NU Researchers earn grants

Researchers at Nipissing University are working to unlock the secrets of human aggression, decipher arctic climate changes, ease lower back pain, monitor forested wetlands and better understand continuum theory. As diverse as those topics might be, the researchers all share a common bond, they have earned prestigious grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC), announced on June 26.Five faculty members each earned five-year NSERC Discovery grants totaling $650,000. Five faculty members each earned five-year NSERC Discovery grants totaling $650,000.Dr. Justin Carré, Assistant Professor of Psychology, received $170,000 ($34,000 per year for five years) for his research project, titled The Social Neuroendocrinology of Human Aggression.Dr. Adam Csank, Assistant Professor of Geography, received $140,000 ($28,000 per year for five years), for his project, titledPliocene Tree-ring Width and Isotopic Composition: Deciphering Arctic Climate Variability in a Past Analog Greenhouse World.Dr. Ryan Graham, Assistant Professor in the Bachelor of Physical and Health Education program, received $145,000 ($29,000 per year for 5 years), for his work, titled Empirical Quantification and Computational Modeling of Spine Stability and Neuromuscular Function During Dynamic Movements.Dr. John Kovacs, Professor of Geography received $145,000 ($29,000 per year for 5 years), for his project, titled Alternative Methods for Assessing and Monitoring Mangrove Forests.Dr. Murat Tuncali, Professor of Mathematics received $50,000 ($10,000 per year for 5 years), for his project, titled Continuum Theory and Dynamical Systems.

This is the 26th consecutive year that Dr. Tuncali has earned a grant from NSERC, and the 19th year that Dr. Kovacs has received NSERC funding.
“Thank you to NSERC and the Federal government for this investment in Nipissing University and our researchers,” said Dr. Harley d’Entremont, Nipissing’s Vice-President, Academic and Research. “These are very competitive and important grants. The success of these faculty members is a testament to their expertise, creativity and meticulousness as researchers, as well as the potential impact of their research.”
Researchers across Canada will be sharing more than $340 million from NSERC's flagshipDiscovery Grants program. These funds provide the means and freedom to pursue their most promising ideas and breakthrough discoveries. Their findings in turn will underpin the innovations that help drive Canada's economic growth for years to come.?