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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. -
Human trafficking research findings released
ResearchAfter seven years of collaboration, the Northeastern Ontario Research Alliance on Human Trafficking (NORAHT) has concluded its research on the gaps and barriers to regional services for women experiencing exploitation, violence or abuse in the sex industry. -
Dr. Peachey published in prestigious nursing journal
School of NursingFaculty PublicationAssistant Professor and proud Nipissing University PhD graduate, Dr. Laurie Peachey, has had the manuscript from her PhD thesis, Shaping clinical imagination as new graduate nurses in maternal-child simulation, accepted in the Nurse Education Today international journal. -
Nipissing University-Mitacs partnership to benefit students, businesses
School of BusinessResearchNipissing University has partnered with national not-for-profit organization and innovation powerhouse, Mitacs, to offer high-quality internships for students while supporting the ongoing research and development efforts of businesses.
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.
