Thesis defences — May 10 to May 14
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14. Applied Health Sciences PhD thesis defence Brandon McKinlay, a PhD candidate in Applied Health...
View ArticleBrock media clips for Friday, May 7
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. ‘Archaic’ government rules restricting Indigenous communities’ control over elections: study: Brock University Associate...
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Visual Arts grad catches the eye of WIRED magazine
While the look of a classic Polaroid picture is familiar to most people, interdisciplinary artist Amber Lee Williams (BA ’20) is challenging that standard and garnering international attention with her...
View ArticleInternational students continue to be welcome at Brock University
Brock University is reassuring international students that they continue to be welcome on campus this fall after reports indicated the Ontario government had asked the federal government to exclude...
View ArticleGlobal scholar at Brock to study queer theory and childhood
Queer children and their cultural representations are the focus of research by a Brazilian graduate student from the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) who is currently visiting Brock’s...
View ArticleNiagara needs to support the arts during and after the pandemic, says new NCO...
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Niagara’s vibrant arts community particularly hard, with impacts radiating out all across the region, says a new research brief from Brock University’s Niagara Community...
View ArticleBrock event to lead international conversation on sustainability reporting
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the focus on environmental, social and governance issues by investors, policy-makers and educators. But the absence of a global standard is hindering the widespread...
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Public event to explore impact, treatment of postpartum depression
The impact of postpartum depression on new mothers and their infants as well as potential treatments will be at the centre of an upcoming public webinar. On Tuesday, May 18, John Krzeczkowski (BSc...
View ArticleFACULTY FOCUS: Jessica Clark shares her path from pliés to perfume
Note: Faculty Focus is a monthly series that highlights faculty whose compelling passions, innovative ideas and various areas of expertise help weave together the fabric of Brock University’s vibrant...
View ArticlePresident Fearon delivers virtual end-of-term address
It goes without saying that this academic year has been challenging for Brock students, faculty and staff. But facing those challenges once again demonstrated the University’s resiliency in the face of...
View ArticleBrock Provost to share her path to leadership at online event
Lynn Wells arrived at Brock University last July to become the new Provost and Vice-President, Academic. Now, almost a year later, she will join Women in Leadership (WIL) to talk about her journey and...
View ArticleSymposium to highlight impact of Faculty-funded COVID-19 projects
The experiences of racialized international students at Brock, sleep difficulties for children with autism spectrum disorder and online resources for enhanced learning and recruitment are among the...
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Medical Sciences student-athlete excelling on ice and in class
Rebekah Feld’s favourite story about her studies at Brock University involves scrubbing in alongside a general surgeon. The women’s hockey player had the opportunity to job shadow Dr. Anna Kobylecky...
View ArticleBrock Nursing students learning on COVID-19 front lines
A clinical placement over Winter Term helped Rachael Nalunga understand why nursing is often considered the heart of health care. The third-year Brock University Nursing student spent weekends working...
View ArticleSummary available for May Senate meeting
Amendments to the Faculty Handbook were approved during the 690th meeting of the University Senate on Wednesday, May 12. Changes can be viewed on the University Secretariat website and summary reports...
View ArticleNew workshop to help identify, prevent human trafficking
A series of upcoming workshops aim to train Brock University faculty, staff and students to identify human trafficking and to support those experiencing it. Human Trafficking: The Spectrum of...
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Health Sciences students use infographics to teach public about disease
Jaz Randhawa adored her uncle, Gurjinder Kajla. When he died suddenly at the age of 44, Randhawa and her family were devastated. Kajla died of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, an illness that...
View ArticleNew research examines experience of racialized communities during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all Canadians, but new research shows how racialized and marginalized communities have been disproportionally affected. The groundbreaking research...
View ArticleThesis defences — May 17 to May 21
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place virtually from Monday, May 17 to Friday, May 21. Master of Child and Youth Studies thesis defence Lindsay Hogan, a Master of Child and Youth...
View ArticleBrock media clips for Friday, May 14
Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently. Gaza’s Rockets: A Replenished Arsenal That Vexes Israel: Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong...
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