In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed plans for selling shelved American alcohol, social media’s impact on youth movements, a potential landmark deal in Hollywood, sky-high costs to stream sports, increasing tourism in the Niagara region, digital sovereignty, contract negotiations in Major League Baseball and the impact of gender-based violence on physical activity. Brock’s SPARK initiative was also featured in the media.<\/p>\n
Canada looks at what to do with stockpiled American alcohol<\/strong>: Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke to radio outlets across Ontario, such as CBC Radio One Ottawa<\/a>, CBC Radio One Sudbury<\/a>, CBC Metro Morning<\/a>, CBC The Morning Edition<\/a>, CBC Windsor Morning<\/a>, CBC London Morning<\/a> and CBC Radio One Thunder Bay<\/a>,<\/span> about what liquor retailers plan to do with their stockpiles of American alcohol. He also spoke to 880 Edmonton CHED AM<\/a> and CBC Radio One<\/a> about the U.S. reclassifying cannabis to a less dangerous drug.<\/span><\/p>\n Brock University undergoing $100M sustainability overhaul: <\/strong>Brock’s Interim Associate Vice-President, Facilities Management Mary Quintana and Vice-President, Administration and Services Scott Johnstone spoke to Daily Commercial News<\/a> and Trading View<\/a> about the University\u2019s transformative new sustainability initiative, SPARK.<\/p>\n World War Z:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Communications, Pop Culture and Film Michelle Chen spoke to The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/em> about the role of social media in uprisings involving young people.<\/p>\n Uncertainty over future of Hollywood after offers to buy Warner Bros.:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Popular Culture and Film Liz Clarke spoke to CTV News<\/a> and Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the history of mergers and acquisitions in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s fractured sports streaming landscape has even die-hard fans feeling shut out: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke to The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a> about sports fans’ frustrations with needing to navigating numerous streaming platforms to watch games. He also spoke to AM980<\/a> about the impacts of increased accessibility of sports betting.<\/p>\n Doug Ford wants more casinos in Niagara Falls \u2014 but does anyone else? <\/strong>Professor of Geography and Tourism Studies Christopher Fullerton spoke\u00a0to The Toronto Star<\/em><\/a> about transportation challenges for tourists going to Niagara from Toronto.<\/p>\n In the digital space, sovereignty isn\u2019t determined by where your data centres are located, but by which company runs the servers that make up the cloud: <\/strong>Professor of Political Science Blayne Haggart spoke to the Burlington Gazette<\/a>, Niagara-on-the-Lake Local<\/a> and Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about Microsoft\u2019s recent investment in Canadian artificial intelligence infrastructure.<\/p>\n Sport management expert weighs in on Bo Bichette’s contract negotiations:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Sport Management Ryan Clutterbuck spoke to the Burlington Gazette<\/a>, Pelham Today<\/a>, Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a>\u00a0and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Local<\/a> about the complexities of negotiating contracts in professional sports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n