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Friday, June 14, 2019

Understanding the Student Choice Initiative

To all new and returning graduate students: As you begin to register for the Fall and Fall/Winter terms you’ll be asked to make important decisions about the services on campus. Under the Student Choice Initiative by the provincial government, you can now choose which optional non-tuition fees to pay and which on-campus services to... More

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Information from the International Student Services Office for International Graduate Students

Post-Graduate Work Permit Are you an international student and recent graduate? If you are applying for your Post Graduate Work Permit, you will need to include the following with your application: Senate notification email dated May 31 Certificate of Enrolment from Carleton Central—Option 4, showing graduation Unofficial transcript More... More

Thursday, June 13, 2019

FGPA Closing Early on June 18

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs will be closing at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. The office will reopen at its usual time on Wednesday morning. We apologize for any... More

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Grad Research: Exploring Canada’s Geohistorical Connection to Finland

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Imagine—2 billion years ago, continents that are now thousands of kilometres away were once attached. Sarah Davey, a PhD student in Earth Sciences, is comparing the age and composition of rocks in Finland (Karelia) and Canada (Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba), to test whether pieces of Canada... More

Monday, June 10, 2019

Spring Convocation: International Student Finds Second Home in Carleton Lab

If you had told Aditi Singh a couple years ago that she would find a community in a research lab at Carleton University, she probably wouldn’t have believed... More

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Recent Earth Sciences Graduate Freya George Receives a Fulbright Award for Postdoc Research

Freya George, a recent graduate of Carleton University’s Department of Earth Sciences has received a Lloyd’s of London Fulbright Scholar Award to enable her to conduct postdoctoral research at Johns Hopkins University on one of the most well-regarded and impactful scholarship programmes in the... More

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Grad Research: Clearing the Air on E-Cigarette Use

–The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among youth and adults who want to quit smoking or are looking for tobacco alternatives. In 2017, 15.4% of Canadians aged 15 and older reported having ever tried an e-cigarette. Not surprisingly, the rise in e-cigarette use has been accompanied... More

Friday, May 31, 2019

Grad Research: The Downside of Celebrity Humanitarianism

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Celebrity philanthropy is something we constantly hear about. Often when we think about this type of charity work, our minds ultimately lead us to Africa or some other continent in the world. Although charity work has underlying good intentions, what if celebrity philanthropy perpetuates the... More

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Important Information for International Graduate Students from the ISSO

The International Student Services Office (ISSO) offers services and programs that contribute to positive international experiences for all Carleton students. Here is some important information from the ISSO for new international graduate students. Know your Study Permit details! Knowing the information on your Study Permit is only the start. If... More

Monday, May 13, 2019

Grad Student Research Featured at Life Sciences Day 3.0

Several students presented their research at Life Sciences Day 3.0, which was recently held on campus. To learn more about Life Sciences Day 3.0, click... More

Monday, May 13, 2019

Mitacs Elevate is now accepting applications for postdoc funding in all disciplines

Mitacs Elevate provides two years of postdoc funding valued at $60,000/year plus extensive customized professional development training ($7,500/year non-cash value). Postdocs: Manage a long-term collaborative research project with a company or not-for-profit Develop business-ready skills in leadership, financial literacy, management and... More

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Grad Research: Learning About Caribou Crossings Around Qikiqtaq (King William Island, Nunavut)

Did you know that a caribou can walk on thinner and younger ice than humans despite being about 200 pounds? This is just one of the many things Emmelie Paquette has learned during her research on caribou in Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven, Nunavut). Paquette, a Masters student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies... More

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