In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed negative reactions to the newly opened Rogers Stadium in Toronto, sentencing options for youth who have committed violent crimes, staying safe during mosquito season, how online dog therapy videos can improve mental health, evaluating the effectiveness of police oversight agencies, improving physical literacy for newcomer children and youth, determining the effectiveness of wetland restoration efforts and ongoing tensions between Canada and the U.S.<\/p>\n
Negative stories about Rogers Stadium are \u2018branding poison\u2019 for the sponsor, marketers say: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke to\u00a0The Canadian Press<\/a> about the negative fan and performer feedback toward the new Rogers Stadium. Coverage was featured in outlets across the country, such as The Toronto Star<\/em><\/a>, In Sauga<\/a>, CHCH News<\/a>, CTV News<\/a>, CP24<\/a> and Global News.<\/a><\/p>\n Can youth ever be sentenced as adults? How the law works in Canada:<\/strong> Professor of Child and Youth Studies Voula Marinos spoke to Global News<\/a> about when youth can receive an adult sentence for a crime.<\/p>\n Itching to know why mosquitoes keep targeting you? This could be the reason: <\/strong>Professor of Biological Sciences Fiona Hunter spoke to The Toronto Star<\/em><\/a> about whether mosquitoes prefer one host over the other.<\/p>\n Brock University research links short dog videos to lower stress levels:<\/strong> Professor of Child and Youth Studies Christine Tardif-Williams spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a>\u00a0about her new research on the effectiveness of online pet therapy videos. The research was also highlighted on CBC Radio One<\/a>, Thorold Today<\/a> and Niagara-on-the-Lake Local<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brock study investigates low charge rates in police sexual assault cases:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Political Science Danielle McNabb’s research on police oversight agencies and Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies Matthew Kwan’s research on childhood physical literacy were featured in Pelham Today<\/a>, Thorold Today<\/a>\u00a0and Niagara-on-the-Lake Local.<\/a><\/p>\n Ontario Wetland Research Among Brock Projects Given Federal Funding Boost: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences Kelly Biagi’s research on wetland restoration was featured in Niagara-at-Large<\/a>.<\/p>\n