In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the return of high school exams, surging popularity of Ontario wines, ongoing teacher and postal carrier strikes, food insecurity in Niagara and next steps for appointing a new regional chair in Niagara. Brock’s 118th Convocation and the opening of the University’s new Burlington campus were also featured in the media.<\/p>\n
Brock University education expert urges return of grades 9 and 10 exams as Niagara school boards await ministry direction:<\/strong> Professor of Educational Studies Louis Volante spoke to the St. Catharines Standard<\/em><\/a> and The Hamilton Spectator<\/a> <\/em>about how high school exams help students better prepare for post-secondary education.<\/p>\n \u2018Why would we buy U.S. wines?\u2019 Ontario vintners reap benefits of trade dispute: <\/strong>Professor of Marketing Antonia Mantonakis spoke to CTV News<\/a>, BNN Bloomberg<\/a>\u00a0and CP24<\/a> about the increased market share that Canadian wines are occupying as a result of the ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the U.S.<\/p>\n Alberta teachers say they aren\u2019t equipped to help students with complex needs: <\/strong>Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage spoke to The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a> about how the challenges posed by complex classrooms is playing a role in bargaining during the Alberta teacher strike. He also spoke to The Toronto Star<\/em><\/a> and The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a> about the impact of the union representing Canada Post workers making the decision to downgrade from national to rotating strikes.<\/p>\n Food insecurity in Niagara rising at \u2018alarming\u2019 rate:<\/strong> Adjunct Professor of Political Science Joanne Heritz spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB’s Niagara in the Morning<\/a> and The Drive<\/a> about the Niagara Community Observatory’s new policy brief on food insecurity.<\/p>\n Brock University, Burlington Campus: A New Hub for Learning and Community Connection: <\/strong>Coverage on the official opening of Brock\u2019s new Burlington Campus was featured in the Burlington Local News<\/a>, The Hamilton Spectator<\/a>, The Waterloo Region Record<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and the Penticton Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1,000 Brock University students to graduate this Friday: <\/strong>Coverage of Brock’s 118th Convocation was featured on Giant FM<\/a> and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Local<\/a>.<\/p>\n