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Preserving community stories in Dokis First Nation
ResearchDr. Carly Dokis, associate professor of anthropology, received an Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for her research project, Taking Care of Our Stories. -
Dr. Schinkel-Ivy talks movement and healthy aging
ResearchDr. Alison Schinkel-Ivy, Associate Professor, Physical and Health Education, received an NSERC Discovery Grant in the amount of $120,000 over five years for her research titled Towards an improved understanding of aging: Quantifying changes in movement during healthy aging using integrated biomechanical approach. Dr. Schinkel-Ivy will receive an additional one-year $12,500 supplement as part of the Discovery Launch Supplement program aimed at supporting early career researchers who are establishing their research program.
The NU News sat down with Dr. Schinkel-Ivy to discuss her research project and how the NSERC Discovery Grant will contribute to the study. -
Research Month shines light on important work at Nipissing University
ResearchMarch is Research Month at Nipissing University. Throughout the month, Nipissing is encouraging the public to “Discover Research” through a series of events designed to highlight the breadth of research taking place at the University and its impact on the community. -
Nipissing University professor awarded fellowship to support projects in Africa
Faculty/Staff AwardGeography DepartmentResearchDr. Odwa Atari, associate professor in the Department of Geography and Geology at Nipissing University, has been awarded a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship, a scholar fellowship program that supports educational projects at African higher education institutions. -
Researchers receive grant for study on dementia, social isolation, loneliness
ResearchNipissing Professor of Social Work and Social Gerontology, Dr. Mary Pat Sullivan, is leading a research team that was recently awarded a grant from the Retired Teachers of Ontario Foundation (RTOERO Foundation) for a study on dementia, social isolation and loneliness. -
Dr. Peltier featured in WIRED magazine
ResearchSchulich School of EducationDr. Cindy Peltier, Associate Professor and Chair of Indigenous Education at Nipissing University, was recently interviewed by WIRED magazine for an article titled For Marginalized Groups, Being Studied Can Be a Burden.
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.
