Reminder: RSVP for the President’s update to the community
The Brock community is invited to hear an update from President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Goodman Atrium. Rigg will be joined by senior leaders and...
View ArticleIn the News: Hockey Night in Canada, Team Canada’s jersey deal and a possible...
In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) going primetime on Hockey Night in Canada, Hockey Canada’s commercial rights dispute over...
View ArticleThesis defences — Oct. 5 to Oct. 9
The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 9. Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Sport Management) thesis defence Liam Mutunga, a Master...
View ArticleStrengthening relationships and learning at heart of Indigenous Strategic Plan
Brock University has taken a major step towards reconciliation and decolonization with the launch of its inaugural Indigenous Strategic Plan. The plan envisions a Brock where Indigenous learners,...
View ArticleBuilding connections across East Africa
From conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) in Ethiopia to discussions on research partnerships in Tanzania, a recent Brock University delegation expanded opportunities for collaboration...
View ArticleShape sustainability at Brock by completing community survey
Brock University is launching its second Sustainability Literacy and Culture Assessment Survey, which will be open to all students, faculty and staff until Wednesday, Oct. 14. Inspired by leading...
View ArticleLINC Up brings local innovation community together
Niagara’s innovation ecosystem recently converged at Brock University for the annual LINC Up networking event. Hosted by Brock LINC, the event gathered entrepreneurs, students and researchers, local...
View ArticleBrock mourns passing of dedicated colleague and leader
Brock University is mourning the passing of Jennifer Guarasci (BA ’98), Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice-President of People and Culture, who passed away on Friday, Sept. 25. A Brock...
View ArticleUncorking expertise at Niagara Grape and Wine Festival
Brock’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) made a splash at the 74th annual Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, hosting two sold-out educational sessions during the iconic annual...
View ArticleBuild cybersecurity skills with Brock ITS in October
Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated. Throughout Cyber Security Awareness Month (CAM), Brock’s Information Technology Services (ITS) team will share resources to help students, faculty and...
View ArticleNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation: ‘Sustained learning’ key to...
As Brock University observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to listen, learn and reflect. “As much as the day is a time remembrance, it asks...
View ArticleAccounting grad celebrated for championing community well-being
David Lao (BAcc ’16) knew he was interested in finance when he came to Brock University to study accounting, but he didn’t know where that interest would take him. What he found at Brock was the...
View ArticleOpinion: Peter van Dijk discusses Canada’s new principles for responsible...
Peter van Dijk, Adjunct Professor in Brock University’s Goodman School of Business, wrote a piece recently published in Corporate Knights about the Government of Canada’s voluntary principles for...
View ArticleHow does teasing differ from bullying? New research aims to find out
While surveying students about bullying in secondary schools several years ago, Naomi Andrews noticed an odd discrepancy. Some students who got into trouble for bullying told Andrews they were joking...
View ArticleOn-campus celebration of life to honour Terrance Carroll and Barbara Wake...
Brock University will honour the lives of distinguished scholars and community builders Terrance Carroll and Barbara Wake Carroll during a joint celebration of life on Saturday, Oct. 3. Family,...
View ArticleStudent-created resource explores key issues in early childhood learning
Jammie Cole (BECE ’26) believes understanding the experiences of teachers is crucial to sustaining young children’s foundational literacy skills. The recent Brock University Bachelor of Early Childhood...
View ArticleFaculty, staff volunteers needed for Fall Convocation
Brock employees will play a key role in making Fall Convocation a moment to remember for the University’s newest graduates and their loved ones. The Office of the Registrar and Enrolment Services is...
View ArticleUnearthing the environmental impact of human activity using ancient DNA
Ancient plant, animal and fungi DNA is shedding light on centuries of human activity around Crawford Lake, a spot researchers believe pinpoints the beginning of a new geological epoch. Brock Professor...
View ArticleSustainability expert recognized for leadership in organic science
Liette Vasseur’s research work doesn’t end in a lab or with a published article. The real test begins when knowledge meets the realities of a working farm, a community or a classroom. Her commitment to...
View ArticleCelebrating the past, present and future of Brock’s School of Nursing
Generations of nurses who’ve built careers out of saving and bettering the lives of others recently gathered to celebrate where it all began: Brock University. Brock’s Homecoming Nursing Celebration...
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