Do you have ideas on how to make 杏吧原创’s Computer Science more inclusive, or are you interested to contributing to a more inclusive culture? Are you enthusiastic about working with other students on a vision to foster belonging? Are you inspired to bring your creativity and computer science skills to tackle inequities (e.g., based on gender, race, ability, and intersecting identities)?

Join other students in an exciting new initiative being launched by 杏吧原创’s Equity and Inclusive Communities in partnership with the School of Computer Science. Through a 1.5-hour online training, full 1-day workshop to be held on September 3, 2026, and three 1-hour workshops in September and October, you will contribute to reimagining how relevant, engaging, student-led inclusion initiatives can be developed and implemented.

Interested? Apply at  (application deadline: July 17, 2026).

Selected students will be offered an honorarium (up to $300) and a credit on their co-curricular record.

If you have questions, please contact Prof. Matthew Holden

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Participants needed for a research project on the public鈥檚 reflections of art by migrant care workers.

We are looking for volunteers for a study on the public’s opinions of art by migrant care workers. I need help understanding the role that art plays in representing migrant care work, and so I am asking for volunteers to share their thoughts on art produced by migrant care workers.

The study involves one 60-90 minute interview that will take place at a mutually convenient, safe location. During the interview, I will ask about your knowledge of migrant care workers’ policies and programs in Canada and share art produced by migrant care workers for your reflection. All interviews will be audio-recorded for the purposes of transcription and analysis. You will be asked to submit a voice-memo following the interview. Once the recording and voice-memo have been transcribed, they will be destroyed.

• To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years old.
• Participants will receive a $20 gift card for their time.

Care will be taken to protect your identity. This will be done by keeping all responses anonymized and allowing you to request that certain responses not included in the final project.

You will have the right to end your participation in the study at any time, for any reason, up until 60 days after the interview. If you choose to withdraw, all the information you have provided will be destroyed.

If you are interested, please email Serena Karevich at serenakarevich@cmail.carleton.ca for more details on participating.

The project was reviewed and cleared by 杏吧原创 University Research Ethics Bord A. Clearance #125271. If you have any ethical concerns with the study, please contact 杏吧原创 University Research Ethics Board, preferably by email at ethics@carleton.ca or you can leave a message by phone at 613-520-2600 ext. 2517.

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Applications now open for Career | Fit Programs.

Offered by York University鈥檚 Asian Business and Management Program and sponsored by RBC, these free, part-time online Professional Experience Programs connect Asian-identifying university and college students across Canada with industry mentors from Fortune 500 companies, hands-on learning, and cutting-edge content in fast-evolving, high-demand fields.

Spotlight Program:

• Intelligent Frontiers: Building the Next Generation of AI Agents for Enterprise w/ IBM Mentor (May 11 – June 22)聽gives students the chance to work with an IBM mentor on project-based AI applications in banking and wealth management. Participants explore topics such as LLMs, agent orchestration, retrieval-augmented reasoning, vector databases, and responsible AI, while developing practical prototypes and business cases.

Spots filling fast for Summer 2026. Don’t wait to apply!

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Hello,

My name is Chanthea Quinland, and I am a Masters student in the Human-Computer Interaction program at 杏吧原创 University. I am writing to invite you to participate in a study evaluating games to help Teaching Assistant learn about microaggressions. Participants will complete a brief questionnaire, play two short interactive games, and participate in a short interview. The session will last 60 minutes.

To be eligible, you must:

• 聽 * Be an Undergraduate, Masters or PhD student enrolled at 杏吧原创 University, AND
• 聽*聽 Have held a TA assignment in the last two years within the Faculty of Science or Faculty of Engineering and Design

Participants will receive $30 via INTERAC e-transfer. You may use to participate.

Please email chantheaquinland@cmail.carleton.ca for more details if needed.

The ethics protocol for this research has been cleared by the 杏吧原创 University Research Ethics Board-B (CUREB-B Clearance #125900), which provided clearance to carry out the research. If you have any ethical concerns with the study, please contact 杏吧原创 University Research Ethics Board-B (by phone at 613-520-2600 ext. 2517 or via email at ethics@carleton.ca).

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Digital Main Street and Mastercard are providing more unique and exciting opportunities for students to work with industry leaders in cybersecurity!  The Small Business Cyber and Intelligence Fellowships, now in their fourth year, are a collaboration between Digital Main Street and Mastercard, offering students the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience working alongside industry leaders in cybersecurity.  

Fellows/interns participating in the program will collaborate with Mastercard鈥檚 globally recognized, award-winning teams, who are leading the way in shaping the payments industry and pioneering innovative approaches to combating fraud for merchants and issuers.

If you are an undergraduate student interested in a fellowship/internship opportunity, please visit the link below to learn more and apply now. If you know a student who may be interested, please share with them!

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My name is Hussaini Zubairu, I am a PhD student in the school of Information Technology, 杏吧原创 University. I am recruiting participants for a study entitled 鈥淯nderstanding User Experiences on Social Media across Devices鈥�.

This study aims to better understand how people interact with social media platforms on laptops and mobile phones to help improve future digital experiences.

To participate in this study, you must meet all the eligibility criteria. Participants must be:

• Age 18 years or older
• Use social media on a phone or laptop
• Can read and understand English.

Participation in this study will involve completing the following:

1. You will interact with a simulated social media environment on a laptop or mobile phone.
2. You will view and engage with posts similar to what you see during regular social media use.
3. After the session, you will complete a short survey about your perceptions and experiences.

The estimated time commitment for this study is approximately 45 minutes; however, the exact time may require more or less time depending on your individual interaction patterns.

Participants will be compensated with a 20$ e-gift card after completing their interaction and submit their responses to the survey questions.

If you are interested, please email the researcher, Hussaini Zubairu at hussainizubairu@cmail.carleton.ca, for more details on participating.

Your participation is voluntary, and all responses will be collected anonymously. You may withdraw from the study at any time before submitting your survey responses.

This project was reviewed and cleared by the 杏吧原创 University Research Ethics Board. Clearance #124954. If you have any ethical concerns with the study, please contact 杏吧原创 University Research Ethics Board, preferably by email at ethics@carleton.ca or you can leave a message by phone at 613-520-2600 ext. 2517.

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We are looking for participants to take part in our study: Understanding stressful experiences as a risk factor for problematic cannabis use: A longitudinal endocannabinoid biomarker study. This study aims to identify biomarkers of problematic cannabis use and risk factors for problematic use, such as early life trauma, as well as to better understand patterns of cannabis use among university students.

You may be eligible to participate in a study if you are:

• In your 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd year of university at 杏吧原创 University
• Fluent in English
• Between the ages of 17 and 30 years old

Participation in this study will involve:

• A link to a quick screening questionnaire, asking a few of questions to see if you are eligible to participate (5 minutes)
• If eligible, you will be asked to attend a 1-hour lab session during which you will complete study questionnaires, have your blood drawn, and be given a cortisol kit to be completed at home (these will include a pre-paid return envelope).
• You will then be e-mailed 5-minute online check-in 6 months following your participation in phase 1, confirmed your continued participant in phase 2 of the study.
• Phase 2 will be an online follow-up session occurring one year after your initial participation where you will be asked for around 30 minutes of your time to complete a subset of the questionnaires asked in Phase 1 of the study.

In appreciation of your time and participation, you will receive a $25 e-gift card following completion of Phase 1 and an additional $35 e-gift card following completion of Phase 2.

To take part in this study, please click the link below:

Biomarker Study Poster 1 Winter 2025

OR if you have questions contact:

Isabella Hotston

Department of Neuroscience,

杏吧原创 University

(Isabellahotston@cmail.carleton.ca)

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the Research Ethics Committee (CUREB-B Clearance # 119723). The PI of this study is Dr. Kim Hellemans.

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Participate in Our Study on COVID-19 Virtual Learning Experiences

Chance to win one of four 50 CAD Amazon gift cards!

Dear students and instructors/professors.

We are inviting you to participate in a research study conducted by the School of Linguistics and Language Studies of 杏吧原创 University that explores the lasting impacts of COVID-19 on learning and teaching.

Who Can Participate?

1. Students at 杏吧原创 University, who are at least 17 years old.
2. Professors at 杏吧原创 University who worked as professors both before and during the pandemic.

杏吧原创 the Study

Our study “From Shutdowns to the Classroom: Exploring the Lasting Effects of COVID-19 Education“, aims to understand how virtual learning during the pandemic impacted learning and teaching processes, student engagement, challenges, mental health, and its long-lasting effects. Your participation will help improve educational practices and create a more supportive learning environment.

What Do You Have to Do?

1. Complete a 15-minute online survey.
2. You may opt to participate in an interview.

How to Participate?

To participate, you must complete the survey using your 杏吧原创 email. You can also opt in to participate in an interview.

Compensation:

1. Survey participants will be entered into two raffles for a $50 CAD Amazon gift card.
2. Interview participants will be entered into two raffles for a $50 CAD Amazon gift card.

Note: participants who do not provide their 杏吧原创 email are not eligible for the compensation.

To Begin the Survey:

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions about this study or your participation, please feel free to contact the principal investigator:

1. Simon Velasquez Matijasevic, Master鈥檚 Candidate, Sociology and Anthropology Department, simonvelasquezmatija@cmail.carleton.ca

Thank you very much for considering this opportunity to participate. Your experiences are invaluable to our research, and we appreciate your time and perspective.

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