Category Archives: Student Experience

Making the most of seminars

Posted on August 28, 2019 by ainnes

Rick Castle (BA ’16, MA ’18 in Classics) has been both a student and a Teaching Assistant (TA) at Brock. During his three years as a TA, Rick has taught about 180 students, most of them in first year courses, … Continue reading →

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Experiencing a community garden

Posted on August 26, 2019 by ainnes

By Kaylin Currie HIST4P50 #BrockHistoricalGardens Goran and Kaylin will be providing free tours of their historical gardens on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 4:15 to 5 pm. Come by and learn more about their plants and gardening process and taste some … Continue reading →

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Kaylin Currie: Planting a historical garden

Posted on July 22, 2019 by ainnes

By Kaylin Currie HIST4P50 #BrockHistoricalGardens For my garden research project, I have decided to grow a medieval monastic garden. It is based on the ones that Christian monks would grow during the medieval period in Europe. Since the monks would … Continue reading →

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Goran Irandost: Replicating a WW2 Victory garden

Posted on July 22, 2019 by ainnes

By Goran Irandost Hist4p50 #BrockHistoricalGardens  For my historical garden I am attempting to replicate one of the many so-called ‘Victory Gardens’ that were grown in the northern parts of the United States during the Second World War. The United States … Continue reading →

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Students growing, researching historic gardens

Posted on July 8, 2019 by ainnes

  Welcome to #BrockHistoricalGardens! What roles have gardens played across time and cultures? What can gardens tell us about the past and about the societies that tended them? This summer, two Brock University History students, Kaylin and Goran, will be … Continue reading →

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Archaeological research project invites public participation

Posted on July 3, 2019 by ainnes

A ground-breaking research project on an abandoned plot of land will uncover an important part of St. Catharines’ past this summer, and the public is invited to participate. Archaeological excavation at the historic Shickluna Shipyard along Twelve Mile Creek will … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Convocation June 2019

Posted on June 26, 2019 by ainnes

Convocation is an important celebration for all our graduates! Relive your special day with this photo montage of our Pre-Convocation Breakfast and the Convocation ceremony.  

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Chantal Ross shares family story for World Refugee Day

Posted on June 20, 2019 by ainnes

Fourth year French student Chantal Ross shared the moving story of her uncle’s refugee experience as part of her course work. She created a graphic novel, which her uncle used to share his untold story with his own family. Chantal … Continue reading →

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Classics peer mentor program helps students learning Greek and Latin

Posted on April 4, 2019 by ainnes

Learning any new language can be a daunting task. But learning a language that is no longer spoken, such as ancient Greek or Latin, comes with its own set of challenges. The Department of Classics has found an effective way … Continue reading →

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Claire Gittins: Creating a poetry chapbook

Posted on January 23, 2019 by ainnes

This week’s post is brought to you by Claire Gittins, a second year student in English Language and Literature. Her first chapbook, The First Sailors Used the Stars to Navigate, will be coming out soon. It includes “haikus describing the truth … Continue reading →

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