The Graduate@Carleton newsletter is typically distributed every Thursday morning. The next newsletter will be sent to you on August 26. If you have any questions, please email us at: fgpa_newsletter@carleton.ca.

In light of the rising Delta variant and evolving public health advice, Carleton is implementing vaccination requirements for campus access for fall 2021. In order to be granted full access to campus, all members of the Carleton community—including all students, faculty, and staff— will be required to have received a full course of a Health Canada or World Health Organization approved vaccine, for at least 14 days.

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Please read this message from Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon entitled Ready for a Safe and Successful Fall.

For fall, 2021, a significant proportion of courses are expected to be offered on campus in a safe way, but online options will also be available to provide flexibility. You can find out more about fall and winter courses by clicking here on the University FAQs.

The fall/winter 2021-22 class schedule and registration course planning tool is available in Carleton Central and includes which courses will be available for in-person and online learning. Please note, you cannot register unless you have cleared all conditions on your offer. Your time ticket will be updated in your Carleton Central account, after the removal of your conditions is complete.

The Graduate Studies office will reopen for in-person services starting August 23, 2021. The student services front desk will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and from 1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Note that the front desk will be closed between 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we gradually return to on-campus activities.

Graduate Studies is hosting a virtual fall 2021 Orientation for new grad students and TAs. Details will be available in a future newsletter but materials will be available by September 7. Register now by clicking here.

In addition, international students are also encouraged to register for a special Orientation presented by the International Student Service Office. This Orientation includes an introduction to resources found in the virtual campus, live events that offer the opportunity to ask questions about immigration, and much more! The l-Start Orientation program offers a go-at-your-own-pace format. Click here for more information.

This is a reminder that the Tuition fee payment deadline is August 25.  Late charges will apply to outstanding balances.

September 1 is the last day for receipt of applications from potential fall (November) graduates.

Candidates who are interested in applying for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship must submit an internal Carleton application to be considered for university endorsement by Monday, September 6, 2021 (23:59 Eastern). Send your application to Jenna.McConnell@carleton.ca. For more information, please scroll down to the Rhodes Scholarship on this web page.

Check out other award information by going to this website.

Grad Studies has compiled this comprehensive list of services available to graduate students at Carleton. Some of these are provided by the Graduate Studies. Others are provided by different service providers on campus.

We are accepting graduate program applications for winter, summer and fall 2022. Apply Now! To view the 2022 grad student viewbooks, please click here.

We have embarked on the process of selecting a new Vice-President (Finance and Administration). We are seeking one Graduate Student to serve on the Search Committee. Apply online by Mon. Aug. 23: Click here to apply.

The search will be comprehensive in scope with an integral portion being a process of consultation. We are seeking your input to inform this important search, and would be grateful if you could take the time to complete a brief questionnaire. All responses will be held in strict confidence by the consultant and the inclusion of your name is optional.

As a mid-career scientist and teacher, Carleton University Chemistry Prof. Maria DeRosa has her hands full in the lab and classroom. She’s built a successful research program and is also supporting and mentoring dozens of students and is halfway through a two-year term as chair of the Department of Chemistry. But when Faculty of Science Dean Chuck Macdonald decided to return to his hometown of Halifax to take on the same role at Dalhousie University, DeRosa didn’t shy away when asked to serve as interim dean until June 30, 2022. Click here to read more.

You can have your say about the selection process for selecting the new Dean of Science. Click here for more information.

Click here to find out the latest opportunities for PhD students who want to write for The Conversation. These are updated on a regular basis.

The Graduate Students’ Association encourages all grad students to fill out the following survey regarding services available to graduate students. This information will help the GSA best meet the needs of Carleton graduate students. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact vpo@gsacarleton.ca. For the link to the survey, click here.

The International Student Service Office is here to help:

• Our final summer events include a Global Social with Global Peer Advisors, and travel and quarantine support. See the full summer schedule of events
• For questions about study permits, travel and quarantine plans, or health insurance, please email the International Student Services Office isso@carleton.ca

International Welcome Week (Aug. 30 to Sept. 3) is a free and fun week of virtual social activities and important workshops for international students. Join us to gain access to resources and skills you need to prepare for life as a Carleton international student – plus many opportunities to win prizes and meet other incoming Global Ravens. Highlights include: Canadian Culture 101, Preparing For Success In A New Academic Environment, Amazing Race: Ottawa Edition, Study Permit Secrets…Revealed. Register today!

Are you looking for one-on-one support during your transition to Carleton? Join the Global PALS program. Global Peer Advisors are upper year international students available to support you this coming academic year as you navigate the social, cultural, and academic transition to Carleton, Ottawa and Canada. Meet your Global PALS!

Need some assistance? There are many health and wellness services that can assist graduate students at Carleton. Please click here for a list of resources you can access.

As Canada’s major political parties finalize candidate nominations ahead of the Sept. 20 election, a project at Carleton University will help determine whether the candidates are representative of an increasingly diverse electorate.

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Read about research being conducted by Dr. Onita Basu’s research team. This article was written by two members of her team: Niloufar Nekouei Marnani and May Alherek.

Want to talk about what your research group is doing? Send an email to fgpa_newsletter@carleton.ca.

Globally, freshwater recreational fishing is at risk due to climate change and a new study finds that not enough is being done to save it. “This study is the first global assessment of the vulnerability of recreational fish species to climate change, and it is unique because it compares freshwater fish and saltwater fish,” said Beth Nyboer, lead author and postdoctoral fellow at Carleton University.

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In nature, most animals are at risk of being attacked by predators. This has led many species to use camouflage as a means of avoiding detection. However, the effectiveness of camouflage is significantly reduced when the animal moves, leading to the need for defence adaptations when in motion. One such adaptation, flash behaviour, is the focus of newly-published research by Carleton biology researchers Karl Loeffler-Henry and Tom Sherratt, and Changku Kang (former Carleton Postdoctoral Fellow and now Professor at Mokpo National University, South Korea).

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Mark Sumarah, an adjunct research professor with Carleton’s Department of Chemistry and a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and his team have discovered an enzyme to detoxify dangerous toxins to keep corn healthy for consumption.

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Nassim Tabri, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Mental Health and Addictions Laboratory at Carleton, along with Dr. Luke Clark from the University of British Columbia, recently published a meta-analysis of the gambling addiction literature in Addiction, a leading journal in the field. They found financial motives were associated with increased gambling frequency and the level of a gambling problem.

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Researchers at Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism have developed a design handbook that proposes new ways to enjoy safe outdoor dining in Ottawa during and after pandemic restrictions. Titled Dinner in the Street: Dining Safely and Socially in the Pandemic City and Beyond, the project aims to help the restaurant industry and enhance public life while maintaining physical distancing for public health. It also looks for opportunities for local food production and better serving the underserved.

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If you are required to access campus for necessary work that cannot be done remotely, please follow the appropriate building access protocol and complete the mandatory COVID-19 Daily Campus Access and Screening Form each day before coming to campus and entering a university building.

Please read this message about mandatory vaccinations being required on campus.

Just to let you know, the Food Court is now open at Carleton. Click here for more information.

To access FAQs about how Carleton is coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, click here. For questions concerning current graduate students, click here. To view FAQs for prospective graduate students, click here. International graduate students, please check out FAQs on the ISSO website.

There are no updates to the FAQs for current or prospective grad students.

August 25: Fall payment deadline. Visit the Student Accounts website for important payment information. Late charges may be applied to the student account any time after this date.

September 1: Last day for receipt of applications from potential fall (November) graduates.

September 6: Statutory holiday. University closed.

September 8: Fall term begins and fall and fall/winter classes begin.

September 17-19: Full and late summer deferred final examinations held.

September 22:

• Last day of registration for fall term and fall/winter courses.
• Last day to change courses or sections (including auditing) for fall term and fall/winter courses.
• Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to the Graduate Studies will not be eligible to graduate in fall 2021 and must register for the fall 2021 term.

September 30: Last day to withdraw from fall term and fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment (financial withdrawal). Withdrawals after this date will create no financial change to fall term fees and will result in a permanent notation of WDN appearing on your official transcript.

For a complete list of all official academic and financial dates and deadlines, please go to the Registrar’s website. For all financial matters, go to Student Accounts.

                                     HAVE A GREAT WEEK!