TheGraduate@Carleton
January 29, 2026 Edition
Graduate Student News
The Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Contest is On!
Carleton's 3MT Contest is officially open! Graduate Studies will be holding training sessions in February and the contest will take place in March. To find out more and sign up for the 2026 3MT mailing list, visit our 3MT page.
Sexual Assault Awareness Week 2026
This week is Carleton University’s annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week, running until Jan. 30. The week is an opportunity to educate and raise awareness on the impacts of sexual violence on campus and demonstrate a community of care for survivors at Carleton. Through impactful events and safe spaces, Carleton aims to educate the community on the effects of sexual violence and foster a caring community.
TA Pedagogical Training Hub: Online Asynchronous Training Workshops Available
Ten online asynchronous training modules are available to TAs on the TA Pedagogical Training Hub in Brightspace. Please remember that you can get paid for a maximum 5 hours of pedagogical training per academic year; however, you can take as much training as you wish to enrich your knowledge and skills.
Green Square Campaign
Carleton is observing the Green Square Campaign, honouring the victims of the 2017 Quebec City mosque attack this week. The entrance bridge and Richcraft Hall tunnel will be illuminated in green today, Jan. 29. Green squares representing unity against Islamophobia are available at the Student Experience Office and the prayer room in 225 Nideyinàn.
Supporting Your Mental Health and Wellness
It is okay to feel anxious, stressed or overwhelmed, especially when global events can create uncertainty. Supporting your mental health and wellness is an important part of navigating these challenges. Carleton students have access to a range of mental health and wellness resources at all times.
Boost Your Visibility and Share Your Knowledge with The Conversation
Are you interested in sharing your research and ideas with the public? The Conversation is a unique digital journalism platform designed to boost visibility of Canada's academic community. Submitting story ideas is easy and we’re here to help. The Conversation provides story ideas that can be found here. The list isn’t exhaustive, so feel free to pitch your own ideas. For more information, contact Steven Reid.
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Upcoming Deadlines
For the complete list of dates and deadlines, please bookmark and refer to the Registrar's Office Academic Dates page.
Jan. 31
Last day to withdraw from full winter courses and the winter portion of fall/winter courses with a full fee adjustment.
Feb. 1
- Last day to request Formal Examination Accommodations for Feb./March final examinations from the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities.
- Last day for academic withdrawal from early winter courses.
Refugees as Diaspora PartnersCarleton's Migration and Diaspora Studies program is co-hosting this hybrid event with the Refugee Advisory Network of Canada. Further to the theme for International Development Week 2026, “Prosperity through Partnership,” this event explores how refugee communities and networks in Canada act as engaged diaspora communities to contribute to peace, assistance and inclusion in partnership with refugee communities globally. Given that more than 75% of the world’s refugees are in the Global South, typically in host countries that border countries of origin, the event will specifically consider how refugee-led initiatives in Canada, including those by Latin American, Congolese, Rohingya and Syrian refugees, contribute to refugee-led responses in major regions of refugee origin.
Register here for in-person participation.
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Winter Career & Networking Fair on Feb. 4
All Carleton students and grads are encouraged to attend the in-person Winter Career & Networking Fair to practice networking, learn about employers and explore opportunities.
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International Students: Info from our Global Opportunities & International Student Services Office (GO-ISSO)Study Permit Survival Guide For more information and to register, click here.
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Centre for Student Academic Support: How to...Drop-in SessionsThe Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) offers How to… drop-in sessions throughout the academic year. This free, drop-in Learning and Writing support service is available to all Carleton students. Sessions focus on overcoming learning- and writing-related challenges, while supporting writing skills and strategies necessary for academic success. Sessions are held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of MacOdrum Library. Click here for more information.
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Grad Students Take Course Working to Solve Decades-Old Disappearance
In the summer of 1973, two teenagers vanished while hitchhiking to a concert in Upstate New York. More than five decades later, the disappearance of Bonnie Bickwit and her boyfriend Mitchel Weiser continues to baffle investigators, leaving family and friends aching for closure.
The percentage of cases solved by police varies across crime type and geography. In the United States, the “clearance” rate for homicides is around 50 per cent, while the corresponding figure for Canada is roughly 70 per cent with significant regional differences, such as a higher success rate in Toronto than Vancouver.
Investigations can go cold after a crime for many reasons, according to Carleton University psychology researcher Kirk Luther. A lack of evidence or eyewitness accounts. No CCTV technology and minimal forensics when the crime was committed. Small police detachments with limited resources. Fuzzy memories. Mistakes.
These challenges — and the dearth of academic brainpower focused on this problem — inspired Luther to create a course dedicated to helping police make progress on cold cases.
Luther’s 20 students, a mix of fourth-year and graduate psychology students, pored through newspaper archives from Upstate New York. They interviewed people who knew Mitch and Bonnie but had never spoken with police before, including some from the summer camp where Bonnie worked before departing for the concert.
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