Expanding our knowledge of a shrinking world
“All five of Carleton’s academic faculties and more than a dozen research units make leading-edge contributions to this critical area of endeavour.”
— Kimberly Matheson, Vice-President Research, Carleton University
- How is a national identity like a brand?
- Could artificial intelligence help Chilean winemakers adjust to global warming?
- How do plural citizenships affect both life choices and public policy?
These are just a few of the myriad questions that motivate the globally oriented researchers at Carleton University—researchers who realize how closely connected we have become to even the most distant of cultures, peoples, and nations.
As information accelerates and borders blur, many Carleton researchers seek to understand how disparate national identities blend yet retain their distinctive characteristics. When exploring issues ranging from cultural assimilation, migration, and border policy to the role of the mass media and business across trade blocs, Carleton researchers add critical perspective to Canada’s changing view of our shrinking world.
As a university founded in the optimistic aftermath of World War II, Carleton continues to hold internationalization as part of its global mission. A beneficial location in Canada’s capital city gives our students and researchers important access to the federal government policy makers and to a community of informed representatives from countries far and wide. The result is Carleton’s unique ability to give a voice to diverse peoples and communities and address nation-building challenges that transcend borders all around the globe.
Core Areas of Inquiry
- Immigration and Refugees
- Global Culture
- Northern and Aboriginal Issues
- Governance and Nation-Building
