Graduate Student News

Carleton Celebrates Installation of President Wisdom Tettey

Carleton University formally installed Wisdom Tettey as its 17th President and Vice-Chancellor on Monday, June 16. Tettey’s installation marked a significant milestone for the university community, and he was joined by close to 500 graduate students who walked across the stage to receive their degrees.

The installation formalized Tettey’s role as president. He joined Carleton on Jan. 1 after serving as Vice-President and Principal of the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus since 2018.

Introducing Carleton University’s New Chancellor

When Nikita (Nik) Nanos was installed as Carleton’s 13th Chancellor at a convocation ceremony on June 20, the university not only anointed a new ceremonial leader, it also renewed a longstanding relationship with an individual motivated by a steadfast desire to serve the community.

“I consider myself part of the Carleton team and I’m here to help in whatever capacity is best for the school,” says Nanos, who officially begins his new role on July 1. This follows his time serving on the university’s Board of Governors from 2014 to 2022, including two years as chair.

Master's Student Wins Best Presentation in Computational Mechanics

Congratulations to master's student, David Clarabut (MASc in Civil Engineering), for winning Best Presentation in the area of Computational Mechanics at the 2025 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) International Congress!

CSME’s annual conference was held in Montreal, Quebec on May 25-28.

Clarabut presented a talk titled,  Parameter estimation and model comparison of nonlinear aerodynamic models for limit cycle oscillations using Bayesian inference.

Michaela Tokarski Awarded Food Security Scholarship

Geography and Environmental Studies master's student Michaela Tokarski has won a 2025/2026 Maple Leaf Foods Centre for Food Security Scholarship.

Tokarski is one of only four recipients selected to receive this $15,000 scholarship in support of her impactful research. Her work focuses on analyzing the effects of the Ottawa Food Bank’s recent decision to reduce food distribution by 20–50%, examining the implications for clients, member agencies, and staff.

Upcoming Deadlines

For the complete list of dates and deadlines, please bookmark and refer to the Registrar's Office website.

July 1
Statutory holiday. University Closed.

July 2
Late summer courses begin.

July 8
Last day for registration and course changes (including auditing) for late summer courses.

July 8-11
Carleton Central opens for registration for new and returning graduate students.

July 15
Last day for a full fee adjustment when withdrawing from late summer courses (financial withdrawal).

August 25
Fall payment deadline.

August 31
Last day for receipt of applications from potential November graduates.

Sept. 1
Statutory holiday. University closed.

Sept. 2

• Academic orientation (undergraduate and graduate).

• Orientation for Teaching Assistants.

• Class and laboratory preparations, departmental introductions for students and other academic preparation activities will be held.

Sept. 3
Fall term begins.

Ontario Historical Society Student Research Spotlight

The Ontario Historical Society (OHS) wants to highlight the incredible research of Canada’s newest scholars enrolled in history, heritage, and museology programs. At the OHS, we are committed to preserving and sharing Ontario’s history and heritage, and making it accessible to all. One way we do so is through the publication of The OHS Bulletin, the official newsletter of the OHS.

In our upcoming issues of the Bulletin, we are looking to expand our content to spotlight articles written about the history of Ontario by scholars. These articles should be between 800 and 1,000 words in length and may include local historical research, oral histories, biographies of notable Ontario figures, descriptions of heritage sites/monuments/projects, etc.

Submissions should be made via email to Maggie King at student@ontariohistoricalsociety.ca. Please contact Maggie for questions as well.

While the Ontario Historical Society is accepting submissions on a rolling basis, to be considered for publication in the upcoming Fall issue, please submit your articles by August 15. Articles including visual content (photographs and images) are preferred.

Bank of Canada Graduate Student Paper Award

The Bank of Canada Graduate Student Paper Award is intended to recognize promising graduate students in Economics or Finance. A one-day workshop will be hosted at the Bank of Canada headquarters in Ottawa on Nov. 5, 2025, for short-listed finalists to present their work to Bank researchers and policymakers. The winners of the award will be announced by the end of the day.

The short-listed finalists will also have the opportunity to attend the Bank of Canada Annual Conference on Nov. 6-7 and engage with Bank researchers and external participants and discuss their work with them. We invite PhD students, particularly those on the job market, to submit their work and benefit from the exposure and feedback offered by a diverse audience. We invite both theoretical and empirical papers in all fields of economics and finance. We especially welcome papers in macroeconomics, corporate finance, asset pricing, monetary economics, industrial organization, international economics, growth, labor economics, digital currencies and fintech, and applied econometrics. 

Eligible applicants must submit their paper to studentpaperaward@bank-banque-canada.ca by Sept. 7. The criteria for eligibility and other details can be found on the website.  Applications need to be accompanied by confirmation you are currently a graduate student in good standing. An appropriate confirmation from your department chair or supervisor, must be submitted via e-mail to studentpaperaward@bank-banque-canada.ca by Sept. 7.

AIKRN Quarterly Webinar Series

Join the African Indigenous Knowledge Research Network (AIKRN) for their upcoming quarterly webinar series on June 30 at 10 a.m. 

The theme is Non-Governmental Organizations and Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge in Africa.

Indigenous knowledge refers to the long-standing  customs, norms, traditions and practices of local communities, that have been  developed through centuries of interaction with their natural and social environments. In Africa, these knowledge systems have shaped agriculture, medicine, environmental conservation, conflict resolution, and governance. However, the various encounters that Africa had with other regions of the world, especially, the West have led to the marginalization of these knowledge systems. Due to what scholars have referred to as coloniality, the postcolonial state has to a significant extent neglected the utility of Indigenous knowledge. Many African countries lack robust frameworks for incorporating Indigenous knowledge into mainstream development efforts. The NGOs have stepped into the gap created by state neglect by working with Indigenous communities to preserve, protect, and promote Indigenous knowledge as part of sustainable development, cultural identity and environmental resilience. In this webinar, two leaders in the NGO sector will be discussing their experiences in promoting Indigenous knowledge in Uganda and Kenya.

For more details and the Zoom link, click here.