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Then & Now: Megan Odd, BA Criminal Justice (’20), MA Sociology (’22)
GeneralResearchAlumniCriminal JusticeSociology and AnthropologyMegan Odd graduated from Nipissing University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2020 and a Master of Arts in Sociology (MA Sociology) in 2022. During her time at Nipissing, Megan was actively engaged in her research and community as both an undergraduate and graduate student. -
New video highlights Dr. Zarifa Canada Research Chair
ResearchSociology and AnthropologyDr. David Zarifa holds the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Life Course Transitions in Northern and Rural Communities. His research examines how people in northern and rural areas develop the skills needed to succeed in today’s knowledge-driven economy. -
Nipissing opens Research Data Centre
ResearchSociology and AnthropologyNipissing University is now home to a Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC), a high-level, secure network and data lab that provides researchers with local access to Statistics Canada’s confidential, large-scale survey data. -
New book for Dr. Dokis
Faculty PublicationSociology and AnthropologyDr. Carly Dokis, assistant professor of anthropology, has a new book out, Where Rivers Meet: Pipelines, Participatory Resource Management, and Aboriginal-State Relationships in the Northwest Territories -
Dr. Erfani in Nairobi
ResearchSociology and AnthropologyCongratulations to Nipissing’s Dr. Amir Erfani, associate professor of Sociology, who was invited to speak at the Eighth Annual PopPov Conference on Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development. The conference took place, January 22 – 25 in Nairobi, Kenya. -
Population policy on tap at Award Winners Speaker Series
Seminar SeriesSociology and AnthropologyNipissing’s Award Winners Speaker Series heads to Iran on November 19, at 7 p.m. in the Harris Learning Library with Dr. Amir Erfani’s talk: Reversing population policy in Iran: Does curbing family planning programs raise fertility rates? -
New anthropology degree at Nipissing University
Sociology and AnthropologyThe next generation of anthropologists who change the way humans see themselves and their cultures could be walking the halls of Nipissing University next year, with the launch of a new Anthropology degree program. Students interested in this new four-year major can apply this fall. -
Sociology department hosting two special lectures
Seminar SeriesSociology and AnthropologyNipissing University’s Department of Sociology is pleased to announce two upcoming public talks.On November 21, Maurice Switzer, director of communications for the Union of Ontario Indians, will speak in room H306 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. -
Policy changes needed for Canada’s aging population
Sociology and AnthropologyDue to Canada’s aging population and recent economic uncertainty, key policies relating to ageism in the workforce must become a national priority, according to a new policy brief written by Nipissing University Sociology professor Dr. Ellie Berger. -
Seminar puts applied sociology in action
My NipissingSociology and AnthropologyRecently, students in professor Christina DeRoche’s second year Minority Cultures class, had the opportunity to see applied Sociology in action by organizing a food and clothing drive as part of their seminar.
