{"id":99183,"date":"2025-02-07T11:59:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T16:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=99183"},"modified":"2025-02-07T16:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T21:02:06","slug":"in-the-news-the-anthropocene-martian-history-and-ties-between-alcohol-and-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2025\/02\/in-the-news-the-anthropocene-martian-history-and-ties-between-alcohol-and-health\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE NEWS: The Anthropocene, Martian history and ties between alcohol and health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the Anthropocene, determinants of personality, alcohol and health, new research about the evolution of Mars, Canada&#8217;s options for reducing U.S. dependence, the history of trade wars, the resurgence of an iconic Molson ad, betting on the Super Bowl and the lasting impacts of industry on the environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uncovering the history of Crawford Lake and the Anthropocene:<\/strong> Professor of Earth Sciences Francine McCarthy spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDAmbW9kc2hhcmluZ2VuYWJsZT10cnVlJmN1c3RvbWVyaWRlbnRpZmllcj01NTYxOSZTdGFydERhdGVUaW1lPTAyJTJmMDMlMmYyMDI1KzIzJTNhMjclM2EwMiZFbmREYXRlVGltZT0wMiUyZjAzJTJmMjAyNSsyMyUzYTM3JTNhMDImJm1vZGVkaXRvcmVuYWJsZT1mYWxzZSZwYXJ0bmVyaWQ9MTYwODcmJiZleHBpcmF0aW9uPTAzJTJmMDUlMmYyMDI1KzIzJTNhMjclM2EwMi4zMTAmaW5zdGFudFBsYXk9VHJ1ZSZzaWduYXR1cmU9NzdhNGZkNWIyNmE2MTcxNDU2MDY4Y2FiMGE0MzY1Y2I=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Public Radio<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj05Mzc1Jm1vZHNoYXJpbmdlbmFibGU9dHJ1ZSZjdXN0b21lcmlkZW50aWZpZXI9NTU2MTkmU3RhcnREYXRlVGltZT0wMiUyZjA0JTJmMjAyNSsyMCUzYTI3JTNhMDAmRW5kRGF0ZVRpbWU9MDIlMmYwNCUyZjIwMjUrMjAlM2EzNyUzYTAwJiZtb2RlZGl0b3JlbmFibGU9ZmFsc2UmcGFydG5lcmlkPTE2MDg3JiYmZXhwaXJhdGlvbj0wMyUyZjA2JTJmMjAyNSsyMCUzYTI3JTNhMDAuNjIwJmluc3RhbnRQbGF5PVRydWUmc2lnbmF0dXJlPWQzZjA0NDVlZjAzMWIwYzU3MjdmN2E2ZjJiYWU0YWE4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC NewsRadio<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDk0MCZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDIlMmYwNCUyZjIwMjUrMDMlM2EwMyUzYTQ0JkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTAyJTJmMDQlMmYyMDI1KzAzJTNhMTMlM2E0NCYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDMlMmYwNiUyZjIwMjUrMDMlM2EwMyUzYTQ0Ljg3MCZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT01ZTdhYmM0YmE3ZmI3OTg0N2VjZTEwYThlNmIxZWMwNg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC radio<\/a> about her ongoing research related to the Anthropocene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Middle children most co-operative sibling, says Brock co-led research:\u00a0<\/strong>Professor of Psychology Michael Ashton\u2019s research on the drivers behind sibling behaviour was featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mjs538\/middle-child-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buzzfeed<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/MediaView\/?c3RhdGlvbj0xNDM0NSZtb2RzaGFyaW5nZW5hYmxlPXRydWUmY3VzdG9tZXJpZGVudGlmaWVyPTU1NjE5JlN0YXJ0RGF0ZVRpbWU9MDIlMmYwNSUyZjIwMjUrMDclM2EyMiUzYTMzJkVuZERhdGVUaW1lPTAyJTJmMDUlMmYyMDI1KzA3JTNhMzIlM2EzMyYmbW9kZWRpdG9yZW5hYmxlPWZhbHNlJnBhcnRuZXJpZD0xNjA4NyYmJmV4cGlyYXRpb249MDMlMmYwNyUyZjIwMjUrMDclM2EyMiUzYTMzLjA2NiZpbnN0YW50UGxheT1UcnVlJnNpZ25hdHVyZT1iODE1MDNmMjc2ZTE3ZTFlYmEwYmNmNjNiZTJkMmJjNw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global News<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcparent.ca\/middle-children-most-co-operative-sibling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BC Parent Magazine.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Could Alcohol Be the New Tobacco?: <\/strong>Professor of Health Sciences Dan Malleck spoke to TVO\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rIqNdO5g2hk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Agenda<\/em><\/a> about the ongoing debate between the impacts of alcohol on health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Martian lava rocks shed light on critical period of Red Planet\u2019s history, says Brock scientist:<\/strong> Professor and Chair of Earth Sciences Mariek Schmidt\u2019s recent research as part of NASA\u2019s Mars Perseverance rover mission\u00a0was featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoroldtoday.ca\/local-news\/martian-lava-rocks-shed-light-on-critical-period-of-red-planets-history-says-brock-scientist-10176953\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thorold Today<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notllocal.com\/local-news\/martian-lava-rocks-shed-light-on-critical-period-of-red-planets-history-says-brock-scientist-10176964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niagara-on-the-Lake Local<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2025-02-martian-lava-critical-period-red.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phys.org.<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trump&#8217;s trade war is forcing Canada to revive a decades-old plan to reduce U.S. dependence:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Political Science Blayne Haggart spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/kitchener.citynews.ca\/podcasts\/the-mike-farwell-show\/the-mike-farwell-show-february-7th-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City News 570 (CKGL)<\/a> and the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/stcatharinesstandard.ca\/business\/niagara-region\/call-to-action-trump-tariffs-paused-but-threat-remains-for-niagara-companies\/article_a4bd88fc-36ba-5aee-9528-0c5e0a62fcb8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em> about Canada\u2019s options for responding to potential American tariffs and reconsider its economic relationship with the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brock expert: History shows how trade wars became violent conflicts:\u00a0<\/strong>Professor of English Language and Literature Martin Danahay\u2019s historical outcomes of past trade wars was featured in the <a href=\"https:\/\/burlingtongazette.ca\/brock-expert-history-shows-how-trade-wars-became-violent-conflicts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burlington Gazette<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pelhamtoday.ca\/local-news\/trade-wars-can-lead-to-violent-conflicts-10183036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelham Today<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/niagaraatlarge.com\/2025\/02\/05\/history-shows-how-a-trade-war-can-become-a-violent-conflict-brock-u-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niagara at Large<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The &#8216;I am Canadian&#8217; ad is back in a big way. Its star has mixed feelings: <\/strong>Professor of Marketing Antonia Mantonakis spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/radio\/asithappens\/i-am-canadian-returns-1.7452665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC Radio<\/a> about the resurgence of the Molson \u201cI am Canadian!\u201d ads amidst concerns about a trade war with the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting on the Super Bowl?: <\/strong>Associate Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/962-niagara-in-the-morning-wit-170201832\/episode\/michael-naraine-betting-on-the-265108273\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newstalk 610 (CKTB)<\/a> about sports betting ahead of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Former GM site in St. Catharines a lasting reminder of environmental damage from heavy industry<\/strong>: Professor of Biological Sciences Liette Vasseur spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointer.com\/article\/2025-02-03\/former-gm-site-in-st-catharines-a-lasting-reminder-of-environmental-damage-from-heavy-industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pointer<\/a> about the lasting environmental impacts of a former industrial site in St. Catharines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the Anthropocene, determinants of personality, alcohol and health, new research about the evolution of Mars, Canada&#8217;s options for reducing U.S. dependence, the history of trade wars, the resurgence of an iconic Molson ad, betting on the Super Bowl and the lasting impacts of industry on the environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":99112,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36,39,37,6,41,38],"tags":[4018,3445,3212,8907,885,2200,1696,546,4753,7488,384,7082,522,5662,594,3231,852,6822,11277,8568],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99183"}],"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=99183"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99183\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99203,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99183\/revisions\/99203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}