In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the use of artificial intelligence in evaluating big data in baseball, impaired driving rates post-cannabis legalization, a unique ability exhibited by certain salamanders, the United States’ intervention in Venezuela and ongoing involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, rising food insecurity in Niagara and how violence can limit access to physical activity. Brock research that is driving policy developments and helping to grow the sport of hockey was also featured in the media.<\/p>\n
\u2018Really inspiring\u2019: How advanced technology is evolving baseball on Canadian soil:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Sport Management Brad Millington spoke to The Canadian Press<\/a> about the impact of artificial intelligence on baseball technology and was featured in outlets across the country such as TSN<\/a>, The Winnipeg Free Press<\/em><\/a>, CP24<\/a>\u00a0and CHCH News.<\/a><\/p>\n Police caught more drunk drivers after cannabis was legalized in Canada: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke to radio outlets across Ontario, such as CBC Windsor Morning<\/a>, CBC Ottawa Morning<\/a>, CBC Radio One Toronto<\/a> and Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a>, about his new research on rates on impaired driving. He also spoke to CBC Radio One Halifax<\/a>, CBC Radio One Calgary<\/a>\u00a0and CBC Radio One Vancouver<\/a> about President Donald Trump signing an executive order to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug.<\/span><\/p>\n In the snow, these salamanders get supercool: <\/strong>Professor of Biological Sciences Glenn Tattersall spoke to National Public Radio<\/a> and AZ Animals<\/a> about his research on the ability of blue-spotted salamanders to tolerate freezing temperatures.<\/p>\n Changing the game through research:<\/strong> Professor of Sport Management Julie Stevens was recently featured as one of The Hockey News’<\/em> “Faces of the Game” in its annual Money and Power issue<\/a> for her research exploring the social side of hockey and her contributions to growing the sport.<\/p>\n U.S. military operation leads to capture of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Political Science Stefan Dolgert spoke to CHCH News<\/a> about the United States’ recent military operation in Venezuela and about President Trump’s role in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace talks<\/a>.<\/p>\n How Niagara Region business and food banks are helping with rising food insecurity: <\/strong>Adjunct Professor of Political Science Joanne Heritz spoke to CBC Niagara<\/a> about the increasing number of people in the Niagara Region relying on food banks and meal programs.<\/p>\n