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Brock continues to plan for significant return to campus in September

As Brock University continues to prepare for a significant return to on-campus instruction and activity this September, a Fall 2021 website has launched that includes information for current and...

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Thesis defences — May 25 to May 28

The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Tuesday, May 25 to Friday, May 28. Master of Social Justice and Equity Studies thesis defence Sana Shah, a Master of Social...

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Brock media clips for Friday, May 21

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Brock launches Department of Engineering: Brock University Senate’s approval of the formation of the new Department of...

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Learn how to run with Brock Recreation’s free virtual training program

It’s time to dust off those running shoes. Brock Recreation is launching a free six-week virtual Learn to Run 5K training program beginning Wednesday, May 26. No previous running experience is required...

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Youth ballroom, Irish and Highland dancers sought for study

It takes two to tango — even in the world of research. Brock’s Dance Research Lab is seeking youth ballroom, Irish and Highland dancers to partner up with researchers for interviews about their...

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Grant funding to support virtual learning opportunities

Brock’s ongoing commitment to virtual learning opportunities has resulted in the University receiving more than $500,000 in grant funding. The one-time Virtual Learning Strategy funding, which comes...

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Early Childhood Education student research to be featured at online event

Students in Brock’s Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECE) program will share insights from their capstone research projects through an online symposium launching Wednesday, May 26....

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Faculty of Math and Science launches Indigenous scholarships

Three new scholarships have been created to support Indigenous students as they pursue programs in Brock’s Faculty of Mathematics and Science (FMS). Created through the Faculty’s Dean Strategic...

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Brock prof’s video series explains environmental ergonomics to general audiences

Is work productivity worse during a heat wave? Does daylight saving time increase physical activity in children? Is there a higher risk for COVID-19 transmission in ice rinks? At first glance, these...

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Fall/Winter 2021 timetable is live, undergrad registration starts July 6

Brock University last week reiterated its hope that students will be welcomed back onto campus starting this fall and today, Tuesday, May 25, the Fall/Winter 2021 timetable went live. In it, students...

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GOOD and KELSEY: Is there an 800-year-old tree in your toilet paper? The case...

Jennifer Good, Associate Professor of Communication, Popular Culture and Film at Brock University; and Elin Kelsey, adjunct faculty at the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria,...

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Event to shine light on aphasia advocacy

Brock University’s Department of Applied Linguistics is hosting an online event to provide insight into aphasia, the loss of speech due to stroke or brain damage. Lori Buchanan, Professor of Psychology...

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Community invited to Goodman’s State of the School event

The Goodman School of Business is inviting the community to attend its inaugural State of the School event Wednesday, June 2 from 5 to 6 p.m. The online event will feature Goodman Dean Andrew Gaudes in...

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Brock prof working to improve environmental stability of coastlines along...

Brock Biological Sciences Professor Liette Vasseur is helping municipalities to mitigate damage to their shorelines and plan for a more sustainable future. Vasseur is part of a Great Lakes and St....

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Personal experience drives Horizon Scholarship winner to help children with...

NOTE: This is one in a series of stories on Brock’s inaugural Horizon Graduate Student Scholarship recipients. To read other stories in the series, click here. For Nneka Onyeachonam, the line between...

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Public talk to focus on training for parents of children at risk for autism

In a public talk next week, Brock researchers will share recent findings on how parent training can help create supportive environments for young children who are at risk of and have shown early...

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Visual Arts students, alumni unite for collaborative exhibition

Brock’s fourth-year student artists and Visual Arts (VISA) graduates are showcasing their contemporary artwork in a new collaborative exhibition entitled CODA. CODA not only features the work of...

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Thesis defences — May 31 to June 4

The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Monday, May 31 to Friday, June 4. Child and Youth Studies PhD thesis defence Natalie Spadafora, a PhD candidate in Child and Youth...

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Brock media clips for Friday, May 28

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Facebook to pay 14 Canadian publishers for some news content posted to platform: Associate Professor of Political...

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Graduate Studies award winners lauded for leadership

Psychology Professor Cathy Mondloch and Master of Education candidate Christopher Yendt (BEd ’15, BEd ’20) have shown what it means to go above and beyond for graduate students. Their leadership...

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