Dual-sport Brock athlete named to national bobsleigh team
A dual-sport athlete at Brock University has added a third sport to her resumé with dreams of competing in the Olympics one day. Niamh Haughey, a 22-year-old Physical Education student from...
View ArticleDecolonization Working Group to discuss connection between land, food and...
The Decolonization Working Group of the President’s Advisory Committee on Human Rights, Equity and Decolonization (PACHRED) is continuing its ongoing discussions at Brock concerning equitable treatment...
View ArticleHAGGART: Platform regulation is too important to be left to Americans alone
Blayne Haggart, Associate Professor of Political Science at Brock University, had a commentary piece recently published by Global News about the possibility of creating multilateral regulation of...
View ArticleParameters set by Senate for undergraduate credit/no credit grade options
Terms have now been set for the credit/no credit grading options made available to Brock undergraduate students for the 2020 Fall Term. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, the Brock University Senate passed a...
View ArticleBrock prepares for Bell Let’s Talk Day with full week of wellness events
Brock is gearing up for a week dedicated to mental health. In an effort to raise awareness and erase the stigma surrounding mental health, Brock is participating in the national mental health campaign...
View ArticleBrock plans recovery from COVID-19 with progressive return to campus
The past few months have been challenging for Brock University students, staff and faculty. The evolution of the pandemic has required everyone to adjust to ever-changing circumstances, shifting plans...
View ArticleThesis defences — Jan. 25 to Jan. 29
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Monday, Jan. 25 to Friday, Jan. 29. Master of Science thesis defence Yasaman Hosseini, a Master of Science candidate in the...
View ArticleBrock media clips for Friday, Jan. 22
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Brock launches Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice program: Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies Voula...
View ArticleBURTON, CHADWICK, BOND and WIDDOP: Sports betting: the contrasting...
Nicholas Burton, Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Brock University; Simon Chadwick, Global Director of Eurasian Sport and Professor of the Eurasian Sport Industry at Emlyon Business School;...
View ArticleBrock instructor serves up laughs, treats in support of the arts
Heather Marie Annis is no stranger to clowning around — both in and out of the classroom. The Dramatic Arts Instructor, who teaches the art of clown at Brock’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and...
View ArticleCancelling Olympics could be tougher than it appears, says Brock prof
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the normalcy of life around the globe, politicians and athletes are beginning to question if it is feasible to stage this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic...
View ArticleBrock, HOPA Ports aim to strengthen Niagara economy through partnership
Through a new collaboration, Brock University and HOPA Ports (Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority) want to help put wind in the sails of Niagara’s economy. Both committed to enhancing the life and vitality...
View ArticleSummary available for January Senate meeting
Amendments to the Faculty Handbook were approved during the 686th meeting of the University Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Changes can be viewed on the University Secretariat website and summary reports...
View ArticlePositive case of COVID-19 on campus
A member of the Brock community has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual last visited common areas on campus Thursday, Jan. 21 and, following the University protocols around positive cases,...
View ArticleSpence kicks off Women in Leadership 2021 schedule
Kirsty Spence will share insight into her own leadership evolution during the first Women in Leadership (WIL) session of the year. The Associate Dean, Teaching and Undergraduate Studies for the Faculty...
View ArticleDonation helps Brock women’s hockey team access mental health resources
An anonymous donor, who is passionate about supporting female athletes, is providing a boost to the Brock women’s hockey team with a focus on mental health. A sizeable financial donation was recently...
View ArticleBrock mourns the passing of first female faculty member
Brock University was an important part of Josephine Meeker’s life for far longer than the three decades that she worked here. Believed to be the first woman ever hired as a Brock faculty member, Meeker...
View ArticleBUSU reaffirms mental health commitment with major donation
Now more than ever, mental health supports are playing a pivotal role in the lives of students. That’s the message the Brock University Students’ Union (BUSU) hopes to send with a considerable donation...
View ArticlePositive case of COVID-19 on campus
A member of the Brock community has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual last visited campus on Tuesday, Jan. 19 and, following the University protocols around positive cases, those areas have...
View ArticleWebinar to look at ‘Who’s on First’ as communications teaching tool
A Goodman School of Business Professor plans to show how a classic comedy sketch can be used for more than simply entertainment during an upcoming webinar. On Friday, Jan. 29, Mark Julien, Professor of...
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