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Science faculty awarded Ontario Research Grants

Congratulations go out to Jeffrey Smith, Chemistry professor, for receiving a Research Infrastructure grant for his work on investigating lipids, a major building block of cells. His work could lead to new treatments for diseases.

Also recognized with an Early Researcher Award was Biology and Computer Science professor Michel Dumontier. His team is developing data-sharing communities among biologists that will help accelerate scientific discoveries.

Monday, September 12, 2011
Carleton Science Student Society to hold fall elections

WRIT OF ELECTIONS

Carleton Science Student Society, Fall Elections 2011

POSITIONS FOR ELECTION:

·         Department of Physics (DOP) Representative

·         Institute of Environmental Science (IES) Representative

·         Technology, Society and Environment Studies (TSES) Representative

Friday, September 9, 2011
NSERC AND OGS scholarship information sessions to be held

Two information sessions for those of you who will be applying for an NSERC and/or OGS scholarship have been scheduled for:

Friday, September 2, 2011
Ruth Lifeso Scholarship awarded to Amisha Agarwal

This award, given annually, recognizes outstanding academic achievement and involvement in extra-curricular activities. Amisha Agarwal, a fourth year student in Integrated Science (Health),  is a CU student blogger, a mentor at the Science Student Success Centre, an advocate for women in science and one of the university’s best ambassadors at the annual Ontario Universities Fair and other recruitment events.

Friday, August 12, 2011
Computer Science professor quoted in New York Times article looking at password security

Professor Paul Van Oorschot weighs in on the issue of how to keep computer hackers at bay. Read the full article in the New York Times.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Science student wins Governor General’s Award at Convocation

The June issue of Carleton Now profiles Biology graduate Sherwin Habibi who was the recipient of the Governor General’s Award at the June 7 Faculty of Science Convocation. Habibi plans to go on to study dentistry. Read the full article

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
New Teaching awards won by Faculty of Science professors

Earlier this year, the Educational Development Centre (EDC) announced three new teaching awards: the Provost's Fellowship in Teaching, the Excellence in Teaching with Technology and the New Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards. Congratulations to the following professors from the Faculty of Science for their awards:

Excellence in Teaching with Technology:
Jeff Manthorpe, Department of Chemistry

New Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards:
Kim Hellemans, Department of Neuroscience

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Award-winning Carleton graduate Hayley Sapers, BSc/08, is profiled on the NSERC website

Since Hayley graduated from Carleton in 2008 she’s been busy pursuing graduate studies and winning awards. Hayley is the recipient of the Andre Hamer Postgraduate Prize from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) which is allowing her to further her research on meteorites and their relationship to the origin of life on Earth. NSERC has profiled her work in a short video on their website.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
A Parkinson Society Ottawa bequest funded the research of Neuroscience professor Shawn Hayley and led to more funding

When Parkinson Society Ottawa received a generous bequest from a donor they decided to fund the research on Parkinson’s disease being conducted by Carleton professor Shawn Hayley. That donation and the subsequent research it spawned helped Dr. Hayley receive additional research funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.  Read the full article on Dr. Hayley’s work in the Ottawa Citizen

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Alyx Holden wins the Y Young Woman of Distinction award

The Young Woman of Distinction award recognizes exceptional young women who have made a valuable contribution to their school, community or workplace. The award was announced at a gala on May 31.

Monday, June 6, 2011