| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.08 |
| Liaison | Philip Mansfield |
| Submission Date | March 4, 2022 |
Carleton University
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Philip
Mansfield Sustainability Manager Facilities Management and Planning |
Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
A brief description of the student sustainability research program:
The overall purpose of the Carleton Sustainable Energy Research Centre (CSERC) initiative is to mobilize Carleton’s knowledge, educational facilities, and programs in engineering and policy to advance the critically important issue of achieving sustainable energy.
Through the research centre, Carleton University undertakes world-class research and offers students a choice of academic programs to prepare for their role as the next generation of professionals and leaders. Canada will need both innovative engineering and progressive policies in sustainable energy over the next decade to address and profit from tackling the emerging challenges. Neither technology nor policy in isolation will be sufficient.
Does the institution have a program to encourage academic staff from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
A brief description of the faculty sustainability research program:
See previous description for students. The research support does not exclude/include specific research over others, ie. Students over faculty.
Has the institution published written policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
The promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
Carleton has a vibrant multidisciplinary research community whose work is complemented by high quality programs and innovative teaching methods. Research in sustainable energy at Carleton stems principally from the Faculty of Engineering and Design and the School of Public Policy and Administration, but also includes other faculties including Arts and Social Sciences, Biology, Economics, Political Science and the Sprott School of Business.
We are committed to world-class research in addressing real world issues and sustainable energy issues and developing practical “real world” solutions. Through CSERC, our research provides a unique platform to expose a new generation of students and professionals to cutting-edge research into scientific, social and political dimensions of transforming the energy sector into a more sustainable system. It is through those students, our future technology and policy professionals, that we will find leadership to design and deploy energy solutions that advance economic and social development locally, nationally and globally.
Our research in energy and sustainability has been captured in “Energizing our Future”. This publication showcases some of the most significant research that is currently underway at Carleton, our researchers and our focus for the future through the Sustainable Energy Research Centre.
Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research:
Carleton has appointed specific research librarians responsible for providing support on a range of topics, including sustainability topics that fall under our offered programs.
The Library has published collection guides and policies, as well as key resources for sustainability research.
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainability research is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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