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Improving Canada's Climate Conversation

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Accelerating Disaster Response with Social Media

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Influencing Wellness: Social Media and Health Consumption

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May 15, 2024

What’s Open and Closed: Victoria Day Weekend

Carleton University is officially closed on Monday, May 20 and reopens on Tuesday, May 21. Some major facilities continue to operate throughout Victoria Day; however, please note reduced hours in... More

May 10, 2024

MP Yasir Naqvi to Make Announcement at Carleton’s 2024 CanCH4 Symposium – Methane by the...

MP Yasir Naqvi to Make Announcement at Carleton’s 2024 CanCH4 Symposium – Methane by the Numbers

Carleton University’s 2024 CanCH4 Symposium – Methane by the Numbers is a technical meeting to share research and measurement data on methane emissions in support of Faster & Further, Canada’s... More

May 7, 2024

Leadership Change: Vice-President (Finance and Administration)

To All Members of the Carleton Community, After almost two and half years of dedicated service as Vice-President (Finance and Administration), Lorraine Dyke has announced she will be leaving her... More

May 2, 2024

Ottawa’s Forty Under 40 Celebrates 10 Carleton University Alumni for Outstanding Achievements

Ten Carleton University alumni have been named in Ottawa’s 2024 Forty Under 40 list, the region’s most sought-after business award for people under the age of 40. This year, Carleton’s winners include... More

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May 16, 2024

Think Fast: The Mental and Cognitive Benefits of Running

Ever wonder what is meant by a runner's high? Or how the simple act of lacing up your shoes for a run can become a powerful tool for stress management? Running and other aerobic exercises... More

May 13, 2024

Challenging the Climate Crisis: Carleton Conference Returns to Address the World’s Most Pressing Issues

“How we, as humans, reduce our undeniable contributions to climate change and how we adapt to the forces we’ve already unleashed is perhaps the greatest challenge we’ll face in our lifetimes.” These words from Carleton... More

May 8, 2024

Monetizing Motherhood: Momfluencers and Social Media

Social media has become a hub for mothers seeking camaraderie and support amidst the highs and lows of parenting. In this digital landscape, momfluencers – social media influencers whose content is primarily directed at mothers... More

May 6, 2024

Revolutionizing Drones with 5G: Expanding the Reach of UAVs

To date, the range of these drones has been limited by the operator's direct line of sight. If the drone goes too far or an obstacle like a building or hill gets in the way,... More

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May 15, 2024

Protecting Wildlife Begins With Understanding How Best To Counter Wildlife Crimes

Every day across the world, conservation organizations, community members, conservation scientists and law enforcement authorities work tirelessly to counter this biodiversity decline. These actions can take the form of community-based patrols or enforcing regulations, such... More

May 3, 2024

What Students Protesting Israel’s Gaza Siege Want — and How Their Demands on Divestment Fit...

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A wave of protests expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people is spreading across college and university campuses. There were more than 400 such demonstrations by the end of April 2024 just in the U.S., with... More

April 26, 2024

The Planetary Orbit in Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Is Random and Chaotic, but Could It...

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I first encountered the three-body problem 60 years ago, in a short story called "Placet is a Crazy Place" by American science fiction writer Frederic Brown. In Brown’s story, Placet is a planet in a... More

April 24, 2024

How Marketing Classes Can Rescue ‘Ugly Produce’ From Becoming Food Waste

At a time of rising food costs and growing food insecurity, a large percentage of food grown for consumption never reaches our tables. Indeed, some estimates suggest that approximately 40 per cent of fruits and... More

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