Office of the Provost launches memorandum mailing list
In a continuing effort to increase transparency and information sharing within Brock, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic is launching a new memorandum page on its website. The page...
View ArticleBrock prof honoured for work in arts education
Kari-Lynn Winters is committed to engaging the community through arts education — and her efforts have not gone unnoticed. The associate professor in Brock’s Faculty of Education was recently honoured...
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Accounting career catches attention of Brock baseball player
Baseball catcher Matt Casburn’s final season with the Brock Badgers wasn’t the fairy-tale ending he was hoping for. Like many student-athletes, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Casburn’s fifth and final...
View ArticleReminder: Town Hall on financial sustainability coming Friday
The Brock University community is reminded that the second in a series of Town Hall meetings is coming up on Friday, Nov. 6. The virtual meeting, scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m., will focus on the...
View ArticleTreaties Recognition Week: Public lecture will examine the spirit and...
Brock University will be actively advancing Treaties Recognition Week on Thursday, Nov. 5 when Faculty of Education lecturer Stanley ‘Bobby’ Henry guides viewers through an online presentation about...
View ArticleFall Preview to virtually provide students with a taste of Brock life
Instead of bringing prospective students and their families to campus for Fall Preview next week, Brock University will bring the campus to them. The University has planned an action-packed online...
View ArticleResearcher to talk sustainability promises during Goodman Luncheon Speaker...
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) mutual funds are designed to be more sustainable for the business community and the world, but are they meeting investors’ expectations? That’s the...
View ArticleHard work pays off for Beta Gamma Sigma inductees
Joined virtually by two fellow fourth-year Business students, Audrey Collette hovered her mouse over the coveted email invitation in her inbox, ready to click ‘accept’ at the same time as her friends....
View ArticleFaculty webinar to provide info on advancing Brock’s West Indies partnership
An upcoming webinar for Brock faculty members will explore virtual courses and cultural exchanges between Brock University and University of the West Indies (UWI). The two institutions have signed an...
View ArticleLinguistics research explores effective teaching methods for ESL students
To most native English speakers, using “the,” “an,” and “a” in sentences is instinctual, like breathing or blinking. But many languages don’t contain such equivalent articles, making it challenging for...
View ArticleSurvey to launch on institutional pandemic response
As part of a national study of universities’ crisis management responses in the era of COVID-19, Brock faculty members, librarians and staff will be invited next week to respond to a new survey and...
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MAcc program celebrates 20 years
There’s a surefire way to get Stephen McCourt (BAcc ’99, MAcc ’01) to notice a resumé when applying for a job at RSM Canada’s Toronto offices. Mention your Accounting degree is from Brock University’s...
View ArticleHow to watch Friday’s financial sustainability Town Hall
The second in a series of Brock University Town Hall meetings will be held Friday, Nov. 6 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The virtual meeting will focus on the budget and financial sustainability of the...
View ArticleDays of remembrance chance to reflect on sacrifices of war
Members of the Brock community are encouraged to observe two upcoming days of remembrance. For National Aboriginal Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov. 8 and Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Brock...
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International project provides roadmap of Earth’s largest mass extinction
The most extensive mass extinction in Earth’s history took place about 252 million years ago when about 90 per cent of ocean life and 70 per cent of life on land perished. In a study recently published...
View ArticleNew cases of COVID-19
Brock University is reporting two positive cases of COVID-19. Two members of the community are now in isolation after testing positive for the virus. According to University protocols, the areas of...
View ArticleThesis defences — Nov. 9 to Nov. 13
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Monday, Nov. 9 to Friday, Nov. 13. PhD in Educational Studies thesis defence Bob Rigas, a PhD candidate in Educational Studies,...
View ArticleBrock Media Clips for Friday, Nov. 6
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Brock experts discuss U.S. election: An array of Brock faculty members discussed various aspects of the U.S. election...
View ArticleDOUCET, MATHIEU and MCKAY: Redesign parental leave system to enhance gender...
Andrea Doucet, Professor of Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies at Brock University; Sophie Mathieu, postdoctoral fellow at Université Téluq and a lecturer at the Université de Montréal; and...
View ArticleCo-op gives Computer Science student career boost
No magic is needed to land a job straight out of university. As Joel Gritter has learned, having co-op experience often does the trick. Paired with hard work, Gritter’s three co-op terms at Royal Bank...
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