News

• First known warm-blooded lizard adds to dinosaur debate

  Tuesday, August 15, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  The first known warm-blooded lizard, the tegu, can heat itself to as much as 10 degrees C above its surroundings – making it unique among reptiles. Bizarrely, it only switches on its heating system at certain times of the year. The discovery may add to the debate about whether dinosaurs were warm- or cold-blooded, or something in between – a bit like these lizards.

  According to Brock University’s Glenn Tattersall, it may also provide a clue to how warm-bloodedness, or endothermy, first evolved. Read the full article here

  Tags: Biological Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Glenn Tattersall, research
  Categories: News

• Brock neuroscientist studying early autism detection in the brain

  Monday, August 14, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  Neuroscientist and professor in Brock University’s Department of Psychology, Sid Segalowitz is on a mission to determine how early the development of autism can be detected in a child’s brain. Segalowitz and his Brock research team are widely recognized for their ability to record and interpret brain waves gathered by an electroencephalogram (EEG). It’s one reason an international research team based at McGill University turned to them to help interpret data from hundreds of children. Read the full story here

  Tags: Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Neuroscience, research, Sid Segalowitz
  Categories: News

• Brock University to host St. Catharines Terry Fox Run

  Thursday, August 10, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  As University President Gervan Fearon stated, “Brock is proud to be the host site for the 2017 St. Catharines Terry Fox Run” starting at 10am on Sunday, September 17. “In recent years, our students and staff have increasingly joined the community in supporting the event, and scientists at the University have received generous funding from the Terry Fox Foundation to do important cancer research at Brock.”

  The St. Catharines Terry Fox Run and a post-run party will be held on the Brock campus. The Fox event will also include remarks by Brock researchers, and tours of Brock labs where important cancer research is taking place. Full story here

  Tags: Faculty of Mathematics and Science, research, Terry Fox Run
  Categories: News

• Earth Sciences Professor Francine McCarthy on harmful algal blooms

  Thursday, August 10, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  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

  Tags: Earth Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Francine McCarthy, Interview
  Categories: News

• August 10: Course Design / Redesign Workshop

  Tuesday, August 08, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  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

  Categories: Events

• Brock prof says people have reason to be concerned over Niagara River discharge

  Thursday, August 03, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  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

  Tags: Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Ian Brindle
  Categories: News

• New President sees a transformative period ahead for Brock University

  Tuesday, August 01, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  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

  Tags: Faculty of Mathematics and Science
  Categories: News

• Goodman award helps Neuroscience student student launch fitness app

  Tuesday, August 01, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  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

  Tags: Deborah E. Rosati Entrepreneurship Award, Ethan Foy, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Neuroscience
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• CCOVI’s California connection

  Friday, July 28, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  Our Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) has California connections. Brock alum, Paul van der Merwe (BSc ’16) is set to complete his Master of Science in Viticulture and Enology from the University of California where he’s learning to craft big red wines under the California sun. Meanwhile, Andrea Barker decided to pursue her MSc at Brock after cutting her teeth in California first. Read more about both Paul and Andrea here

  Tags: alumni, CCOVI, Faculty of Mathematics and Science
  Categories: News

• Brock in the News: Can Project Debug work in Canada?

  Friday, July 28, 2017 | By Milica Petkovic

  

  While a U.S. tech company prepares to release 20 million male mosquitoes injected with a bacteria that prevents female mosquitos from producing healthy eggs, Canada’s leading mosquito expert, Professor Fiona Hunter, explains why this project wouldn’t work on Canadian soil: CHCH News, Global News

  Tags: Biological Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Fiona Hunter, research
  Categories: News