Here\u2019s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently.<\/p>\n
Brock immunologist discusses new COVID-19 variant and efforts to vaccinate children:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Health Sciences Adam MacNeil spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about efforts in the Niagara region to vaccinate children against COVID-19 as well as what is known and unknown about a new variant of the virus. MacNeil also spoke about equitable vaccine distribution in an article from The St. Catharines Standard<\/a> that discussed who should be considering getting a booster shot and another St. Catharines Standard article<\/a> that explored rising COVID-19 numbers across the American border.<\/p>\n Giving vaccinated workers a raise:<\/strong> Brock University Professor of Ethics Paul Dunn spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the decision of Chapman’s ice cream to give its vaccinated workers a raise. Dunn will be making a regular appearance on the radio station to discuss issues related to the world of business.<\/p>\n New York City\u2019s unsung monuments to working moms:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Labour Studies Simon Black\u2019s research and quotes were included in an article from Smithsonian Magazine<\/a> about a 1970s effort to grow a publicly funded childcare system in New York City.<\/p>\n Untrue claims, ugly health risks and the shrinking black-market pot trade: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke to the London Free Press<\/a> about the purchasing of black market cannabis by consumers after warnings about product irregularities were made by the Ontario Provincial Police. Armstrong also spoke to CBC Moncton<\/a> about proposed changes that will allow private sector cannabis sales to take place in New Brunswick.<\/p>\n