In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed scheduling challenges in the world of professional sports, reactions to proposed data centres, the FIFA World Cup 2026, progress contract negotiations between postal workers and Canada Post, pay gaps between Hamilton professional hockey teams and using the arts to tackle health-care discrimination. Media also covered an event at the Brock University Norris W. Walker Research Farm, Pride Month on campus and a new micro-certificate focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in marketing.<\/p>\n
Planted in Niagara: $15M Brock University research vineyard taking root: <\/strong>A recent Clean Agriculture for Sustainable Production event at the Brock University Norris W. Walker Research Farm was covered by the St. Catharines Standard<\/a>, <\/em>YourTV Niagara<\/a>, Niagara at Large<\/a>, Giant FM<\/a>, Academica<\/a>, Vinetur<\/a> and Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a>.<\/p>\n NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke with the Canadian Press about how B.C. and Alberta\u2019s shift to year-round daylight saving time will impact sporting event schedules. The article was run by outlets across the country, including the CBC<\/a>, Toronto Star<\/a>, Hamilton Spectator<\/a> <\/em>and Globe and Mail<\/a>. <\/em>Naraine also spoke with Newstalk 770 CHQR<\/a> about the topic.<\/p>\n What is an AI data centre \u2014 and why are they so controversial? <\/strong>Professor of Political Science Blayne Haggart spoke with CBC Radio<\/a> and the Hamilton Spectator<\/a> <\/em>about community reactions to proposed data centre projects.<\/p>\n \u2018Really disheartening\u2019: Canadians choosing not to snap up remaining \u2018out-of-reach\u2019 World Cup tickets: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke with CTV News<\/a> and WBFO 88.7 FM<\/a> about the cost of FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets in Canada. Professor of Accounting Samir Trabelsi FIFA spoke with CBC Radio<\/a> about the tournament\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/p>\n Postal workers overwhelmingly ratify tentative agreement with Canada Post: <\/strong>Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage spoke with the Toronto Star<\/a> <\/em>about the next step in the two-year contract dispute between Canada Post and postal workers.<\/p>\n Minimum wage on men’s AHL team Hamilton Hammers $27K more than new women’s pro hockey team: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michele Donnelly spoke with the CBC<\/a> about the gap in salaries for Hamilton’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League\u00a0team and the Hamilton Hammers, an American Hockey League team that will also be playing in the city.<\/p>\n New Brock University lab puts spotlight on health benefits of the arts: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Nursing Sheila O\u2019Keefe-McCarthy spoke with the St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em> about research exploring how the arts could be used to tackle discrimination in health-care delivery and the launch of a new Health, Art and Justice Lab\u00a0at the University.<\/p>\n Institutions raise flags, host special events for Pride Month: <\/strong>A series of Pride Month events at Brock, including the annual flag raising ceremony on June 4, was featured by CBC Hamilton<\/a> and Academica<\/a>.<\/p>\n