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Cosmic Ray Inspection and Passive Tomography (CRIPT) project unveiled to media on April 26

Carleton University unveiled today a large scanning device with the potential for several real-world applications, such as  scanning containers for radioactive material, detecting seismic activity under volcanoes and monitoring nuclear waste tanks.
 

Friday, April 26, 2013
Media training sessions offered for faculty and staff

Carleton's Department of Communications offers media training sessions to faculty, staff and graduate students who may be called upon by the media to discuss their research project or to share their expertise. The sessions include tips on dealing with journalists from all mediums and effective ways to deliver your message.

The next session will be held on:

When: Tuesday, May 21 from 1:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where: 617 Southam Hall

Contact Beth_Gorham [at] carleton [dot] ca to register.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
School of Computer Science user study: participants wanted

You are invited to participate in a paid user study, conducted by our research labs from the School of Computer Science at Carleton University. We are evaluating an interactive comic to teach users about antivirus software and virus prevention.

The study takes place in two in-lab sessions on campus, at Herzberg 5115. In the first one-hour session, participants will view a prototype and provide their opinion and perception of the visualization as a learning tool. A short follow-up session takes place one week later. Participants will receive a $20 cash compensation.

Friday, April 5, 2013
Call for submissions for IDea competition

All Carleton undergraduate students are invited to submit their designs to the IDea (Innovative Designs for Accessibility) competition. The deadline for ideas is April 14, 2013. There is $3,000 in prizes up for grabs!

The IDea student competition aims to engage the creative minds of Ontario’s university undergraduate students. The goal is for students to develop innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions to accessibility-related issues in their communities. 

Friday, April 5, 2013
Hire a Carleton Co-op Student

Co-op and Career Services is reaching out to the Carleton University community to consider hiring a co-op student for the summer term (May 1 – Aug. 31).

Our co-op students are the best – we know that. We want to give our students the opportunity to solve real-world problems. What better place to do so than in their own backyard, alongside some of the best researchers and administrators in the country!

Friday, April 5, 2013
CU’s newest Canada Research Chair (in Radiotherapy Physics) Rowan Thomson profiled in the latest issue of Research Works

Read the full article here.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Study participants wanted for a study on mobile gaming with flexible devices

As a participant, we will ask you to perform a few tasks by deforming a flexible device. You will also be asked to complete questionnaires about your experience.

Experiment title: Mobile Games with Flexible Devices

Experimenters: Jessica Lo

Compensation: Participants will receive $10 (gift card) compensation for approximately an hour session on campus.

To be eligible, participants should:

- Be over 18 years old

- Have no prior experience with flexible display devices

Friday, March 22, 2013
Physics professor Rowan Thomson named new Canada Research Chair in Radiotheraphy Physics

A new Canada Research Chair was announced by the Hon. Gary Goodyear today for Carleton University, while another chair was renewed. Rowan Thomson is Canada Research Chair in Radiotherapy Physics, and Alex Ellery continues his Canada Research Chair in Space Robotics and Space Technology.

Friday, March 22, 2013
Carleton Research Suggests that Males of Various Species Send Out Dishonest Sexual Signals

Carleton PhD candidate Sarah Harrison has published new research that suggests male members of various species are not entirely honest when it comes to sexual signals about their quality as a mate. The paper was published in PLOS ONE, an online peer-review publication.

Friday, March 22, 2013
Looking for enthusiastic lab groups to run workshops for high school student groups visiting campus in May

First Annual Amazing Race: Carleton University Science & Engineering Edition. 

CU-WISE (Carleton University-Women in Science and Engineering) has designed this event to introduce to female high school students some of the amazing research being done here at Carleton University.Teams of students (max of 5) will be given clues and stamps af

Friday, March 22, 2013