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RDS Canada Faculty Receive CIHR Funding
CIHR has announced a significant grant to support a Nipissing University-led project.
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RDS Canada Welcomes NOSM University Medical Students
RDS Canada welcomed medical students from NOSM University for a community learning session.
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Congratulations to Nipissing University Students Ashley Boucher and Avery Duguay
RDS Canada students Ashley and Avery were recently awarded the Dave Marshal Leadership Award.
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Talking Lines – Creative Research Project
Talking Lines invited people affected by rare dementia to draw and talk about their experiences.
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International Gathering for Familial Alzheimer’s Disease Support
RDS Canada hosted a joint support group for people impacted by familial Alzheimer's disease.
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Sip & Sonder: Connections with Self, Family, Community and the Natural Environment
RDS Canada recently hosted an installation of maps of connections drawn by people affected by dementia.
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Dr. Mary Pat Sullivan Receives NU Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence
Dr. Mary Pat Sullivan was awarded the Nipissing University Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence.
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RDS Canada and Against the Grain Theatre’s Contemporary Retelling of Bluebeard’s Castle Opera
RDS Canada recently collaborated with Against the Grain Theatre for the production of Bluebeard's Castle.
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Where to Begin – Poetry Installation
A poetry installation exploring what it is like to live with a rare dementia.
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- RDS Canada Faculty Receive CIHR FundingCIHR has announced a significant grant to support a Nipissing University-led project.
- RDS Canada Welcomes NOSM University Medical Students RDS Canada welcomed medical students from NOSM University for a community learning session.
- Congratulations to Nipissing University Students Ashley Boucher and Avery Duguay RDS Canada students Ashley and Avery were recently awarded the Dave Marshal Leadership Award.