In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed new research on ancient life on Mars, access to education, problematic social media posts by a police officer, expanded police record checks, a strike by college support staff and hospital funding models. Coverage of Brock’s expanding nursing program was also featured in the media.<\/p>\n
Brock researchers help uncover possible signs of ancient life on Mars: <\/strong>Professor of Earth Sciences Mariek Schmidt and Assistant Professor Tanya Kizovski’s new research on Mars minerals was featured in The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/em>, Niagara-on-the-Lake Local<\/a> and Pelham Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n Boosting postsecondary education access for Indigenous students: <\/strong>Professor of Educational Studies and Director, Indigenous Educational Studies Programs Sheila Cote-Meek\u00a0spoke to The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a> about barriers in post-secondary environments for Indigenous people.<\/p>\n Hamilton police warned about officer’s support of white nationalists 8 months before they suspended him:<\/strong>\u00a0Assistant Professor of Political Science Danielle McNabb spoke to CBC News<\/a> about extremist viewpoints shared on a police officer’s social media.<\/p>\n Ontario\u2019s new police record checks are \u2018security theatre\u2019 that will do little to increase kids\u2019 safety, a growing number of experts warn:<\/strong>\u00a0 Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology Samantha McAleese spoke to The Toronto Star<\/em><\/a> about the Ontario government\u2019s expanded police record checks for those working with vulnerable sectors.<\/p>\n Brock U. to expand Nursing program with $2.4M provincial funding boost: <\/strong>Provincial funding provided to expand enrolment in the University’s Nursing program was covered by Niagara at Large<\/a>, Giant FM<\/a>, Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Local<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ontario college support staff strike begins:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Labour Studies Simon Black spoke to CBC Radio<\/a> about a looming strike by Ontario college support workers. Assistant Professor of Labour Studies Paul Gray also spoke to Pelham Today<\/a> about the history of unions defending free speech and social justice.<\/p>\n