Following the open call released on October 27, the University has formed an advisory committee under Faculty Handbook section 4 to search for a Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement. The committee will include: Lynn Wells, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Committee Chair Shannon Kerwin, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Catherine Longboat, Faculty of Education François Côté-Vaillancourt, Goodman ... Continue reading
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Announcing the Advisory Committee on the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement
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Revised Travel Guidance for the Winter Term
Given the rise in Canada and abroad of COVID cases related to the Omicron variant, governments have revised their travel advisories. The Government of Canada is now advising against all non-essential travel, while the Government of Ontario also hosts a webpage about logistical considerations related to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some provinces have imposed ... Continue reading
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COVID-19 update – A message from Interim President Lynn Wells
Given the rapidly changing environment surrounding the Omicron variant of concern, I wanted to provide an update to the community on Brock’s response to COVID-19 for the coming weeks. The University’s top priority is to provide a safe learning and working environment for students, faculty and staff. As we have done throughout the ... Continue reading
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Provost’s report to the 695th meeting of Senate
It is customary for the the Provost & Vice-President, Academic to provide a report to each meeting of Senate outlining plans, priorities, issues and other news. As these reports are already public through the University Secretariat Office, they will also be shared regularly through this memorandum page. Note that appendices to the report can be ... Continue reading
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Announcing the Advisory Committee on the Vice-President, Research
Following the open call released on October 26, the University has formed an advisory committee under section 3 of the Policy on the Appointment of the President and Vice-Presidents concerning the appointment of a Vice-President, Research. The committee will include: Lynn Wells, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Committee Chair Terrance Wade, Faculty of Applied ... Continue reading
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New team award added to Distinguished Staff Service awards
Now in its 26th year, the Distinguished Staff Service Awards event is one of the most prestigious celebrations on the University’s calendar and is an opportunity for the Brock community to come together to honour the individual accomplishments of our colleagues and the milestones that have been reached throughout the past year. New for 2021, ... Continue reading
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Announcing the Advisory Committee on the Dean, Faculty of Math & Science
Following the open call released on October 28, the University has formed an advisory committee under Faculty Handbook section 4 to search for a Dean of the Faculty of Math & Science. The committee will include: Lynn Wells, Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Committee Chair Fiona Hunter, Department of Biology Georgii Nikonov, Department of ... Continue reading
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Further guidance for special events over the holiday season
On November 17, the Provost’s Office released its guidance for special events over the holiday season. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, most recently with the emergence of the Omicron variant. In light of this changing situation, public health guidance was released on Friday by the Province encouraging Ontarians to limit the ... Continue reading
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Remembering Dec. 6 – A message from the President
On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the Brock community remembers and mourns the loss of the 14 young women murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal on Dec. 6, 1989. Much about our world has changed since 1989, but violence and discrimination sadly remain very real — on and off university campuses across ... Continue reading
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REMINDER – Call for nominations: Advisory Committee on the Dean, Faculty of Education
In the coming weeks and months, the Provost & Vice-President, Academic will be chairing a committee struck under section 4.2 of the Faculty Handbook to advise on the appointment of a Dean, Faculty of Education. Professor Michael Owen has served in this role since August 2017. His term was recently extended until August 2023. He has announced his ... Continue reading