Articles tagged with: department of history

IN THE NEWS: Rude kids, unions clash with government and aging’s impact on memory

Friday, November 15, 2024 | by Sarah Ackles

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed incivility in Ontario classrooms, the government's interference with work stoppages, how aging effects ... Full story
Taylor Swift tour enters ‘Canadian Era’ in true ‘Swiftie’ style: Brock experts

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | by The Brock News

The ‘Toronto version’ of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is about to begin a six-show run on Nov. 14 — and ‘Swifties’ ... Full story
IN THE NEWS: Post-pandemic travel, election reactions and rising rudeness in Ontario classrooms

Friday, November 08, 2024 | by Sarah Ackles

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the U.S. presidential election and other elections around the world, the impact ... Full story
IN THE NEWS: Changes in curling, distracted driving and Halloween candy pricing

Monday, October 21, 2024 | by Sarah Ackles

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed leadership changes in the sport of curling, distracted driving and its ties to ... Full story
HOPA Ports supports research on Niagara’s maritime history

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | by Layton Baggaley

Brock researchers studying the Niagara region’s rich maritime history are getting a $30,000 boost from the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA). ... Full story
Community invited to 60th anniversary research talks, workshops

Wednesday, October 09, 2024 | by Cathy Majtenyi

What can broken bits of ancient Greek pottery reveal about the lives and culture of the Minoans, a Bronze Age ... Full story
Research into Indigenous discrimination among student, postdoc projects awarded $2M

Monday, September 30, 2024 | by Sarah Burger

The federal government has awarded more than $2 million in Canadian Graduate Scholarships (CGS) and Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships to 32 Brock ... Full story
Humanities students explore a world of opportunity

Friday, September 27, 2024 | by Gillian Minaker

From the home of the Vikings in the middle of the Irish Sea to the breathtaking coast of Biscay Bay ... Full story
IN THE NEWS: The Anthropocene, debunking dangerous drinking research and Olympic sports history

Friday, August 16, 2024 | by Sarah Ackles

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed implications of using the word 'Anthropocene,' research on the risks of drinking, ... Full story
IN THE NEWS: Olympic highlights, Jasper wildfires and coyotes encroaching on urban areas

Friday, August 02, 2024 | by Sarah Ackles

In recent media appearances, Brock experts weighed in on Olympic highlights, wildfires in Jasper, coyotes moving into urban settings. The ... Full story