TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Another Year of Success for the WiE&IT Program
Supported by leading engineering and information technology organizations, Carleton's Women in Engineering & IT (WiE&IT) Program is one of the first of its kind in Canada.
The WiE&IT Program runs throughout the academic year (September to April) and provides women students studying in a STEM discipline at Carleton with networking, mentorship and soft-skill development opportunities.
With continued support from dedicated partners like Ericsson, we can continue making a positive impact on women students.
Here are a few notable stats from the 2023-2024 program year.
194 Women students attended the WiE&IT Program Career Fair
988 Women students registered for a WiE&IT Program event
76 Women students attended more than one WiE&IT Program event
320 Women students have access to the WiE&IT Program Study Lounge
15-20 Women students on average attend each study session held in the WiE&IT Program Study Lounge
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How Industry-Academia Partnerships Cultivate Future Leaders
Marios Avgeris, a post-doctoral fellow, spent the last two years working under the supervision of Chancellor's Professor Ioannis Lambadaris in the Ericsson-Carleton Mobile Wireless Lab. Their collaborative project, Radio Smart Debugging Tool with Machine Learning Modules, promises to significantly aid various internal Ericsson groups by quickly identifying issues in radio hardware.
“By being a part of the Ericsson-Carleton partnership, I have been afforded some amazing opportunities,” said Avgeris. “Not only was I impressed by the quality of the lab and the exceptional people I met, but I have been fortunate to conduct real-world, practical research.”
Avgeris is now ready for the next chapter, having accepted a faculty position in the Netherlands. When looking to secure this opportunity, Avgeris’ future employers were impressed by his work with Ericsson and the connections he established within the engineering industry.
While his departure from Carleton is bittersweet, it exemplifies how the Ericsson-Carleton partnership effectively nurtures future industry-ready talent, producing world-class engineers and scientists. And now as a faculty member, Avgeris can use this knowledge in his new role – helping many students along the way.
Moving forward, Aroosa Hameed, another post-doctoral fellow at Carleton, will continue the work on the radio smart debugging project.
“I am looking forward to taking over where Marios left off,” said Hameed. “I believe this partnership offers the best of both worlds, allowing me to gain skills in both academic and real-world settings.”
“Both Marios and Aroosa speak to the incredible talent the Ericsson collaboration has helped foster,” stated Lambadaris. “They have a bright future ahead of them – whatever direction they choose to go.”
My experience as a Ph.D. student engaged in the Ericsson-Carleton partnership has provided me with first-hand insight into the profound advantages of such collaborations. Together we can accelerate the pace of innovation, drive product development and cultivate a skilled workforce capable of addressing complex challenges. My experience, both a researcher and as an intern with Ericsson as a Knowledge Graphs Engineer, is an example of this, and I hope to continue contributing to the company's success in the future.
Abdelghny Orogat
Ph.D. Candidate, Carleton University
Knowledge Graphs Engineer Intern, Ericsson
