In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed Wayne Gretzky’s changing relationship with Canadian hockey fans, Pink Shirt Day and new bullying research, the results of the provincial election, post-secondary funding cuts, Donald Trump’s misleading claims and how prenatal health impacts children’s brain development. Brock was also featured in stories about its 60th anniversary time capsule and about one grad’s impact in the grape and wine industry.

Wayne Gretzky’s legacy in Canada takes hit over 4 Nations snub: Assistant Professor of Sports Management Taylor McKee spoke to The Guardian about Wayne Gretzky’s strained relationship with the Canadian hockey public. 

Reinforcing the message of Pink Shirt Day and new bullying research: Professor of Child and Youth Studies Tony Volk spoke to CBC Radio, Newstalk 610 CKTB’s Niagara in the Morning and The Drive, Global News and 680 CJOB about the messages behind Pink Shirt Day and his newest research on the impacts of bullying. Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies Naomi Andrews and Assistant Professor of Child and Youth Studies Ann Farrell also spoke to YourTV Niagara and Newstalk 610 CKTB’s The Drive, respectively, about the topic. Additional coverage on the bullying research and its ties to Pink Shirt Day was also featured in Phys.org, Academica, Niagara at Large and PelhamToday. 

Ontario Conservatives secure third straight majority: Associate Professor of Political Science Stefan Dolgert spoke to CBC News, CHCH News and the St. Catharines Standard about the results of the recent provincial election and Associate Professor of Political Science Nicole Goodman spoke to The Globe and Mail about boosting voter turnout through the expansion of online voting opportunities.   

Misinformation from the Oval Office: Tim Kenyon, Professor in Brock’s Faculty of Humanities, spoke to 630 CHED about the reasons behind Donald Trump’s false claims about Canada.

Post-Secondary Schools Are Cutting Programs Across Ontario. Should It Be A Bigger Election Issue?: Professor of Educational Studies Louis Volante spoke to CBC Radio and TodayNews24 about the impacts of funding constraints facing post-secondary institutions across the province.

A moment in time: Brock’s 60th anniversary time capsule: Associate Vice-President, Students Brad Clarke and Head of Archives and Special Collections David Sharron spoke to University Affairs about Brock’s time capsule being created in celebration of the University’s 60th anniversary.

How prenatal nutrition, metabolic health impact children’s brains: Assistant Professor of Health Sciences John Krzeczkowski spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB about his new research on the impact of prenatal health on children’s brain development.  

Brock graduate makes splash at the Vancouver International Wine Festival: Brock graduate Kailee Frasch (OVEC ’16) was featured in Vita Magazine and Good Life Vancouver discussing her impacts on the grape and wine industry in the Okanagan Valley.