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Mendel Skulski, BID/12, in running for James Dyson Award

Mendel Skulski, BID/12,  is one of three Canadian inventors on the top 50 list of international candidates to win the James Dyson Award. Open to university students and recent graduates from 18... More

Posted on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged

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CU grads receive Ottawa Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, BA/83, joined representatives of the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership to announce the Ottawa Immigrant Entrepreneur Award winners on October 1, 2012. Recipients in the... More

Posted on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 in Community Feed for all posts filed under Community, News Feed for all posts filed under News and tagged ,

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READ Initiative for accessible design launches

Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to accessibility, Carleton officially launched the READ Initiative this August. READ stands for Research, Education, Accessibility and Design and true to its... More

Posted on Monday, August 13th, 2012 in Community Feed for all posts filed under Community and tagged

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Go ENG Girl inspires next generation of engineers

Go ENG Girl is a unique opportunity for female students in Grades 7 to 10 and their parents to learn about careers in the exciting field of engineering.  Carleton University hosts an annual event in... More

Posted on Monday, July 23rd, 2012 in Go Eng Girl Feed for all posts filed under Go Eng Girl

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Dan Cardamore, BEng/02

Dan Cardamore, director of advanced technologies for QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in embedded software and a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited (RIM), was named one of the... More

Posted on Thursday, June 21st, 2012 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged

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Former TIM Participant Developing Mobile Language Learning Software

As an engineer, Elias Majic quit his job at a software company to set up his own business. But when he realized that he needed more entrepreneurial savvy, he applied to the Technology Innovation... More

Posted on Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 in Community Feed for all posts filed under Community and tagged ,

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Geek chic: Vivian Cheng, BID/05

“I didn’t think jewelry needed to come with a user guide, but really, you need to take the disc pendant off your neck before you use it to open a bottle,” says Vivian Cheng, BID/05, designer of... More

Posted on Friday, June 8th, 2012 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged

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Charles Chi installed as Chancellor

Carleton installs its 11th Chancellor–the first alumnus to hold the position is a BEng graduate! Congratulations, Charles Chi.... More

Posted on Thursday, June 7th, 2012 in Community Feed for all posts filed under Community and tagged , ,

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Teddy Luong, BID/11

Life in a fishbowl is a common metaphor for lack of privacy. But what if a goldfish had the same right to personal space that humans enjoy? That question prompted Teddy Luong, BID/11 — then a... More

Posted on Monday, May 21st, 2012 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes and tagged

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The Roadmap of Antoine Paquin, BEng/89

Roadmaps is a lecture series, founded in part by Carleton alumni, that examines the paths global leaders and entrepreneurs have followed from university to professional success. Designed to help... More

Posted on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 in Alumni notes Feed for all posts filed under Alumni notes, Education Feed for all posts filed under Education and tagged