{"id":33035,"date":"2026-06-26T10:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/provost\/?p=33035"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T14:16:34","slug":"carleton-university-appoints-dr-elisabeth-gilmore-as-inaugural-expert-advisor-to-the-provost-on-climate-change-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/provost\/2026\/carleton-university-appoints-dr-elisabeth-gilmore-as-inaugural-expert-advisor-to-the-provost-on-climate-change-and-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton University Appoints Dr. Elisabeth Gilmore as Inaugural Expert Advisor to the Provost on Climate Change and Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Carleton University Appoints Dr. Elisabeth Gilmore as Inaugural Expert Advisor to the Provost on Climate Change and Sustainability\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Carleton University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Elisabeth Gilmore (Civil and Environmental Engineering; Norman Paterson School of International Affairs) as the university\u2019s inaugural Expert Advisor to the Provost on Climate Change and Sustainability, effective July 1, 2026, for a three-year term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2026\/06\/elisabeth-gilmore-2-aspect-ratio-200-200-320x320.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with shoulder length black hair smiling wearing a black blazer, top and beaded necklance. \" class=\"wp-image-33037\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Gilmore is an internationally respected scholar whose work addresses climate risk, environmental policy and sustainable development. She has contributed to major international scientific assessments, advised governments and NGOs and led interdisciplinary collaborations that connect engineering, policy and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a leading figure in climate adaptation science and policy, she served on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report and in 2025 she was elected to the Royal Society of Canada\u2019s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Her research integrates engineering, policy and international affairs, and community engagement to advance equitable climate resilience and adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this role, Dr. Gilmore will provide strategic guidance to advance Carleton\u2019s commitments to sustainability and climate action, working with academic and administrative leaders to strengthen environmental stewardship, climate\u2011focused research and sustainability education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDr. Gilmore brings considerable expertise and a strong commitment to addressing climate challenges. Her leadership will play an important role in strengthening Carleton\u2019s sustainability efforts across campus and I look forward to collaborating with her in this new capacity,\u201d said Provost L. Pauline Rankin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carleton has a long-standing record of sustainability leadership, reflected in its carbon\u2011neutrality goals, investments in sustainable operations and the integration of climate and sustainability themes across teaching, research and experiential learning. The university continues to be recognized nationally and internationally for its comprehensive approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Gilmore\u2019s appointment will help accelerate this momentum by supporting new academic opportunities, expanding partnerships and aligning sustainability initiatives across campus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Elisabeth Gilmore (Civil and Environmental Engineering; Norman Paterson School of International Affairs) as the university\u2019s inaugural Expert Advisor to the Provost on Climate Change and Sustainability, effective July 1, 2026, for a three-year term. 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