IN THE NEWS: Paris 2024 Olympics, Biden quits presidential race and changes to cannabis culture

In recent media appearances, Brock experts weighed in on the Paris 2024 Olympics, President Joe Biden’s resignation from the upcoming American election, changes in the cannabis industry since legalization, a Brock-authored historical fiction novel, the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut and reflections on a Brock professor being honoured with a namesake park.

Scandal in Team Canada soccer and a new Olympic partnership: Associate Professor of Sport Management Olan Scott spoke to CP24 about the Team Canada soccer drone scandal. Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee also spoke about the incident with CP24, Talk Radio AM640 and AM 900 CHML, and Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke about the issue with Classical 96.3. He also talked to Newstalk 610 CKTB about the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation becoming an official Partner of Team Canada.

Paris 2024: Is less than 40% of women on the Refugee Olympic Team enough?: Associate Professor of Sport Management Michele Donnelly spoke to Euronews about the number of women on the Refugee Olympic Team and to CBC about the fact that no men made an Olympic artistic swimming team, which was open to them for the first time this year.

Make the Olympics a fun summer learning opportunity: Professor of Educational Studies David Hutchison spoke to AM 900 CHML about using the Olympic Games as a way to create meaningful learning moments for families. Assistant Professor of Educational Studies Jaime Barratt also spoke about the topic to Newstalk 610 CKTB.

Biden resigns from Presidential race: Associate Professor of Political Science Paul Hamilton spoke to Newstalk 610 CTKB about the major changes taking place in the U.S. presidential race.

What has changed for you, with the legalization of cannabis?: Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong appeared on CBC’s Ontario Today show where he discussed what has changed since recreational cannabis became legal in Canada.

Brock prof makes waves with new novel: Professor of Educational Studies Nancy Taber spoke to The St. Catharines Standard about her first novel, A Sea of Spectres.

Bank of Canada drops key interest rate 25 basis points: Professor of Finance Ernest Biktimirov spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB about the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut.

Brock prof’s political career honoured with legacy park: Professor of Economics Joseph Kushner spoke to The St. Catharines Standard about having a local park named after him in recognition of his 50 years of service as a St. Catharines city councillor.


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