In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed new research on ancient life on Mars, access to education, problematic social media posts by a police officer, expanded police record checks, a strike by college support staff and hospital funding models. Coverage of Brock’s expanding nursing program was also featured in the media.

Brock researchers help uncover possible signs of ancient life on Mars: Professor of Earth Sciences Mariek Schmidt and Assistant Professor Tanya Kizovski’s new research on Mars minerals was featured in The Globe and Mail, Niagara-on-the-Lake Local and Pelham Today.

Boosting postsecondary education access for Indigenous students: Professor of Educational Studies and Director, Indigenous Educational Studies Programs Sheila Cote-Meek spoke to The Globe and Mail about barriers in post-secondary environments for Indigenous people.

Hamilton police warned about officer’s support of white nationalists 8 months before they suspended him: Assistant Professor of Political Science Danielle McNabb spoke to CBC News about extremist viewpoints shared on a police officer’s social media.

Ontario’s new police record checks are ‘security theatre’ that will do little to increase kids’ safety, a growing number of experts warn:  Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology Samantha McAleese spoke to The Toronto Star about the Ontario government’s expanded police record checks for those working with vulnerable sectors.

Brock U. to expand Nursing program with $2.4M provincial funding boost: Provincial funding provided to expand enrolment in the University’s Nursing program was covered by Niagara at Large, Giant FM, Newstalk 610 CKTB and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Local.

Ontario college support staff strike begins: Associate Professor of Labour Studies Simon Black spoke to CBC Radio about a looming strike by Ontario college support workers. Assistant Professor of Labour Studies Paul Gray also spoke to Pelham Today about the history of unions defending free speech and social justice.

Ontario’s hospital funding model unsustainable, inequitable: health economist: Associate Professor of Health Sciences Asif Khowaja spoke to the St. Catharines Standard about considerations for how new hospitals should be funded.