Here\u2019s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently.<\/p>\n
Brock study finds balanced discussion on COVID-19, but ‘quite a bit’ of anti-Asian racism<\/strong>:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Antony Chum and graduate students Andrew Nielsen and Zachary Bellows spoke to CBC<\/a>, The St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em> and YourTV Niagara<\/a> about research they conducted that evaluated how Ontarians respond to COVID-19 restrictions on Twitter.<\/p>\n Canada\u2019s proposed sports betting law could generate taxes, protect consumers:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine was quoted in a Canadian Press article about efforts to loosen the rules around sports betting in Canada. The article appeared on TSN<\/a> and in media outlets across the country. Naraine also spoke about sports betting during an interview with Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a>.<\/p>\n Melissa Krist brings \u2018world-class experience\u2019 to her new role as Brock University athletic director:<\/strong> The appointment of Melissa Krist as Brock\u2019s new Athletic Director on June 1 was discussed in articles from The St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em> and BP Sports Niagara<\/a>, which included quotes from Krist and Anna Lathrop, Brock\u2019s Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Students.<\/p>\n The hot-person vaccine:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies Shauna Pomerantz’s research on the social media platform TikTok led to her being quoted in an article from The Atlantic<\/a> that discussed vaccine elitism.<\/p>\n Evaluating Biden\u2019s first 100 days and what it means for Canada:<\/strong>\u00a0Instructor of Canadian Studies Ibrahim Berrada spoke to CBC\u2019s The Morning Edition<\/a> in Saskatchewan as well as several other CBC stations across the country about cross-border relations between Canada and the U.S. after the first 100 days of Joe Biden\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n