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Goodman students bring home record medal haul from virtual case competition

Competing in a virtual environment didn’t stop one of the Goodman School of Business’ largest competition teams from bringing home a record 26 medals at the recent DECA U National Championships. The...

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Bornea Dynamics making its mark with help from Brock LINCubator

This is one in a series of stories featuring businesses in the Brock LINC’s incubation program, the LINCubator. The LINCubator supports a small cohort of early-stage businesses and helps them reach...

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Supports available for Brock community as new residential school burial sites...

With the announcement of the discovery of 93 potential burial sites near a former residential school in British Columbia, Brock’s Aboriginal Student Services (AbSS) team is offering Elder support for...

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It’s important to talk … today and every day

A message from Interim President Lynn Wells I’ve been inspired, energized and moved by the overwhelming level of activity from our Brock University community as we mark another Bell Let’s Talk Day....

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Secondary school students choosing Brock at near-record levels

Brock University has seen a significant increase in applications among Ontario high school students wanting to attend the University this fall. Nearing pre-pandemic levels of enrolment interest, Brock...

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Brock mourns the loss of retired professor

The Brock community is saddened by the recent passing of Associate Professor Nancy Johnston, who retired from the Department of Psychology in 1996 and helped create the Child Studies program that later...

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Black History Month at Brock aims to celebrate, educate

A celebration of African heritage and Black history will begin at Brock University on Tuesday, Feb. 1. To mark Black History Month/African Heritage Month (AHM/BHM), a variety of virtual programming has...

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Student podcast gives voice to Acadian spy

A new podcast series by fourth-year Brock University History students is giving voice to a real historical spy. The three-episode series, “Chronicles of A Spy in Acadia,” brings to life the words of...

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Input needed from Brock community on search for Vice-Provost, Teaching and...

As Brock embarks on a comprehensive search to appoint a Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning, feedback is being sought from the University community. Brock University faculty, librarians, staff and...

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Brock employees, teams celebrated at virtual recognition event

Nearly 200 Brock University staff, faculty and librarians gathered virtually to celebrate the outstanding contributions of their colleagues. With the majority of the campus community working, teaching...

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Winter Olympics in Beijing raise many questions

From China’s human rights issues to the International Olympic Committee’s claim of gender equity to sponsors walking the fine line of negative publicity, the 2022 Winter Olympics, which start next week...

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Thesis defences Jan. 31 to Feb. 4

The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Jan. 31 and Friday, Feb. 4. Master of Arts in Critical Sociology thesis defence Olivia O’Halloran, a Master of Arts in Critical...

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Youth still needed for Brock solitude and well-being study

A Brock University research team is asking youth to share insight into their preferences for spending time alone. Adolescents aged 11 to 18 are needed for the ongoing study, which launched this past...

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‘Wellness Reset’ highlight of February employee wellness calendar

Whether those New Year’s resolutions are still going strong or have fallen by the wayside, a Wellness Reset can help Brock employees to achieve their goals and develop lifelong health and wellness...

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Brock Media Clips for Friday, Jan. 28

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Brock University sees 11% hike in high school students looking to head to Niagara: Articles from Newstalk 610 CKTB and...

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Brock Makerspace launches new learning pathways

Have you ever wanted to create a song, design a custom sign or experiment with 3D modelling and electronics? The Brock University Library Makerspace is launching a new series of themed and curated...

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Reminder: Help keep community safe during phased return to campus

Brock is preparing to welcome students back to campus Monday, Jan. 31 for the first phase of the return to on-campus learning for Winter Term. Staff working in student-supporting roles will also be...

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RICH: ‘Wicked problems’: Government involvement in sport is fraught with issues

Kyle Rich, Assistant Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University, had a piece recently published in The Conversation about the complex landscape of sport participation in Canada. He...

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Recently retired Brock staff thankful for memories

Two Brock University employees retired this January after decades of service. Jeanette Ramsay, Undergraduate Student Affairs Officer with the Department of Social Sciences, retired Saturday, Jan. 22....

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Free data analysis, visualization workshops on offer by Brock Digital...

A series of upcoming Brock workshops aims to satisfy the curiosity of anyone interested in learning how to use data analysis and visualization software, such as Python, PowerBI and Tableau. The Brock...

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