TheGraduate@Carleton
April 17, 2025 Edition
Graduate Student News
OC Transpo Bus Network Changes
OC Transpo’s new bus network comes into effect on Sunday, April 27. These changes are significant and will impact every neighbourhood and most customers throughout the city. It is a good idea to use the Travel Planner to check your route schedule and see how your commute may change once the New Ways to Bus network comes into effect.
Parking Permit Fee Structure Update
The cost of parking permits for students, faculty and staff will be increasing as of May 1. To see the new fee structure, please visit the Parking Services website. This price adjustment better aligns parking permit fees with the cost of a monthly OC Transpo transit pass. Given the high demand for campus parking, the university encourages commuters to consider using public transit whenever possible.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Winners!
Congratulations to our 2025 3MT winners! First place prize was awarded to Geneviève Haché (Chemistry), second place was Raegan Davis (Biology), third place went to Tejas Kokatnur (Building Engineering) and Dunja Palic (Management) won honourable mention. Click here for details and to watch the top eight finalists' presentations.
Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award Winners for 2025
Congratulations to Patricia Ballamingie, Joseph Bennett, James Milner, and Liam O’Brien for winning a 2025 Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award! In its 15th year, this award reflects the impact excellent mentoring has on graduate students. Read excerpts from student nomination letters here.
Dining Services on Campus
Check the Dining Services website to stay up-to-date on all dining options on campus.
University Closure
The university will be closed on Friday, April 18 and Sunday, April 20. The university is open on Monday, April 21. Click here to see what is open and closed for the Easter weekend.
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2025 3MT Competition
Why pay for cooling when you can stay cool for free? Exploring passive strategies in low-income housing. See third-place winner Tejas Kokatnur's (Building Engineering) presentation below:
Upcoming DeadlinesFor the complete list of dates and deadlines, please bookmark and refer to the Registrar's Office website. April 11-26 April 18 April 25 May 5 |
Award InformationBertram Scholarship Applications Now Open More information can be found here. Congratulations, CGS-M Recipients! |
Agora III International Symposium at Carleton: Call for Expressions of InterestThe Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism is co-hosting the Agora III International Symposium: MEDIATING MATTER(S) Architecture and Bodily Effects on Oct. 23-24, 2025 at Carleton University. The School is currently seeking applications from graduate students in Architecture and allied fields in Canada and abroad to participate in one of three masterclasses held at this symposium. Submit your application by June 30.
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Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism’s Year End ShowEveryone is invited to the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism’s Year End Show featuring work by the graduating classes of 2025 on April 30 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Architecture Building. About 100 projects from the Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Architectural Studies programs will be on display. For details and to RSVP by April 26, click here.
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Heritage Conservation SymposiumOn the Edge of Collapse: Changing Heritage for a Climate in Crisis The 2025 annual Heritage Conservation Symposium will be held on April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Library and Archives Canada. The registration fee is $15 for students. Fees include light refreshments, coffee, and lunch. Registration will close on April 18. Click here to get full details and how to register. The Carleton University Heritage Conservation Symposium is a one-day event organized by graduate students, alumni, and faculty at the School of Canadian Studies and the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism.
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2025 TIM ShowcaseThe annual Technology Innovation Management (TIM) Showcase celebrates the talent and innovation of the TIM student and alumni community. Taking place on May 1, this event connects business professionals with top talent, inspiring projects and university resources to support growth. Featuring a keynote presentation, student project highlights and a networking-style career fair, the showcase is a vibrant hub for innovation and collaboration.
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Turning Determination into Discovery: A PhD Student's Mission to Tackle ALS
For Daniel Knight, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research is personal. When he was 19, Knight lost his father to ALS. It was a devastating loss and a stark reminder that the disease runs in his family.
“I told my dad before he passed that I would be part of the solution,” he says. “I didn’t know what that would look like at the time, but I knew I had to do something.”
While completing his undergraduate studies at Carleton University, Knight found a mentor in Maria DeRosa, Dean of Science. As he navigated his father’s passing, her compassion and support left a lasting impact—and ultimately helped shape the direction of his future.
Determined to keep working with DeRosa, Knight stayed at Carleton to pursue his PhD in Chemistry. Now, under her supervision, he is leading groundbreaking research into a novel therapeutic approach for ALS.
His research focuses on designing aptamers to prevent a key protein from clumping, which forms part of a process strongly linked to ALS progression.
Backed by the ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant, Knight’s research could help lay the foundation for a new treatment.
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