Research

A trio of researchers at Nipissing University have earned $265,000 in grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) for work that provides a better understanding of our watersheds, creates new commercially useful chemical compounds more efficiently, and furthers scientific knowledge through the exploration of dimension theory.

Roger Bernardes, assistant professor in the Schulich School of Education, is studying the health and body image concerns of boys, and especially bigger or overweight boys, through a new research program, Boys in Motion

Nipissing University researcher, Dr. Mark Bruner is working to discover the best ways to help youth develop, personally and socially, through sport and physical activity. Dr. Bruner holds the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Youth Development through Sport and Physical Activity, announced recently by the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology).

Dr. Rob Graham is a guy who looks at the positive side of things. In terms of his research, looking at what does work for classroom technology rather than what doesn’t work, is reaping rewards and awards.