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Peering—Digitally—Into a Better Future on the Rez

One key to successful self-governance at the Kitigan Zibi First Nation near Maniwaki, Quebec, is developing an economic engine inside the reserve itself. In the face of numerous challenges—dealing... More

Posted on Thursday, July 4th, 2013 in Community Feed for all posts filed under Community and tagged ,

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Ronald S. Fernando, BEng/99, MASc/01

Ronald Fernando, a lawyer in Silicon Valley specializing in intellectual property, has been named to the 2013 Lawyers of Color Hot List 100 in the United States. The selection process involved the... More

Posted on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged ,

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Ron Vandergeest, BEng/85, with startup Graphite Software

JAMES BAGNALL, OTTAWA CITIZEN The usual progression for a startup is to raise a little seed money from family and friends, move on to angel investors, then tap venture capital. But that’s not the... More

Posted on Monday, June 24th, 2013 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes

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William Teron, honorary degree, 2013

William Teron, O.C., F.R.A.I.C. (Hon.), M.O.A.A (Hon.), was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, “in recognition of outstanding contribution to business and commitment to... More

Posted on Thursday, June 13th, 2013 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged

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Denzil Doyle, honorary Doctorate of Engineering/81

Denzil Doyle’s involvement in Ottawa’s high technology industry goes back to the early 1960s when he established a sales office for Digital Equipment Corporation, a Boston-based firm that had... More

Posted on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes

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Natasha D’Souza, MEng/12, receives Neuroscience Entrepreneurial Fellowship

Natasha D’Souza is the recipient of a $50,000 neuroscience entrepreneurial fellowship given by the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) in partnership with Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE).... More

Posted on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged ,

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Barry Hobin, BArch/74, and Gord Lormier, BArch/77: World Habitat Awards finalist

An affordable and environmentally sustainable housing development in downtown Ottawa, designed by Carleton architecture grads Barry Hobin and Gord Lormier, is a finalist for the 2013 World Habitat... More

Posted on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged ,

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Designing on the ground for Ugandans with disabilities

By Susan Hickman | Carleton Now A group of four undergraduate industrial design students are crediting their final-year project, which had them visiting “end users” in Africa, with going beyond... More

Posted on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 in Community Feed for all posts filed under Community, Education Feed for all posts filed under Education, fourth year projects Feed for all posts filed under fourth year projects and tagged ,

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Ross Nicholson, BID/90, MArch/03

Ross Nicholson has a most illuminating career By DEIRDRE KELLY | The Globe and Mail | May. 07 2013 Ross Nicholson was playing in an obscure rock ’n’ roll band eight years after leaving high... More

Posted on Friday, May 10th, 2013 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged , ,

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Congrats to Forty Under 40

Ottawa Business Journal named this year’s Forty Under 40. The recipients are Ottawa’s ‘new economic trailblazers’ and include Carleton alumni: Bradley Dyment, BIT/07, co-founder,... More

Posted on Monday, May 6th, 2013 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes