2017 NU News

Dr. Mark Wachowiak, associate professor in computer science and mathematics, is the kind of person who is always ready to lend a hand, especially if it involves interdisciplinary computational science. The recipient of the 2017 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research is involved in many interdisciplinary, multi-institution collaborative research projects, as a team lead and co-researcher, both within, and external to, Nipissing University.

A trio of amazing professors have earned teaching awards from Nipissing University. Dr. Terry Campbell, professor in the Schulich School of Education, and Dr. Carly Dokis, assistant professor of Anthropology, each earned the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Jesse Davis, instructor in the School of Business, earned the Nipissing University Teaching Award for CASBU Members.

The number of students planning to attend Nipissing University in September has increased by 7.6 percent compared to last June, well above the provincial increase of 1 percent, according to data released by the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC).

Nipissing University hosted an awards ceremony on June 6 for local students in grade 2 – 8 who achieved high grades in the 2017 Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest.

Nipissing University is celebrating five individuals with an honorary degree, the university’s highest distinction, during convocation 2017, June 7 – 9 in North Bay.Nipissing is bestowing honorary degrees to:Tom Jenkins on Wednesday, June 7 at 2 p.m. Clint Malarchuck on Thursday, June 8, at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler on Thursday, June 8, at 2 p.m. Jeannette Corbiere Lavell on Friday, June 9, at 9:30 a.m. Roy Slack on Friday, June 9, at 2 p.m.