{"id":98802,"date":"2025-01-24T11:11:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T16:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=98802"},"modified":"2025-01-24T17:01:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T22:01:25","slug":"in-the-news-dry-january-combating-cold-weather-and-personalities-of-middle-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2025\/01\/in-the-news-dry-january-combating-cold-weather-and-personalities-of-middle-children\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE NEWS:\u00a0Dry January, combating cold weather and personalities of middle children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the &#8220;Dry January&#8221; trend, exercising in the cold, personality traits of middle children, a movement to unionize inmates working in prison, U.S. President Donald Trump&#8217;s first days in office and Canadian political developments. Also highlighted were the second Pow Wow at Brock and a provincial minister&#8217;s visit to the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Move over, Dry January: More Canadians going easy on the alcohol year-round amid health warnings: <\/strong>Professor of Health Sciences Dan Malleck spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/canada\/article-move-over-dry-january-canadians-drinking-less-alcohol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Globe and Mail<\/em><\/a> about the sober-curious movement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expert tips on how to keep exercising during cold winter weather:<\/strong> Professor of Kinesiology Stephen Cheung\u2019s research\u2019s on how cold air can impact your endurance was featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/future\/article\/20250122-expert-tips-on-how-to-keep-exercising-during-cold-winter-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC Future<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Middle children, it\u2019s finally your time: Study finds you\u2019re more agreeable, honest than younger and older siblings<\/strong>: Professor of Psychology Michael Ashton spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0yMjY4NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDElMmYyMCUyZjIwMjUrMDklM2E1MiUzYTUzJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTAxJTJmMjAlMmYyMDI1KzEwJTNhMDIlM2E1MyYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDIlMmYxOSUyZjIwMjUrMDklM2E1MiUzYTUzLjQ1MiZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1hMjA3MGViY2Y2MTNlMDI5MTEyYjBlMWM5MGJkYTBlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City News Breakfast Television<\/a> and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/life\/middle-children-its-finally-your-time-study-finds-youre-more-agreeable-honest-than-younger-and\/article_fb3212d0-d37f-11ef-9a35-cf492afcd6eb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Toronto Star<\/a> <\/em>about his research on the link between birth order and personality. His research was also highlighted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parents.fr\/actualites\/enfant\/voici-la-place-dans-la-fratrie-qui-fait-de-vous-une-meilleure-personne-selon-une-etude-1109906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Parents Magazine<\/em><\/a> in France.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inmates working in prisons want to be treated like public servants:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Labour Studies Jordan House spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-ca\/news\/canada\/inmates-working-in-prisons-want-to-be-treated-like-public-servants\/ar-AA1xzK9p?ocid=00000000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSN.com<\/a> about prison inmates seeking the win the right to unionize.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With Trump, \u2018Be cautious and maybe have a Plan A, B and C ready\u2019: <\/strong>Analysis on Trump\u2019s first days as President from Associate Professors of Political Science Blayne Haggart, Stefan Dolgert and Pascal Lupin was featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/niagaraatlarge.com\/2025\/01\/23\/brock-u-experts-weigh-in-on-first-days-of-trump-presidency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niagara At Large.<\/a> Haggart also spoke to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcatharinesstandard.ca\/news\/niagara-region\/be-cautious-and-maybe-have-a-plan-a-b-and-c-ready-niagara-businesses-respond\/article_e9987ddc-3478-5c32-9fd6-2c70af75045f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDU0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDElMmYyMCUyZjIwMjUrMTQlM2E1NCUzYTM0JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTAxJTJmMjAlMmYyMDI1KzE1JTNhMDQlM2EzNCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDIlMmYxOSUyZjIwMjUrMTQlM2E1NCUzYTM0LjA4MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT04ZTNjZDcxYTI5MDZjYzJlYTEwOGNiYzQ0Nzg1NTgwMg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the President\u2019s tariff threats, and he and Lupin spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDU0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDElMmYyMyUyZjIwMjUrMjMlM2EyNyUzYTAxJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTAxJTJmMjMlMmYyMDI1KzIzJTNhMzclM2EwMSYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDIlMmYyMiUyZjIwMjUrMjMlM2EyNyUzYTAxLjcyMCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1hNGFmYTJlYTAyMWQ4Y2UyY2E3MTk3NGE4NzVkZjNkMQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the impact Trump&#8217;s policies will have on democracy and other countries around the world. Dolgert also spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chch.com\/chch-news\/political-analyst-stefan-dolgert-discusses-the-liberal-leadership-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHCH News<\/a> about the Liberal leadership race in Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community unites in pride as powwow returns to Brock: <\/strong>Pow Wow Co-ordinator Crystal Lavallee spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/962-niagara-in-the-morning-wit-170201832\/episode\/crystal-lavalee-director-hadiyadagenhahs-first-258017762\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the second annual event at Brock. Coverage was also featured in the<em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcatharinesstandard.ca\/things-to-do\/a-powwow-and-icewine-village-are-among-niagaras-weekend-events\/article_c6832625-c795-5248-9e79-e070483b449a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pelhamtoday.ca\/local-news\/community-unites-in-pride-as-powwow-returns-to-brock-10095617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelham Today,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfm.com\/2025\/01\/15\/brock-university-set-to-host-second-annual-pow-wow-this-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giant FM<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/niagaraatlarge.com\/2025\/01\/09\/brock-u-pow-wow-to-highlight-brilliance-and-beauty-of-indigenous-cultures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niagara At Large.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\"><strong>Brock and Bethesda formalize partnership: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Applied Disability Studies Julie Koudys spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDU0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDElMmYyMyUyZjIwMjUrMTUlM2E1MiUzYTAxJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTAxJTJmMjMlMmYyMDI1KzE2JTNhMDIlM2EwMSYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDIlMmYyMiUyZjIwMjUrMTUlM2E1MiUzYTAxLjM2MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT01YjU4YTgzYjk2MjliMTJkMTRmYWZlOWZhOGEyMmQ0ZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about Brock&#8217;s Memorandum of Understanding with Bethesda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agriculture minister gets taste of CCOVI research:<\/strong> Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Rob Flack\u2019s visit to Brock\u2019s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute was featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farms.com\/news\/agriculture-minister-gets-taste-of-ccovi-research-222436.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farms.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the &#8220;Dry January&#8221; trend, exercising in the cold, personality traits of middle children, a movement to unionize inmates working in prison, U.S. President Donald Trump&#8217;s first days in office and Canadian political developments. Also highlighted were the second Pow Wow at Brock and a provincial minister&#8217;s visit to the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":98804,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[3445,61,855,14162,3212,8398,1696,110,4104,546,7488,522,12778,4226,8767,3983,11999,11277,14173,13151,3427],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98802"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98802"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":98835,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98802\/revisions\/98835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}