In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the impacts of the ongoing Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) strike, heatwaves across the country and the role a marine cyanobacterium could play in boosting food security, and the University was also highlighted after being named one of Canada’s top employers for diversity by Forbes. The spotlight was also on a Sport Management graduate who landed a sports strategy consultant role with a Major League Soccer team.

Will independent stores, restaurants and bars run out of wine and liquor if LCBO strike drags on? Here’s what you need to know: Professor of Health Sciences Dan Malleck spoke to The Toronto Star, CBC Radio One Metro, CBC Ottawa Morning, Newstalk 610 CKTB, 900 CHML and Newstalk 580 CFRA about the ongoing LCBO strike. His comments were also featured in outlets such as Niagara-at-Large, SooToday.ca and GiantFM. Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage also spoke to Press Progress about the strike.

Meet Canada’s Best Employers For Diversity 2024: Brock earned a top spot on Forbes’ 2024 list of Canada’s Best Employers For Diversity, which ranks companies on diversity-related issues, including age, gender, ethnicity, disability and LGBTQ+ equality as well as diversity-related best practices. The ranking was also covered by Academica.

CF Montreal hires executive Corey Wray as sports strategy consultant: Sport Management graduate Corey Wray’s (BSM ’07) appointment as a sports strategy consultant with Major League Soccer team CF Montreal was featured in The Canadian Press. The article was picked up by outlets across the country, such as SportsNet and CTV Montreal.

Heatwave Canada: How renters in Canada’s big cities are beating the heat — and why it’ll only get worse: Professor of Kinesiology Toby Mündel spoke to Yahoo News Canada about the varying ways heat impacts people in different age demographics.

Niagara’s opioid crisis in spotlight as fans file into arena for Jelly Roll concert: Assistant Professor of Psychology Scott Neufeld spoke to the St. Catharines Standard about his contributions to the formation of the Niagara Advocates with Lived and Living Experience advocacy group.

How energy storage in plants can boost food security: Assistant Professor of Chemistry Divya Kaur Matta’s work on photosynthesis and energy storage in plants was featured in Innovation News Network.