https://carleton.ca/news/story/cats-a-history-rod-phillips/
I know which book I will be wanting to read ASAP.
https://carleton.ca/news/story/cats-a-history-rod-phillips/
I know which book I will be wanting to read ASAP.
There is a Foucault’s pendulum in the Herzberg building (Physics) at Carleton University. Years ago I heard a story about the open space before the pendulum was installed and an industrial tub of silly putty. Apparently it bounced back about half way.
What were they doing with an industrial tub or silly putty? Apparently they were doing early MRI type work and the putty was the same or close to the same density as human flesh.
I've always wondered if the story was true and if so, if anyone else remembers the story.
“85% of consultation responses oppose a policy, and it passes anyway, it raises serious questions about whose voices actually matter in university governance.”
#CarletonUniversity passes policy students and staff call a "gag order" after overwhelming opposition and time constraints put on by the administration.
Read about it here: https://leveller.ca/2025/12/documenting-carletons-institutional-impartiality-policy/
By Maxwell Heroux & Maheeshan Sivanesan H ow can a singular policy that initially upset functionally every student group and faculty member, still manage to pass? That is the question that prompted this article. From Leaked Drafts to Final Policy The first public inklings of the Institutional Impartiality Policy came on Oct. 13, when Carleton4Palestine …
Last week, #CarletonUniversity students staged a sit in at the library in support of students in Gaza. More than 130 Palestinian students have been waiting months to be granted permits.
We spoke to sit-in organizers and attendees: https://leveller.ca/2025/11/students-at-carleton-university-organize-sit-in-for-students-in-gaza/
#ottpoli #ottnews
Written by Maxwell Heroux and Maheeshan Sivanesan O n November 18, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Carleton University held a sit-in at the tunnel level of the MacOdrum Library to raise awareness for the students in Gaza who have not yet received their Canadian study permits. SJP promoted the Sit-In For Gaza’s Students …