Brock Media Clips for Friday, Oct. 14

Here’s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently.

Hockey Canada takes positive step, but now the hard part begins: Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee spoke to Yahoo! Sports, Newstalk 610 CKTB and CBC News Network, about the resignation of the Hockey Canada board of directors and necessary next steps in the wake of ongoing scandals at the organization. McKee also advocated for the board’s resignation during an earlier appearance on CBC News Network’s Canada Tonight program.

Ontario wine producers seek solutions to extreme weather threats: Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute Researcher Jim Willwerth discussed extreme weather and other threats faced by winemakers in Ontario in a Canadian Press article that appeared on CTV and other media outlets.

Dozens turn out at Nova Scotia beach to take chilly ocean dip: Professor of Kinesiology Stephen Cheung spoke to CBC about the benefits and potential risks associated with cold-water swims.

Concern for employee privacy as Bill 88 enacted: Assistant Professor of Labour Studies Paul Gray spoke to the St. Catharines Standard about the need to enhance legislation to provide limitations to the way companies monitor the actions and data of their employees in the workplace.

St. Catharines university grads from past two years finally get their live convocation: Brock’s legacy Convocation ceremonies, which welcomed the classes of 2020 and 2021 back to the University to celebrate together, were the subject of an Insauga article.

If you know of an appearance or story about a Brock faculty member, student, athlete or alumni, please drop us a line with a link to the story at universitycom@brocku.ca


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