Brock researchers receive $2.4 million in funds from federal science granting agency NSERC

As Brock continues to grow as a research-intensive institution, NSERC granted the University $2.4 million in funding, benefitting several professors and graduate students’ research across campus. The St. Catharines Standard talked with local MPs who stopped by Brock for a tour of the facilities, and to see the research at is being done at Brock.

Brock on frontline of Middle East change

Brock University partners with Daughters for Life, a charity led by four-time Nobel Peace prize nominee Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, to give women in the Middle East the opportunity to receive an education: St. Catharines Standard

Did Brexit voters make decision based on head or “gut?”

The aftermath of the European Union referendum and the Brexit outcome has many UK citizens regretting their vote to leave the EU. Psychology professor Gordon Hodson discusses voting decisions in Psychology Today, explaining where these major decisions come from.

China refusing to recognize Canadian citizenship of travellers, reports say

Beijing is attempting to tighten control globally, says Political Science professor Charles Burton to The Tyee, as reports revealed that Canadian citizens of Chinese origins were being denied the visas using their Canadian passports.

Rowers take their seats; Mastracci and Woelfl named to Canada’s Olympic team

Earlier this week, two Brock University alumni were named to Team Canada’s Olympic rowing team. St. Catharines native Eric Woelfl and Tim Schrijver of Thedford, Ontario will compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5 to 21: Fort Erie Times