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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Everyone is aware of climate change but something we don’t really think about is “the market” behind climate change and who makes the decisions in terms of the future of climate change. For his research, Matthew Peters, a master’s student in Political Economy is looking at... More
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Ethics is something we are faced with on a daily basis, whether it is the choice of drinking free trade coffee or driving over the speed limit when you are in a rush. The ethics of Canadian criminal punishment is something that may not cross our... More
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Toronto slang has become an epidemic that has spread far beyond the confines of the Greater Toronto Area. Often we credit the origins of Toronto’s slang with mainstream artists that have come out of Toronto such as Drake or Partynextdoor. But Toronto slang has a far... More
Thursday, January 10, 2019
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Monday, January 7, 2019
Friday, January 4, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Luckily, many of us have access to health care, are able to take sick days and have the legal status to maintain a job in Canada. This unfortunately is not the case for those who are working as undocumented precarious workers here in Canada. Eloy Rivas,... More
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. A new teaching tool is being developed to help teachers bring real-world fish information to classrooms across Canada. Jacqueline Chapman, a PhD student in the Biology Department at Carleton University has been working with a team of colleagues and professionals to develop AquaTrax. Explains... More
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Availability, affordability and accessibility, these are the three A’s of food security. Fleur Esteron, a PhD student in Communication, is working hard to make sure that the voices of those who live in food insecurity are heard. Esteron’s research examines the role of power and... More
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Kelsey Baerg is currently in her first year of the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program (MPNL). She says she has already gained a number of transferable skills from the program, as well as exploring her interest in non-profits more deeply. “I like to describe the... More
Monday, November 26, 2018
Carleton’s 2019 Three Minute Thesis Competition will be taking place in March in Richcraft Hall, and we want you to be a part of it. The 3MT can help you build confidence, develop your presentation skills and focus your research. If you are interested in participating in the 3MT, we invite you to come... More
Heather Horak, a graduate student in the Music and Culture Master's program, does thesis fieldwork in Europe supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and MITACS. She describes her research which focuses on a small, guitar-like instrument called the charango. The charango is an icon of Andean music of South America.... More
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