TheGraduate@Carleton

April 16, 2026 Edition

Graduate Student News

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Winners!
Congratulations to Kimia Ghanaatpisheh, Harper Chaisson, Josie Mallett and Flor Ali Salehie Barbosa for earning top honours! Explore their winning presentations, along with those of our top 10 finalists, here.

Exam Period
Final examinations run until April 23. All final exams now have digital attendance. Please bring your Campus Card and arrive for your exam 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to sign in using the posted QR code on your mobile device.

Extended MacOdrum Library Hours until April 23
The library is open later and longer during exams. Take a look through their building hours for specifics. Please note, only floors 1 and 2 are open after 10 p.m., and only floor 2 is open after midnight.

Dining Hours During April Exams
Hours of operation at several campus dining locations will be reduced during exams. Check for location-specific hours on the Dining Services website.

Towards Carleton@100 Strategic Themes Feedback
Help shape the strategic direction of Towards Carleton@100 visioning process. Share your feedback on the five strategic themes, Teaching and Learning, Student Experience, Research and Scholarly Impact, Community Engagement and Partnerships, and Institutional Health and Sustainability, to help the working groups shape Carleton’s strategic direction. Share your feedback by April 24.

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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.

April 11 to 23
Final examinations in full winter, late winter, and fall/winter courses will be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.

April 25
Summer Term Payment Deadline

Recipients of the 2026 Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards

2025-2026 Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards

Congratulations to Professors Sana Mohsni, Sreeraman Rajan, Mostafa Taha, Shireen Hassim and Christine Koggel on receiving a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award!

Now in its 16th year, this award recognizes the significant impact that outstanding mentorship has on the graduate student experience.

Thank you to all of you who submitted a nomination!

Read Excerpts from Student Nomination Letters Here

Industrial Design: ConnectID - 48th Annual Grad Show

ConnectID is an annual event hosted by Carleton's School of Industrial Design. It’s a jam-packed event with graduate student projects displayed throughout the pavilion, and an engaging ceremony with speakers, awards, and a message for graduating students.

Event will be held from April 24 to 25 from noon until 9 p.m. on the fourth floor of Azrieli Pavilion.

For more information, click here.

Celiac Canada Award Opportunity: Dr. J.A. Campbell Research Grant

Applications are open for the J.A. Campbell Research Fund.This grant is offered by Celiac Canada for research projects in Canada of a scientific, applied science, and/or medical nature relevant to celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and/or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or the socio-economic implications of delayed diagnosis and/or living with this conditions. The maximum award amount is $35,000 with a project duration of up to 24 months.

Apply by April 30 and click here for details.

2026 3MT Competition
“Perceptions of sexual assault victims.” Watch second-place winner Harper Chaisson's (Psychology) presentation below:

Apply to Join a Senate Standing Committee and Engage in Academic Governance

The Senate Office is currently accepting nominations for graduate students to serve on a variety of Senate Standing Committees. The term of service is one year, and begins on July 1. Student representation is very important on these committees, and there are many opportunities available. For more information on the scope and work of each committee, and to access the online application form, please visit t he Senate website . Questions can be directed to the Assistant University Secretary (Senate) at kathy.mckinley@carleton.ca.

The official deadline has passed but applications will be accepted for vacancies still posted on the website. This is an excellent opportunity to become involved in academic governance at the committee level.

Funded Research Visit to University of Murcia (Spain) for Graduate Students

Carleton International invites master's and PhD students in any discipline to apply to visit Universidade de Murcia in Spain for a five-month research visit.

The visit is funded through Erasmus+ with paid return flight and a monthly allowance for 5 months stay and 2 days travel. The application deadline is May 15.

Click here for more information on the program and how to apply.

poster for Teaching and Learning Services free symposium

InspirED 2026: Carleton's Teaching Innovation Symposium

Reserve your seat for free on April 28!

Registration is now open for Teaching and Learning Services' InspirED 2026 Symposium. This year's conference will focus on the theme of relationship-rich education.

Click here for details and to register.

Reading for Well-Being: Why "Likes" Aren't the Same as Mattering

Psychology Chancellor's Professor Joanna Pozzulo's latest substack post is on the difference of social media “likes” and true mattering,

Read the Post Here

Five Carleton Community Members Named to Ottawa’s 2026 Forty Under 40 List

Five Carleton University community members have been named in Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) and the Ottawa Board of Trade’s 2026 Forty Under 40 list, the region’s most sought-after business award for leaders under the age of 40.

Often dubbed “Silicon Valley North,” Ottawa is known for its innovation and its ability to develop and attract talent across technology, life sciences, and digital and consumer sectors. In an increasingly competitive and connected world, being recognized on this list highlights those helping shape the region’s industries and future.

Read the Story Here