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Nipissing only Canadian university to receive prestigious Blackboard Catalyst Award
Teaching HubNipissing University’s Teaching Hub team has been recognized with a prestigious Blackboard Catalyst Award from Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company. Nipissing is the only Canadian university to receive an award this year. -
Long weekend offers time to reflect, learn, and commit to reconciliation
This year, Canada Day will look and feel much different as our nation collectively mourns and grapples with the deeply disturbing realities and legacy of residential schools in Canada. -
Harris Learning Library celebrates 10 years
Harris Learning LibraryJune 25, 2021, marks the 10-year anniversary of the official opening of the Harris Learning Library. The building is the cornerstone of the library system that provides resources and services for students, staff, faculty and alumni from Canadore College and Nipissing University, as well as community members from the North Bay area.
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Dr. Stewart publishes article on media representations of residential schools
ResearchDr. Tyson Stewart, assistant professor of Indigenous Studies, has published an article in the prestigious Indigenous Studies journal AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples. -
Chancellor’s Awards recognize excellence in research, teaching, service
ConvocationResearchEach year during convocation, Nipissing University celebrates the value and importance of its faculty through the awarding of the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Research, Teaching and Service. Although we are not able to gather together for convocation ceremonies this year, we would like to recognize and congratulate this year’s deserving recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards. -
Nipissing to grant honorary degree, celebrate 1400 graduates during upcoming virtual convocation
ConvocationGeneralNipissing University will recognize Tom Curry with an honorary degree Doctor of Letters, the university’s highest distinction, during its upcoming virtual convocation celebrations. Curry is a leading trial and appellate lawyer and Managing Partner of Lenczner Slaght LLP, Canada’s leading litigation firm. -
Event will feature latest research findings on rare and young onset dementia
ResearchSchool of Social WorkNipissing University will be holding an online knowledge exchange event on the topic of rare and young onset dementia on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. This live, virtual event builds on last year's Knowledge Exchange, and is part of public engagement activities of the Rare Dementia Support (RDS) Impact Study, a five-year study funded jointly by the UK Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). -
Microaggressions in schools the focus of newly published research
ResearchSchulich School of EducationAssociate professors in the Schulich School of Education, Dr. Julie Corkett, Dr. Christine Cho and Dr. Astrid Steele, have released a newly published research monograph titled Global Perspectives on Microaggressions in Schools: Understanding and Combating Covert Violence. -
Celebrating Pride Month
GeneralJune is Pride Month, a time to celebrate diversity and acknowledge the history and achievements of LGBTQ2+ communities. Due to the pandemic, North Bay Pride has postponed its typical June celebrations until September, however planning for the fall is already underway, and Nipissing looks forward to taking part and hosting a number of on-campus events. -
Nipissing receives provincial funding for innovative virtual learning projects
GeneralVirtual LearningNipissing University has received nearly $500,000 in funding from the province as part of Ontario’s Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS), managed through eCampus Ontario. The funding, announced earlier today by MPP Vic Fedeli, will support four innovative projects in virtual teaching and learning led by Nipissing.