University research has the power and potential to change the world and the next generation of Ontario’s scientists, scholars and researchers are showcasing their work this weekend at Nipissing University’s 11th annual Undergraduate Research Conference.

Concern for the environment is widespread, but what is stopping people from rolling their sleeves up and getting down to work with some meaningful pro-environmental action? According to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, learned helplessness could be acting as a significant barrier to affecting positive environmental change.

Dr. Ping Zou, assistant professor in the School of Nursing, was recently featured in the Registered Nurse Journal, in a feature article titled Making a Difference for Seniors.