• Current Projects

    Posted on March 10th, 2009

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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 [...]

  • 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 [...]