Articles tagged with: department of psychology

In the News: Education worker pay gaps, high-profile trial fallout and innovative mid-sized cities

Friday, August 01, 2025 | by Sarah Ackles

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed a pay equity dispute involving Toronto education workers, fallout from the trial of ... Full story
Thesis defences — Aug. 4 to Aug. 8

Friday, August 01, 2025 | by The Brock News

The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Aug. 4 and Friday, Aug. 8. Master of Arts in ... Full story
Procrastination researcher among grad students, postdocs given $2.4M funding boost

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | by Sarah Burger

Madi Maguire (BA ’23) is still a few weeks away from starting her PhD in Psychology at Brock, but she already ... Full story
Trial of former Hockey Canada players to have sweeping implications: Brock experts

Monday, July 28, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

While the sexual assault trial involving five former Hockey Canada players concluded with a not guilty verdict, the case will ... Full story
Ontario wetland research among Brock projects given NSERC boost

Wednesday, July 09, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Wetlands save the economy billions of dollars by controlling floods, improving water quality and storing carbon that would otherwise go ... Full story
Research into police oversight agencies part of Brock’s $7M in SSHRC grants

Wednesday, July 09, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

One of the most common crimes civilian police oversight agencies investigate is sexual assault committed by police officers — a “profoundly ... Full story
IN THE NEWS: ‘Dad bods’ and brains, tiny ticks and travel boycotts

Friday, June 06, 2025 | by Sarah Ackles

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed how parenting changes fathers' brains, research on the impacts of ticks and mosquitoes, ... Full story
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
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
Royal honour speaks to Brock linguist’s global impact

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Gary Libben is fascinated with the way language has shaped civilizations, cultures, communities and collective knowledge throughout history. The drive ... Full story