NU360 Speaker Night
Nipissing University faculty members and postdoctoral researchers are exploring diverse questions across all fields of study, and we're excited to share their findings with the wider community. NU360 is an event that highlights the variety and innovation of Nipissing's research, offering a dynamic and engaging experience for all.
This year's NU360 Speaker Night will feature:
Christine Lalonde Psychology | Tiny Worms, Cosmic Rays, and Big Questions: Understanding Stress and Resilience in Childhood From deep underground laboratories to community health centres, this research asks a central question about childhood development: how do early life experiences shape the brain, and what can families and communities do about it? |
Jamie Murton History | What Can We Learn About Capitalist Food from Early Ontario Farm Diaries? While Canadians today confront an abundance of food in their supermarkets, 22.9% of us are food insecure. Using early Ontario farm diaries, Dr. Murton asks how Canadians got their food in the late 1800s/early 1900s. Learning how we used to eat then offers clues about how to eat better today. |
Aimable Nkurunziza Nursing | How Newcomers Navigate Healthcare in Rural, Northern Communities and What Their Stories Teach Us This talk explores how newcomers navigate the challenges of obtaining healthcare in rural and northern Ontario, highlighting the need for targeted policy interventions and support. |
Kristen Beck Geography | Investigating Fire–Ecosystem Interactions in Freshwater Environments Through Palaeoecology Dr. Beck will explore how changing fire regimes alter freshwater quality, ecosystem change, and resilience, which can help inform our understanding of how freshwater systems may respond under continued climate change. |
Alireza Khorakian Business | Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Black Swan Event for Startups Micro and small startups are particularly vulnerable to extreme disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Through interviews with 28 startups, Dr. Khorakian’s study seeks to explain how micro and small startups built organizational resilience during COVID-19. |
Susan Srigley Religions and Culture | Why Teach Death Studies in the Humanities? Dr. Srigley’s talk will focus on teaching death in a religion department, why it matters, and how in this regard, the humanities, increasingly being cast aside in favour of job training and labour skills, are essential not only for living well, but also dying well. |