From the Brock News – Community Engagement
- Conservation area passes available to borrow from Brock Library June 24, 2022The newest item available at the Brock University Library will have nature lovers packing their hiking boots, swimsuits or fishing rods for summer adventures.
- Women share insight into affordable housing barriers at NCO, YWCA research event June 22, 2022Christina Thomas was living in a shelter in London, Ont., when she managed to secure affordable housing in St. Catharines, sight unseen.
- Equity, diversity and inclusion workshops a community learning experience June 22, 2022This spring, Brock University and United Way Niagara offered a workshop series on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for community organizations with a goal of creating space for learning, unlearning and building connections.
- Indigenous Research Grant projects to explore critical issues June 21, 2022Affordable housing, impacts of climate change, decolonizing experiential education and boosting health-care delivery will be the focus of projects supported by this year’s Brock University Indigenous Research Grants.
- Former Brock President Jack Lightstone reflects on a career in academia June 21, 2022Jack Lightstone has dined with dignitaries, stomped grapes with students and celebrated the contributions of countless Brock community members.
- Brock community invited to Niagara Climate Change Summit June 21, 2022The Niagara Climate Change Summit taking place next week aims to bring the community together to work toward a sustainable future.
- Brock, YWCA to present research on affordable housing for women in Niagara June 20, 2022New research by Brock University’s Niagara Community Observatory and the YWCA Niagara Region aims to help improve safe and affordable housing for women locally.
- Research on older adult volunteers at centre of Tuesday webinar June 20, 2022Give something, get more back. It’s a sentiment felt by many volunteers, who form the lifeblood of a community, says a Brock University research team.
- On-campus food drive aims to help families in need June 20, 2022Brock support staff are asking the University community to add a few extra items to their grocery list this week to benefit people in need.
- Applied Health Sciences profs lauded for research excellence June 15, 2022Two researchers — one studying youth mental health and another focusing on the development and organization of sport — are being recognized by the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (FAHS) for their exceptional work.