Social Sciences

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  Opinion: Veena Dwivedi discusses limits to AI’s ability to ‘understand’ like a human brain

  Thursday, June 05, 2025 | by The Brock News

  This piece written by Veena Dwivedi, Professor in the Department of Psychology and Centre for Neuroscience at Brock University, originally ... Full story
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  Launching leaders: Women breaking barriers to a better world

  Monday, June 02, 2025 | by Laura Carlo

  This article is part of a series of stories highlighting the recipients of Brock’s Alumni Brilliance Award, which was ... Full story
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  IN THE NEWS: Teacher Education gets provincial boost, Canada Post’s future and President’s Golf Classic

  Friday, May 30, 2025 | by Sarah Ackles

  In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed new spaces in teacher education programs, labour negotiations involving Canada Post employees and ... Full story
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  Thesis defences — June 2 to June 6

  Friday, May 30, 2025 | by The Brock News

  The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, June 2 and Friday, June 6. Master of Arts in ... Full story
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  Drugs and dieting: How shifting views are tilting the scales in the weight-loss world

  Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

  While it was once considered taboo to publicly acknowledge the use of medication to shed stubborn pounds, times are changing ... Full story
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  PhD practicum supports local children on autism spectrum

  Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | by Amanda Bishop

  Students in Brock’s first PhD in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) cohort have spent the past year helping dozens of ... Full story
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  Opinion: Renata Roma and Christine Tardif-Williams discuss barriers to pet companionship

  Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | by The Brock News

  This piece written by Renata Roma (PhD '23), Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, and Christine Tardif-Williams, Professor of ... Full story
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  Co-op brings Psychology student to front lines of change

  Friday, May 23, 2025 | by Stephen Leithwood

  On the day Niagara hospitals flipped the switch on a new digital health system, Tabetha Sheppard was there, prepared and ... Full story
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  IN THE NEWS: Crime-busting, Canada Post contract talks and Cuvée celebrations

  Friday, May 23, 2025 | by Sarah Ackles

  In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed profiling a serial vandal, the renewed Canadian postal worker strike, the legacy of ... Full story
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  Spotting fakes and facts: Why digital literacy is critical for children

  Thursday, May 22, 2025 | by Sarah Ackles

  Generations Z and Alpha may have spent their entire lives surrounded by screens — and the deluge of content constantly streaming ... Full story