TheGraduate@Carleton
June 8 Edition
Graduate Student News
Life Sciences Day 6.0!
Pictured above are the grad student winners of Life Sciences Day 6.0 Poster Awards: Andrea Smith (1st), Alicia Halhed (2nd) and Joshua Roberts (3rd)
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Dates & Deadlines!June 16, 2023
June 17-18, 2023 June 19-25, 2023 June 23, 2023
June 25, 2023 July 3, 2023 July 4, 2023 For a complete list of all official academic and financial dates and deadlines, please go to the Registrar’s website. For all financial matters, go to Student Accounts. 
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Fall/Winter 2023-2024 Class Schedule AvailableThe fall/winter 2023-2024 class schedule and registration course planning tool is now available in Carleton Central (access by logging into Carleton360). July 7-12, 2023 
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First Ever TIM Showcase! Carleton's TIM community showcased student and alumni projects at their first annual TIM Showcase. Read about it here and
watch a recap of the event below:
HCI Master's Student Awarded Funding for EDI-Related Research
Pallavi Sodhi is a first-year master’s student in the Human-Computer Interaction program. Through her research, Sodhi will be exploring accessibility in video games: understanding what accessibility features are available, how they are designed, and what their benefits and limitations are from the perspective of those who create and play them. Sodhi is one of six students awarded funding to support summer research projects related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Research Award responds to a specific recommendation in Carleton’s EDI Action Plan and is a landmark recognition for EDI scholarship in Ontario higher education. Students will present their research process and findings during Carleton’s annual Inclusion Week in Fall 2023. The award is funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by the Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities. |
Mental Health ResourcesCarleton's on-campus resources can be found here: https://wellness.carleton.ca/ Looking for off-campus resources? Crisis Text Line Canada: Text CONNECT to 686868, www.crisistextline.ca. Good2Talk: Support for students looking for information about mental health, addictions, and well-being from a counsellor. This free service is available by phone (1-866-925-5454) or text (text GOOD2TALKON to 686868). Ottawa Distress Centre: Mental health resources and support available 24/hours a day, 7 days a week. Wellness Together Canada: Free and confidential personalized support for mental health and substance use. Interactive apps and tools. Wellness resources
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MeWeRTH Wellness SuggestionsCarleton's Mental Health and Well-Being Research and Training Hub (MeWeRTH) has some suggestions for wellness resources you could check out! Wellness-focused Podcasts: Apps: Books for Mental Health and Well-being: Check out the latest issue of MeWeRTH Matters |
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Grad Student Summer Event Series Hosted by Paul Menton Centre Sweating the School Stuff (Summer 2023) Are you looking for tips and strategies to optimize your productivity this summer as a graduate student? Join us for this three event series about having a productive summer as a graduate student. In collaboration with campus partners, this series will provide practical advice on research ethics, staying self-motivated throughout the summer, as well as utilizing research services at the library. All are welcome to attend; registration with the Paul Menton Centre is not required. Be sure to review our meeting guidelines before attending your first event. Attendance at all three events in the series is not required. Please register-for and attend the session(s) that fit your schedule and needs best! Please note that registration for each event closes two days prior to the event date. If you have missed the deadline but would still like to register, please email Laura at: LauraHnatiw@cunet.carleton.ca. Research Ethics at Carleton University Staying Motivated Over the Summer - a Panel Discussion Library Research Support for Grad Students |
MacOdrum Library Photographic Exhibit by Department of Sociology and Anthropology PhD Student Michelle Lesley Annett
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TIM Student Shahrzad Kahrizi Wins Women in STEM Scholarship by Zonta International
Shahrzad Kahrizi, a Master of Entrepreneurship candidate in the TIM program, is the inaugural recipient of the Zonta International Women in STEM Scholarship, a new scholarship designed to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities, and leadership roles in information technology.
An international student from Iran with a background in Industrial Engineering, Kahrizi is a research assistant in the Cross-Border Digital Inclusive Entrepreneurship Center at Sprott. Her research focuses on cross-border entrepreneurial opportunities, innovation community building and revenue generation opportunities for the center.
"For a new immigrant like me, it is important to have clubs and associations like Zonta that support women, especially in entrepreneurship and in areas like science and technology. I am very thankful for this award," said Kahrizi during her acceptance speech.
Pictured Below: Shahrzad Kahrizi (centre) with Renuka Gamage, VP of Zonta Club of Ottawa (right), and Zonta Club of Ottawa representatives (left).
Indigenous Storytelling and the Relationships Between Us
Article written by Joy SpearChief-Morris, an Indigenous Black Canadian writer, advocate, and retired Team Canada athlete who will be graduating in June from Carleton’s Master of Journalism program.
I sat in the lobby of the Delta Hotel in Quebec City waiting for my interviewees to arrive. They were two sisters, residential school survivors in the city for the Papal Visit preparing to be part of a meeting with Pope Francis the next day.
The sisters had agreed to sit down with me and talk about their experience and how they felt about meeting the Pope. I hadn’t met them before and had only spoken with one of the sisters’ daughters over text.
As I waited, I went over my questions in my notes. I tried to remember the fundamentals of the trauma-informed journalism lecture from our professor, Matthew Pearson, during that past year’s Master of Journalism classes at Carleton University.
MacOdrum Library Floor 1 Closed for Renovations (Spring/Summer 2023)
Floor 1 (tunnel-level) will be closed this spring and summer as we undertake renovations to student spaces as well as the construction of a new computer lab.
Floor 1 will reopen later this summer in time for the start of the Fall semester.
During this time, the floor for the most part will not be accessible to visitors.
Photos from Life Sciences Day 6.0: The Talent EcoSystem held on May 25, 2023
Connect with Career Services!
Career Services offers a variety of support to students. These services are delivered virtually and in person by appointment (bookable on mySuccess via Carleton360) or in person during drop-in hours.
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (drop-ins from 1 to 4 p.m.)
401 Tory Building
Live Chat at carleton.ca/career
Email: career@carleton.ca
Instagram: carletonucareer
LinkedIn: Carleton University, Co-op & Career Services
International Student Services Office
Virtual Drop-In Session: Ask Us Anything: New International Student Q&A
Are you a new international student starting at Carleton University this summer or fall? Do you have questions about accessing services, study permits, work, and navigating campus and Ottawa? The International Student Services Office (ISSO) is here to help!
Our next sessions are taking place June 20 and July 4.
Carleton Opens
Centre for Advanced Building Envelope Research
Carleton community members, government officials and industry representatives gathered today to mark the official opening of Carleton’s Centre for Advanced Building Envelope Research (CABER). The state-of-the-art facility will be used to investigate innovative materials and design strategies for completing retrofits and building new homes in ways that prioritize energy conservation and affordability.
“Carleton is committed to finding solutions to problems that affect all Canadians,” said Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Carleton president and vice-chancellor. “The opening of this remarkable research facility focused on energy efficiency is another shining example of this commitment.”
Led by Mechanical Engineering Professor Cynthia Cruickshank, Carleton CABER researchers will investigate how heat, air and moisture move through materials and highly insulated wall systems, and how these elements contribute to occupant health, comfort and building science risks.
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