Articles by author: Cathy Majtenyi

‘Supercooling’ keeps salamanders from freezing in Canadian winters: Brock-led research

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | by Cathy Majtenyi

On a frigid April day, Brock University Professor of Biological Sciences Glenn Tattersall, then-PhD student Danilo Giacometti and wildlife researcher ... Full story
Brock-led team explores framework for researching machine consciousness

Monday, January 12, 2026 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Are machines conscious? The question is becoming more urgent to explore as humans spend more time interacting with chatbots in ... Full story
Centring youth voices in accessible digital media research

Wednesday, January 07, 2026 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Chelsea Jones is trying to change the world, one online space at a time, by building a hub for young ... Full story
Global study explores lung cancer risk among never-smokers

Tuesday, January 06, 2026 | by Cathy Majtenyi

While avoiding cigarettes and tobacco can help prevent lung cancer, rising rates of diagnosis among those who’ve never smoked ... Full story
Leveling up understandings of motherhood in gaming

Thursday, December 18, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Sarah Stang can still remember the image of a spider-shaped pregnant woman looming large on her screen. The then-PhD candidate ... Full story
Reception to honour Michelle McGinn’s Research Enterprise contributions

Monday, December 15, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

For Michelle McGinn, the past seven and half years has been research in action. The Professor of Educational Studies’ expertise ... Full story
Deborah O’Leary named Associate Vice-President, Research

Tuesday, December 09, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Following an internal search process, Professor Deborah O’Leary has been appointed Associate Vice-President, Research (AVPR), effective Jan. 1. “I am ... Full story
Hologram brings Crawford Lake research to life

Wednesday, December 03, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Many people dream of being in two places at once. For Francine McCarthy, that dream is about to become a (... Full story
Research tackles AI bias against Pidgin English

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

“I wan chop. Come chop.” In Pidgin English, spoken by 140 million people in West Africa, these sentences express a friendly ... Full story
Research connects international students with Canada’s Indigenous cultures

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

NOTE: Brock University announced the creation of its Indigenous Research Grant in 2021. This is one in a series of articles ... Full story