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Nipissing Mourns Loss of Student in Tragic Accident
GeneralThe University was shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Jaidyn Phillis on December 17, 2019 in Parry Sound, Ontario as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Jaidyn was a second year student in the Bachelor of Social Work program on the North Bay campus. -
Lakers Hockey Military Appreciation Night – January 4 & 18, 2020
AthleticsLakers Hockey Military Appreciation Games will take place on January 4 and 18, 2020 -
CFUW Celebrates 100 Years with Anniversary Scholarship
Schulich School of EducationIn celebration of its centennial anniversary, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) recently granted a $1,000 scholarship to Nipissing University PhD student, Melissa Corrente. -
Lakers Break the Ice on Mental Health Raises $9,000
School of BusinessThe Nipissing University Sport Marketing class is proud to announce that the Lakers Break the Ice on Mental Health event held on November 22, raised $9,000 for mental health supports in the North Bay community. -
BPHE Students Benefitting from Hands-on Experience
GeneralPhysical and Health EducationApproximately 100 Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE) students are benefitting from hands-on work experience through the Community Leadership Placement program. Over 35 internal and external community partners support the students by providing them with a minimum of 50 hours of mentorship and work involvement in areas that support students’ academic and professional goals. -
Research Achievement Award Recipients Named
Faculty/Staff AwardResearchNipissing University is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020-2021 Research Achievement Awards: Dr. Dominic Odwa Atari, Department of Geography & Geology; Dr. Kurt Clausen, Schulich School of Education; Dr. Hilary Earl, Department of History; Dr. Ali Hatef, Department of Computer Science & Mathematics; Dr. Mark Wachowiak, Department of Computer Science & Mathematics -
Giving Tuesday at NU
GeneralThis Giving Tuesday, join us in building a strong foundation for our student-athletes by purchasing an engraved brick that will pave the entrance to our new turf field. Each brick purchased will directly support our student-athletes by offsetting the cost of training, travel, equipment and support services so they can they can focus on achieving their athletic and academic potential. Visit nipissingu.ca/givingtuesday to buy a brick today. -
Scholar Practitioner Program Graduates 38 Future Nurses
AlumniConvocationSchool of NursingOn Friday, November 8, Nipissing University welcomed 38 graduates to its alumni ranks during the Scholar Practitioner Program convocation ceremony held in Toronto at the Michener Institute of Education at the University Health Network (UHN). The Scholar Practitioner Program is an innovative second degree nursing program for university graduates offered in partnership with the Michener Institute of Education at UHN, SickKids Hospital, Toronto Public Health and the University Health Network. -
Remembrance Day Observance
GeneralNipissing University wishes to remember the contributions of our veterans who have served in war and peace-keeping duties over the years. On November 11, representatives from the University will be attending the municipal ceremony at Memorial Gardens. On campus, as an expression of observance, we will be holding a ceremony at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, November 11th in the Nipissing Theatre (F213). We encourage everyone to attend a local Remembrance Day service. -
Meet Student Leader Lisa Truong
Dave Marshall Leadership AwardLisa has demonstrated her community leadership by advocating for, and educating others about, the need for bone marrow transplant donors in Canada. During her practicum, Lisa became aware of the silent crisis occurring in the bone marrow transplant community. Through research, Lisa discovered that only 2% of Canadians were registered to be a donor and that there is a particular need for more ethnically diverse stem cell donors.
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