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  • August 24: Master of Science thesis defence

    Thursday, August 24, 2017 | By

    Saif Al-Silwadi, a candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will present his Master of Science thesis defence by video conference on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. in Welch Hall 147.

    His thesis is titled Dinoflagellate cyst stratigraphy and paleoecology of the Upper Miocene and Pliocene, Rees Borehole, Northern Belgium.

    His examination committee members are Dr. Brian Ross, Chair; Dr. Lucy Edwards, External Examiner, (US Geological Survey, Reston VA); Dr. Martin Head, Supervisor; Dr. Richard Cheel and Dr. Francine McCarthy, Committee Members.

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  • August 23: Master of Science thesis defence

    Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | By

    Thomas Beniac, a candidate in the Department of Physics, will present his Master of Science thesis defence by video conference on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. in Welch Hall 147.

    His thesis is titled Effect of Topological Morphology on Optical Filtering Properties of Porous Silicon.

    His examination committee members are Dr. Vincenzo De Luca, Chair; Dr. G. Todd Andrews, External Examiner, (Memorial University of New Foundland); Dr. Thad Harroun, standing in for Dr. Maureen Reedyk, Supervisor; Dr. Fereidoon Razavi and Dr. David Crandles, Committee Members.

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  • Brock research shows Ontario weeks away from West Nile epidemic

    Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | By

    Ontario this summer is headed for one of its worst outbreaks of West Nile virus in the past 15 years, according to research by Brock University scientist Fiona Hunter and PhD student Bryan Giordano. Read the full story here

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  • August 29, 30 & 31: Faculty & Instructors Instructional Skills Workshop

    Monday, August 21, 2017 | By

    The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is a 30+ year old, peer-based, experiential instructional development program and is one of the most successful approaches to pedagogy in post secondary institutions. Held over 3 days, ISW is designed to enhance teaching effectiveness through teaching practice and feedback in small groups with peers and colleagues.

    Participants are required to attend all 3 days and will receive a certificate upon completion.

    Faculty & Instructors – 8:30am to 5pm on Tuesday, August 29 / Wednesday, August 30 / Thursday, August 31

    Click here for more information and to register online

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  • Record turnout as national lecture series turns 10

    Monday, August 21, 2017 | By

    The Triggs International Premium Vinifera Lecture Series marked its 10th event of sharing industry insight by bringing together a record crowd to learn between the grape vines. Grape growers and wine industry professionals rang in the 10th instalment of the series in the heart of Ontario wine country on Aug. 3 and 4, and in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley on Aug. 8 and 9. More than 200 people attended over the four days, making this one of the most successful years for the series since it began in 2004.

    Organized by Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), this year’s instalment featured Stefano Poni, Professor of Viticulture and Chair of the Instituto of Frutti-Viticoltura of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Piacenza, Italy. Read the full story here

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  • August 23, 24 & 25: TA Instructional Skills Workshop

    Saturday, August 19, 2017 | By

    The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is a 30+ year old, peer-based, experiential instructional development program and is one of the most successful approaches to pedagogy in post secondary institutions. Held over 3 days, ISW is designed to enhance teaching effectiveness through teaching practice and feedback in small groups with peers and colleagues.

    Participants are required to attend all 3 days and will receive a certificate upon completion.

    TAs – 8:30am to 5pm on Wednesday, August 23 / Thursday, August 24 / Friday, August 25

    Click here for more information and to register online

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  • August 22: Course Design / Redesign Workshop

    Saturday, August 19, 2017 | By

    WHO: All Brock University instructors

    WHAT: An opportunity to revise your course outline

    WHERE: ST 103

    WHEN: 2:30pm to 4pm

    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

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  • September 17: Terry Fox Run & Lab Tours

    Thursday, August 17, 2017 | By

    The St. Catharines Terry Fox Run and a post-run party will be held on the Brock campus starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 17, which is also the final day of the University’s Homecoming Weekend. The Fox event will also include remarks by Brock researchers, and tours of Brock labs where important cancer research is taking place.

    The five-kilometre route can be walked, run or wheeled. Parking will be free for the event, and there’s no entrance fee and no fundraising minimum.

    Registration is available on the Terry Fox Foundation website, where you can join as an individual or join the Brock University team.

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  • August 17: Master of Science thesis defence

    Wednesday, August 16, 2017 | By

    Yiaolong Yang, a candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will present his Master of Science thesis defence by video conference on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. in Mackenzie Chown H-Block 313.

    His thesis is titled, (A) Constructing a Three-Dimensional DNA Nanomachine to Achieve Rapid Isothermal Signal Amplification for Nucleic Acid Detection (B) Regulation of DNA Strand Displacement Using an Allosteric DNA Toehold. 

    His examination committee members are Dr. Rick Cheel, Chair; Dr. Julianne Gibbs-Davis, External Examiner, (University of Alberta); Dr. Feng Li, Supervisor; Dr. Heather Gordon and Dr. Art van der Est, Committee Members.

    All are invited to attend.

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  • August 18: Master of Science thesis defence

    Wednesday, August 16, 2017 | By

    Darren Hicks, a candidate in the Department of Physics, will present his Master of Science thesis defence on Friday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. in Plaza 600F.

    His thesis is titled, Preparation of Single Crystal Molybdenum Bronzes and Polycrystalline Rubidium Molybdenum Oxide.

    His examination committee members are Dr. Heather Gordon, Chair; Dr. Theocharis Stamatatos (Brock University), External Examiner; Dr. Fereidoon Razavi, Supervisor; and Dr. Shyamal Bose and Dr. Bozidar Mitrovic (for Dr. Maureen Reedyk), Committee Members.

    All are invited to attend.

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