School of Social Work

Nipissing University unveils state of the art simulation centre

April 9, 2024

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Criminal Justice

Today, Nipissing University celebrated the opening of the George and Helen Vari Simulation Centre, an immersive and interactive learning environment designed to replicate a variety of real-life situations and procedures for students and professionals from various disciplines, including nursing, social work, and criminal justice.

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Film screening aims to expand conversations on ending violence against women

February 28, 2023

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School of Social Work

Nipissing University’s School of Social Work, in partnership with the Nipissing Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee (VAWCC) and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, invite members of the community to attend the Smallest Steps Film Screening and Community Networking event on Monday, March 6 at 10 a.m. in the Nipissing University Theatre (100 College Drive, North Bay, ON).

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Nominations open for Dave Marshall Leadership Awards

December 6, 2022

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.

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Hilary & Galen Weston Foundation grants $400,000 to Nipissing University to establish rare dementia support service

January 20, 2022

School of Social Work
Research

The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation has granted $400,000 to Nipissing University to support the establishment and growth of a new a support service for Canadians living with rare and young onset dementia called Rare Dementia Support Canada (RDS Canada).

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Social work student selected for Girls on Boards

July 13, 2021

School of Social Work

Brittany Decaire, a third-year student in the School of Social Work, has been selected among 36 women from across Canada to represent Girls on Boards as a Young Director.

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Event will feature latest research findings on rare and young onset dementia

June 9, 2021

Research
School of Social Work

Nipissing University will be holding an online knowledge exchange event on the topic of rare and young onset dementia on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. This live, virtual event builds on last year's Knowledge Exchange, and is part of public engagement activities of the Rare Dementia Support (RDS) Impact Study, a five-year study funded jointly by the UK Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

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Story Telling as a Tool of Social Work

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 , 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Dorothy Larkman, Assistant Professor with the Social of Social Work will facilitate a sharing of stories from a panel of fourth year students. Each will share a story and relate what they learned the exercise, how listening and understanding becomes applied.
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School of Human and Social Development

The School of Human and Social Development offers a transformative learning experience for students with a desire to change the world and make it a better place. Students will develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal relations, civic management and global citizenship. The school will prepare you to pursue graduate studies, professional programs or the workforce, and any one of our programs will provide you with the foundation and knowledge to empower people, enrich the lives of others and contribute to the health of society.

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