mosquito buzzing past your ear. Beyond annoyance and itchy bites, the emergence…
Prescribing Innovation: Carleton Nursing Program Leading the Way in Health-Care Access
Visiting a health-care clinic brings the strains on Canada’s medical system into sharp focus: crowded waiting rooms, busy physicians and nurses who have limited time…
University News
Carleton news, announcements and official updates
Carleton University Ravens Celebrate Historic Men’s Basketball Win
Carleton University will be celebrating the historic Ravens men’s basketball team’s 18th U SPORTS national championship with a special event.
Carleton Researchers Lead $13.5 Million Project to Accelerate Canada’s Digital Future
Reliable mobile connectivity is essential to economic growth, public services and daily life. While today’s mobile networks can deliver coverage to urban centres within range …
Carleton Researcher Wins Polanyi Prize in Chemistry
Kate Marczenko has been awarded the prestigious John Charles Polanyi Prize for her groundbreaking research in advanced functional materials and crystalline systems.
Carleton Alum to Lead Canada’s U.S. Trade Negotiations
Distinguished public servant and Carleton University graduate Janice Charette is Canada’s new Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States. Charette, who was appointed to the …
Carleton Welcomes Significant Investment in Ontario’s Higher Education Sector
Carleton University welcomes today’s announcement from the Government of Ontario of a $6.4 billion investment in the province’s postsecondary sector over four years. This new …
What’s Open and Closed: Family Day
Carleton University is officially closed on Monday, Feb. 16, for Family Day. Please take note of the following changes to the hours of operation for some facilities on the holiday. …
Expert Perspectives
Opinion pieces from Carleton faculty and PhD candidates featured in The Conversation Canada
The West Has Long Characterized Iran’s Oil as a Prize To Be Claimed
With the recent outbreak of hostilities in the Persian Gulf, the focus of international attention has returned to one of the world’s most important energy…
Respecting International Law Depends on Who Breaks It: Why Canada Backed the War Against Iran
When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos that “middle powers must act together because if we’re not…
How Canada-Cuba Relations Must Navigate the Dangers of the U.S. Embargo
The United States government recently announced it will allow companies to resell Venezuelan oil to Cuba amid a severe fuel shortage on the island. Earlier…
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Shows American Checks and Balances Are Still at Work
As we approach the halfway point of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second — and constitutionally last — term in office, Canadian polls reveal an increasingly…
How Sports Betting Is Changing the Way People Watch Sports
The Seattle Seahawks may have easily dispatched the New England Patriots on Super Bowl Sunday, but a more consequential battle unfolded off the field. Sports…
Epiaceratherium Itjilik: The Rhino That Lived in the Arctic
Paleontologists at the Canadian Museum of Nature have recently been studying the skeletal remains of a rhinoceros. This might not sound remarkable at first, but…