Teens test out labs during Brock’s Biological Sciences Day
High school students from across the Niagara region experienced a day in the life of a Brock University student last week. As part of Brock’s Biological Sciences Day on Thursday, Dec. 8, more than 100...
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Fizz Club: Making Canadian bubblies bright
It’s the most sparkling time of the year. As consumers prepare to toast the holiday season, winemakers from across Canada will meet at Brock University for the first gathering of the Cool Climate...
View ArticleGathering celebrates teaching excellence at Brock
The spotlight this week was on Brock University educators who have made a substantial impact in the classroom. For the first time since 2019, Brock’s Centre for Pedagogical Innovation (CPI) hosted an...
View ArticleBrock seeking Early Childhood Educator Advisory Committee members
Brock University’s Lifespan Development Research institute is hoping to hear from early childhood educators. Any early childhood educators currently working for a school board or a licensed childcare...
View ArticleMaster of Education program launches one-year online cohort
Brock University’s Faculty of Education is launching a full-time online cohort of the Master of Education (MEd) program that will run for the 2023-24 academic year and focus on adult and...
View ArticleBrock expert makes case for unionizing incarcerated workers
A new book from a Brock expert and a criminal defence lawyer explores the extension of legal labour protections to some of Canada’s most marginalized workers — prisoners working during their...
View ArticleThesis defences — Dec. 19 to Dec. 23
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place from Monday, Dec. 19 to Friday, Dec. 23. Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defence Anahita Izadpanahi, a Master of Science in Computer...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Education program builds national partnerships
Brock’s Bachelor of Early Childhood Education program (BECE) has partnered with two out-of-province colleges to provide transfer pathways for graduates of their Early Childhood Education diploma...
View ArticleOPINION: Corliss Bean, Iris Lesser and Gillian Hatfield discuss tools to help...
This article, written by Corliss Bean, Assistant Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University; Iris Lesser, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at University of the Fraser Valley ;...
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Unique on-campus experiences help local students learn about Niagara’s...
Brock provides significant supports for prospective students from the Niagara region throughout the year, intensifying in the weeks leading up to Ontario’s university application deadline. A group of...
View ArticleGraduate students enjoy holiday gathering
A digital fire was roaring, holiday tunes were playing and spirits were brightened at the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) Holiday Social in Pond Inlet Tuesday, Dec. 13. Master of Business...
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Derek Knight among 21 retiring Brock employees
One of Derek Knight’s most vivid memories at Brock was the day the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWFSPA) was officially opened at its new downtown St. Catharines location in...
View ArticleStudents share transportation research with MTO
Brock University students spent the fall researching transportation challenges in Ontario before sharing their findings with government officials. Two representatives from Ontario’s Ministry of...
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Fieldwork enhances science students’ classroom learning
A pair of learning opportunities outside of the classroom encouraged students to think creatively and put theory into practice. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jianbo Gao recently organized a trip to...
View ArticleMobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics coming to Brock in new year
Several COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be coming to Brock in the new year. On Monday, Jan. 9, Tuesday, Jan. 24 and Monday, Jan. 30, mobile indoor clinics provided by the Ontario government will be...
View ArticleBrock PhD student examining vulnerable person registries
Lisa Whittingham (BA ’07, MA ’17) wants to know how to create better outcomes when police encounter people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The PhD student in Child and Youth Studies...
View ArticleBrock researchers featured in media reports on Earth’s new geologic epoch
Brock University is among the forefront of global efforts to define a new epoch in Earth’s geologic record called the ‘Anthropocene,’ which is capturing worldwide interest. The Saturday, Dec. 17...
View ArticleBrock students learn from Mayan educators in Guatemala
A recent trip has left a lasting impact on students in Brock’s Faculty of Education. From Friday, Oct. 7 to Monday, Oct. 17, a group of 19 graduate and undergraduate students, along with two faculty...
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Sustainability Science and Society grads rely on connections, training to...
Last week, Mikellena Nettos (BSc ’20, MS ’22) was at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 in Montréal to help uplift youth voices. Since March, the Sustainability Science and Society (SSAS) graduate...
View ArticleEnhancing inclusive and adaptive physical activity in Niagara
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, inequities that too often remain invisible in mainstream society began to surface. At the same time, it was becoming apparent marginalized individuals were at...
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