TheGraduate@Carleton
Sept. 12, 2024 Edition
Graduate Student News
2024 CU-PSAC Postdoctoral Fellow Research Award Competition
This event aims to showcase and recognize outstanding research achievements by Postdoctoral Fellows at Carleton. The selected five winners will receive $1,350.00 each. For eligibility and application details, click here. Deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. EST on Sept. 29, 2024.
New Graduate Student Orientation Course on Brightspace
Graduate Studies has created an orientation guide to help new graduate students start your journey with us. The guide is available as a course on Brightspace, and you can access it directly through this link, or alternatively click on “Discover” within Brightspace and search for “Introduction to Graduate Studies at Carleton.” Please enrol in the course to access the information!
Dates and Deadlines
A reminder to use the Academic Year Calendar for all important dates and deadlines for academic activities.
Deadlines to Note
*Registration ends Sept. 17, 2024 for full fall, late fall, and fall/winter courses. Register on Carleton Central.
*Graduate students who have not electronically submitted their final thesis copy to Graduate Studies by Sept. 17, 2024 will not be eligible to graduate in fall 2024 and must register for the fall 2024 term.
Consent Awareness Week
Consent Awareness Week is Monday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Sept. 20. The Carleton University Sexual Assault Support Centre (CUSASC) is offering workshops, discussions and events to raise awareness about consent as a daily practice, sexual violence prevention and bystander intervention.
Calling all Graduate Engineering Students!
Did you know there are no clubs, associations or societies in FED specifically for engineering graduate students? Dr. Jenn Drake (Assistant Dean, Special Projects – Graduate Student Governance) is looking for students interested in getting involved and helping create a new graduate engineering student association. Please fill out this short survey.
Panda, Capital Hoops and Colonel By Classic Hockey Tickets on Sale Today!
The biggest rivalry in U SPORTS is back and better than ever! Kicked off by the return of the Panda Game on Oct. 6, 2024, at TD Place, the Rivalry Series between Carleton and uOttawa is a can’t-miss student event. This year, tickets for the Panda Game, the Capital Hoops Classic basketball event and Colonel By Classic hockey doubleheader are all going on sale at the same time. Tickets for all three events will only be sold through TD Place and TDPlace.ca beginning today, Sept. 12,
2024 at 10 a.m. Don’t want to wait in line? Buy a Rivalry Series package now and get all three games for a discount!
All About Post-Graduation Work
Permits
Do you hope to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit so you can remain in Canada after graduation and get Canadian work experience? Join the International Student Services Office on Sept. 17 to learn more about how to apply. Please register here!
If you have any questions, please email: thegraduate@carleton.ca.
To view previous editions of TheGraduate@Carleton, click here.
The MacOdrum Library Welcomes New and Returning Graduate Students!
We’re thrilled to have you here at Carleton University. Here’s a quick guide to help you get started:
Research Support: Our team is here to assist you with your research needs. Whether you would like advice on finding academic sources, managing citations, or publishing your research, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Library Collections: Our extensive collections include books, journals, e-books, and multimedia resources, including streaming video. Start your search on our website.
Study Spaces: We offer a variety of study environments, from quiet individual study areas to collaborative group spaces. You can also book our study rooms for focused work or group meetings.
We look forward to seeing you this academic year!
TA CENTRAL HUBThe new TA (Teaching Assistant) Central Hub: training and resources, in Brightspace, is a portal for TAs to watch pre-recorded training videos, access resource materials and share resources related to teaching. If you are a TA and would like to enroll in the Hub, please contact Sam Shortt. Download our current TA Toolkit so you have a quick way to find all our resources and offerings: TLS TA TOOL KIT 2024-2025.
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TEACHING ASSISTANTS (TA) OFFICIAL WEBSITEUpdate Your TA Profile As long as you are an active TA, you can easily update your profile through Carleton Central. *Please note that you must be a registered full-time student to be a TA. |
NEW! Graduate Students Group - Counselling
Health and Counselling Services will be offering a Graduate Students Group, starting Sept. 19.
Grad students have a unique set of circumstances and challenges that they juggle. Join group counsellor, Theresa Willoughby, M. Ed, RP and Graduate Student Counsellor, Magda Georgescu, MSW, RSW to explore and cope with these challenges. This group provides a confidential and supportive space.
In this group you will:
- Have an opportunity to share your concerns and receive support from other grad students and from a therapist.
- Share solutions and coping mechanisms to better manage the unique pressures you face.
- Learn some strategies to manage your mental well-being.
- Experience the benefit of a community who understands exactly what you are going through.
When: Thursday afternoons on a biweekly basis starting Sept. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in-person at the Carleton Technology and Training Centre.
Registration is required. Students may register for these groups through Carleton University Health and Counselling Services - Input Health, or Carleton 360.
Sexual Violence Policy Review Consultation
This year we will be reviewing our Sexual Violence Policy, which was last approved in June 2022. Carleton is committed to being a safe and inclusive community, and it is our shared responsibility to always strive to enhance the education, prevention and response to sexual violence.
Over the course of the year, we will be engaging the entire community in a collaborative review of the policy. As a first step, we have developed a draft plan outlining the proposed consultation and review process. Members of the Carleton community are encouraged to review this draft plan and to provide feedback through our consultation website until Sept. 20, 2024.
Awards and Funding UpdatesApplications are now open for a number of internal and external funding competitions. For full details on all scholarship and funding opportunities, please visit our site.
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NSERC Info SessionsNSERC is hosting the following question and answer sessions for their doctoral scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships programs: Sept. 12 (in English): 10 a.m. to noon (EST). Link to Join Sept. 13 (in English): 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EST). Link to Join These sessions will be hosted as live Q&A MS Teams events. They are supported by a series of informational videos available on the NSERC YouTube channel. These videos are intended to completely replace the presentation portion of the NSERC sessions, allowing NSERC and applicants to engage in a more in-depth and detailed Q&A session. Participants should watch the videos in advance and come to the Q&A session with specific questions in mind. Please attend any of the sessions that best suits your schedule. Registration is not required.
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Graduate Students' Association
Welcome Week events continue until Sept. 20.
Please see their website for the full schedule here!
Upcoming Events:
Sept. 12: Anti-Oppression Training 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. GSA Lounge (600 NN) and CFS Ontario Tabling 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. GSA Lounge (600 NN)
Sept. 13: Makatew Workshops Medicine Bag Workshop and Dream Catcher Workshop from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Grad Lounge (600 NN): Workshop Registration Form Link.
Sept. 16: Feeling the Burnout: Recognizing and Resiliency (Online) from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sept. 17: GSA Council Orientation 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. GSA Lounge (600 NN) and GSA Council Meet & Greet Social from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. GSA Lounge (600 NN)
Sept. 18: Library Services at GSA Lounge from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Robert’s Rules of Order Training from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Zoom.
Sept. 19: Grad Info Fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Richcraft Atrium
Opt In/ Opt Out of Greenshield Healthplan
Deadline: Oct. 7, 2024
If you are a Graduate student, your health plan is with Greenshield.
If you are a part-time student, co-op student, or wishing to opt in your spouse or dependents, you have until Oct. 7 to opt in! Click here.
There is a temporary inactive period of 1.5 to 2 months typical of student health plans in which your claims can be submitted retroactively. If you already have health insurance from a workplace, spouse, or family member you may be eligible to opt out. Your coverage must be greater or equal to The Greenshield plan. UHIP, OHIP and the TA benefits are less coverage and therefore cannot be used as proof of alternative insurance.
Make sure to opt out of the correct plan by Oct. 7. After the opt out deadline, Greenshield will contact you by email to upload your proof of alternative insurance. Successful opt outs will be processed to your Carleton Central account by the end of term.
If you have any question see our FAQ page, Opt-in/Opt Out page or contact gsa@gsacarleton.ca.
Grammar FoundationsThe Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS) is offering Grammar Foundations, a program designed to review key grammar points and provide tips and strategies for effective grammar use in academic writing contexts. The curated lessons focus on:
Participants will be expected to use the information provided in the sessions in accordance with the writing style of their own academic disciplines. Grammar Foundations resources are available on our online writing support resources Brightspace page. Virtual sessions via MS Teams will be held on Fridays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Upcoming Session |
International Student Employment Program - NEW!Career Services is excited to announce the launch of the International Student Employment Program (ISEP), which is designed to connect Carleton’s talented international students with paid work opportunities, as well as support navigating the Canadian job market. Benefits of participating:
Register for the ISEP program today to ensure success in your Canadian job search and to apply for job opportunities reserved for international students in this program! Get the full details here (including eligibility criteria). |
Discover the Best of Carleton Athletics!Welcome to Carleton Athletics! All Carleton students can simply swipe their student card in Alumni Hall to gain access to the fitness centre and swimming pool. Looking to amp up your fitness routine? Sign up for a CUFit membership and enjoy over 30 group fitness classes for less than $30/month, or visit during the Open House from Sept. 9 to Sept. 14, and try out the CUFit classes and select instructional group fitness classes for free! Want to expand your social circle and discover new sports? Join a student intramural league and meet friends while competing in a variety of fun sports. For a more relaxed game, drop by campus rec times to play spikeball or pick-up soccer. And don’t forget to support incredible Ravens teams at varsity games with a Flock membership! Carleton Athletics has something for everyone, so come and discover it all today. |
Fall Career & Networking FairAll Carleton students are invited to attend the in-person Fall Career & Networking Fair on Oct. 9, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will give you the opportunity to:
New this year: Many employers will encourage students to apply to employment opportunities through the mySuccess job board or their organizations’ job portals. At the Career & Networking Fair, you can drop by the Resume Review Station for a short on-the-spot resume check-up to make sure you’re submitting a strong application. It is encouraged to have a paper copy on hand for the review. If you have any questions about the Career & Networking Fair or require accommodations for a disability to attend this event, please email mailto:careerfair@carleton.ca. For full details and to register, visit the mySuccess Co-op and Careers Workshops and Events Calendar. |
Brewing Renewables: Grad Student Converts Beermaking Wastewater Into Biogas
When somebody sips a frosty pint of beer, they might briefly reflect on the ingredients in the glass—a timeless blend of grains, hops, yeast and water—but they probably don’t think about the byproducts from the brewing process. Unless they have the mind of an engineer.
Before moving to Canada for graduate school, Seyedomid Ahmadinejad designed residential and industrial wastewater treatment systems in Iran. He knew that after water and tea, beer is the third most popular drink around the world, and that by volume, brewing can produce up to ten times more wastewater than beer—a brownish, earthy smelling liquid that contains elements such as nitrogen and phosphorus, as well as traces of the chemicals that breweries use to clean their tanks and lines.
So when Ahmadinejad had to choose a focus for his master’s degree in environmental engineering at Carleton, one particular research project jumped out. What if he could devise a way to help breweries not only avoid the expensive, energy-intensive process of sending their wastewater into municipal sewer systems, but also convert that effluent into a product that’s good for both the environment and the bottom line?
“We’re turning brewery wastewater into renewable energy,” says Ahmadinejad, who is using his lab at Carleton to treat samples supplied by Ottawa’s Dominion City Brewing Co., producing a biogas that could be used to generate electricity, heat buildings, fuel vehicles—or, potentially, to power on-site brewing operations.
NEW! U-Pass and Campus Card Combined for Fall 2024This fall, the U-Pass transit pass and your Carleton student Campus Card are combined. If your Campus Card was issued before Monday, July 1, 2024, you will add the new transit application to your card at the Campus Card Office in 407 Nideyinàn during office hours. You will be enrolled in the program and your U-Pass will be activated as soon as you meet the eligibility requirements. This process replaces the blue U-Pass card and reloading method. If you received your Campus Card after Monday, July 1, 2024, the transit application is already on your card. Your U-Pass will be activated automatically. Visit the U-Pass website for more information.
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Self Enrolment and Authenticating Without a Network ConnectionTo enhance the security of the Carleton University community, students, faculty and staff are being enrolled in Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). During the Fall 2024 semester, graduate students will automatically begin seeing prompts to set up MFA when they attempt to log into Microsoft 365 services using their MyCarletonOne password. However, students who wish to self-enrol in Microsoft MFA before they begin seeing prompts can do so by visiting this page and clicking the Self-Enrol Now button. Additionally, the Microsoft Authenticator app now works to authenticate you even when you are not connected to Wi-Fi, or if you don’t have active cell service. Learn how to authenticate without a network connection.
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Engineering Success with Carleton’s EP Program
Last fall, Carleton University introduced its unique Master of Engineering – Engineering Practice (EP) Program, designed specifically for internationally trained engineers with undergraduate degrees from outside the Canadian Accreditation System. Open to graduates from all engineering disciplines, the EP Program provides a distinctive mix of advanced technical training and career-focused soft skills development, preparing students with the knowledge and expertise necessary to thrive in Canada’s engineering job market.
As the program marks its first anniversary, Harsh Thakkar, a member of the inaugural Fall 2023 cohort, shares his insights on the EP Program, his journey to adapting to life in Canada, and his decision to pursue a Master of Engineering at Carleton.
Pathy Foundation Fellowship
The Pathy Foundation Fellowship is an intensive, immersive 12-month experiential learning opportunity in youth leadership and community engagement. Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort are now open. For more information and application support, please click here.
NEW!
Carleton Offers All Students Single Session Counselling this Year. Connect Quickly and Directly with Professional Counsellors.
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