Thesis defences Jan. 24 to Jan. 28
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Jan. 24 and Friday, Jan. 28. PhD in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence Nabin Maharjan, a PhD in Child and Youth Studies...
View ArticleBrock Media Clips for Friday, Jan. 21
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. It’s tough to be a whistleblower: Brock University Professor of Ethics Paul Dunn spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB about the...
View ArticleNSERC research grant open to undergraduate students
Applications for the Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are now open. Administered by the federal government’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), USRA grants...
View ArticleBrock student-athlete encourages others not to suffer in silence as Bell...
The fear of failure haunts Julia Moretto. As a senior member on the Brock women’s golf team, she has experienced the highs and lows of mental health struggles associated with being a student-athlete....
View ArticleBrock faculty and staff invited to participate in Faith and Life book discussion
Brock University Faith and Life chaplains Bret and Lynn Maukonen are inviting faculty and staff to a weekly book discussion group that begins Tuesday, Jan. 25. The group will meet virtually each...
View ArticleBrock alumnus to share archaeology research during virtual talk
Brock alumnus Ed Middleton (MA ’17) will be returning virtually to the University’s Department of Classics to share his ongoing research on urban infrastructure and resilience in Hellenistic Thessaly....
View ArticleBrock women’s basketball team raising funds to support Canadians affected by...
The Brock women’s basketball team is participating in the 15th annual Shoot for the Cure to help raise money supporting the Canadian Cancer Society. “We all have had at least one person, whether a...
View ArticleBrock grads’ start-up named among Top 100 Tech Companies to Watch in Canada
DirtMarket founders and Brock graduates Emma Kirwin (BA ’21) and Asad Jalib (BBA ’20) have been hard at work building their company from the ground up — and the tech industry has taken notice. After...
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Hawk-eyed Niagarans needed to spot crows across the region
Gotta spot ’em all. Brock Biological Sciences master’s student Alex Popescu is asking for help from the Niagara community to track crows in the region as part of a new research project. To allow the...
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Brock joins Bell Let’s Talk conversation with week of mental health events,...
Brock University is joining organizations across Canada in recognizing Bell Let’s Talk Day on Wednesday, Jan. 26 with a week of workshops and initiatives focused on raising awareness about mental...
View ArticleHigh marks for Brock on research funding national report
A national company that tracks Canada’s research and development performance has ranked Brock University first place out of 21 universities in its category for corporate research income growth. The...
View ArticleCCOVI’s 15th annual Lecture Series celebrates 25 years of grape and wine...
The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) Lecture Series returns to the virtual stage next week, celebrating its 15th year and reflecting on the Brock Institute’s 25th anniversary. It...
View ArticleReminder: Virtual staff service awards event happening Wednesday
Brock University will honour several of its staff members this week at an online recognition event. The Distinguished Staff Service Awards will be livestreamed via Lifesize on Wednesday, Jan. 26...
View ArticleSummary available for Jan. 19 Senate meeting
Amendments to the Faculty Handbook were approved during the 696th meeting of the University Senate held Wednesday, Jan. 19. Changes can be viewed on the University Secretariat website and summary...
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Talk to focus on influence of CEO cognition on firm performance
When it comes to firm performance, research shows that CEOs play a dominant role. This week’s Goodman School of Business Luncheon Speaker Series event will discuss how firm performance is not only...
View ArticleApplications open for annual Esri Canada GIS Scholarship Award
Brock University students interested in a career in geographic information systems (GIS) are invited to apply for a $1,000 scholarship. For the 11th consecutive year, Brock has been selected to take...
View ArticleBrock student-athlete hopes to help others by sharing her mental health...
Maddie Hingston wasn’t prepared for a life without rowing. The Brock University rower completed her seven-year-long rowing career as Badger when she competed at the Canadian University Rowing...
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Brock updates mask requirements
Brock University requires all faculty, staff, students and visitors to wear a face covering that covers the mouth, nose and chin when indoors in any campus buildings. As the COVID-19 Omicron variant...
View ArticleBrock supports increasing faculty diversity through cluster hire of Black...
As part of Brock University’s continued efforts to foster a culture of inclusivity and equity on campus, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Lynn Wells expressed her support for a “cluster hire” of a...
View ArticleRaising awareness of Brock, Niagara resources for National Mentorship Month
Mentorship can happen in many forms. It could be a staff member talking shop with a colleague in a different department over coffee or advising a student on their academic options. It might mean...
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