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Brock students challenged to take sustainable actions this week

Brock University is hosting a sustainability challenge to support Earth Hour and increase sustainability awareness on campus. Held this year on Saturday, March 26 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Earth Hour is...

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Brock women’s hockey clinches first provincial championship

The Brock women’s hockey team made history on Saturday, March 19. The Badgers captured their first provincial championship banner since the program began in 2000. Brock edged the Nipissing Lakers 2-1...

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Quigley crown: Brock women’s volleyball wins OUA title at home

For the first time in program history, the Brock Badgers women’s volleyball team holds the title of provincial champions. The No. 2 Badgers defeated the No. 3 Toronto Varsity Blues 3-1 (25-15, 25-17,...

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Provincial regulations mandating capacity limits, active screening have ended

Capacity limits and active screening requirements at Brock University campuses have now ended as a result of changes to provincial regulations that took effect earlier this month. As previously...

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Inspirational effects of sports events on spectators subject of guest lecture

When the pandemic cancelled major sports events, industry professionals had an opportunity to reflect on how spectators respond to these events and why. One of these audience responses is a phenomenon...

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Brock community asked to be cautious of cyberattacks as geopolitical tensions...

Brock University is urging students and employees to be cautious while engaging with technology and to take preventative measures against cyberattacks. The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has led...

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Space still available for event on quality improvement in health care

Lessons learned in the health-care system during COVID-19 will be at the centre of a student-led Brock event taking place this weekend. Hosted both in person and virtually, the 2022 Exploring...

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Public workshops to detail equity, diversity and inclusion best practices

Students, staff and faculty from Brock and members of the broader Niagara community are invited to register for an upcoming series of workshops focused on helping organizations build more diverse,...

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Brock English prof wins B.C. book prize

It was a decade in the making, but Gregory Betts’ latest book is an award winner. The Professor with Brock University’s Department of English Language and Literature has won the 2022 Basil...

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Brock community to learn, celebrate together during Pride Week

Brock’s annual Pride Week festivities are set to kick off Friday, March 25 with a mixture of online and in-person events. The seven-day celebration, which runs until Thursday, March 31, offers a chance...

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Unforgettable sports season playing out for Brock Badgers

It’s a good year to be a Brock Badger. Brock University student-athletes have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic with an unprecedented surge of success on the field, court and ice since having the...

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Brock experts talk techniques for supporting Ukrainian refugees in schools

More than three million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last month. Some will find a new home in Canada, settling into new communities, workplaces and schools. Brock experts say the...

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Community invited to virtual discussion on sustainable business practices

An online community event hosted by Brock University next week aims to start a conversation with Niagara organizations on sustainable business practices. Business Matters: Operating in a Changing...

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Collaborative efforts highlighted in co-op, experiential learning awards

A group of Brock students who came together with the goal of creating equitable change in health care is among those being honoured by the University’s Co-op, Career and Experiential Education (CCEE)...

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Visual Arts prof commissioned for New York Times Magazine

When artist and Brock University Professor Amy Friend was contacted by the deputy art director for The New York Times Magazine inviting her to collaborate on an article, she was immediately intrigued....

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Brock PhD candidate is Badgers’ stop doc

In the long and storied career of Brock Badgers women’s hockey head coach Margot Page, she can never remember having a player on the roster who was balancing playing hockey with the academic challenge...

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Barry Wright named Interim Dean of Goodman School of Business effective July 1

Following consultation with faculty members in the Goodman School of Business and with the University Senate, Interim President and Provost and Vice-President, Academic Lynn Wells has appointed...

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Brock researchers partner with community groups to evaluate Snow Buddies program

There’s nobody like a Snow Buddy. The volunteers who shovel seniors’ driveways and walkways during Niagara’s winters through the Community Support Services of Niagara (CSSN) Snow Buddies program are at...

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Spring Convocation to be held in person

Brock University is planning to hold in-person Convocation ceremonies for the approximately 3,500 graduands who will be part of the Class of 2022 this spring.   The celebration will be the first to be...

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Community engagement, knowledge mobilization focus of Building Better...

The final offerings of the 2021-22 Building Better Research series will discuss community engagement in research and knowledge mobilization. Offered jointly by the Brock University Library and the...

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