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Deadline extended for Lincoln shoreline photo submissions

A Brock University researcher is still on the hunt for photographs of Lincoln’s Lake Ontario shoreline. Sustainability and Society master’s student Meredith DeCock is calling on the public to submit...

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‘Payroll Calender’ message is latest email fraud at Brock

Brock University email users should be aware of a fake email bearing the subject line Payroll Calender. To users, the message, which has multiple grammar and spelling errors, appears to be from Brock...

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What’s open and closed for Thanksgiving and Reading Week

Brock University’s administrative offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving long weekend from Saturday, Oct. 12 to Monday, Oct. 14. Some areas of the University will also have varying hours from...

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Panel discussions to demystify federal election

Two upcoming panel discussions hosted by Brock University’s Department of Political Science are aiming to demystify the upcoming federal election. Each panel will designate time for experts in policy,...

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Brock recruits new Chief of Staff from U of T

A senior administrator from the University of Toronto has been selected to become Chief of Staff to the President at Brock University. Nicholas Dion, who is currently Senior Projects Officer for the...

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ARMSTRONG: Why Canada’s governments need to review their cannabis strategies

Michael Armstrong, Associate Professor of Operations Research in Brock’s Goodman School of Business, had a piece published Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the Globe and Mail about why Canada’s governments need to...

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Finance professor to address ‘dividend deviation’ anomaly at Goodman Friday

Stockholders may not be pleased when a firm doesn’t meet their target dividend, but research shows that underpaying stocks provide more return compared to stocks that overpay their dividend. This...

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Brock grad using math to potentially save lives

A Brock University Mathematics and Science graduate is using applied math to help new medicines hit the market faster. Using mathematical algorithms, Colin Phipps (BSc ’07) is increasing the potential...

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Study on exercise and older adults seeking research participants

Older adults who exercise tend to do so in groups, but do they get something out of it? Could even a single class affect their health and mood? Brock University master’s student Sarah Galway is aiming...

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Thesis defences — Oct. 14 to Oct. 18

The following is a list of thesis defences taking place at Brock from Monday, Oct. 14 to Friday, Oct. 18. All are open for the University community to attend. PhD Applied Health Sciences thesis defence...

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Brock Media Clips for Friday, Oct. 11

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Night Moves: A Canadian Living article about developing better sleep habits featured advice from Psychology Professor...

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Rockhounds welcome in Brock’s longest-running club

Whether hiding in plain sight on county roadsides or buried in remote northern quarries, Ontario has a plethora of rocks and minerals waiting to be discovered by hobbyists known as rockhounds. The...

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Light fixture installation means parking changes during Reading Week

The installation of new light fixtures will result in the temporary closure of two Brock University parking lots during Fall Reading Week. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 a.m., the Zone 3 parking lot...

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Brock to host Re-imagining Health Symposium

A first-of-its kind event at Brock University next week will bring together health-focused researchers, practitioners, educators, health industry leaders and policy makers to discuss the future of...

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Brock Library to raise awareness of Open Access Week

The Brock University Library will be raising awareness and celebrating the importance of making scholarly research accessible in honour of International Open Access Week. On Monday, Oct. 21, the first...

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Brock to explore partnering with private developers to build student housing

As Brock University continues to attract record numbers of students, it is looking to partner with private-sector developers to build more student residences close to campus and away from residential...

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Goodman to honour visionary entrepreneur Michael Lee-Chin

Prominent entrepreneur Michael Lee-Chin has been selected as the Goodman School of Business 2019 Distinguished Leader. Lee-Chin’s philosophy of “doing well and doing good” has resulted in extraordinary...

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Fall Convocation: What you need to know

Brock University’s 106th Convocation will be held Friday, Oct. 18 inside Ian Beddis Gymnasium. More than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students will receive their degrees during the morning and...

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Brock brothers defend theses one day apart

How well do you get along with your siblings? Enough to spend your entire academic careers together from grade school to earning a master’s degree and beyond? The Earp-Lynch twins, Simon (MSc ’19) and...

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Spirit of Brock recipients devoted to social justice

Two exemplary students from the Faculty of Social Sciences have been recognized for embodying the spirit of Sir Isaac Brock at Friday’s Fall Convocation ceremony. Sophie Hassanali and Aniqah Zowmi were...

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