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Yesterday, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of more than $139 million to support 176 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs across Canada. Nipissing University is pleased to congratulate Dr. Colin McCarter who has been named Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Climate and Environmental Change and the recipient of $600,000 in funding. McCarter is an Assistant Professor cross-appointed in the Department of Geography and the Department of Biology and Chemistry in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Nipissing University.

On Friday, November 18, Nipissing University recognized the achievements of some of its outstanding alumni at its annual Alumni Awards reception, part of the University’s Homecoming Weekend celebrations.

Nipissing University PhD in Education students Christopher Godfrey, Rebecca Kasperavicius, Lynn Cummings, Vuong Tran and Man Tran, presented their panel, “We’re all in this Together: Benefits of a PhD Cohort Model” on Thursday, November 3 at the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) 60th Annual Conference held in Montreal, Quebec.

Lakers Break the Ice on Mental Health, an annual fundraiser led by Nipissing University’s Sport Marketing class, raised $17,500 for the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) Foundation and Nipissing University’s outreach program, NU Listens. The fundraiser utilized sport and community spirit to raise awareness for mental health while encouraging needed conversations. The main event, featured the Lakers varsity hockey teams and drew almost 1000 fans to enjoy exciting hockey and support students’ fundraising efforts.

The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) has announced that Laura Killam is the recipient of the 2022 CASN Nursing Education Excellence (Non-Tenured) Award. Killam is a part-time instructor at Nipissing University in the Registered Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. She was presented with this award on Monday, November 21 at CASN’s virtual Awards Recognition Event.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students are getting a chance at meaningful, hands-on experience through the School of Business’ BBA Co-Op program. 

Today, Nipissing University celebrated the official launch of Rare Dementia Support (RDS) Canada, a national support service for people living with rare or young onset dementia led by Dr. Mary Pat Sullivan, Professor of Social Work and Social Gerontology. 

Do you know an outstanding Nipissing University student leader deserving of recognition? Nominations for the 2023 Dave Marshall Leadership Awards are open until January 31, 2023. 

Today marks a milestone anniversary for Nipissing University as it celebrates 30 years as an independent institution. With roots that extend back to the 1900s with the North Bay Normal School, Nipissing University, formally known as “Nipissing University College”, was an affiliate of Laurentian University. It received its charter as an independent university on December 10, 1992.  

Dr. Kristen Ferguson, Professor in the Schulich School of Education and Dr. Melissa Corrente, instructor in the Schulich School of Education’s Bachelor of Physical and Health Education program, presented their research and toolkit on teacher mental health to teachers’ federations across Canada at the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) National Staff Conference in Ottawa, November 16-18, 2022.

Last month, Nipissing University was an official sponsor of the International 'Lifting the Lid' Death Festival. Dr. Susan Srigley, Professor and Program Chair of Religions and Cultures at Nipissing, partnered with her colleagues in the United Kingdom, Jo Dagless and Victoria Keen, who founded the event. . A total of 1300 people registered for the festival from 42 countries with 157 collaborators and presenters. 

Nipissing University is pleased to congratulate three deserving alumni for their success at the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce’s “Bell Evening of Excellence” event that took place earlier this fall. This event celebrates the winners of the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The Nipissing alumni who took home awards were Natasha Snoddon (BBA ‘18), Michael Valenti (BBA ‘98), and Tyler Langlois (BBA ‘15).