In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the national Canada Post employee strike, single-game sports betting, research investigating algae as a source of copper, increased rudeness in Ontario classrooms, high-profile criminal activity and court cases in Ontario, proposed tariff implementation by the United States, Toronto’s World Cup bid, using empathy to drive climate change progress and childhood food insecurity.<\/p>\n
Special mediation temporarily suspended as Canada Post negotiations break down:<\/strong> Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage spoke to The Globe and Mail<\/a> <\/em>about the status of the ongoing strike by Canada Post employees; Associate Professor of Simon Black spoke to CBC radio<\/a> about Canada Post laying off employees during the ongoing strike; and Assistant Professor of Labour Studies Chantal Mancini spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about workers\u2019 rights amid ongoing labour disruptions in Canada.<\/p>\n Betting on sports? Here\u2019s why it\u2019s a game-changer for fans: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke to The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/em> about the appeal of single-game sports betting\u00a0and the growth of the industry since it was legalized.<\/p>\n Copper in bloom: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Chemistry Vaughn Mangal spoke to CIM Magazine<\/em><\/a> about his research on extracting copper from algae.<\/p>\n Rude behaviour spiked in Ontario classrooms, Brock University researchers say:<\/strong> Postdoctoral Fellow Natalie Spadafora spoke to CTV News<\/a>, CBC Radio<\/a>,\u00a0CP24<\/a> and CKQM<\/a> about her incivility research.<\/p>\n Parole hearing proceedings and criminal activity in Hamilton:<\/strong> Voula Marinos, Professor in the Departments of Child and Youth Studies and Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice, spoke to Giant FM<\/a> about Paul Bernardo\u2019s recent parole hearing and to CHCH News<\/a> about a large-scale gang bust in Hamilton.<\/p>\n Are Trump\u2019s proposed tariffs legal?:<\/strong> Associate Professors of Political Science Blayne Haggart and Stefan Dolgert spoke to 980 CKNY<\/a> and CHCH News<\/a>, respectively, about President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s proposed tariff implementation.<\/p>\n With all it’s costing Toronto, will FIFA be of any benefit?: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee spoke to The Alex Pierson show<\/a>, AM640<\/a> and AM980<\/a> about the bidding process to bring the World Cup to Toronto.<\/p>\n Can empathy be a key to getting people to act when it comes to climate change?: <\/strong>Environmental Sustainability Research Centre Director Julia Baird spoke to Searching for Solutions podcast with Walter Sendzik<\/a> about the role of empathy in advancing climate action.<\/p>\n