Brock University’s Earth Sciences professor, Francine McCarthy provides further insight on the harmful algal blooms predicted for western Lake Erie in her interview with The Tribune. As McCarthy explains, “While the western end of Lake Erie will always be hit hardest by harmful algal blooms, it doesn’t mean the eastern end is immune. It could certainly happen here.” Read the full interview here
WHO: All Brock University instructors
WHAT: An opportunity to revise your course outline
WHERE: ST 103
WHEN: 10am to 11:30am
Explore considerations for designing an engaging and effective course. This workshop provides an overview of the required components of Brock syllabi.
Register online at brock.ca/cpi
In his four decades of studying water contamination, Ian Brindle has learned that when something doesn’t smell right, there’s likely more to the story. That’s why the Brock University Emeritus Professor of Chemistry isn’t buying the story of the Niagara Falls, N.Y. Water Board that a discharge from a wastewater treatment plant which turned part of the Niagara River black on the weekend was completely above board. Read the full story here
Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Ian Brindle
Categories: News
Dr. Gervan Fearon’s first day as President and Vice-Chancellor of Brock University was about meeting people and getting acquainted with the University community. Before he got from his car to the door of Schmon Tower, Fearon stopped in the morning sunshine of a courtyard to talk with students and staff from the Brock Student Life office, who beamed at their unexpected encounter.
Midday, he pulled up a chair in Guernsey Market to join a group of science professors gathered for their daily lunchtime scrum. Today’s topic was superconductivity, and Fearon was fascinated to learn about the leading-edge research and innovation taking place at Brock. Read more about Dr. Fearon’s first day here
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Categories: News
Brock neuroscience student Ethan Foy was one of two recipients of this year’s Deborah E. Rosati Entrepreneurship Award, which allowed him to pursue his mobile app venture full time this summer. Read his story here
