• Foundry Community

    Posted on March 7th, 2009

    Written by Julia Eskins

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    The Environmental Innovation Challenge at Carleton University

    The Environmental Innovation Challenge at Carleton University

    Often times the biggest problems can spark the best ideas. The local and global environmental problems that plague our society could very well be the next inspiration for student innovation. The Environmental Innovation Challenge dares students to solve these environmental puzzles by contributing their original ideas.
    “If you are concerned about an environmental problem, entering this [...]

  • Current Projects

    Posted on March 10th, 2009

    Written by Jodi-Ann

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    “Buku” E-Reader

    “Buku” E-Reader

    Jessica Lo’s “Buku”, is a child friendly electronic reader specifically designed for children living in developing countries. It is an interactive, educational and fun tool that encourages creativity amongst children. The type of technology used to create this innovation is called electronic paper display, which is also known as elnk. Aside from being environmentally friendly [...]

  • Current Projects

    Posted on March 10th, 2009

    Written by Luke Bailey

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    VSM Technologies

    VSM Technologies

    When every heartbeat counts, innovation can save lives.
    Atif Shamim and Muhammad Arsalan, two electronic engineer Ph.D. students at Carleton University, are in the process of designing a new wireless electronic device that could monitor the heartbeats of hospital patients from a distance.
    Their design, VSM Technologies, would use transceiver circuits and on-chip antennas that would reduce [...]

  • Featured Stories

    Posted on March 7th, 2009

    Written by Nicole Gutowski

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    The Social Innovation Challenge

    The Social Innovation Challenge

    What social problems do we have in our society? What issues do we face? What are the challenges and struggles that we have to overcome? The annual Social Innovation Challenge at Carleton University aims to address these questions for the Ottawa community by allowing for Carleton students to voice their ideas.
    The Challenge:
    The Social [...]

  • Past Foundry Projects

    Posted on March 7th, 2009

    Written by Krista

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    An Innovative Design System

    An Innovative Design System

    Imagine a computer-based design tool inspired by the fluid yet complex inner workings of our environment.
    The Membrane Lattice Construction System is Manuel Baez’s work in progress. Baez, an assistant professor at Carleton University’s School of Architecture, received funding from the Foundry Program to develop the project.
    During the early part of the twentieth century, a fundamental conceptual shift [...]

  • Featured Stories

    Posted on February 28th, 2009

    Written by Luc

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    Welcome to the Foundry Reporter

    Welcome to the Foundry Reporter

    The Foundry Reporter is a new Web-based publishing platform featuring news stories of innovation.

  • Featured Stories

    Posted on February 17th, 2009

    Written by Luc

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    Featured Story

    Featured Story

    The Foundry Program is an innovation community committed to making innovation happen on campus for the betterment of society and prosperity in our region and around the globe.

  • Innovation Stories

    Posted on February 17th, 2009

    Written by Luc

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    Innovation Stories

    Innovation Stories

    Our region boasts some fascinating stories of innovation and entrepreneurship.   The Foundry Program is proud to share some these stories through interviews and short video clips.

  • Foundry Global

    Posted on February 17th, 2009

    Written by Luc

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    Foundry Global

    Foundry Global

    Foundry Global is a Web-based, community of innovation linking universities in the poorest countries to support young tech and social entrepreneurs.

  • Foundry Community

    Posted on February 17th, 2009

    Written by Luc

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    Foundry Community

    Foundry Community

    The Foundry Program is an innovation community made up of individuals motivated to support innovation and entrepreneurship at Carleton University.

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