Graduate Student News

Bertram Scholarship: Applications are Open

The Canadian Foundation for Governance Research is offering annual Bertram Scholarships of up to $20,000 to PhD students registered at Canadian universities. The scholarship will support the work of students who are conducting research into organizational governance as part of their doctoral research project.

To qualify for the scholarship, the research project should focus on a topic related to organizational governance, including, for example:

• The importance of effective boards in enabling good decision-making and improving the functioning of Canadian institutions;
• Governance issues of interest to Canadian boards of public, private, government-agency and not-for-profit organizations;
• The role of corporate governance in enabling positive societal impacts;
• Governance best practices through the Canadian perspective.

For full details on the Bertram Scholarship, visit the CFGR website.

The deadline for applications is June 5.

Ottawa Grad Career Fair

Graduating students and early-career alumni are invited to the Ottawa Grad Career Fair, hosted by Algonquin College, Carleton University, La Cité, and the University of Ottawa.

The Grad Career Fair will be held on Thursday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nepean Sportsplex (1701 Woodroffe Avenue). 

• Explore career paths and connect with employers actively hiring;
• Gain insights into the latest job trends and opportunities;
• Build relationships and expand your network.

More than 50 employers from a variety of industries will be on site, including Carefor Health & Community Services, Southbridge Health Care LP Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE), and more.

Members of Carleton’s Career Services team will also be on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. If you have any questions about this event or require accommodations for a disability to attend, please email:  careerfair@carleton.ca.

CCS Research Training Awards for Black and Indigenous Master's Students

The Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Research Training Awards program supports the next generation of cancer researchers across Canada, with a focus on advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the research ecosystem. The master’s awards aim to build inclusive research capacity while supporting interdisciplinary training, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. Funding is up to $30,000 per year for a duration of 2 years.

This opportunity is specifically intended for students who meet all of the following criteria:

• Self-identify as Black and/or Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis);
• Are enrolled in, or have applied to, a full-time master’s program at a Canadian institution;
• Will be conducting research relevant to cancer.

Recognizing that Black and Indigenous communities continue to face systemic barriers and are underrepresented in cancer research, this competition specifically invites applications from Black and Indigenous trainees to help advance a more equitable and impactful research ecosystem.

All applicants must first submit a mandatory abstract in order to be eligible to submit a full application. Full program details, eligibility requirements, and application guidance are available here.

An informational webinar will be held on June 4 and the full application is due on August 26.

AI Framework for Carleton University

Following a comprehensive consultation process, the Office of the Vice-Provost (Academic and Global Learning) is pleased to share the AI Framework for Carleton University. 

This framework acknowledges Carleton’s significant research strengths in AI while providing guidance on its use across the university, ensuring that academics, staff and students are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to use AI critically, effectively, responsibly and ethically.  AI is a rapidly evolving field, and so this framework is a living document.

As the university gains experience with AI, the implementation guidance will be routinely reviewed and updated. 

The 2025-26 Outstanding TA Award Winners

Congratulations to the five teaching assistants who have been selected as this year’s recipients of Teaching and Learning Services’ Outstanding TA Award!

The award recipients are:

• Elias Pantazopoulos, Systems and Computer Engineering
• Bita Fatemipour, Information Technology
• Hannah Crouse, Sociology and Anthropology
• Mahmoud Yassin, Systems and Computer Engineering
• Matthew Huebner, Psychology

This award celebrates the roles TAs play in establishing a positive learning environment and their work in implementing innovative teaching practices.

More details and the list of honourable mention winners can be found here.

Discovery University Shows What Accessible Education Can Look Like

For more than two decades, Discovery University has opened the classroom to people who are too often excluded from spaces like it.

Run through a partnership between the Ottawa Mission, Carleton University, and other post-secondary universities, the program offers free, non-credit university courses in the humanities and social sciences to adults living on low incomes or experiencing homelessness. Courses are taught by university professors and span subjects ranging from philosophy and creative writing to music, psychology, and social movements.

Discovery University offers students a classroom shaped by creative and intellectual exchange, where learning, curiosity, and community matter more than circumstance.

FPGA: Grad Students Depict their Research Journey through Art

Typically, the research of graduate students in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs (FPGA) is represented in the form of articles and documents.

But this year FPGA graduate students were invited to represent their graduate research in a new way by offering a visual expression of their research as they prepare for the next stage of their journey.

The exhibit Journey of a Changemaker is a collection of these works displayed on the 4th floor of the MacOdrum Library. 

Women in Engineering and IT Program Celebrates Five Years of Community and Growth

The Women in Engineering and IT (WiE&IT) Program at the Faculty of Engineering and Design is celebrating five years of empowering students, building community and creating opportunities for women pursuing careers in engineering and information technology.

Since its launch in 2021, the program has focused on supporting women students through professional development opportunities, mentorship, academic support and community-building initiatives designed to help them thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

“Participating in the Women in Engineering and IT Program has been a defining part of my journey. As an international PhD student taking on leadership roles while balancing family and academic responsibilities, I found in this program not just support, but a space that actively encouraged me to grow and lead,” said Diana Tutkishbayeva, a PhD student in Environmental Engineering.