Here\u2019s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently.<\/p>\n
Brock launches Department of Engineering: <\/strong>Brock University Senate’s approval of the formation of the new Department of Engineering was discussed in articles from Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> and Academica<\/a> and featured quotes from University President Gervan Fearon. Brock\u2019s Provost and Vice-President, Academic Lynn Wells also spoke about the launch in an interview with CKTB\u2019s Tom McConnell<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brock University president moving on:<\/strong> The announcement that Brock President Gervan Fearon will be leaving the University and Provost and Vice-President, Academic Lynn Wells will assume the role of Interim President in July was featured in articles from the St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em>, Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> and CHCH<\/a>. Wells also spoke about her new role in an interview with CKTB\u2019s Tom McConnell<\/a>.<\/p>\n Why today\u2019s Israeli-Palestinian conflict is different from 2014:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong was quoted in articles from The Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/em>, MSN News UK<\/a> and La Presse<\/a> that discussed the ongoing conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza. Armstrong also spoke about the issue with Spain\u2019s El Pais<\/a> and the Netherlands\u2019 NRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students have fallen behind during the pandemic, teachers say, and some may never catch up:<\/strong> Professor of Educational Studies Louis Volante spoke to CBC<\/a> about depression and anxiety issues experienced by students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volante also spoke to CBC<\/a> about the need to rethink how students are taught and evaluated.<\/p>\n Discussing the importance of parks and recreation: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Julie Stevens spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> and YourTV Niagara<\/a> about the need for communities to invest in parks and recreation programs.<\/p>\n People of colour stressed and working high-risk jobs, study shows:<\/strong> Brock University President Gervan Fearon spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> and CBC<\/a> about a research project that partnered with the Canadian Arab Institute to examine the experiences of racialized communities during COVID-19.<\/p>\n