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Graduate students showcase innovative research at Nipissing University’s Three Minute Thesis competition
GeneralResearchKinesiologyNipissing University’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition took place on April 1, 2025, featuring graduate students presenting their research in a dynamic, three-minute format using a single slide. The event provided a platform for students to communicate their complex research to a broad audience, helping develop their skills in public speaking and research communication. -
Nipissing University hosts successful 2025 conference, celebrating student research and innovation
GeneralResearchThe 2025 Undergraduate Research Conference (UGRC) at Nipissing University had the campus buzzing with community members and visitors this weekend. The annual event, part of Nipissing University’s Research Month celebrations, showcased the remarkable academic talent of over 90 undergraduate students. -
Nipissing University receives $1-million gift from The Peacock Family Foundation
GeneralAdvancementResearchIndigenous InitiativesNipissing University announced the receipt of a $1 million donation from The Peacock Family Foundation in support of student research, Indigenous initiatives, and Rare Dementia Support Canada (RDS Canada). Drs. John and Adrienne Peacock, who received honorary doctorates from Nipissing in 2023, are passionate advocates for post-secondary education across Canada and have made this gift to enhance opportunities for students and faculty at the University. -
Nipissing University celebrates impact of research during annual Research Month
GeneralResearchThis March, Nipissing University is proud to celebrate Research Month, highlighting faculty and student research across a wide range of disciplines, including STEM, humanities, and social sciences. Through a variety of engaging events, both the university community and the public will have the opportunity to explore innovative ideas, support emerging scholars, and recognize the value of research in shaping our world. -
Dr. Barbi Law appointed Associate Vice-President, Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies at Nipissing University
GeneralResearchNipissing University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barbi Law as Associate Vice-President, Research, Innovation, and Graduate Studies (AVP, RIGS) for a five-year term, effective August 1, 2024. As a member of the University’s leadership team, Dr. Law will play a key role in advancing innovative research, fostering excellence in graduate education, and building relationships with community and industry to grow Nipissing’s research enterprise. -
Embracing Endurance: Isabelle Sauvé's lessons in discipline and determination
GeneralAlumniResearchPsychology DepartmentIsabelle Sauvé is a 2001 graduate of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program at Nipissing University. Isabelle’s academic journey at Nipissing University was more than just a pursuit of a degree; it was a transformative period that ignited her passion for endurance sports and physical challenges. -
Major grant awarded for evaluation of Rare Dementia Support programs
GeneralFaculty/Staff AwardResearchThe Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Aging, in partnership with the Institute of Health Services and Policy Research and the Azrieli Foundation and its Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), has announced a significant grant to support a Nipissing University-led project titled "A Realist Evaluation of Rare Dementia Support: Peoples, Spaces and Places." -
Rebecca Misiasz takes top spot in Three Minute Thesis Competition
GeneralResearchNipissing’s talented and knowledgeable group of researchers extends beyond its faculty members to include both undergraduate and graduate students. On Tuesday, March 26, Nipissing highlighted the prowess of its graduate students at its annual Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) in the Nipissing Theatre. This University-wide event challenges graduate students to present their research to a panel of non-specialist judges in an engaging, compelling way, in under three minutes. -
Nipissing professor receives $1.47 million in federal funding for climate change research
GeneralResearchCanada Research ChairDr. Colin McCarter, Assistant Professor at Nipissing University and Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Climate and Environmental Change, has been awarded an Alliance Missions Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) valued at $1,466,449 to further his team’s work on climate change and ecosystem restoration research. -
Nipissing University celebrates impact of research during annual Research Month
GeneralResearchMarch is Research Month at Nipissing University, and the community is invited to take part in a series of events throughout the month designed to celebrate the diverse research happening at the University and its impact locally, nationally, and internationally.
