Mother’s Day is May 10, and Carleton experts are available to comment on related topics.

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Miranda J. Brady
Professor, School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University

Email: miranda.brady@carleton.ca

Brady is available to discuss issues related to motherhood, motherhood and media, motherhood and labour / domestic work, family vloggers, tradmoms and mothers in film. 

Brady’s work takes a critical/cultural approach and explores the construction of identity in the media and other cultural institutions. She has spoken on the rise of “mominfluencers,” entrepreneurial motherhood and issues related to media and motherhood.

For more on Brady, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/miranda-j-brady

Rebecca Bromwich
Professor, Department of Law and Legal Studies at Carleton University

Email: Rebecca.Bromwich@carleton.ca

Bromwich is available to speak on topics related to women under the law, solo parenting and single mothers, and specifically, women as mothers.  She has an anthology on mothers and law.

She has also discussed an intersectional approach to the inclusion of women in the workplace and in the private sphere of the home.

Bromwich is the former program director of the Graduate Diploma in Conflict Resolution. Bromwich has been a columnist for Lawyers Weekly and has authored and co-authored several books for students and legal system practitioners, including a new publication on corporate social responsibility.

For more on Bromwich, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/rebecca-jaremko-bromwich

Rachel Buxton
Professor, Department of Biology at Carleton University

Email: Rachel.buxton@carleton.ca

Asa a mother and scientist, Buxton is available to discuss the importance of connecting kids with nature for their well-being and to foster nature stewardship.

Buxton has also discussed how soothing nature sounds can reduce stress and benefit individual mental health, the relationship between biodiversity (birds/trees) and human health/wellbeing, urban conservation of birds, national biodiversity conservation, and how to conserve and care for biodiversity as individuals.

Buxton’s main research interests include soundscapes, seabird ecology, ecological restoration, and systematic conservation planning.

For more on Buxton visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/rachel-buxton

Oriane Couchoux
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Email: orianecouchoux@cunet.carleton.ca

Couchoux is available to discuss the cultural expectations of motherhood and how they shape women’s relationship with money, including the financial impact of the mental load and being the primary caregiver.

Couchoux’s research explores the experience of the diverse stakeholders involved in audit and governance processes, including auditors, audit committee members, and regulators. Using qualitative methods, she analyzes how these individuals make sense of their role, adapt to the changing environment, and respond to the rules and regulatory requirements that govern their occupation.

For more on Couchoux, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/oriane-couchoux

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Canada is getting a sovereign wealth fund, and Carleton experts are available to discuss the pros and cons of such funds and how they may work here in Canada.

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Dana Galizia
Professor, Department of Economics at Carleton University

Email: DanaGalizia@cunet.carleton.ca

Galizia is available to discuss the various pros and cons of a sovereign wealth fund from an overall economic perspective. His research focuses on the causes of business cycles, nonlinear models, macro-econometrics and quantitative methods.

For more on Galizia, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/dana-galizia

Ian Lee
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Email: IanLee@Cunet.Carleton.Ca

Lee has appeared multiple times before the House of Commons and Senate finance, banking, industry and trade committees. He has been in every Government of Canada budget lockup since 2008. He attended pre-budget consultations with the Minister of Finance in 2009 and 2011. His work has appeared in the annual publication, How Ottawa Spends, concerning Canada’s retirement system, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, deficits, corporate income reform, and more.

For more on Lee, please visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/ian-lee

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The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update today, and Carleton experts are available to comment.

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Ian Lee
Professor, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University

Email: Ian.Lee@carleton.ca

Lee has appeared multiple times before the House of Commons and Senate finance, banking, industry and trade committees. He has been in every Government of Canada budget lockup since 2008. He attended pre-budget consultations with the Minister of Finance in 2009 and 2011. His work has appeared in the annual publication, How Ottawa Spends, concerning Canada’s retirement system, the Parliamentary Budget Officer, deficits, corporate income reform, and more.

For more on Lee, please visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/ian-lee

Conrad Winn
Professor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University

Email:  Conrad.Winn@carleton.ca

Winn has expertise in political communication, public opinion and political culture. His books include Political Parties in Canada, Broadcasting Policy, and House of Commons Reform. As a public opinion researcher, Winn has provided strategic counsel to Canadian media chains, individual newspapers, federal departments and provincial governments, as well as government agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom.

For more on Winn, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/conrad-winn

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Carleton University’s engineering researcher Ahmed Abdulla has been named Canada’s 2026 National Champion by the Frontiers Planet Prize for his research on direct air capture, a technology that removes carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air to address climate change.

Abdulla, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, is one of just 25 National Champions selected worldwide. The prestigious prize recognizes research focused on keeping humanity within the planet’s “safe operating space.”

Three International Champions will be named in January 2027 in Davos, Switzerland, and awarded $1 million USD each to scale their research.

Advancing Deep Decarbonization

Abdulla’s work focuses on designing future energy systems that are reliable, affordable and deeply decarbonized. At Carleton, he co-leads APEX (Alternative Pathways for the Energy Transition), an initiative that tackles and solves the deployment challenges of low-carbon energy technologies to support global climate goals. The initiative focuses on reducing risk and uncertainty, eliminating deployment bottlenecks, and improving policy design to advance clean energy solutions.

His award-winning research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, examines how environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, air pressure and carbon dioxide concentration influence the performance of direct air capture systems. The findings show that performance can vary significantly by location, with implications for energy demand, water use and overall net carbon removal.

Abdulla said the work highlights the importance of grounding climate modelling in real-world conditions.

The research also informs From Science to Policy: Planetary Solutions in Action, a global policy report developed with the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. The report explores how scientific evidence can better inform climate policy and international cooperation.

About the Frontiers Planet Prize

The Frontiers Planet Prize is the world’s largest science competition on planetary health, involving more than 700 universities and research institutions worldwide. National Champions are selected through an independent review by international experts. As Canada’s National Champion, Abdulla will represent Carleton internationally, contributing to discussions that connect scientific research with policy and real-world application.

The recognition comes as countries increasingly look to carbon removal technologies as part of broader net-zero strategies, though researchers note that real-world performance varies significantly depending on local environmental conditions and energy system constraints. Abdulla’s work contributes to ongoing efforts to ensure climate modelling reflects these operational realities.

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Areas around Ottawa are being heavily impacted by flooding, with some declaring emergencies, and Carleton experts are available to comment.

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Jennifer Drake
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University

Email: Jennifer.drake@carleton.ca

Drake has distinguished herself as one of Canada’s leading experts in stormwater management, low-impact development (LID) and green infrastructure. Her work draws heavily on principles of sustainability, best management practices, and holistic, interdisciplinary design, and she has made significant contributions that have advanced stormwater design, operations, and maintenance in the unique climates and urban environments of Canadian cities.

For more on Drake, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/jennifer-drake-1

Gabriel Wainer
Professor, Systems and Computing Engineering at Carleton University

Email: Gabriel.Wainer@sce.carleton.ca

Wainer works on modelling methods with various real-world applications, including flooding, large-scale evacuations, wildfires and the spread of smoke. He is available to discuss how flood waters are modelled for prediction and prevention. Wainer is the head of the Advanced Real-Time Simulation lab, located at Carleton’s Centre for Advanced Simulation and Visualization (V-Sim).

For more on Wainer, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/gabriel-wainer

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The Liberals have secured a majority with last night’s by-election results added to those who have crossed the floor. A Carleton expert is available to comment on the new majority.

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Dan Arnold
Instructor, Political Management at Carleton University

Email: DanArnold3@cunet.carleton.ca or Danarnold@pollara.com

A seasoned campaigner, Arnold oversaw the Trudeau Liberals’ research program during their 2015, 2019, and 2021 election victories. He moderated focus groups, led the nightly tracking, and used his seat projection model to map the path to government.

In between these campaigns, he served as Director of Research, Advertising, & Correspondence in the Prime Minister’s Office. Through this role, he kept tabs on what mattered to the “real people” outside the Parliament Hill bubble and gave hundreds of engaging presentations to staffers, caucus, and Cabinet.

In 2022, Arnold rejoined one of Canada’s leading polling firms, Pollara, as Chief Strategy Officer. There, he uses quantitative and qualitative research to provide strategic advice to clients from a range of sectors.

Since leaving the federal government, he has conducted polling for political parties in six different provinces, and on many municipal and local level campaigns.

For more on Arnold, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/daniel-arnold-1

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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 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.

Danielle Manley is an associate professor in Carleton’s Faculty of Science and director of the university’s School of Nursing,  the first new nursing school in Ontario in over 20 years. A registered nurse specializing in health care innovation, curriculum development, and artificial intelligence in medicine and education, Manley has led efforts to optimize electronic charting systems and align nursing scope of practice with regulatory standards.

As director, she’s positioning Carleton as a hub for nursing education at a time of significant strain on Canada’s health care system. Under her leadership, the program was built from the ground up with a focus on hands-on learning, clinical experience and an expanded scope of practice, including prescribing medication. One of just two schools in North America integrating data science and artificial intelligence, it positions graduates at the forefront of technology, preparing them for a rapidly evolving health care system.

As Ontario continues to invest in life sciences as a key driver of health innovation, economic growth and system resilience, Manley and the School of Nursing is training the next generation of nurses while advancing new approaches to care.

Emma Brown is the founder of Whimble Care, a community-based digital platform that connects people with disabilities with vetted caregivers for on-demand, personalized home care and support services. Brown completed Carleton’s graduate diploma in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership in 2021.

Samantha Leclair is a production director at Snowed In Studios, Ottawa’s largest game development studio that has worked on titles including Starfield, Forza, Madden, Diablo, Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Leclair graduated from Carleton’s interactive media and design program in 2009.

Chris Tester is the founder and CEO of Comercio (Nordic Sauna & Outdoor Direct). An entrepreneur in the e-commerce and retail sector, Tester founded several businesses since graduating from Carleton’s international business program in 2010.

Genevieve Walton is CEO and Owner of Flex Property Developments, which provides full-service property management in Ottawa, and Short and Suite BNB, an Airbnb property management company with more than 150 properties. Walton graduated from Carleton’s commerce program in 2016.

This year’s selection committee included Carleton alumni Jennifer Cross, director of regional development at Chandos Construction; Gregory Richards, vice-dean of graduate professional programs at the University of Ottawa; OBJ’s editor-in-chief, Anne Howland and publisher Michael Curran, who chaired the committee.

Congratulations to all five Carleton community members. Read the OBJ announcement for the full Forty Under 40 list.

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Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs will host Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, for a public discussion on global affairs.

A day after meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Governor General Mary Simon, Stubb will take part in an armchair‑style conversation with Carleton’s Fen Hampson, Chancellor’s Professor and Professor of International Affairs. The event will open with remarks from Carleton University President Wisdom Tettey.

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Where: 2220, Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
Registration: Click here to register for the event.

This event will examine the evolving dynamics of global governance, key challenges facing the international system and the implications of a shifting geopolitical landscape.

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Earlier this year, Carleton University became home to the Scarborough Charter on Anti‑Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. The Secretariat supports a national network of 63 signatory colleges and universities working to advance systemic change and strengthen Black inclusion across the post‑secondary sector.

When: April 15, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  
Where: Tory Building Lobby, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
Registration: Click here to register for the open house.

From its new home at Carleton, the Secretariat will continue to convene national dialogues, support reporting and accountability, mobilize research and strengthen collaboration across the sector.

Wisdom Tettey, President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University and John Ariyo, Executive Director of the Scarborough Charter Secretariat, will speak during the event and be available to speak to the media following the event.

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NASA is preparing for the launch of Artemis II today. This mission will see the crew orbit the moon. A Carleton expert is available to comment on the mission.

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Allyson Brady
Professor, Department of Biology, Carleton University

Email: AllysonBrady@cunet.carleton.ca

Brady’s main area of research is astrobiology. The moon missions may lead to the discovery of organics in an environment where we do not believe life existed. She is also interested in how the Artemis program may pave the way for sending humans to Mars.

Microorganisms are the backbone of ecosystems, driving biogeochemical cycling, and represent a wealth of unexplored biodiversity. Brady’s research in microbial ecology aims to understand the interaction of biology and the Earth, with an emphasis on microbial environments with relevance to biotechnology and astrobiology. Microbes are widely recognized as having the ability to remediate pollutants and have the potential to play a key role in addressing pressing environmental needs. Microbes also represent the earliest forms of life on Earth and may have once existed on other habitable planets. Identification of biosignatures, or unambiguous signs of life, is key to the study of early Earth and planetary missions.

For more on Brady, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/allyson-brady

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