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Dr. Amir Erfani's research appears in esteemed journal
GeneralResearchDr. Amir Erfani, Professor of Sociology at Nipissing University, published his research on reasons for high prevalence of contraceptive withdrawal (coitus interruptus or pulling out) in esteemed Scientific Reports journal. -
Nipissing researchers receive national funding to examine supports for Indigenous survivors of sexual assault
GeneralResearchNipissing University researchers Dr. Nancy Stevens, Assistant-Professor of Indigenous Studies, and Dr. Rosemary Nagy, Professor of Gender Equality and Social Justice, have been awarded a Partnership Engage Grant valued at $24,829 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to further their research into available supports for Indigenous survivors of sexual assault. -
Community invited to map the impact of connections at Sip and Sonder event
GeneralResearchNipissing University, in partnership with Brunel University London, the RTOERO Foundation and Rare Dementia Support (RDS) Canada, invites community members to explore the impact of social connections at Sip and Sonder: Connections with Self, Family, Community and the Natural Environment anytime on Wednesday, November 1 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Bay Museum. -
Nipissing professor one of the first selected for Icelandic fellowship
GeneralPhysical and Health EducationResearchFor Dr. Patrick Maher, his entire career has focused on understanding how people use outdoor environments, and how they value or draw meaning from them. A professor of Physical and Health Education at Nipissing University, he was recently named one of the first recipients to receive the Grímsson Fellowship that will take him to Iceland in 2025. -
Dr. Mary Pat Sullivan, Rare Dementia Support Canada featured on CBC Radio's Morning North
GeneralResearchProfessor of Social Work, Dr. Mary Pat Sullivan was recently interviewed by Markus Schwabe of CBC Radio's Morning North about her impactful work leading Rare Dementia Support Canada, a national support service for those affected by rare and young onset dementia. -
Two Nipissing research projects receive national funding
GeneralResearchCanada Research ChairTwo research projects led by Nipissing University researchers have received federal funding totalling $491,716 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), enabling them to further their important work across a wide variety of topic areas.
Nipissing University welcomes academics and industry professionals to explore implementation science across Northern Ontario
Academics, practitioners, and community leaders gathered on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the NUSU Student Centre for a full day seminar hosted by Nipissing University and Rare Dementia Support (RDS) Canada, to explore how implementation science can drive meaningful change across Northern Ontario and beyond.
