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Grad Student Aims to Discover Secret of Caterpillar Eyespots

On some days, PhD candidate Thomas Hossie spends his time at Carleton making model caterpillars out of coloured pastry that could be mistaken for Play Doh™.

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Physics Department Offers New Course in the Fall of 2012

The Physics Department will be offering a new course in fall 2012.

PHYS 1905 [0.5 credit]
How Things Work: Physics in Everyday Life Intended for students with little or no background in Science. Physics has an impact on all aspects of everyday life. This conceptual course looks at the physics behind everyday objects to learn about the basis for our modern technological world. Possible topics may include cell phones, microwave ovens, sustainable energy, weather, dance, music, hockey, and skiing.
Lectures three hours a week.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Carleton announces grand opening of SNOLAB

Carleton, along with the SNOLAB Institute and their Canadian and international partners, announced the grand opening of SNOLAB on May 17 at an event in Lively, Ontario. SNOLAB is an underground research facility situated two kilometres beneath the surface of the Earth. It is located at the site of the Vale Creighton Mine near Sudbury, Ontario.

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Carleton Maxwell MacOdrum Library to undergo major renovations

As many of you are aware, MacOdrum Library is undergoing a year-long renovation. Construction is now underway and it will continue into 2013.

Throughout the renovation, we will post all updates as they become available on the Library’s renovation website and in Today@Carleton.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Article on avian mortality around communications towers draws plenty of media attention

Dan Bert, PhD candidate and manager of Carleton’s Geomatics and Landscape Ecology Lab, is one of the authors of the paper published on the website PLOS ONE.  Bert worked on this project with Dr. Pierre Mineau from Environment Canada who is also an adjunct professor here at Carleton.

Friday, May 4, 2012
Professor Steven Cooke wins conservation award

Professor Steven Cooke, Canada Research Chair in Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology and Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Biology, recently received the Tri-Valley (Rideau, South Nation and Mississippi) Conservation Award from the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation in the category of University/College. The award was given in recognition of Dr. Cooke’s commitment to aquatic conservation in eastern Ontario.

Friday, May 4, 2012
PhD student in Earth Sciences wins the 2012 Mary-Claire Ward Geoscience Award

Deanne van Rooyen’s graduate research project on the origin and geological history of rocks in an area in southern BC has earned her a national award.  The award given annually to a graduate student in a Canadian university recognizes van Rooyen’s contribution to our knowledge about the geological history of Canada.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Jay Ingram, well-known science writer and broadcaster, to deliver the 2012 Discovery Lecture

On Wednesday, April 18, Jay Ingram will deliver the Faculty of Science’s annual Discovery Lecture. In his lecture, entitled “Truth, an inconvenience”, Ingram will ask: Are we responsible for the changing climate? Are you against genetically modified foods?

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
First-year Chemistry student wins Nicol Entrepreneurial Award Competition

Nick May, a first-year Chemistry student, has developed a shaving product that doesn't create a lather or foam.

Saturday, March 10, 2012
Carleton Maxwell MacOdrum Library to undergo major renovations

As you are aware, MacOdrum Library is undergoing a year-long renovation. Construction is now underway and it will continue into 2013.

Library staff will do everything possible to minimize any disruption to students, faculty and staff during the construction. Please note that there will be some additional noise in the Library, which is unavoidable.  Construction noise should stop after 3 p.m., Monday to Friday and there should not be any construction on weekends.

Thursday, March 8, 2012