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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. -
Spring 2021 convocation to be held virtually
ConvocationWith ongoing public health measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nipissing University will once again hold its spring convocation virtually this June. -
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.
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Nipissing set to celebrate outstanding student leaders
Dave Marshall Leadership AwardNipissing University is getting set to celebrate the outstanding contributions of 25 student leaders during its annual Dave Marshall Leadership Awards ceremony. This year, the ceremony will take place live on Zoom on March 17 at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the virtual ceremony here. -
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.
Nipissing in the News Roundup (April 27 to May 10, 2024)
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