Detecting Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Early

 Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are devastating neurodegenerative diseases, primarily seen in those over the age of 65 and cumulatively affecting nearly one million Canadians. Parkinson's affects the part of the brain that controls movement, while Alzheimer's targets memory and cognition. Both result in progressive...

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Stopping Infectious Diseases

Ebola is one of the most virulent diseases on...

Reforming Global Apparel Supply Chains

In the 1990s, Nike was outed for using sweatshops...

Improving Radiation Therapy

Nearly 45 per cent of Canadians will develop cancer...

Reducing Food Waste

Almost half of all food produced in Canada goes...

Waste Not, Want Not

One of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis is our throw-away society. From household waste and single-use plastics to byproducts from food production, we burn fossil fuels and spend money to truck our "garbage" to landfills and processing facilities, where some of it releases greenhouse gasses or pollutants into the environment as it breaks down.

Fast-Tracking Drug Therapies

Drug development is a complex, costly and time-consuming process. To ensure that pharmaceuticals are safe and effective, the interval between a laboratory breakthrough and a therapy that's ready for clinical trials can be a decade or more. That long wait is no comfort to patients who are suffering from debilitating or potentially deadly medical conditions.

Challenge What's Possible

At Carleton University, we know that to solve big problems we must challenge conventional ways of thinking and doing. Explore this site to discover stories of innovative, inclusive and sustainable solutions that are making a positive impact and driving real change.

Seabirds and Oil Spills

As global temperatures rise and sea ice melts, shipping...

Edible Insects

Our planet's population is expected to reach nearly 11...

Smart Home Solutions

By 2037, an estimated 10.4 million Canadians will be...

Protecting Cities from Urban Flooding

https://vimeo.com/935534273/b2054e04d4 As record-breaking rain and snowfall become regular events due...

AI for Small Businesses

For small businesses, complying with federal and provincial labour...