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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. -
Chancellor’s Awards recognize outstanding contributions of Nipissing faculty
GeneralConvocationResearchFaculty/Staff AwardEach year, Nipissing University celebrates the recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence during its convocation celebrations. These awards are presented to Nipissing faculty members who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of research, teaching, or service. -
Then & Now: Tegan McWhirter, Master of Environmental Science Graduate (2021)
GeneralResearchEnvironmental Sciences/StudiesAlumniGrowing up in Northern Ontario, Tegan McWhirter developed a passion for the outdoors. While pursuing her Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science at Queen’s University, Tegan worked for the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry as a Wildland Fire Fighter on the Type I (initial attack) crew. -
Hands and NU earn grant aimed at youth mental health and addiction
GeneralResearchPsychology DepartmentHands theFamilyHelpNetwork.ca, in partnership with Nipissing University, has been awarded an Ontario Youth Mental Health, Substance Use and Addictions Grant from Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) and the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions. -
Then & Now: Megan Odd, BA Criminal Justice (’20), MA Sociology (’22)
GeneralResearchAlumniCriminal JusticeSociology and AnthropologyMegan Odd graduated from Nipissing University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2020 and a Master of Arts in Sociology (MA Sociology) in 2022. During her time at Nipissing, Megan was actively engaged in her research and community as both an undergraduate and graduate student. -
Province funds creation of innovation cluster
GeneralResearchNew funding from the Province of Ontario will grow intellectual property literacy within multiple institutions and ecosystems across Northern and rural areas of Ontario, including Nipissing University in North Bay. This funding, distributed by Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON), will foster the creation of a Northern and rural innovation cluster focused on critical minerals, cleantech, and battery electric technologies. Led by Laurentian, the partnership includes Lakehead, Trent, and Nipissing Universities and will provide $294,000 for the one-year pilot project.
NU360 Speaker Night highlights faculty research at Nipissing
Students, faculty, and community members packed the NUSU Student Centre on March 4 for the annual NU360 Speaker Night. Six faculty presenters each had 360 seconds to showcase their research, offering a glimpse into the breadth and depth of research at Nipissing.






