In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed a new epoch in geologic time, how rising temperatures impact the human body, a study about how youth think about kindness, a partnership to address referee maltreatment in soccer, challenges impacting the legal cannabis industry and negotiations between Canadian autoworkers and American automakers.<\/p>\n
The significance of Crawford Lake:<\/strong> Professor of Earth Sciences Francine McCarthy appeared on CTV\u2019s The Social<\/em><\/a> to discuss her ongoing research at Crawford Lake, which was recently selected by an international group of experts as the location that best records the start of a new epoch in geologic time.<\/p>\n Forget \u2018global warming,\u2019 the UN is now warning of \u2018global boiling.\u2019 Here\u2019s what extreme heat does to your body:<\/strong> Professor of Kinesiology Stephen Cheung spoke to the Toronto Star<\/a><\/em>, CBC<\/a>\u00a0and Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the impact rising temperatures have on the human body.<\/p>\n Brock University requesting teen participants for survey on kindness:<\/strong> Professor of Educational Studies Sandra Bosacki spoke to the Hamilton Spectator<\/a><\/em>, Burlington Gazette<\/a> and Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about a study she is conducting to learn more about how youth think about kindness.<\/p>\n Discussing soccer referee return rates:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Sport Management Shannon Kerwin spoke to CHML 900<\/a> about a partnership between Brock and Ontario Soccer to raise awareness of referee maltreatment.<\/p>\n The challenges facing struggling cannabis business owners:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke to CBC\u2019s The Current<\/em><\/a> about the over-saturated market and other challenges currently impacting the legal cannabis industry in Canada. Armstrong also spoke to MJ Biz Daily<\/a> about debts owed to the government by cannabis businesses.<\/p>\n