{"id":101428,"date":"2025-05-09T12:43:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=101428"},"modified":"2025-05-09T16:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:14:34","slug":"in-the-news-ancient-roman-gladiator-fights-u-s-canada-relations-and-ai-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2025\/05\/in-the-news-ancient-roman-gladiator-fights-u-s-canada-relations-and-ai-in-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE NEWS: Ancient Roman gladiator fights, U.S.-Canada relations and AI in schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed new physical evidence of human-animal combat in ancient Rome, Canada&#8217;s long-standing ties to the U.S., detecting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the upcoming mosquito season, a televised meeting between Donald Trump and Mark Carney, why more young people are voting Conservative, what drives sports fandom and advancing heart research using artificial intelligence. Brock&#8217;s newest institutional partnership was also the focus of media coverage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best evidence yet that Roman gladiators fought lions:<\/strong> Professor of Greek and Roman History Michael Carter spoke to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/history\/article\/roman-gladiator-skeleton-bite-mark-big-cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Geographic<\/a><\/em> about the recent discovery of bite marks, presumably made by a large cat, on the bones of an ancient Roman gladiator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canada\u2019s deepening dependence on U.S. has been a decades-long evolution, experts say: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Political Science Blayne Haggart spoke to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/science\/canadas-deepening-dependence-on-u-s-has-been-a-decades-long-evolution-experts-say\/article_f34415e1-631d-596b-89f7-1cb0f85554b1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Press<\/a> about Canada&#8217;s historical ties to the U.S. in an article that ran in outlets across the country including <em><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/news\/canada\/canadas-economic-dependence-on-u-s-shaped-by-decades-of-bipartisan-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Post<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/politics\/federal\/canadas-deepening-dependence-on-u-s-has-been-a-decades-long-evolution-experts-say\/article_e6883524-1618-5260-b152-daec781ad82a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Toronto Star<\/a><\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11163371\/canadas-dependence-u-s-evolution-experts-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global News,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cp24.com\/news\/canada\/2025\/05\/04\/canadas-deepening-dependence-on-us-has-been-a-decades-long-evolution-experts-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP24<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bnnbloomberg.ca\/tariffs\/2025\/05\/04\/canadas-deepening-dependence-on-us-has-been-a-decades-long-evolution-experts-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNN Bloomberg.<\/a> He also spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDc0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYwNSUyZjIwMjUrMTQlM2EwOSUzYTUyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMDUlMmYyMDI1KzE0JTNhMTklM2E1MiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYwNCUyZjIwMjUrMTQlM2EwOSUzYTUyLjc5MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT0xMTE3NWNiNjU2NWFiZmFmY2VjZGU2ZTliNGRlNTQ2YQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">630 CHED<\/a> about Canada&#8217;s economic dependence on the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calling out AI in the Classroom:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Educational Studies Rahul Kumar spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDkyMCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYwOSUyZjIwMjUrMDYlM2EyMiUzYTEyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMDklMmYyMDI1KzA2JTNhMzIlM2ExMiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYwOCUyZjIwMjUrMDYlM2EyMiUzYTEyLjc4MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT0zZWQzNTdhOGMyNTNiZjFjZjkyNDI2ZTBmNzAyYmRmMA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC Radio<\/a> about the effects of generative AI on educational practices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How bad will mosquitoes be in Ontario this year? Here\u2019s your mosquito forecast:<\/strong> Professor of Biological Sciences Fiona Hunter spoke to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/ontario\/how-bad-will-mosquitoes-be-in-ontario-this-year-heres-your-mosquito-forecast\/article_c59d1117-2c91-4b74-9ee3-5856de474c89.html#tncms-source=login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Toronto Star<\/a> <\/em>about what to expect when mosquito season begins again this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trump Talks to Carney:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Political Science Stefan Dolgert spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chch.com\/chch-news\/political-expert-discusses-details-of-carneys-meeting-with-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHCH News<\/a> about U.S. President Donald Trump&#8217;s first post-election meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conservatives win national mock youth vote: Does that tell us anything about the future?:<\/strong> Professor of Child and Youth Studies Rebecca Raby spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcatharinesstandard.ca\/politics\/federal-elections\/conservatives-win-national-mock-youth-vote-does-that-tell-us-anything-about-the-future\/article_0606f1ff-d763-5814-85f4-dca41cd11669.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The St.Catharines Standard<\/em><\/a> about what the results of a nationwide mock election says about the voting preferences of young people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>AI expert aims to assess heart failure risk \u2018at the click of a button\u2019:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Computer Science Blessing Ogbuokiri spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDU0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYwNyUyZjIwMjUrMjMlM2ExMiUzYTAwJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMDclMmYyMDI1KzIzJTNhMjIlM2EwMCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYwNiUyZjIwMjUrMjMlM2ExMiUzYTAwLjA0MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT05YjFjZGE4NTI5MDZiOWJlYWYyNDBjOWEzZWE1MGE3Mg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about his new research using AI to detect risk for heart failure. His research was also featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notllocal.com\/local-news\/brock-u-researcher-develops-ai-tool-to-assess-heart-failure-risk-10601531\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niagara-on-the-Lake Local.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Generations of Leafs fans hold on to hope as playoffs heat up:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Sport Management Craig Hyatt spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/962-niagara-in-the-morning-wit-170201832\/episode\/craig-hyatt-associate-professor-of-274467479\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CTKB<\/a> about what keeps Toronto Maple Leafs fans engaged with the team. Coverage of the topic was also featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoroldtoday.ca\/local-sports\/is-this-the-year-for-the-maple-leafs-brock-experts-weigh-in-10572455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thorold Today<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pelhamtoday.ca\/local-sports\/generations-of-leafs-fans-hold-on-to-hope-as-playoffs-heat-up-10572384\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelham Today.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brock launches dual degree programming with University of Portsmouth:<\/strong> The launch of new dual-degree program offerings between the two institutions was featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/academica.ca\/top-ten\/brock-launches-dual-degree-programming-with-university-of-portsmouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academica<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDY4MCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDUlMmYwNSUyZjIwMjUrMDclM2E1OSUzYTM1JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA1JTJmMDUlMmYyMDI1KzA4JTNhMDklM2EzNSYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDYlMmYwNCUyZjIwMjUrMDclM2E1OSUzYTM1LjA4MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1kNmU4Mjc1OWFkZDg3YjIzMTNkNDM3MWJkMTE0NjRjYg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giant FM.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed new physical evidence of human-animal combat in ancient Rome, Canada&#8217;s long-standing ties to the U.S., detecting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the upcoming mosquito season, a televised meeting between Donald Trump and Mark Carney, why more young people are voting Conservative, what drives sports fandom and advancing heart research using artificial intelligence. 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