Quantcast
Channel: The Brock News
Browsing all 5677 articles
Browse latest View live

Brock tops national list for health sciences publications

A national company that tracks Canada’s research and development performance has given Brock University high marks for the amount its researchers and scholars publish. Brock ranked first out of 17...

View Article


Brock Media Clips for Friday, Nov. 15

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Experts say the black market isn’t going out without a fight. Are Toronto pot producers ready to lower prices?:...

View Article


BAIRD, BLYTHE, MCGRATH and PLUMMER: 3 ways cities can prepare for climate...

Julia Baird, Assistant Professor; Jessica Blythe, Assistant Professor; Darby McGrath, Adjunct Professor; and Ryan Plummer, Professor, at Brock University’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre,...

View Article

Visiting International Professor to speak on climate change and Iranian tourism

The Master of Arts in Geography Speaker Series welcomes Hojat Yazdanpanah, a Visiting International Professor in Brock’s Department of Geography and Tourism Studies and the Dean of the Faculty of...

View Article

Ontario student leaders meeting held at Brock

More than 150,000 students were represented at a recent meeting held at Brock University. Earlier this month, the Brock University Students’ Union (BUSU) hosted the 50th General Assembly of the Ontario...

View Article


Brock partnering with Niagara municipalities to find climate solutions

A new alliance between seven Niagara region municipalities and Brock University’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC) is being created to aggressively seek innovative strategies that...

View Article

Brock grads return home to open new book store

Two Brock graduates, Elysia French (BA ’09) and Graham Thompson (BA ’09), have plans for their fledgling bookstore, Someday Books, to become a part of the local literary community. Although they just...

View Article

Serendipitous discoveries in Chemistry

A paper written by Professor Georgii Nikonov in Brock’s Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science was recently selected as a Catalysis Science & Technology Editor’s Choice....

View Article


Badgers basketball teams to Paint the Meridian Red

The Brock Badgers are primed to take over Niagara’s largest arena with edge-of-your-seat basketball and an energetic fan experience. The women’s and men’s basketball teams will host a Paint the...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Unconventional journey leads O’Malley speaker to Brock

Being invited to speak at the 19th annual Terry O’Malley lecture made Dave Lafond do a lot of thinking. “I still feel like this young guy who’s trying to make it in his career,” said Lafond,...

View Article

BUFS showcases towering performances in The Lighthouse

Two lighthouse workers face off with the sea and with each other in The Lighthouse, the latest film from the director of The Witch, playing at BUFS this Thursday at 7 p.m. A young labourer arrives at a...

View Article

Guest lecture to explore history of Labatt Brewing Company

An upcoming talk at Brock University will explore the birth, growth and demise of one of Canada’s oldest breweries, Labatt Brewing Company. Once synonymous with beer in Canada, John Kinder Labatt’s...

View Article

Canid-Human Relations conference open to Brock community

The Department of Sociology will host a conference and book launch this week about our complex and varied relationships with dogs. Rethinking Canid-Human Relations is a SSHRC funded conference that...

View Article


Centre for Sport Capacity to host Women in Sport and Leadership Forum

The Centre for Sport Capacity (CSC) is hosting the 2019 Women in Sport and Leadership Forum on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Brock University. The full-day event will kick-off with keynote speaker Katrina...

View Article

Grant Dobson Case Competition highlights student creativity

Three student teams dazzled a panel of industry experts with their creative and innovative ideas at the Grant Dobson Case Competition on Thursday, Nov. 14. At the annual event, hosted by the Department...

View Article


Town Halls recount how Brock maintained balance in first year of tuition cut

About 300 faculty and staff attended Town Hall meetings in Pond Inlet on Nov. 18 and 19, or logged on to watch the livestream, as members of Brock’s senior administration offered an economic update on...

View Article

Summary available for November Senate meeting

The 643th meeting of University Senate was held on Wednesday, Nov. 13, where amendments to the Faculty Handbook were approved. Please click here for the summary reports on the meeting.

View Article


Poinsettia orders due Nov. 25

The annual poinsettia sale is back, and quick action is needed secure the festive flower.   Due to an increased demand for poinsettias in Niagara, a limited amount will be available to the Brock...

View Article

Brock reducing slips one step at a time

Winter weather is notorious for contributing to slips, trips and falls.   The rain, ice, snow, slush and mud make for difficult walking surfaces, and debris is often tracked inside onto smooth floors....

View Article

Deadline to intern at the Happiest Place on Earth nearing

Students have less than two weeks to apply for the chance at a paid internship at Walt Disney World. “The University of Florida/Walt Disney World Internship Program is an excellent opportunity for...

View Article
Browsing all 5677 articles
Browse latest View live