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
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Carleton Grad Builds Community Through Skateboarding
To Aaron Cayer, a skateboard is the perfect vehicle for learning how to navigate through life. There are the basic biomechanics of moving your body…
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Carleton’s First UNESCO Chair Puts People and Communities at the Centre of Heritage Conservation
A UNESCO World Heritage designation can put a place on the map, but for those who live nearby and care for these sites, their experience…
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Carleton Scientist Receives Synergy Award for Innovation
Carleton University’s Scientist-in-Residence, Richard Ernst, has been awarded the 2025 Synergy Award for Innovation by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC),…
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The Future is Quantum
Canada and Finland Launch Northern Entanglement Partnership at Carleton Quantum physics describes the properties of the universe at the smallest of scales. At the sub-atomic…
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Dark Tourism: The Appeal of Travel to Tragedy
Ghost walks, haunted hotels and memorial sites; these are some examples of places that Hilary Becker says are part of a sector of tourism called…
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Carleton’s Research Excellence Recognized with Four New Canada Research Chairs
Carleton University researchers Kelly Fritsch, Mohamed Al Guindy, Sriram Subramanian and Jaisie Sin have been announced as the university’s newest Canada Research Chairs (CRC). Their…
Expert Perspectives
Opinion pieces from Carleton faculty and PhD candidates featured in The Conversation Canada
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Should Canadian Politicians Be Allowed To Block Their Constituents on Social Media?
Canadian politicians have increasingly taken to social media to campaign as well as communicate with constituents, sharing updates on policies, local events, emergencies or government…
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The Conflation Problem: Why Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism Are Not the Same
With antisemitism on the rise while Israeli-Palestinian relations remain at an historic low, one question that continues to dog public discourse is whether anti-Zionism is…
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Creepy Cicadas, Ticking Clocks and Jump Scares: How Frightful Films Conjure Terror out of Quiet
As we approach the scariest time of year, we need to make sure our home screens are in good working order for horror films, in particular…
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11 Years After the Parliament Hill Shooting, Is Canada Doing Enough To Tackle Political Violence?
Today is the 11th anniversary of the Parliament Hill shooting, when an Islamist-inspired extremist, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, stormed Canada’s War Memorial and Parliament Hill, killing one…
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Our AI Model Can Help Improve Indoor Ventilation During Wildfire Season
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources. Hoda Khalil is an adjunct research professor of systems…
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A Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Could Give Trump Even More Influence Over Us Media – Shaping the News and Culture Americans Watch and Stream
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. All photos provided by The Conversation from various sources.Dwayne Winseck is a professor of journalism and communication at…
University News
Carleton news, announcements and official updates
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Carleton Experts Available – The Future of the Automotive Industry in Canada
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Carleton University Launches Sports Leadership Program
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Grand Opening of Carleton University’s Rideau House Residence
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What’s Open and Closed: Thanksgiving
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What’s Open and Closed: Labour Day
