In recent media appearances, Brock University experts discussed Alberta\u2019s referendum, LCBO finances, online gambling, Canada\u2019s Labour Code, predictive markets and organ donation.<\/p>\n
Also covered in the media this week was research into a potential new treatment for Alzheimer\u2019s disease, Fall Convocation and the recent municipal election panel discussion hosted by the Niagara Community Observatory (NCO).<\/p>\n
Alberta votes to stay in Canada: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Political Science Paul Hamilton was a guest on the Steph Vivier in the Morning<\/em><\/a> show on 610 CKTB to discuss Alberta\u2019s referendum where voters rejected a further referendum on separating from Canada.<\/p>\n New Brunswick \u2018exploring options\u2019 to allow private online gambling:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke with the Telegraph-Journal<\/em><\/a> about the regulation of private online gambling operators.<\/p>\n Researcher exploring new approach to treating Alzheimer\u2019s disease:<\/strong> Professor of Health Sciences Newman Sze and PhD student Ranjith Iyappan spoke with the Steph Vivier in the Morning<\/em><\/a> show on 610 CKTB. The research breakthrough that may lead to new Alzheimer\u2019s treatment was also featured on Giant FM<\/a> and in NOTL Local<\/a>.<\/p>\n The true cost of Ontario\u2019s alcohol overhaul: <\/strong>Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke with CBC Radio One<\/a> about how the province\u2019s overhaul of the LCBO has impacted the retailer\u2019s finances. He also appeared on CBC\u2019s Windsor Morning<\/em><\/a> show.<\/p>\n Ottawa\u2019s push to keep the economy moving is setting up a showdown with organized labour: <\/strong>Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage was quoted in The Walrus<\/em><\/a>, sharing insights into the proposed changes to Canada\u2019s Labour Code originally published in The Conversation<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mayoral races hit the predictive markets:<\/strong> Professor of Finance Ernest Biktimirov spoke with CBC Radio One<\/a> about prediction markets, politics and why they should not be treated the same way as political polling.<\/p>\n When medical uncertainty becomes a burden for physicians:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Nursing Vanessa Silva e Silva spoke with Medscape News Europe<\/a> about the importance of institutional support for clinicians handling ethically complex organ donation cases.<\/p>\n What St. Catharines candidates should focus on, if elected: <\/strong>Insights from Professor of Political Science Charles Conteh, Associate Professor of Recreation and Leisure Studies Martha Barnes and Adjunct Professor of Political Science Joanne Heritz were featured in CBC News’<\/a> coverage of the recent NCO election panel.<\/p>\n