AI research explores digital divide in Black communities
NOTE: Brock University announced the creation of its annual Black Scholar Research Grant (BSRG) in 2025. Visit The Brock News to read more about BSRG recipients and their research. As more people use...
View ArticleStudent feedback shapes enhanced mental health supports
Drawing on feedback from the Brock community, the Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre (SWAC) is refreshing the delivery of mental health services to provide more personalized support. As part of...
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Faculty mobility program expands Nursing prof’s global reach
For Vanessa Silva e Silva, international collaboration has opened up a world of opportunities to grow as a researcher and educator. Through the Government of Canada’s Faculty Mobility for Partnership...
View ArticleEpidemiologist honoured for lifetime achievement in lung cancer research
Could poor dental hygiene be linked to a greater risk of lung cancer? Epidemiologist Martin Tammemägi and his team are uncovering some unusual potential lung cancer risk factors in the FALCONS study,...
View ArticleReminder: President’s update to the Brock community takes place Oct. 8
The President’s update to the Brock community will celebrate how the University is building on its strengths in research, sustainability, student success and community engagement. The event will take...
View ArticleBrock, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre put arts education centre stage
A renewed partnership between Brock University and the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC) will continue to give student artists opportunities to learn and perform in professional spaces. After a...
View ArticleHistorian charts the impact of Indigenous communities on modern maps
Joshua Manitowabi is looking to the past to understand how today’s maps have been shaped by historical Indigenous communities. An Indigenous political historian specializing in Indigenous histories and...
View ArticleSisters among Applied Health Sciences students celebrated for Brock success
Brock was a familiar place long before Selina and Madeline Qubaja set foot on campus as second-generation Badgers. Growing up in St. Catharines, the sisters attended Brock open houses and community...
View ArticleChildren’s health champion, former SickKids President to be honoured at Fall...
Throughout her career, Mary Jo Haddad’s work has been centred on care. From her time as a nurse to her progressive leadership roles over four decades with the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), she...
View ArticleFuture-ready spaces help shape student success
From Welch Hall and the Mackenzie Chown Complex to East Academic, Brock University is transforming and expanding classroom spaces across campus. Designed to enhance flexibility in teaching and...
View ArticleFeedback sought on Brock’s first EDID Action Plan
Community consultation continues this month for Brock University’s first institutional Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization (EDID) Action Plan. Grounded in Brock’s Institutional Strategic...
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Drama grad honoured for decades of impact
Nearly 60 years ago, David MacKenzie (BA ’74) made his Brock debut as the sole member of the University’s computer department. MacKenzie originally attended the University of Waterloo to study computer...
View ArticleReminder: RSVP for the President’s update to the community
The Brock community is invited to hear an update from President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Goodman Atrium. Rigg will be joined by senior leaders and...
View ArticleIn the News: Hockey Night in Canada, Team Canada’s jersey deal and a possible...
In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) going primetime on Hockey Night in Canada, Hockey Canada’s commercial rights dispute over...
View ArticleThesis defences — Oct. 5 to Oct. 9
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 9. Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Sport Management) thesis defence Liam Mutunga, a Master...
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Strengthening relationships and learning at heart of Indigenous Strategic Plan
Brock University has taken a major step towards reconciliation and decolonization with the launch of its inaugural Indigenous Strategic Plan. The plan envisions a Brock where Indigenous learners,...
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Building connections across East Africa
From conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) in Ethiopia to discussions on research partnerships in Tanzania, a recent Brock University delegation expanded opportunities for collaboration...
View ArticleShape sustainability at Brock by completing community survey
Brock University is launching its second Sustainability Literacy and Culture Assessment Survey, which will be open to all students, faculty and staff until Wednesday, Oct. 14. Inspired by leading...
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LINC Up brings local innovation community together
Niagara’s innovation ecosystem recently converged at Brock University for the annual LINC Up networking event. Hosted by Brock LINC, the event gathered entrepreneurs, students and researchers, local...
View ArticleBrock mourns passing of dedicated colleague and leader
Brock University is mourning the passing of Jennifer Guarasci (BA ’98), Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice-President of People and Culture, who passed away on Friday, Sept. 25. A Brock...
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