In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed a new epoch in geologic time, how rising temperatures impact the human body, a study about how youth think about kindness, a partnership to address referee maltreatment in soccer, challenges impacting the legal cannabis industry and negotiations between Canadian autoworkers and American automakers.
The significance of Crawford Lake: Professor of Earth Sciences Francine McCarthy appeared on CTV’s The Social to discuss her ongoing research at Crawford Lake, which was recently selected by an international group of experts as the location that best records the start of a new epoch in geologic time.
Forget ‘global warming,’ the UN is now warning of ‘global boiling.’ Here’s what extreme heat does to your body: Professor of Kinesiology Stephen Cheung spoke to the Toronto Star, CBC and Newstalk 610 CKTB about the impact rising temperatures have on the human body.
Brock University requesting teen participants for survey on kindness: Professor of Educational Studies Sandra Bosacki spoke to the Hamilton Spectator, Burlington Gazette and Newstalk 610 CKTB about a study she is conducting to learn more about how youth think about kindness.
Discussing soccer referee return rates: Associate Professor of Sport Management Shannon Kerwin spoke to CHML 900 about a partnership between Brock and Ontario Soccer to raise awareness of referee maltreatment.
The challenges facing struggling cannabis business owners: Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke to CBC’s The Current about the over-saturated market and other challenges currently impacting the legal cannabis industry in Canada. Armstrong also spoke to MJ Biz Daily about debts owed to the government by cannabis businesses.
Unions hold rare sway as Canadian autoworkers begins contract talks: Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage was quoted in an article that ran in publications across the United States, including the Miami Herald, which discussed contract negotiations between Canadian autoworkers and American automakers.