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Located in Ontario’s scenic Niagara region, Brock University is among a handful of global campuses situated within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the city of St. Catharines from the brow of the Niagara Escarpment. Brock has more than 1,500 faculty and staff, and nearly 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including international students from more than 100 countries. Known for a highly-rated student experience, Brock offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs across seven faculties. Brock is a leader in experiential education and transdisciplinary research, is home to 10 Canada Research Chairs, and Canada’s only university with a CL3 containment lab. In terms of academic excellence, Brock is top-5 among all Ontario universities for 3M National Teaching Fellowships.

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Striking port workers from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada gather at a rally in Vancouver in July 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Striking a balance: How the law regulates picket lines

Alison Braley-Rattai, Brock University and Larry Savage, Brock University

When it comes to picket lines, courts aim to uphold civil and property rights without jeopardizing workers’ freedom of expression.
Tourists walk past the Olympic rings in front of Paris City Hall with one year until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, on July 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Gender inequality will still be an issue at the Paris 2024 Olympics — despite the Games being gender-balanced

Michele K. Donnelly, Brock University

The IOC needs to look beyond gender parity and work with international federations to address athletes’ conditions of participation in sports to achieve true gender equality.
The C.D. Howe Building is the home of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the department of the federal government responsible for regulating industry. (Shutterstock)

The Canadian government’s poor track record on public consultations undermines its ability to regulate new technologies

Blayne Haggart, Brock University and Natasha Tusikov, York University, Canada

The Canadian government’s attempts at public consultations have fallen short when developing regulatory frameworks for AI. More needs to be done to ensure that policies serve the public.
A young boy in Lebanon struggles to stay cool during a heat wave. Climate anxiety is real for millions around the globe and presents serious consequences for us all, especially younger generations. Working to reduce climate anxiety is an essential part of any climate plan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Reducing eco-anxiety is a critical step in achieving any climate action

Kerrie Pickering, Brock University and Gary Pickering, Brock University

Climate anxiety is real and must be considered as a core component of any climate mitigation or adaptation and resilience strategy.
Para guru dan profesor universitas sudah sangat bergantung pada tugas esai ‘sekali selesai’ selama beberapa dekade. Mengharuskan siswa untuk menyerahkan draf pekerjaan mereka adalah salah satu perubahan yang dibutuhkan. (Shutterstock)

ChatGPT dan kecurangan: 5 cara untuk mengubah cara penilaian siswa

Louis Volante, Brock University; Christopher DeLuca, Queen's University, Ontario, and Don A. Klinger, University of Waikato

Pendidik perlu mempertimbangkan dengan cermat ChatGPT dan perilaku curang untuk bergerak menuju sistem penilaian yang dapat memanfaatkan alat bantu AI.
Nike has made it clear that its support of Hockey Canada is contingent on the organization behaving in a transparent and accountable manner. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

What the end of Nike’s sponsorship means for Hockey Canada

Taylor McKee, Brock University

The unique relationship between Nike and Hockey Canada makes the end of their decades-long sponsorship especially notable.
A United States women’s national team member takes a shot during a FIFA Women’s World Cup send-off soccer match in San Jose, Calif., on July 9, 2023. Sponsorship and marketing deals with women athletes are often performative and exploitative. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Professional women athletes are still fighting for equitable sponsorship

Laura Harris, Brock University and Dawn Trussell, Brock University

While positive change has been seen, especially surrounding this year’s Women’s World Cup, there is still much work to be done by organizations governing women’s professional sports.
Decisions made by those in charge of wildfire response can have a major impact on how quickly the fire is contained. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Joining forces: How collaboration can help tackle Canada’s escalating wildfire threat

Julia Baird, Brock University; Angela Guerrero, Queensland University of Technology; Daniel Nohrstedt, Uppsala University; Örjan Bodin, Stockholm University, and Robert J Summers, University of Alberta

Effective collaboration may be a key to minimizing impacts of the growing wildfire season in Canada.
In a neoliberal era, where profitability is prioritized over social duty, all orders of government in Canada are increasingly shirking responsibility for providing social services onto non-profits. (Shutterstock)

As governments shirk their responsibilities, non-profits are more important than ever

Kevin Gosine, Brock University; Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, Brock University, and Tiffany L. Gallagher, Brock University

Non-profits provide critical services and social support for communities. They also provide settings where vital forms of social capital are produced.
Team sport is an important activity to explore because it provides opportunities to build community, enhance health and well-being, and counter the often unrealistic and self-sacrificing expectations of motherhood. (Shutterstock)

For postpartum moms, playing team sports boosted well-being and helped manage unrealistic expectations of motherhood

Talia Ritondo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Dawn Trussell, Brock University

Team sport provides postpartum mothers with opportunities to build community, enhance health and well-being, and counter the often unrealistic and self-sacrificing expectations of motherhood.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares celebrates his game-winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs on April 29 in Tampa, Fla. It’s the Leafs first playoff series win since 2004. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Leafs and Oilers in the NHL playoffs: Can I cheer on a team I usually hate?

Taylor McKee, Brock University

Why do many Canadian hockey fans feel the urge to support teams they would ordinarily delight in rooting against?

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