Grad Student Research

Grad Research: Looking at Improving the Lives of People Living With Chronic Pain

Grad Research: Looking at Improving the Lives of People Living With Chronic Pain

--The folowing story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Living with chronic pain is something many people know too well, and is very much something that affects their lives. Stephanie Norlock,... More

Grad Research: A Faster Way to Transmit and Process Light

Grad Research: A Faster Way to Transmit and Process Light

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Photonics is an important field of research as it can be applied to many sectors such as communications, imaging, health care, security,... More

Grad Research: Improving Eyewitnesses Identification

Grad Research: Improving Eyewitnesses Identification

--The following story is written by Taia Goguen-Garner Lauren Thompson, a PhD student in Psychology, is researching how to improve eyewitness identification. Thompson’s research focuses on manipulating lineup construction and lineup... More

Grad Research: Understanding the Autistic University Student Experience

Grad Research: Understanding the Autistic University Student Experience

“As there are increasing numbers of autistic students now attending university, it is incumbent on the academy to understand their experiences and to work with the students to maximize their... More

Grad Research:  Accuracy of Eyewitness Accounts 

Grad Research:  Accuracy of Eyewitness Accounts 

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Eyewitnesses are an instrumental aspect of identification when a crime occurs, but what happens if the eyewitness’s memory is not so sharp?... More

Meet the 2020 Winners of Carleton’s Three Minute Thesis Contest

Meet the 2020 Winners of Carleton’s Three Minute Thesis Contest

  This year, Carleton hosted its Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition virtually. The top three winners are: First Place: Nada Elnahla, PhD student in Management at the Sprott School of Business,... More

Grad Research: Detecting COVID-19 by the Sound of One’s Cough

Grad Research: Detecting COVID-19 by the Sound of One’s Cough

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. What would you do if you could identify if someone near you has COVID-19 just by the sound of their cough? Madison... More

Grad Research: Looking At Justice-Involved Youth Through A Gendered Perspective

Grad Research: Looking At Justice-Involved Youth Through A Gendered Perspective

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Youth involved in the criminal justice system are often profiled on whether they will reoffend or not. But does the likelihood of... More

Grad Research: Are Our Relationships Actually as Good As We Thought?

Grad Research: Are Our Relationships Actually as Good As We Thought?

“For better or worse, we aren’t always as accurate as we might like to believe when it comes to the way that we think about our romantic relationships.” – Aidan... More

Grad Research: Fishing For Answers On How To Mitigate Injuries In Angled Fish

Grad Research: Fishing For Answers On How To Mitigate Injuries In Angled Fish

---The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. As many recreational anglers may know, gill injuries happen. But what should one do about it? Alexandria Trahan, an MSc candidate from... More

Grad Research: Improving Pilot Communication To Ensure Safety Among International Flights

Grad Research: Improving Pilot Communication To Ensure Safety Among International Flights

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Many pilots and air traffic controllers’ insufficient language proficiency has contributed to several incidents and accidents. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) published... More

Biology PhD Student Receives Shark Research and Outreach Award

Biology PhD Student Receives Shark Research and Outreach Award