{"id":103911,"date":"2025-08-22T15:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T19:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=103911"},"modified":"2025-08-23T11:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T15:35:41","slug":"in-the-news-adopting-ai-in-schools-tick-borne-viruses-and-labour-disruptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2025\/08\/in-the-news-adopting-ai-in-schools-tick-borne-viruses-and-labour-disruptions\/","title":{"rendered":"In the news: Adopting AI in schools, tick-borne illnesses and labour disruptions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom, the rise of tick-borne illnesses, job actions involving Air Canada and Canada Post, preparing for back-to-school season, safe sport in Canada and applying nature-based practices in the vineyard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"headline\"><strong>Canadian universities are adopting AI tools, but concerns about the technology remain: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Educational Studies Mohammed Estaiteyeh spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/national\/canadian-universities-are-adopting-ai-tools-but-concerns-about-the-technology-remain\/article_5dd977d8-afb4-5320-aeed-c580a5a9826a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Canadian Press<\/a> about increased artificial intelligence use in the classroom. Coverage of the story was featured in outlets across the country such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bnnbloomberg.ca\/business\/artificial-intelligence\/2025\/08\/19\/canadian-universities-are-adopting-ai-tools-but-concerns-about-the-technology-remain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNN Bloomberg<\/a>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/canada\/canadian-universities-are-adopting-ai-tools-but-concerns-about-the-technology-remain\/article_55cfe17e-1cfa-5f4d-b967-f8e50d2b1149.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Toronto Star<\/a><\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cp24.com\/news\/canada\/2025\/08\/19\/canadian-universities-are-adopting-ai-tools-but-concerns-about-the-technology-remain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CP24<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto.citynews.ca\/2025\/08\/19\/canadian-universities-are-adopting-ai-tools-but-concerns-about-the-technology-remain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CityNews Toronto<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/academica.ca\/top-ten\/canadian-universities-adopt-ai-while-concerns-remain-opinion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academica<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tick-borne illness spreading in Canada:<\/strong> Professor of Biological Sciences Fiona Hunter spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDQ5NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDglMmYyMCUyZjIwMjUrMTclM2EwNyUzYTE3JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA4JTJmMjAlMmYyMDI1KzE3JTNhMTclM2ExNyYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDklMmYxOSUyZjIwMjUrMTclM2EwNyUzYTE3LjA4MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT0zZWUxM2ZhYWEwYzQ3MjcwZjJkNWJlMDIyOGFkZjFiYw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC Radio<\/a> about the rise of the tick-borne bacterium Rocky Mountain spotted fever in Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Air Canada strike ends, Canada Post strike lingers on: <\/strong>Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage spoke to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/business\/canada-post-union-makes-counter-offer-as-negotiations-with-crown-corporation-continue\/article_3ede6c19-0e42-4cee-9db6-8ff73d5ecd01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Toronto Star<\/a><\/em> about the latest counter-offer presented in the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute. He also spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/air-canada-flight-attendants-defiance-section-107-1.7613124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC News<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelweek.ca\/news\/airlines\/federal-intervention-in-potential-air-canada-strike-would-be-troubling-labour-proof\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel Week<\/a> about the federal government issuing a back-to-work order during the Air Canada strike. Associate Professor of Labour Studies Simon Black spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDQ5NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDglMmYyMCUyZjIwMjUrMDglM2ExMyUzYTM0JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA4JTJmMjAlMmYyMDI1KzA4JTNhMjMlM2EzNCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDklMmYxOSUyZjIwMjUrMDglM2ExMyUzYTM0LjE0MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1iYzU1N2RlZjczZmJlZGEwNTRiMzJmMDY5MGM1OGViNQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC Radio<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDc4NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDglMmYxOSUyZjIwMjUrMDglM2EwNyUzYTAyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA4JTJmMTklMmYyMDI1KzA4JTNhMTclM2EwMiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDklMmYxOCUyZjIwMjUrMDglM2EwNyUzYTAyLjQ2MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT05MDBjZmI4ZWNhOGZmYmU4ODcxMTExZGVlYzM0MzUwOA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 1010<\/a> and Associate Professor of Labour Studies Alison Braley-Rattai spoke to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/canada\/article-morning-update-the-air-canada-strike-ends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDkwMCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDglMmYyMCUyZjIwMjUrMDklM2ExNyUzYTEyJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA4JTJmMjAlMmYyMDI1KzA5JTNhMjclM2ExMiYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDklMmYxOSUyZjIwMjUrMDklM2ExNyUzYTEyLjQ5MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1jNmEwMjBlNmY4OTExNGY1ZmEyYjUzMjI0YmYxMDg3Yg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC Radio<\/a> about the evolution of the Air Canada strike and broader implications for the labour movement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Balancing routine with free play is key to acing back-to-school season: <\/strong>Professor of Educational Studies Michael Savage spoke to the <a href=\"https:\/\/burlingtongazette.ca\/balancing-routine-with-free-play-is-key-to-pacing-back-to-school-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burlington Gazette<\/a> about incorporating school routines early to set students up for success in September.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safe sport crisis in Canada:<\/strong> Professor of Sport Management Julie Stevens spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDU0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDglMmYyMCUyZjIwMjUrMDglM2EyNyUzYTAxJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA4JTJmMjAlMmYyMDI1KzA4JTNhMzclM2EwMSYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDklMmYxOSUyZjIwMjUrMDglM2EyNyUzYTAxLjIwMCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT01MDRjY2M3OWQzNDI4YTYwY2YwMGNhM2Q3ZmZmYjA3NA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoroldtoday.ca\/local-news\/brock-university-expert-calls-for-cultural-shift-in-canadian-sport-safety-11072256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thorold Today<\/a> about recent updates in the safe sport landscape and her new resource on the topic.<\/p>\n<p id=\"dnn_ctr653_DetailedNews_lblTitle\"><strong>Organic agriculture research flourishing in local vineyards<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Professor of Biological Sciences Liette Vasseur&#8217;s new research on the use of cover crops to combat the impacts of climate change in the vineyard was highlighted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farms.com\/news\/organic-agriculture-research-flourishing-in-local-vineyards-231458.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom, the rise of tick-borne illnesses, job actions involving Air Canada and Canada 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