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Guest lecturer to share socio-economic effects of sport events on host...

Beyond the competition results, large sporting events have social and economic impacts on their host communities. These impacts will be the showcased Friday at the next Goodman Luncheon Speaker Series...

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What’s open and closed for Thanksgiving and Fall Reading Week

Brock University’s administrative offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend from Saturday, Oct. 8 to Monday, Oct. 10.    Some areas of the University will have varying hours from...

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Brock experts weigh in on legislation requiring employers to disclose digital...

Brock University Labour Studies experts say new provincial legislation coming into effect next week that requires employers to disclose how they digitally monitor employees fails to properly outline...

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Badgers Give Back: Grad turned employee supporting Brock’s next generation

Note: This story is one in a series of articles highlighting the culture of philanthropy that Brock was built upon and continues to grow among faculty, staff and the greater Brock community today. By...

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Brock maintains top national rankings for student support

Long recognized for its commitment to student excellence and experience, Brock continues to be ranked highly among its peers in this year’s Maclean’s magazine rankings. Brock is ranked among the top 10...

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Employee Feature — Brian Scott

Note: The Brock Employee Feature is a Q&A-style series that aims to highlight those who contribute to the University’s positive working environment and make a difference in the campus community....

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Rare books on campus highlighted at Archive Crawl

Book lovers and historians alike were drawn to a recent tour that gave access to two rare collections of texts, documents and illustrations housed on Brock’s main campus. Held Sept. 29, the Archive...

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High school students jump-start university journey with FMS mentorship program

With the help of Brock University faculty mentors, high school students from across Niagara are working to discover their future path in math and science. In June, this year’s Faculty of Mathematics...

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Thesis defences Oct. 11 to Oct. 14

The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Tuesday, Oct. 11 and Friday, Oct. 14.  Master of Science thesis defence  Hooman Nanchian, a Master of Science candidate in the Department...

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Summary available for Oct. 5 Senate meeting

Amendments to the Faculty Handbook were approved during the 703rd meeting of the University Senate held Wednesday, Oct. 5. Changes can be viewed on the University Secretariat website and summary...

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Fire safety drills planned for Fire Prevention Week

Safety preparation will be a top priority next week as Brock University undergoes several fire drills.   In recognition of Fire Prevention Week Sunday, Oct. 9 to Saturday, Oct. 15, fire drills will...

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Nominations now open for Senate byelection

The process for the Senate byelection of one full-time teaching staff or professional librarian to Brock’s 2022-23 Senate began Friday, Oct. 7. In accordance with the Senate Bylaws set out in Section 2...

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Brock Media Clips for Friday, Oct. 7

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. St. Catharines university continues to excel in magazine rankings: Brock University’s standings in the annual Maclean’s...

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MCKEE: The Toronto Star is making the right move by renaming the Lou Marsh...

This article written by Taylor McKee, Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Brock University, was originally published in The Conversation. The Toronto Star recently announced it will be changing...

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Vigilance encouraged during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

While October may be filled with frights from Halloween ghosts and ghouls, a cyberattack at any time of year can be just as scary. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is dedicated to...

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Week of skill-development workshops to support graduate students

A week-long blitz of workshops for graduate students is just around the corner. The Faculty of Graduate Studies is hosting more than 10 workshops from Monday, Oct. 17 to Saturday, Oct. 22 to enhance...

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Josh Celebre leads the Brock Badgers on the field, in the classroom

There is no ‘I’ in team. Brock men’s rugby player Carter Filion says you may have heard of the age-old cliché, but you haven’t experienced what it truly means until you’ve met his friend and teammate,...

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Married couple crosses Convocation stage at Brock legacy celebration

Every time Lindsay Clare (BEd ’20) came across a job posting that required an education degree, she would forward it to her husband. At the time, Matt Clare (BA ’03, MEd ’21), Interim Director,...

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Spirit Bear joins Brock’s Convocation procession

Along with hundreds of graduates and graduands attending ceremonies at Brock this week, the University’s Spirit Bear, Entiohahathé’te, was also visiting the Convocation stage for the first time. Acting...

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GALLERY: Legacy Convocation concludes with second day of celebrations

Brock University’s Classes of 2020 and 2021 have now had their celebratory moment in the spotlight. More than 1,600 graduates returned to campus Wednesday, Oct. 12 and Thursday, Oct. 13 to celebrate...

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