Articles tagged with: Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

In the News: Voter turnout, acceptance of cannabis use and exercise benefits for ADHD

Friday, August 28, 2026 | by Melinda Cheevers

In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed the factors that can impact voter turnout, changing public sentiment on cannabis ... Full story
In the News: Hockey Canada accountability, digital detoxes and extreme Niagara weather

Friday, August 21, 2026 | by Melinda Cheevers

In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed a need for greater transparency from Hockey Canada, the health benefits of ... Full story
How smart speakers can help older adults age at home

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | by Cathy Majtenyi

Contrary to popular belief, older adults are ready, willing and able to adopt new technologies that improve their sense of ... Full story
In the News: Sending messages back in time, police oversight changes and heat wave deaths

Friday, August 07, 2026 | by Melinda Cheevers

In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed thought experiments that test the limits of physics, changes to the Ontario ... Full story
In the News: Data centres, unplugging outdoors, company culture and autoworkers

Friday, July 24, 2026 | by The Brock News

In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed public reaction to data centres being developed in Canada, why more people ... Full story
Unplugging is the hottest summer trend, says Brock expert

Monday, July 20, 2026 | by Thuy Dam

There’s a popular activity making its way onto Canadians’ to-do lists this summer: unplugging outdoors. In a world saturated ... Full story
Spring field courses offer once-in-a-lifetime learning experiences

Monday, March 02, 2026 | by The Brock News

Whether it’s exploring the wildness or city streets, Brock students looking to learn out in the field have a ... Full story
In the News: Accountability in policing, dementia care and Olympic sports

Friday, January 23, 2026 | by Sarah Ackles

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed systemic biases in policing, dementia risks and caregiving, how sports make it into ... Full story
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
Inclusive recreation advocate aims to shape student-centred learning

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | by Thuy Dam

For Pei-Chun Hsieh, helping others live better lives through recreation and education is a lifelong passion. The Associate Professor of ... Full story