Here\u2019s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently.<\/p>\n
Brock unveils painting, fund honouring Robertsons:\u00a0<\/strong>The donation of a cherished piece of art and the creation of a $1-million endowment fund in memory of Joe, Anita and Laura Robertson\u00a0were featured in the St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em>, Academica<\/a> and Niagara This Week<\/a><\/em>. Joe Robertson was a former Brock Board of Trustees member and Chair, his wife Anita was an active volunteer in the community, and the pair\u2019s daughter Laura had been hired to work in Brock\u2019s athletics and recreation department. Tragically, all three were killed in an airplane crash in July 2018.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Pressure mounts for Canada to push back against China in largely one-sided feud:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Political Science Charles Burton spoke in an Ottawa Citizen<\/em> article<\/a> about the perceived lack of response by the Canadian government to Chinese sanctions on Canadian imports and imprisonment of Canadian citizens. The article was also picked up by nearly 100 other news outlets.<\/p>\n Great Lakes communities in for ‘serious flooding’ this season, expert says:\u00a0<\/strong>Professor of Biology Liette Vasseur spoke about the record flooding predicted for great lakes coastal communities in an Elliot Lake Today<\/em> article<\/a>. Vasseur also said the decisions of residents and municipalities are having a major impact on the flooding.<\/p>\n Brock University launches advanced cider courses:<\/strong> An article about the launch of new cider courses in Brock\u2019s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute was featured in Niagara This Week<\/a><\/em> and included quotes from the Institute\u2019s Manager of Continuing Education and Research, Barb Tatarnic, and Senior Laboratory Demonstrator, Steven Trussler.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s black market for weed is thriving \u2014 even after legalization:<\/strong> A Quartz article<\/a> about the majority of Cannabis sales in Canada being done on the black market featured quotes from Associate Professor of Health Sciences Dan Malleck.<\/p>\n