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Partnership with Nelson Education to research media literacy among pre-teens
The virtual world can be confusing for parents and their children. It’s often hard to tell the accuracy, truthfulness and authenticity of information posted on the internet. During the COVID-19...
View ArticleFEARON: A well-educated work force is key to the recovery
Brock University President and Vice-Chancellor Gervan Fearon had an opinion piece published in The Globe and Mail Monday, Aug. 17 highlighting the necessity of a well-educated workforce in Canada to...
View ArticlePeople with COVID-19 often lie about symptoms and distancing, says Brock...
People living in the United States who believe, or know, they are COVID-19 positive are more likely to lie about their physical distancing practices when compared to people who believe they are free of...
View ArticleBrock Library resumes scanning services
The Brock University Library is now resuming their online scanning services. To utilize this service, users can request the scan of a book chapter or journal article in Omni, the Library’s academic...
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Brock master’s student earns international sporting award
An Outdoor Recreation master’s student from Brock University has received international recognition for her work in the water sport community of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). Maddi Leblanc, a...
View ArticleInaugural International Open Day draws global audience
At the end of (almost) every summer, Brock’s team of international recruitment officers pack their bags and board flights in search of the University’s next cohort of Badgers. This year, the COVID-19...
View ArticleBrock Badgers launch new website design
The official website of the Brock Badgers relaunched with a new look on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Brock Sports worked with SIDEARM Sports, the industry leader in university athletics website development, to...
View ArticleBrock announces virtual Fall 2020 Convocation
Brock University’s Fall Convocation ceremony will be held online this year, as Brock follows public health recommendations that caution against large, in-person events and continues a prudent and...
View ArticleDWIVEDI: Reflecting on my recent success, and what I can do with this new...
Veena Dwivedi, Psychology Professor at Brock University, published a first-person piece in The Globe and Mail where she discusses how her recent promotion to full-time professor has made her reflect on...
View ArticleCanada Games Teaching Spotlight: Connecting Italy-Canada relations course to...
Teresa Russo, a part-time course instructor of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Brock University is enthusiastic about the many opportunities for students to engage with the community,...
View ArticleInstructors find innovative ways to teach courses online
While students have been busy planning their courses for the fall, instructors across Brock University have been busy adapting and creating online courses. Instructors have been reconsidering...
View ArticleBrock receives $655,000 to support early-stage research
Brock University researchers have been awarded more than $655,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant program. “We are...
View ArticleThesis defences — Aug. 24 to 28
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Monday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Aug. 28. PhD in Psychology thesis defence Sean Robb, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology,...
View ArticleBrock Media Clips for Friday, Aug. 21
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. People with COVID-19 often lie about symptoms, Brock University research finds: A research project around truth-telling...
View ArticleBrock community encouraged to use the COVID-19 screening tool before entering...
To ensure the safety of the Brock community, all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to use the Brock University COVID-19 Screening Tool before coming to campus. The self-assessment test must be...
View ArticleWebinar to share lessons in sustainability from COVID-19
While COVID-19 has resulted in many challenges, it can also be used as a learning opportunity to look at the role organizations have in being leaders in sustainability. An upcoming webinar led by...
View ArticleApplications for Brock Mentorship Program due soon
Brock University’s Human Resources department is reminding faculty and staff to apply for the 2020-21 Brock Mentorship Program ahead of the Friday, Sept. 11 deadline. First launched in 2018, the...
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Career comes full circle for new prof Jim Willwerth
Jim Willwerth (PhD ’11, OEVC ’04) has a lot to celebrate this summer. Last month, he achieved his career goal of becoming a Brock University faculty member, while simultaneously marking his 10-year...
View ArticleUnexpected power outage causes disruption
The main Brock University campus experienced an unexpected power outage at approximately 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. Power was restored at just after 2 p.m., and Brock crews spent the afternoon checking...
View ArticlePodcast explores women in early modern book culture
The final podcast in the current series of Foreword will feature an extended interview with Leah Knight, Associate Professor with the Department of English Language and Literature. Knight discusses her...
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