Alumni Archives - Faculty of Engineering and Design /engineering-design/category/feature-redirects/alumni-feature-redirects/ ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:17:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Alum Explores the ‘Open World’ in L.A. /news/story/designing-open-world-games-nick-najm/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:10:20 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=43913 Our alumnus Nick Najm is designing open-world games in Los Angeles for Absurd Ventures, following work on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 at Insomniac Games. Najm highlights that the unique, user-driven experience of open-world gaming distinguishes it from passive art forms, while he navigates his own creative life in L.A.

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Alum Explores the ‘Open World’ in L.A.

Published on July 23, 2026

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]]> ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Top 10 Stories of 2025 /news/story/top-10-stories-2025/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:05:15 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=42055 As the 2025 season comes to a close, we reflect on the groundbreaking research, innovative leadership and inspiring community achievements that defined 2025 for ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. Take a look back at the year’s Top 10 stories

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Top 10 Stories of 2025

Published on July 23, 2026

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As the 2025 season comes to a close, we reflect on the groundbreaking research, innovative leadership and inspiring community achievements that defined 2025 for ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.

Take a look back at the year’s Top 10 stories

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]]> Family Fun: Ravens Siblings on Competing Together /news/story/ravens-siblings-competing-together/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:52:47 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=42044 Game time is family time for a surprising number of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s varsity athletes this year. Across the rosters, from hockey to soccer to rugby and more, there are nine sets of siblings competing on the same team. The Ravens football team alone has three pairs of brothers in the lineup. Already taking on the […]

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Family Fun: Ravens Siblings on Competing Together

Published on July 23, 2026

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Game time is family time for a surprising number of ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s varsity athletes this year.

Across the rosters, from hockey to soccer to rugby and more, there are nine sets of siblings competing on the same team. The Ravens football team alone has three pairs of brothers in the lineup.

Already taking on the unique identity of a student-athlete, these Ravens also have sibling dynamics at play — sharing the highs and challenges of university sport with teammates they’ve known their whole lives.

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]]> Throwback 2025 Showcases ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Spirit https://newsroom.carleton.ca/story/throwback-2025-showcases-carletons-spirit/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:56:53 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=41426 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s award-winning STEM outreach program Virtual Ventures, invited alumni families to an interactive engineering workshop led by current ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students. For many, it was a reminder that ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ continues to prepare the next generation of innovators while sparking curiosity in young learners. 

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Throwback 2025 Showcases ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Spirit

Published on July 23, 2026

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s award-winning STEM outreach program Virtual Ventures, invited alumni families to an interactive engineering workshop led by current ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ students. For many, it was a reminder that ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ continues to prepare the next generation of innovators while sparking curiosity in young learners. 

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]]> Eight ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Alumni Appointed to the Order of Canada https://newsroom.carleton.ca/2025/8-alumni-appointed-order-of-canada/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:12:24 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=39901 Eight esteemed ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ alumni have been named to the Order of Canada. Recognized for their exceptional contributions to Canada and the world, the newest ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community appointees include leaders in diplomacy, public health, arts and culture, engineering, politics, information technology and law.

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Eight ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Alumni Appointed to the Order of Canada

Published on July 23, 2026

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Eight esteemed ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ alumni have been named to the . Recognized for their exceptional contributions to Canada and the world, the newest ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ community appointees include leaders in diplomacy, public health, arts and culture, engineering, politics, information technology and law.

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]]> ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Ranked Top 10 in Canada for Engineering /engineering-design/cu-story/carleton-ranked-top-10-in-canada-for-engineering/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:29:18 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=39817 ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED) has moved up two spots to No. 10 in Canada in the 2025–26 rankings by the U.S. News & World Report. FED’s electronics engineering profile ranked No. 4 in Canada, and for the first time, our civil engineering profile was ranked No. 9 nationally.  The U.S. News & […]

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Ranked Top 10 in Canada for Engineering

Published on July 23, 2026

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design (FED) has moved up two spots to No. 10 in Canada in the . FED’s electronics engineering profile ranked No. 4 in Canada, and for the first time, our civil engineering profile was ranked No. 9 nationally. 

The U.S. News & World Report, a U.S.-based media company known for education analysis and global rankings, placed ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Faculty of Engineering and Design in the top 30 per cent of engineering schools worldwide. The rankings are based solely on academic research performance and international reputation. 

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]]> ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Master of Engineering Practice Program: A Bold Step for International Engineers /engineering-design/cu-story/carletons-master-of-engineering-practice-program-a-bold-step-for-international-engineers/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:30:31 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=39771 During ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s June 2025 convocation ceremony, sixty three engineering professionals marked the first graduation of the recently minted Master of Engineering Practice (EP) program. This new program was designed to build on international undergraduate degrees and prepare students with skills directly relevant to Canadian professional engineering settings.

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ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Master of Engineering Practice Program: A Bold Step for International Engineers

Published on July 23, 2026

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During ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s June 2025 convocation ceremony, sixty three engineering professionals marked the first graduation of the recently minted Master of Engineering Practice (EP) program. This new program was designed to build on international undergraduate degrees and prepare students with skills directly relevant to Canadian professional engineering settings.

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]]> From Campus to Community: The Power of Giving /advancement/cu-story/from-campus-to-community-the-power-of-giving/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:43:48 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=39256 The post From Campus to Community: The Power of Giving appeared first on Faculty of Engineering and Design.

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From Campus to Community: The Power of Giving

Published on July 23, 2026

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Philanthropy at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ takes many forms, and faculty and staff play a vital role in fostering a culture of giving on campus. Professors Janine Debanné and Yvan Labiche are among those making a difference—not just as educators, but as dedicated donors committed to supporting student success. 

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]]> From Blocks to Blueprints: How a ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Engineering Grad is Shaping Cities with Minecraft https://newsroom.carleton.ca/story/engineering-shaping-cities-minecraft/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:31:04 +0000 /engineering-design/?p=39261 Matt Holmes isn’t your typical engineering grad. After earning a degree from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering program, he became an airport planner at Vancouver International Airport and a YouTube sensation. Through his channel, Alpine Builds, Holmes has built a global following teaching realistic city design using Minecraft — inspiring future architects and engineers one block […]

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From Blocks to Blueprints: How a ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Engineering Grad is Shaping Cities with Minecraft

Published on July 23, 2026

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Matt Holmes isn’t your typical engineering grad. After earning a degree from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s  program, he became an airport planner at Vancouver International Airport and a YouTube sensation.

Through his channel, , Holmes has built a global following teaching realistic city design using Minecraft — inspiring future architects and engineers one block at a time.

Holmes credits ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ for giving him the tools to turn a childhood curiosity into a thriving creative career. The university’s distinctive engineering program — and the opportunities it offered — gave him the knowledge, experience and confidence to transform his interest in building virtual cities into real-world impact.

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]]> Harnessing the Imposter Complex: Helping Women in STEM to Thrive /engineering-design/story/harnessing-the-imposter-complex-helping-women-in-stem-to-thrive/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:00:52 +0000 https://its-cuthemedev1.carleton.ca/engineering-design/?p=37309 If you can name it, you can tame it. This was the theme of the Faculty of Engineering and Design’s Workshop Day, where over 100 women students in engineering and information technology gathered on Saturday, Jan. 18. The morning keynote dove deep into the most requested topic of discussion by women students: feeling like an imposter. […]

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Harnessing the Imposter Complex: Helping Women in STEM to Thrive

Published on July 23, 2026

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If you can name it, you can tame it.

This was the theme of the Faculty of Engineering and Design’s Workshop Day, where over 100 women students in engineering and information technology gathered on Saturday, Jan. 18.

The morning keynote dove deep into the most requested topic of discussion by women students: feeling like an imposter. Toronto-based Tanya Geisler—a successful leadership coach, writer, teacher and podcast host—introduced herself as no stranger to the feeling.

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