Farmers’ insights needed for Brock agriculture tech research
If you’re a farmer in Niagara, particularly a greenhouse grower, Amy Lemay wants to hear from you. The Research Fellow at Brock University is conducting interviews with Niagara’s crop and livestock...
View ArticleChan, Merriam named to performing arts centre board
Ken Chan, Brock University’s Vice-President, Administration, along with Carol Merriam, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, have been named to the Board of Directors for the FirstOntario Performing Arts...
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Students help WWF-Canada with fresh approaches to sharing water research
When students in Julia Baird’s Research Themes in Water Resources class recently undertook a project to collect and share current research about freshwater, they had three very different audiences to...
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Brock OEVI student recognized for innovative grapevine virus research
A fourth-year thesis student in Brock University’s Oenology and Viticulture (OEVI) program has received industry recognition for her cutting-edge grapevine virus research. Nadia Skorupski won Best...
View ArticleBrock celebrates Walker family and Canada Summer Games partnership
Brock University is celebrating an investment made by the Walker family in support of the Canada Summer Games that will see the Games facility on campus named in their honour. The Games consortium...
View ArticlePolitical Science grad to help shape future of electronic voting
During her time at Brock, Amanda Tieber (BA ’19, MA ’20) studied voting technology and the electoral process. Now, the alumna is putting her learning and research skills into action. Tieber has begun...
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Loss of Welland House Hotel highlights need to preserve heritage: Brock profs
When the Welland House Hotel burned down Monday, July 12, a significant witness to St. Catharines history was lost. “Its value to our cultural heritage lay not so much in its bricks and mortar, or the...
View ArticleBrock experts weigh in on Tokyo Olympic Games
After a year-long postponement due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will officially kick off Friday, July 23 with the opening ceremony. Like many things over the past year...
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Brock team researching worker health in home offices
Whether curled up on the couch, balancing on a stool at a kitchen island or sitting up in bed, people working from home during COVID lockdowns have adopted a variety of positions as they carry out...
View ArticleResearch on childhood neglect, abuse earns Psychology PhD student national...
People have always been comfortable opening up to Jennifer Roters. From a young age, she became known for offering a listening ear, and was the person friends and family would turn to when they needed...
View ArticleBrock prof to give public talk on Prohibition in Niagara, U.S.
Brock Professor Dan Malleck will speak about this history of cross-border drinking in an upcoming talk hosted by the Niagara Falls Museums. The lecture, titled “Crossing the Line: How, where and when...
View ArticleBrock represented at Tokyo Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games
There will be plenty of Brock University connections when the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games begin on Friday, July 23. The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed to...
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Donald Ziraldo’s new Icewine tells story of industry, Brock’s CCOVI
For Donald Ziraldo, wine is all about “history and a great story.” The renowned winemaker’s latest vintage of Ziraldo Icewine has both — bringing his career full-circle while reflecting on his role in...
View ArticleBrock releases update on fall plans
Brock University continues to prioritize the health and well-being of the campus community as it prepares for the beginning of the Fall Term. September will see a significant return to on-campus...
View ArticleCommunity vaccination clinic returns to Brock Friday
The Niagara Region Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Brock University is expected to welcome nearly 10,000 community members over five days beginning later this week. From Friday, July 23 to...
View ArticleWomen in Leadership session to discuss conference calls to action
Brock University’s Women in Leadership (WIL) group wants to continue conversations on campus that began at a national conference earlier this year. The University was well represented at the virtual...
View ArticleCanada Games Research Spotlight: Poling Bork
NOTE: This is the latest in a series of Q&A stories featuring Brock University faculty members who are integrating the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games into their research projects. For more...
View ArticleMath and Science Dean to speak at international seminar on big data analysis
The human urge — and ability — to collect and gather data has never been greater. From academia to big business and all around the globe, organizations are employing vast and sophisticated networks to...
View ArticleAdolescents sought for Brock study on personality and social connection...
A team of Brock researchers wants to learn more about perfectionism and well-being among adolescents, while also exploring the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on school experiences. Anyone between the ages...
View ArticleThesis defences — July 26 to July 30
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Monday, July 26 to Friday, July 30. Applied Health Sciences PhD thesis defences Jessica Murphy, a PhD candidate in Applied Health...
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