{"id":94795,"date":"2024-08-02T12:56:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=94795"},"modified":"2024-08-02T16:59:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T20:59:58","slug":"in-the-news-olympic-highlights-jasper-wildfires-and-coyotes-encroaching-on-urban-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2024\/08\/in-the-news-olympic-highlights-jasper-wildfires-and-coyotes-encroaching-on-urban-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE NEWS: Olympic highlights, Jasper wildfires and coyotes encroaching on urban areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts weighed in on Olympic highlights, wildfires in Jasper, coyotes moving into urban settings. The University and its faculty members were also featured in articles about its new student-athlete mental health brand, the passing of former President Alan Earp and accounting professors who are advancing environmental efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are the 2024 Paris Olympics gender equal? That depends how you measure it: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michele Donnelly discussed the role of gender and the Olympics with <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/26\/sport\/olympic-games-gender-parity-paris-2024-spt-intl\/index.html\">CNN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/are-the-2024-paris-olympics-gender-equal-that-depends-how-you-measure-it\">PBS News,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/world\/paris-olympics-women-periods-1.7273423?cmp=rss\">CBC News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wng.org\/articles\/climb-on-1720581931%20900%20CHML\">World<\/a> Magazine and <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDkwNSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDclMmYyOCUyZjIwMjQrMDclM2E1MiUzYTU0JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA3JTJmMjglMmYyMDI0KzA4JTNhMDIlM2E1NCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDglMmYyNyUyZjIwMjQrMDclM2E1MiUzYTU0LjMzMCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT03ZDQ3MmYyMTkyZGE0NTBiMTRiNmQxNDQyNzk1ZmFmZA==\">900 CHML<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interest in Paris games boosted by loosened social media rules, star power, says CBC: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine was featured in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/sports\/olympics\/interest-in-paris-games-fuelled-by-more-favourable-time-zone-star-power-observers\/article_dbc337d1-2d19-52f7-b9e1-aef8fc83e324.html\">Canadian Press article<\/a> about viewership of the Paris 2024 Olympics that was picked up by outlets across the country, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/sports\/olympics\/article-interest-in-paris-games-fuelled-by-more-favourable-time-zone-star\/\"><em>The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em> He also spoke to <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDkwNSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDclMmYyOCUyZjIwMjQrMDclM2E1MiUzYTU0JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA3JTJmMjglMmYyMDI0KzA4JTNhMDIlM2E1NCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDglMmYyNyUyZjIwMjQrMDclM2E1MiUzYTU0LjMzMCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT03ZDQ3MmYyMTkyZGE0NTBiMTRiNmQxNDQyNzk1ZmFmZA==\">CBC Radio One<\/a> about the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation\u2019s partnership with Team Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Impact of drone spying scandal lingers over Team Canada:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee and Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/olympics\/court-of-arbitration-for-sport-to-hear-canada-s-appeal-in-women-s-soccer-case-1.2155699\">TSN,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/sports\/canada-s-appeal-in-women-s-soccer-scandal-to-be-heard-by-court-1.6982503\">CTV<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDAxMCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDclMmYyOSUyZjIwMjQrMDAlM2E1NyUzYTE4JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA3JTJmMjklMmYyMDI0KzAxJTNhMDclM2ExOCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDglMmYyOCUyZjIwMjQrMDAlM2E1NyUzYTE4LjM3NiZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT04ZTU5ZGM0NmZlMTE4NTY4YTgyZjA1NTNkMDdjNzVhZg==\">CHCH News<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDY0MCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDclMmYyOCUyZjIwMjQrMDMlM2EzNCUzYTQ5JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA3JTJmMjglMmYyMDI0KzAzJTNhNDQlM2E0OSYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDglMmYyNyUyZjIwMjQrMDMlM2EzNCUzYTQ5LjI4MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT03NGZjMGNmYWU2ZTVjZjM2MjNjNWYzYmI2MzdjMzU0MA==\">News Talk 980 CJME<\/a>\u00a0about the ongoing spying scandal involving the Canadian women\u2019s soccer team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Olympic sport has evolved since ancient Greek and Roman times:<\/strong> Professor of Greek and Roman History Michael Carter spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjme.com\/the-evan-bray-show\/\">The Evan Bray Show<\/a> about the history of Olympic sport and Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivoox.com\/en\/from-wrestling-to-breakdancing-the-changing-nature-audios-mp3_rf_132189704_1.html\">CKNY AM980<\/a> about Olympic sports in the present day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Albertans continue to battle Jasper wildfires:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Geography and Tourism Studies David Goldblum spoke about the Jasper wildfires to <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDU0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDclMmYyOSUyZjIwMjQrMDUlM2EyMiUzYTE1JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA3JTJmMjklMmYyMDI0KzA1JTNhMzIlM2ExNSYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDglMmYyOCUyZjIwMjQrMDUlM2EyMiUzYTE1LjUzMCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1lZWNhM2ViOWZhOWYzMjY0YzZkN2U5NDZkNGI2ZThlYQ==\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> and Professor of Geography and Tourism Studies Michael Pisaric spoke about the ongoing situation to <a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDkwNSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDclMmYyOCUyZjIwMjQrMDclM2E1MiUzYTU0JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTA3JTJmMjglMmYyMDI0KzA4JTNhMDIlM2E1NCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDglMmYyNyUyZjIwMjQrMDclM2E1MiUzYTU0LjMzMCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT03ZDQ3MmYyMTkyZGE0NTBiMTRiNmQxNDQyNzk1ZmFmZA==\">AM980 CFPL<\/a>. Professor of History and Art and Visual Culture\u00a0Keri Cronin also spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/962-the-drive-audio-bites-158320254\/episode\/keri-cronin-professor-department-of-visual-200548699\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the fires from a historical lens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018It is possible to coexist with coyotes\u2019: Interactions between wildlife, Niagara\u2019s growing population on the rise: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Kiyoko Gotanda spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcatharinesstandard.ca\/news\/niagara-region\/it-is-possible-to-coexist-with-coyotes-interactions-between-wildlife-niagaras-growing-population-on-the\/article_868da296-54f6-597d-8078-53518272f9c0.html\"><em>The St. Catharines Standard<\/em><\/a> about interactions between the region\u2019s growing population and displaced wildlife, such as coyotes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brock adopts mental health brand focused on Canadian student-athletes: <\/strong>Professor of Kinesiology Philip Sullivan spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/962-the-drive-audio-bites-158320254\/episode\/philip-sullivan-brock-professor-of-kinesiology-200550402\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about Brock University\u2019s\u00a0adoption of a new mental health brand that&#8217;s focused on supporting Canadian student-athletes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alan Earp was a &#8216;beloved&#8217; member of the Argylls, longtime Brock U president:<\/strong> Long-time former Brock President Alan Earp, who passed away this month, was remembered in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespec.com\/news\/hamilton-region\/obituary-argyll-and-sutherland-highlanders-member-alan-earp\/article_e9088a64-e08f-5af7-a088-169f38c3487b.html\"><em>The Hamilton Spectator<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hidden eco warriors: <\/strong>Professor of Accounting Samir Trabelsi was featured in an article by <a href=\"https:\/\/universityaffairs.ca\/features\/feature-article\/hidden-eco-warriors\/\">University Affairs<\/a> on accounting professors who are championing environmental efforts through their teaching and research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts weighed in on Olympic highlights, wildfires in Jasper, coyotes moving into urban settings. 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