Brock Badgers star volleyball player signs with pro team
Laura Condotta (BSM ’20) is heading to Switzerland on a pro volleyball contract a month after graduating from Brock University. Condotta signed with Raiffeisen Volley Toggenburg of the Swiss Women’s...
View ArticleCFL cancellation the right decision, says Brock prof
With Labour Day weekend approaching, Canadian Football League (CFL) fans would normally be gearing up for a barrage of games to mark the occasion. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the...
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Brock employees urged to be aware of increased cyber scams
Brock University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) is alerting all faculty and staff of a targeted phishing campaign against Brock. If any employee receives a similar email to the one below,...
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CCOVI uncorks novel partnership to aid local pandemic efforts
Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) is contributing to Niagara’s pandemic efforts thanks to a new partnership with Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers. CCOVI donated...
View ArticleFall Term brings dynamic learning environment for Brock students
For students in Charles Conteh’s second-year public policy course at Brock University, online learning means more access to their professor and an engaging, active digital classroom environment....
View ArticleSAVAGE and ROSS: How women are changing the face of Canada’s union leadership
Larry Savage, Professor of Labour Studies at Brock University, and Stephanie Ross, Associate Professor and Director of the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University, had a piece recently...
View ArticleVirtual computer labs to go live Sept. 1 for students
With the Fall Term set to begin soon, new virtual computer labs will go live on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at noon for students. Two virtual computer labs will temporarily replace the on-campus computer labs...
View ArticleResearch access expanding as Brock moves into Stage 3
With Brock University set to move from Stage 2 to 3 of its pandemic recovery plan on Tuesday, Sept. 1, access to research facilities has expanded for faculty members and graduate students effective...
View ArticleThesis defences — Aug. 31 to Sept. 4
The following is a list of these defences taking place virtually from Monday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 4. PhD in Educational Studies thesis defence Edwin Laryea, a PhD candidate in Educational Studies,...
View ArticleBrock Media Clips for Friday, Aug. 28
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Women’s sports could grow out of the pandemic with professional leagues forced into new approaches: A Toronto Star...
View ArticleITS offers support as Brock prepares for primarily online Fall Term
Brock students, faculty and staff are preparing for a Fall Term that will be primarily online, and Information Technology Services (ITS) is here to help. As members of the Brock community set up their...
View ArticleBrock community mourns death of Raafat Roubi
The Brock University community is mourning the loss of recently retired Professor Raafat Roubi, who died Thursday, Aug. 27. Roubi joined Brock University in January 1991 and spent the next three...
View ArticleWebinar to discuss how leaders can support employees through organizational...
In times of volatility and uncertainty, employees place confidence in their leaders to provide a crisis management plan and a way forward. An upcoming webinar led by Nick Pollice, President of Pollice...
View ArticleBrock professors receive international research funding
Two Brock University professors have been awarded Faculty Mobility funding from the federal government for their upcoming work in Jamaica and Brazil. Earlier this year, Global Affairs Canada announced...
View ArticlePro athlete strikes show complexities between sport and labour movement
Last week’s strike action by professional athletes to protest police violence and anti-Black racism yielded decisive results, with the National Basketball Association (NBA) quickly announcing an...
View ArticleITS maintenance scheduled Sept. 3 and 5
In order to improve services across the University, ITS will be performing maintenance during the following scheduled times: Thursday, Sept. 3 from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. During the maintenance window,...
View ArticleBrock Learning Lab opens online tutoring to local families
As children return to school this September, whether online or in person, parents are looking for new ways to support learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this need, the Brock...
View ArticleEducation partnership to advance Indigenous subject matter across Niagara
The Faculty of Education (FOE) and the Landscape of Nations 360° Indigenous Education Initiative (LON 360°) have committed to collaborate on initiatives to advance Indigenous subject matter across the...
View ArticleNiagara Community Observatory finds women under-represented in Niagara politics
Women in Niagara are not equitably represented on elected local councils, new research from Brock University has found. And while they are more likely to participate on appointed advisory committees...
View ArticleAs unique Fall Term arrives, here’s what you need to know
The start of Fall Term represents a unique moment in the history of Brock University. As classes get underway primarily online on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the University experience may look different from...
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