EXPERT ADVISORY: March 26 2024 – R0040 With measles cases on the rise across the country, a Brock University immunologist says the highly contagious virus may be just the start of other vaccine-preventable illnesses making a return. “Unfortunately, I think …
EXPERT ADVISORY: March 26 2024 – R0039 The rarity of a total solar eclipse, set to take place over Niagara and select areas across North America April 8, can be better understood by breaking down the math and science involved, says a Brock University …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 25 2024 – R0037 When Jennifer Osborn and her partner added two sheep to their farm almost 20 years ago, their aim was to produce wool that could be used to make clothing and other goods. As their sheep multiplied, so did the wool …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 25 2024 – R0038 It’s a tasting experience no wine enthusiast should miss. Featuring more than 100 wines, each carefully curated as the favourites of Ontario’s top winemakers, the 2024 Cuvée Grand Tasting promises an experience like no …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 20 2024 – R0035 Newcomers to Canada face many challenges, among them changes to diets, activity levels and social networks. These changes play an important role in the health of immigrants as they are also risk factors for Type 2 …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 21 2024 – R0036 The music industry is no stranger to technological disruption — and artificial intelligence (AI) is behind the latest shock wave. An online community event hosted by Brock University will examine AI’s impact on both …
EXPERT ADVISORY: March 19 2024 – R0034 From slurs to stereotypes, Brock expert Dan Cui has found that today’s young Chinese Canadians report forms of racial discrimination in every aspect of their lives. “The racism experienced by Chinese Canadian youth is …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 15 2024 – R0033 Brock University’s cutting-edge research that advances Canada’s grape and wine industry is expanding from lab to field to other areas of agriculture thanks to a $3.5-million grant from the Canada Foundation for …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 14 2024 – R0032 While its programs have been supporting local residents for more than two decades, the Brock-Niagara Centre of Excellence in Inclusive and Adaptive Physical Activity (CAPA) now has a new home. To welcome community to …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 14 2024 – R0031 Water — and all that it means to the world — will be celebrated at an upcoming community event hosted by Brock University. Brock’s Water Resilience Lab and Department of Geography and Tourism Studies will host the …
MEDIA ADVISORY: March 12 2024 – R0028 Media are invited to join government officials, Brock leaders and researchers and industry representatives this week for a research funding announcement related to the sustainable agriculture sector. The announcement …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 13 2024 – R0029 The word “virus” usually evokes a sense of fear or foreboding, a bad thing to be avoided. But for Ian Patterson, a virus can be a lifesaver – under the right conditions. The Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 13 2024 – R0030 A Brock researcher is aiming to shape the future of sustainable construction by turning to an unconventional material: engineered bamboo. With funding from a Government of Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 11 2024 – R0027 Researchers with Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) recently received more than $2.4 million in cash and in-kind support for projects that aim to strengthen Canada’s grape and …
EXPERT ADVISORY: March 8 2024 – R0026 Experts from Brock’s Faculty of Education are encouraging educators and parents to take advantage of the rare learning opportunities that pair with the upcoming total solar eclipse. Brock Professors David Hutchison and …
MEDIA RELEASE: March 4 2024 – R0025 The answer to why women are almost twice as likely as men to develop late-onset Alzheimer’s disease may lie in hormones. With the help of federal funding, Rebecca MacPherson and her research team at Brock University are …
EXPERT ADVISORY: February 29 2024 – R0023 When the total solar eclipse takes place over North America on April 8, many people will naturally reach for their phones or cameras to capture the moment. Brock Associate Professor of Visual Arts Amy Friend, an …
EXPERT ADVISORY: March 1 2024 – R0024 The public reacted swiftly this week when news spread that Wendy’s had potential plans to test run surge pricing in its restaurants. While the popular fast-food chain has since indicated it will not increase prices …
MEDIA RELEASE: February 22 2024 – R0022 The Niagara community is invited to join Brock University experts and special guests in celebrating a rare celestial spectacle. On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will take place over southern Ontario, with …
EXPERT ADVISORY: February 15 2024 – R0021 Brock University experts are hoping to shine light on the alarming rate at which the world’s languages are disappearing — and on the importance of preserving them. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and …
