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Dr. Patrick Maher appointed UArctic x LRF Research Fellow to address Arctic maritime safety
GeneralPhysical and Health EducationDr. Patrick Maher, a professor in Nipissing University’s School of Physical and Health Education, has been named a research fellow under the University of the Arctic (UArctic) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) initiative. This initiative focuses on enhancing understanding and mitigating the risks associated with maritime activities in the Arctic. -
Nipissing professor one of the first selected for Icelandic fellowship
GeneralPhysical and Health EducationResearchFor Dr. Patrick Maher, his entire career has focused on understanding how people use outdoor environments, and how they value or draw meaning from them. A professor of Physical and Health Education at Nipissing University, he was recently named one of the first recipients to receive the Grímsson Fellowship that will take him to Iceland in 2025. -
Then & Now – Alex Maycock (BPHE ’20 & MSc ’23 Candidate)
GeneralResearchKinesiologyPhysical and Health EducationAlumniAn accomplished student, researcher, and athlete, Alexander (Alex) Maycock graduated from Nipissing University with a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (BPHE) in 2020 and is expected to graduate with a Master of Science in Kinesiology in October 2023. -
Teacher candidates roll up their sleeves for food literacy
GeneralPhysical and Health EducationEarlier this term, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) transported its blender bike and a variety of healthy ingredients to the Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU) Student Centre as part of a training session for teacher candidates at Nipissing on how to teach food literacy skills. The session was organized by Dr. Melissa Corrente, Health and Physical Education instructor at Nipissing University in the Schulich School of Education. -
Nipissing student Shandon Ashitei awarded 3M National Student Fellowship for outstanding leadership
Teaching HubPhysical and Health EducationNipissing University student, Shandon Ashitei, is one of just 10 students from across the country to receive the prestigious 2022 3M National Student Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding leadership. A well-respected leader, known for his excellence in the classroom, on campus and in the community, Ashitei is the first student from Nipissing University to receive the Fellowship.
