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Dean’s Message

Carleton’s Faculty of Science is home to a diverse range disciplines
including many award-winning, world-class researchers. In addition to
valuing excellence in traditional scientifi c areas, we embrace collaborative
and multidisciplinary research because we believe that fi nding solutions
to today’s most signifi cant challenges requires teamwork and multiple
perspectives.
In every fi eld, we emphasize experiential learning and hands-on
discovery. As a result, our students acquire a range of skills appropriate
for a wide array of careers and graduate feeling prepared for an exciting
future in a competitive and evolving world: they have and will have a
positive impact!
As illustrated in the pages of this magazine, science students at
Carleton benefi t from numerous collaborations and partnerships between
the university and government departments, research institutions and
industry partners. The opportunity for our students to gain practical,
hands-on experience and solve real-world problems is incredibly valuable
for our students, our partner organizations, and for our university. Time
and again, we have seen that the positive impact of this work can extend
well beyond the initial project.
As Dean of the Faculty of Science, I’m proud to present this issue of
Eureka!, which showcases student success stories and highlights new
initiatives we are undertaking to provide co-op, internship, and other
experiential learning opportunities for our current and future students.

Charles (Chuck) L. B. Macdonald

Eureka! Giving to Carleton We are Carleton Science
The Faculty of Science at Carleton has many Department of Biology
Discover Carleton’s Faculty of Science longstanding partnerships with alumni, friends, the
Editor: Kathryn Elliott, Communications Offi cer, community, and industry, who share our vision and Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science provide support in the form of collaboration and Department of Earth Sciences
Designer: Michelle Co, Full Stack Web/Multimedia/Mobile fi nancial engagement to help us work toward our goals. Department of Health Sciences
Developer, Faculty of Science/Dept. of Earth Sciences One of our core values is our commitment to student
success and academic standards. Our summer research Department of Neuroscience
Editorial Advisory Committee: internships, scholarships, bursaries and experimental
Chuck Macdonald, Dean, Faculty of Science funds provide much-needed fi nancial support to science Department of Physics
Valerie Pereboom, Executive Assistant to the Dean, students. We look forward to a future where, with your
Faculty of Science support, we are the science faculty of choice in Canada Institute of Biochemistry
Jessie Cartwright, Outreach and Community Engagement for students and alumni who value a comprehensive Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science
Offi cer, Faculty of Science and life-enriching science education. We encourage
Hillary Maddin, Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences you to explore the many ways to support the Faculty of School of Computer Science
Michael Hildebrand, Professor, Dept. of Neuroscience Science with a fi nancial contribution by following us on
Jeff Smith, Professor, Dept. of Chemistry FutureFunder.ca School of Mathematics and Statistics
Mistalyn Seguin, Senior Development Offi cer, Technology, Society, Environment Studies
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Faculty of Science in accordance with this law. Personal information is used
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intended to showcase the faculty’s researchers, teachers story on page 34.
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