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Hilary & Galen Weston Foundation grants $400,000 to Nipissing University to establish rare dementia support service
School of Social WorkResearchThe 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). -
Mental health screening tool helps improve outcomes for children, youth
Criminal JusticeResearchA mental health screening tool for police developed by Nipissing's own Dr. Ron Hoffman and Dr. Greg Brown is helping improve outcomes for children and youth with mental health concerns. -
Workshop explores social isolation, loneliness and aging
ResearchSchool of Social WorkOn October 26, Nipissing University will be hosting a half-day workshop to discuss what we understand and don't about social isolation and loneliness as we age. The virtual event will be of interest to academics, older people, people living with dementia, family care partners, as well as health and social care practitioners.
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NU hosting international conference on sport psychology, psychomotor learning
Schulich School of EducationKinesiologyPhysical and Health EducationStarting today, Nipissing University will play host to the annual conference for the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning & Sport Psychology/Société Canadienne D'Apprentissage Psychomoteur et de Psychologie du Sport (SCAPPS), October 15 & 20-22, 2021. -
Dr. Arnocky publishes research in esteemed Scientific Reports journal
Psychology DepartmentResearchDr. Steven Arnocky, professor in the Department of Psychology, has had his research on genetic predictors of male pubertal development published in the esteemed Scientific Reports journal. -
Dr. Zhu recognized for research, scholarship
ResearchMath and Computer ScienceDr. Haibin Zhu, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics has had a busy few months contributing to academic conferences and receiving recognition for his research and scholarship.
Workshop explores social isolation, loneliness and aging
On October 26, Nipissing University will be hosting a half-day workshop to discuss what we understand and don't about social isolation and loneliness as we age. The virtual event will be of interest to academics, older people, people living with dementia, family care partners, as well as health and social care practitioners.
