Combining her love of weather with a degree in physics from Brock University helped CBC North’s on-camera meteorologist achieve her life-long dream. Read Ashley Brauweiler’s full story here
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As harvest season quickly approaches, Niagara’s grape growers and winemakers are keeping a steady eye on the grapes ripening in their vineyards. They can now also turn to scientists at Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) to help them make informed harvest decisions. Read the full story here
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Congratulations to researcher, Chantal Buteau (Department of Mathematics) for being one of several Brock University researchers awarded an Insight Grant. In the federal government agency’s 2017 competition, Brock received a total of $2.2 million from SSHRC’s Insight Grants, Insight Development Grants, Partnership Development Grants and student research awards. Read the full story here
Nearly 2,400 first-year students moved into one of Brock’s seven residences Sunday during the annual Move-In Day blitz. Many teary-eyed parents looked on as some 700 student volunteers helped carry fridges, televisions, suitcases and boxes into rooms across campus.
Suzette Lyn knows exactly how the Flewellings feel. Lyn flew in from Nassau, Bahamas with her son Corri, who came to Brock to study biological sciences. Read the full story here
For the second year in a row, Brock has a significant presence at the four-day convention that runs from Friday until Sunday in Toronto. Similar to ComicCon, Fan Expo Canada appeals to fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming.
Brock has a booth in the MTCC’s south building, where it will be in a high-traffic area close to Universal Studios, Cartoon Network and Showcase. The 20×20 booth includes two large video screens. The recruitment team has designed both a twelve-page comic book that tells the Brock story, as well as Cube Pals, three-dimensional paper figures of Isaac Brock and Boomer the Badger, plus a set of accessories for both.
The focus will be on the programs and departments at Brock that would appeal to typical Fan Expo goers the most, such as the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Communication, Pop Culture and Film, Computer Science and the new programs in Game Design and Game Programming. Read the full story here
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The Department of Earth Sciences and the Brock Geology Club would like to welcome you to our Department Orientation event on Tuesday, September 5, from 12:30-2pm in Mackenzie Chown D Block, room 319.
Do you have questions about classes, APGO considerations, summer jobs or special topics? The Orientation event provides an opportunity to ask them! Join your fellow classmates, graduate students, staff and professors for a presentation, meet and greet and department tour. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP Earth@brocku.ca as soon as possible if you would like to attend.
All Earth Sciences, Environmental Geoscience and Combined Earth Science majors are invited and all Earth Science graduate students, staff and faculty are also welcome to attend.
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Shyamal Bose is passionate about seeing the next generation succeed.
And, as the new Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs for the Faculty of Mathematics and Science, his goal is to provide as many opportunities as possible to help students enter the workforce with confidence. Read about Shyamal here
Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Physics, Shyamal Bose
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Aryan Alavi Razavi Ravari’s love of numbers recently led him on a journey nearly 10,000 kilometres from home. The 14-year-old math whiz travelled with his parents from Tehran, Iran, to Brock University in mid-August to participate in a two-week math camp hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Read the full story here
Colin Vendromin, a candidate in the Department of Physics, will present his Master of Science thesis defence on Thursday, August 29 at 1 p.m. in Mackenzie Chown H-Block 313.
His thesis is titled Numerical Solutions of Laplace’s Equation for Various Physical Situations.
His examination committee members are Dr. Michael Bidochka, Chair; Dr. Stephen Anco, External Examiner, (Brock University); Dr. David Crandles, Supervisor; Dr. Maureen Reedyk and Dr. Shyamal Bose, Committee Members.
All are welcome to attend.
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More West Nile virus coverage: More news outlets picked up the research story released earlier by the Brock News about Professor Fiona Hunter and PhD candidate Bryan Giordano. Among the more high-profile stories on the issue included CBC’s The National and Global News.
