Brock applauds government support of students amid COVID-19 response
A $9 billion aid package announced by the federal government is welcome news to Brock University and its nearly 20,000 students. The Government of Canada launched the Canada Emergency Student Benefit...
View ArticleBrock Media Clips for Friday, April 24
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Niagara volunteers step up to provide free grocery delivery during coronavirus outbreak: A volunteer initiative...
View ArticleBURTON: Beijing’s coronavirus bungling makes Canada’s choice on Huawei even...
Charles Burton, Associate Professor of Political Science in Brock University’s Faculty of Social Sciences, wrote a piece recently published in The Globe and Mail that advocated for Canada to carefully...
View ArticleBOURGEOIS: Let’s call the Nova Scotia mass shooting what it is: White male...
Robyn Bourgeois, Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies, wrote a piece recently published in The Conversation where she examined white masculinity and the normalization of male violence in...
View ArticleThesis defences — April 27 to May 1
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 1. Applied Disability Studies master’s thesis defence Applied Disability Studies master’s...
View ArticleOnline courses give teacher candidates unique teaching practice
The transition to online classes has given Brock University’s teacher candidates an unexpected professional development opportunity by adapting their teaching demonstrations for online delivery. “This...
View ArticleBrock reaching out to off-campus students and landlords
For students living in off-campus housing across Niagara, May 1 is an important date for lease agreements with landlords. This typically marks the move-out date for students who have wrapped up their...
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Brock bares perseverance, community strength with Virtual Open House
Collaborative, innovative and community-oriented are words that post-secondary institutions often use to describe themselves, but Brock University has proven that its reputation in these areas is...
View ArticleCOULTER, CHANG and CAMPBELL: The truth about exotic animals in Ontario
Kendra Coulter, Chair of the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University, Darren Chang, animal ethics researcher and member of the North American Association for Critical Animal Studies, and...
View ArticleBrock community remembers lives lost on the National Day of Mourning
The Brock University community will join Canadians in observing the National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, by remembering workers who have died or suffered life-changing injuries on the...
View ArticleBrock COVID-19 update for Monday, April 27
Here’s a look at some of the updates to Brock University’s COVID-19 response for Monday, April 27: Brock continues post-pandemic planning The Province of Ontario today released its initial roadmap as...
View ArticleOnline discussion to aid migrant workers during COVID-19 pandemic
While the COVID-19 pandemic has locked down travel around the world, over the past few weeks one group of necessary workers have made their annual return to Niagara. Nearly 55,000 migrant farm workers...
View ArticleBrock hosting webinar for sport organizations with legal questions amid COVID-19
Brock University’s Centre for Sport Capacity (CSC) wants to help organizations looking for answers to legal questions during the unprecedented situation facing the world. Sport has not been immune from...
View ArticleBrock mourns long-time friend and honorary degree recipient Wilma Morrison
Celebrated historian, curator, advocate, volunteer and educator of Black history in Niagara Wilma Morrison passed away Thursday, April 23 at the age of 91. Morrison, who received an honorary degree...
View ArticleBrock continues post-pandemic planning
The Province of Ontario released its initial roadmap Monday, April 27 as it plans for a carefully staged months-long emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic. The framework identifies the conditions...
View ArticleBrock International’s next live Instagram concert set for April 29
Live events on social media have become a symbol of hope amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. They can make us laugh, smile and remind us that we’re stronger when we’re connected together. On Wednesday, April...
View ArticleBrock International recruitment goes virtual
In addition to Brock University’s Virtual Open House, the Department of International Market Development (IMD) has increased virtual offerings for prospective students, including market-based webinars,...
View ArticleStudent named finalist for Canada Games medal design
The 2021 Canada Games are just over a year away, but for Nick Printup, the clock is already ticking. With his exams wrapped up, Printup has more time to spend on his hobby. But unlike others who may be...
View ArticleBrock research featured in the Globe and Mail
Brock University research headed by Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Val Fajardo has made national headlines. Fajardo’s research team was selected for a NASA research program whose work includes...
View ArticleBrock-Niagara Region research shows why people do, do not divert organic waste
The ‘Green Bin Challenge,’ also dubbed Mission: Possible by the Niagara Region, encourages residents to collect food scraps from residential areas and divert organic waste to an area where it can be...
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