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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
When John VanDenhoff retired as Brock’s long-time glassblower in 2006, he passed the torch – both literally and figuratively – to his son, Jordan. The meticulous art form, and the importance it plays on the University’s campus, is a generational legacy for the VanDenhoff men, with the impressive trade handed down from father to son. Read more about our “Master of Glass” here
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The Triggs International Premium Vinifera Lecture Series marks its landmark 10th instalment this year by featuring a European expert who will explore crop development practices relevant to many North American grape growers. Organized by Brock’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), this year’s lecture and vineyard tours take place August 3 and 4 at Brock and four vineyard sites in Ontario’s Niagara region. Read more here
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Anshul Sidhu, a candidate in the Centre for Biotechnology, will present his Master of Science thesis defence on Tuesday, July 25 at 1 p.m. in Mackenzie Chown H-Block 313.
His thesis is titled, Understand the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) performance in plant alternative cropping systems.
His examination committee members are Dr. Rich Cheel, Chair; Dr. Wendy McFadden Smith (OMAFRA), External Examiner; Dr. Liette Vasseur, Supervisor; Dr. Travis Dudding and Dr. Fiona Hunter, Committee Members.
Darrell Agbulos, a candidate in Brock’s Centre for Biotechnology, will present his thesis defence by video conference on Monday, July 17 at 1 p.m. in Mackenzie Chown H-Block 313.
His thesis is titled, Investigating Flavivirus Infection, Dissemination, and Transmission Dynamics Using Zika virus, West Nile virus, and their Mosquito Vectors.
His examination committee members are Michael Bidochka, Chair; Dr. William Reisen (Centre for Vectorborne Diseases), External Examiner; Dr. Fiona Hunter, Supervisor; Dr. Feng Li and Vincenzo De Luca, Committee Members.
