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In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed how women respond to extreme heat, whether high school exams are still needed, a prominent appointment to the National Hockey League, the use of the word “anthropocene,” the impact of healthy living on health outcomes for marginalized youth, how to maintain a healthy brain, beer and wine sales coming to convenience stores, cycling in extreme heat and overcoming adversity to attend convocation.
Do women respond differently to extreme temperatures than men? A Brock University professor is studying that: Professor of Kinesiology Toby Mündel spoke to CBC Radio, the St. Catharines Standard, 900 CHML and Newstalk 610 CKTB about thermal regulation and how the body responds to extreme heat.
Are high school final exams still needed? What happens to student grades without them?: Professor of Educational Studies Louis Volante spoke to The Toronto Star and Newstalk 610 CKTB about the future of exams in schools.
Smith Entertainment Group appoints Chris Armstrong as President of Hockey Operations for Utah Hockey Club: Sport Management graduate Chris Armstrong (BSM ’05) was featured in an article on NHL.com announcing his appointment as President of Hockey Operations for the National Hockey League’s Utah Hockey Club.
This word was rejected by geologists. But it’s already taken over the world: Professor of English Language and Literature Adam Dickinson spoke to The Washington Post about the use of the word “anthropocene” to describe a period in which humans have profoundly impacted the environment.
Beer and wine coming to convenience stores: Professor of Health Sciences Dan Malleck spoke to am 900 CHML about the impacts of changing liquor laws to sell beer and wine in convenience stores.
Podcast: What you need to know about riding in the heat: Professor of Kinesiology Stephen Cheung spoke to Canadian Cycling Magazine about the impact that extreme heat has on athletic performance.
UWI professor secures million-dollar grant for ground-breaking research on chronic diseases: Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies Matthew Kwan spoke to the Antigua Tribune about his involvement in a new research project studying how healthy active living and environmental stewardship can be used as preventative medicine for marginalized youth in Canada and Jamaica.
Being active is good for the body and the mind, but what do you need to do to maintain a healthy brain? Associate Professor of Health Sciences Rebecca MacPherson spoke to The Nightly about how exercise benefits the brain. The piece was also featured in The Geraldton Guardian and West Australian.
Brock grad walks across Convocation stage after rare condition left her paralyzed: Faculty of Education graduate Sophie Roy (BA ’24, BEd ’24) spoke to NewsTalk 610 CKTB about her journey of being able to walk across the convocation stage soon after undergoing emergency spinal surgery to treat a rare condition that left her paralyzed from the waist down.