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From Kinesiology lab to the bullpen: how #BrockU grad Tyler Dobos (MSc ’23) turned biomechanics research into a dream job with the @bluejays.com Read more ➡️
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14 days ago
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More than 50 #BrockU students enjoyed hands-on learning experiences and stunning fall foliage during Reading Week field courses in Peterborough, ON, earlier this month. Learn more ➡️
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As the #BlueJays return to the World Series for the first time since 1993, #BrockU researchers say this moment shows how sport connects us through pride, tradition, and a shared sense of belonging ⚾ Learn more ➡️
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18 days ago
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#BrockU's Associate Professor of Health Sciences and Sport Management Janelle Joseph has been named the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Racial Justice, Health and Sport 👏 Learn more ➡️
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19 days ago
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ATTN: fall grads 🎓 Convocation is only a couple of days away, make sure you and your family are ready for your big day! For additional reminders and information ⬇️
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27 days ago
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#BrockU's Dr. Silva de Carvalho & Dr. Mündel accelerate their efforts to address pressing social challenges such as destructive impacts of cyberattacks and climate change thanks to the Canada Foundation for Innovation funding boost. Learn more ➡️
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28 days ago
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New #BrockU led research, funded by a @cancersociety.bsky.social Disruptive Innovation Grant, will examine how AI companions such as AskEllyn can support those affected by breast cancer. Learn more ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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Congrats to Rachel Crane (BBA ’11) for receiving the 2025 #BrockU Alumni Association Community Engagement Award! 👏 Her volunteer work spans international contexts, including board service, sector-wide initiatives and cross-cultural projects. Learn more ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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The growth of teacher education at #BrockU was in the spotlight as the University opened its new Burlington Campus and the province announced a $5.2-million investment in programming. Learn more ➡️
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#BrockU Professor Francine McCarthy who is internationally renowned for her Crawford Lake research, was at the ROM for a reception celebrating the exhibit’s opening. Learn more ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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As Swifties await The Life of a Showgirl album drop, #BrockU historian Elizabeth Vlossak looks to the past to unpack the deeper meaning behind the glitz — and what it could reveal about #TaylorSwift's next chapter. #TS12 Learn more ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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A new #BrockU initiative is fuelling efforts to reduce the institution’s carbon footprint and impact on the planet. SPARK is a three-year clean infrastructure plan to reduce energy use and build a more sustainable future. Learn more ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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#BrockU and Mohawk College have signed two transfer pathway agreements to deliver flexible options for students to pursue either a Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation or Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies 👏 Learn more ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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#BrockU joined communities nationwide in observing #NDTR. Thank you to all who showed their support and joined us in recognizing the intergenerational impact of residential schools, while honouring the process of healing and reconciliation. Read more ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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On #NDTR, #BrockU's Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek reflects on 10 years since the TRC published its 94 Calls to Action and the work still needed in post-secondary education. Reconciliation is not a moment, it's a movement. Learn more ⬇️
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about 1 month ago
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Brock University mourns the loss of Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley. Bradley’s decades of advocacy for #BrockU have helped to shape the institution and will continue to have an impact on our students for generations to come. Read more ➡️
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about 1 month ago
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Evelyn Dilworth’s (BA ’24, BEd ’24) dedication to creating connections, supports and programming for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students is visible across #BrockU's campus and beyond. Learn more ➡️
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#BrockU farm to flourish with legacy gift from Norris Walker. Brock President and Vice-Chancellor Lesley Rigg described Walker as a “visionary leader” whose contributions have helped shape the University’s past, present and future. Learn more ➡️
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about 2 months ago
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The #BrockU community gathered to celebrate the rededication of the Rita Welch Meditation Centre which serves as a hub for quiet reflection, interfaith dialogue and community connection. Learn more ➡️
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about 2 months ago
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Congratulations to #BrockU Psychology master's student Alison Randell, who was recently recognized with a Women’s Health Scholars Award from the Council of Ontario Universities! Randell is studying effects of hormonal birth control on the adolescent brain. Learn more ➡️
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about 2 months ago
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#BrockU students, faculty and staff gathered at the University’s flag poles for the raising of the Every Child Matters flag earlier this week. Learn more ➡️
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about 2 months ago
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A ribbon-cutting event was held earlier today to celebrate the opening of
#BrockU
’s new state-of-the-art Sport Medicine Clinic at Canada Games Park, which offers services to the Brock and wider Niagara community.
about 2 months ago
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#BrockU launches search for next Associate Vice-President, Research. Learn more ➡️
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about 2 months ago
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Let's Go Badgers! Here's what you need to know about the #BrockU Steel Blade Classic ➡️
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about 2 months ago
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Conducting research that’s equally interesting to scholars and viewers of popular true-crime reality TV shows, #BrockU's Distinguished Professor Catherine Mondloch is a globally recognized expert in face perception. Learn more ➡️
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about 2 months ago
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A team of
#BrockU
volunteers and local community partners rolled out the
#WelcomeWagon
on Sept. 6 as they visited 500 homes in St. Catharines and Thorold to connect with new and returning Badgers and other residents. Learn more ➡️
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Brock rolls out Welcome Wagon to build connection in Niagara
Brock University volunteers will be headed into the community this weekend to greet new and returning off-campus Badgers along with neighbourhood residents as the annual Welcome Wagon program rolls ou...
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2 months ago
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#BrockU
and
@dublincityuni.bsky.social
have signed a new Campus-Wide Exchange Agreement that opens study-abroad opportunities to students across both institutions, strengthening a partnership that spans nearly a decade. Learn more ➡️
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Brock, Dublin City University partner to expand student exchange opportunities
A new global learning opportunity is giving students at Brock University and Dublin City University (DCU) the chance to share classrooms and cultures. Brock and DCU have taken a significant step in th...
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2 months ago
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Home sweet home. Welcome back, Badgers ❤️🦡
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New #BrockU research and initiatives are helping to ensure educational technology enhances the student experience rather than creating barriers or widening inequities. Learn more ➡️
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Prof. of Educational Studies Michael Savage is encouraging families to spend the remaining days of summer balancing between safely engaging in unstructured play and building routines that will help kids be successful in the classroom. Learn more ➡️
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Balancing routine with free play key to acing back-to-school season
With lazy, hazy August days soon giving way to school bells and homework, Michael Savage says parents should slowly start re-introducing September routines now to give children the strongest start to the year. The Brock University Professor of Educational Studies ...
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3 months ago
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The #BrockU community officially recognized the completion of accessibility enhancements in Thistle Complex earlier this week. Thank you to #BrockABEC for identifying ways to create safe, equitable and barrier-free environments across campus. Read more ➡️
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3 months ago
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Who decides how history is remembered in public spaces? #BrockU’s Michael Ripmeester collaborates with global partners to explore how public spaces shape public conversation and memory. Learn more ➡️
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3 months ago
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#BrockU's Allison Glazebrook’s exceptional teaching, service and contributions of knowledge and research recently earned her the Classical Association of Canada's 2025 Award of Merit for outstanding services to the discipline 👏 Learn more ➡️
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Great to see this national initiative led by Matt Kwan focused on physical literacy for newcomer youth. Important step toward more inclusive, equitable access to movement and sport. Congrats to everyone involved!
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National research aims to boost physical activity among newcomer children
Children and youth who are new to Canada are at greater risk of being physically inactive compared to their Canadian-born peers, says Brock University Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies Ma...
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#BrockU
has been working closely with
@burlington.ca
and BPL to ready its new space in the Robert Bateman Community Centre, which will welcome Teacher Education and Applied Disability Studies students in September! Learn more ➡️
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Community connections key as Brock readies its new Burlington campus
Throughout its history, Brock University has remained strongly rooted in community — and its new Burlington campus will be no different. Brock has been working closely with the City of Burlington and ...
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#BrockU
Assistant Professor of Political Science
@daniellemcnabb.bsky.social
's research on civilian police oversight agencies is one of many
@brocku.ca
research projects to receive funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
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Research into police oversight agencies part of Brock’s $7M in SSHRC grants
One of the most common crimes civilian police oversight agencies investigate is sexual assault committed by police officers — a “profoundly disturbing, largely hidden problem in Canada,” says Danielle...
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Ontario wetlands are vital ecosystems — but are we restoring them effectively?
#BrockU’s
Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences Kelly Biagi and team are going to find out.
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Ontario wetland research among Brock projects given NSERC boost
Wetlands save the economy billions of dollars by controlling floods, improving water quality and storing carbon that would otherwise go into the atmosphere, says Brock University hydrologist Kelly Bia...
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4 months ago
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Tick talk: From local trails to your backyard, tick populations are on the rise and so is the risk of Lyme disease and other illnesses.
#BrockU
researchers are working to protect our communities. Here’s what you need to know ➡️
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Brock research aims to keep communities safe as tick populations rise across Ontario
Brock research aims to keep communities safe as tick populations rise across Ontario July 2, 2025 Brock research aims to keep communities safe as tick populations rise across Ontario July 2, 2025 As a...
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In 1968, Bob Cretney (BA ’72, DIPLED ’73, MEd ’79) started a journey at Brock University. This week, he watched his granddaughter walk the same stage he did decades ago. Three generations, one
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legacy ❤️🦡 Read more ➡️
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Three generations, one university: A family’s legacy at Brock
In 1968, Bob Cretney (BA ’72, DIPLED ’73, MEd ’79) took a leap of faith that would impact his family for generations. He had been accepted to the Political Science program at the newly formed Brock Un...
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An Evening of Brilliance marked the culmination of a year dedicated to reflecting Brock’s growth over the past six decades and its exciting new chapter ahead. Learn more ➡️
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An Evening of Brilliance brings sparkling end to Brock’s 60th anniversary celebrations
As the sky shimmered with fireworks over the famed Niagara Falls — itself aglow in red — Brock’s 60th anniversary celebrations concluded just as the University began: by bringing community together. H...
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5 months ago
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From opportunities to enjoy beloved home foods to discovering the art of traditional stick and poke tattoos, a packed schedule of events at #BrockU will honour the heritage, cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples next week. Learn more ➡️
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Classics master’s graduand Miranda King broadened her horizons while at #BrockU, embarking on experiential education abroad in Italy. Learn more ➡️
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5 months ago
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Happy Pride Month, Badgers! 🌈 At
#BrockU
, we are committed to creating a campus community where everyone feels respected, valued and included. Pride is a celebration for all. Read more ➡️
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Raising Pride together
Brock and Niagara community members gathered to raise the University's Pride flag on Thursday, June 5. The ceremony coincided with the third annual Speaking with Pride event, a professional developmen...
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5 months ago
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Join us in congratulating Anne McCourt who has been elected to a three-year term as the next Chair of #BrockU’s Board of Trustees 👏 Learn more ➡️
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5 months ago
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Launched in honour of
#BrockU's
diamond anniversary, the award recognizes grads who have made significant contributions to their fields and communities over the past 60 years. Learn more about Brock’s Alumni Brilliance Award winners ➡️
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Game changers: Brock grads score big in pro sports
This article is part of a series of stories highlighting the recipients of Brock’s Alumni Brilliance Award, which was launched in celebration of the University’s 60th anniversary. To read other storie...
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5 months ago
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From stage to screen: third-year
#BrockU
student Max Parker is ready to make his mark with moviegoers in his breakthrough role playing Benvolio in
#JulietandRomeo
which premieres in theatres across Canada later this month 🎭 Learn more ➡️
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Rising Brock star makes feature film debut in pop musical ‘Juliet & Romeo’
A new take on a Shakespeare classic has set the scene for Max Parker to take Hollywood by storm. The third-year Brock student is ready to make his mark with moviegoers in his breakthrough role playing...
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6 months ago
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Congratulations to
#BrockU
Associate Professor of Educational Studies Leanne Taylor for earning a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellowship, one of Canada’s most prestigious teaching excellence awards! 👏
@stlhesapes.bsky.social
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Education prof earns national recognition for transformative teaching
Leanne Taylor has never shied away from the road less travelled; the path where she believes true change is born. In the classroom, the Associate Professor in Brock’s Department of Educational Studies...
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Professor of History Andrew McDonald has co-created a new stamp collection with the Isle of Man Post Office and local Manx artist Juan Moore bringing life to the epic history of medieval sea kings in the Irish Sea. Explore the interactive map and learn more ➡️
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Stamp of approval: Research delivers medieval sea king history to the world
When Andrew McDonald imagined sharing his research with the world, he never dreamed it would reach all corners of the globe by way of postage stamp. The Brock Professor of History and participating fa...
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6 months ago
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Newly translated text by
#BrockU
Professor of History Behnaz Mirzai unearths history of slavery in the Middle East.
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Congratulations to
#BrockU
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Stephen Klassen for being awarded the NCAR New Investigator Award at the 2025 APS Summit for his
#research
on sympathetic regulation 👏
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