Professor of Geography and Tourism Studies Michael Pisaric spoke to CityTV News about the impact of frigid temperatures on the appearance of Niagara Falls.In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed staying safe in cold weather, online therapy dogs, how extreme cold impacts Niagara Falls, dealing with bullies, an increased number of people being released from detention into homelessness, lessons from ancient history that can be applied today and a bid to change temperature requirements for shelters. Brock’s Black History Month/African Heritage Month programming and the University’s role in the upcoming Art in Action: Climate Symposium were also featured in the media.
Professor of Kinesiology Stephen Cheung spoke to The New York Times about the impacts of freezing cold temperatures on the body.
Research shows virtual sessions with therapy dogs do the trick: Professor of Child and Youth Studies Christine Tardif-Williams spoke to The Globe and Mail about the benefits of virtual animal therapy.
Icy Niagara Falls dazzles winter tourists: Professor of Geography and Tourism Studies Michael Pisaric spoke to CityTV News about the impact of frigid temperatures on the appearance of Niagara Falls.
What Mark Carney’s Davos speech says about dealing with bullies: Professor of Child and Youth Studies Tony Volk spoke to CBC Radio about standing up to political bullies.
From jail to the homeless shelter: Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology Samantha McAleese spoke to The St. Catharines Standard about a pattern of people in Ontario being released from incarceration or hospital into homelessness.
Institutions prepare to celebrate black history month: Brock’s lineup of programming for Black History Month/African Heritage Month was featured in CBC News and Academica.
Edward Burtynsky returns to the Ontario hometown that inspired his photography career: Julia Baird, Director of Brock’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the upcoming Art in Action: Climate Symposium. The event was also featured in the The St. Catharines Standard.
Ancient lessons cited by Carney remain relevant today: Professor of Classics and Archaeology Michael Carter spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB about lessons from the past that are relevant to present-day geopolitical events.
Niagara poised to lower threshold for winter shelter, classify individuals who cannot be found during extreme cold as missing: Assistant Professor of Psychology Scott Neufeld spoke to The St. Catharines Standard about a bid to change the temperature threshold for opening emergency shelter beds.
