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Located in Ontario’s scenic Niagara region, Brock University is among a handful of global campuses situated within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the city of St. Catharines from the brow of the Niagara Escarpment. Brock has more than 1,500 faculty and staff, and nearly 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including international students from more than 100 countries. Known for a highly-rated student experience, Brock offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs across seven faculties. Brock is a leader in experiential education and transdisciplinary research, is home to 10 Canada Research Chairs, and Canada’s only university with a CL3 containment lab. In terms of academic excellence, Brock is top-5 among all Ontario universities for 3M National Teaching Fellowships.
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Google’s use of artificial intelligence to power its searches is an alarming development, especially considering how search engines are driven by financial interests.
Swift positions herself in a long history of women accused of ‘behaving badly’ while revealing the importance of revisiting our understanding of the past based on shifting evidence.
The SIU plays a vital role in providing oversight of Ontario police officers. But how effective is the agency in practice?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have important decisions to make this offseason. One of them should be to keep their word.
To say that women’s sport in North America is thriving is an understatement. The question, now, is how these leagues can sustain and build upon their success.
The National Aboriginal Hockey Championship honours the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples while presenting youth with the opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
This year’s NCAA tournament might represent another high-water mark for women’s sport as new standards are set for ratings and even more pressure falls on the game’s superstars.
Au-delà des aspects techniques, une photographie réussie de l’éclipse constitue un rappel durable de l’émerveillement et du sentiment de faire partie de quelque chose de plus grand que nous.
Apart from technical aspects, a successful photograph of the eclipse serves as a lasting reminder of the sense of wonder and the feeling of being part of something larger than ourselves.
Geologists recently voted down a proposal to formally recognise the Anthropocene.
Canada has marked Pink Shirt Day since 2007, but meaningful progress in tackling bullying requires solidarity from youth, teachers, schools, parents, governments and the general public.
À medida que as viagens espaciais e a exploração lunar se tornam uma realidade, devemos considerar o impacto das atividades humanas no ambiente lunar
Despite being without a long-term contract extension and representation, Lamar Jackson was able to advocate and negotiate the most lucrative contract in the history of the NFL. Here’s how.
As space travel and lunar exploration becomes a near-future reality, we should consider the impact of human activities on the lunar environment.
Karina Gould’s parental leave is similar to that of many Canadians. Yet there are key differences, and they offer lessons on how parental leave could be redesigned to help more Canadian parents.
Alberta’s experiment with voluntary ‘switching off’ was a success both in terms of saving electricity and in showcasing the power of proactive informed action to address the climate crisis.
In both mainstream and Indigenous communities across Canada, sport is neither inherently good nor bad. Rather, it is a tool that must be used responsibly.
The results of a new study are clear: resilient water governance systems are effective and enjoy strong public support. The time is now to build resilience into our global water systems.
Although their stories often tell of strengths, struggles and important community contributions, the voices of Indigenous people with neurodevelopmental disabilities often go unheard.
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Associate Professor, Visual Arts Department, Brock University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University
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Master Student in Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor of Philosophy, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Brock University
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Associate Professor of History, Brock University
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Associate Professor and Chair, Communication, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University
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Professor, History of Art & Visual Culture, Brock University
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Professor of Earth Sciences, Brock University
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PhD Candidate, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University
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Assistant Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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Associate Professor in Sport Management, Brock University
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Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Education, Brock University
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Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Brock University
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Professor, Child and Youth Studies, Brock University
