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University of Oregon Study Offers Potential to Enhance Drug Abuse Programs for Teenagers
With the help of prestigious drug abuse prevention grant, a University of Oregon graduate student is examining the long-term effects of what are known as recovery high schools, knowledge that could help inform public policy on adolescent…
Study Reveals Urgent Need for Earlier Issuance of Wildfire Smoke Warnings
Environmental and public health agencies often don't warn people about smoke-choked air until it's already swept in, a new study from the University of Oregon suggests.
The study, published on Feb. 5 in the journal BMC Public Health,…
Brock University Experts Offer Insights on Engaging Children in Solar Eclipse Activities
Experts from Brock’s Faculty of Education are encouraging educators and parents to take advantage of the rare learning opportunities that pair with the upcoming total solar eclipse.
Brock Professors David Hutchison and Debra Harwood say…
Brock University’s CCOVI Secures $2.4M for Grape and Wine Research through Sustainable…
Researchers with Brock University’s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) recently received more than $2.4 million in cash and in-kind support for projects that aim to strengthen Canada’s grape and wine industry.…
Brock Researcher Identifies Giant Bamboo as Potential Future Material for Sustainable Construction
A Brock researcher is aiming to shape the future of sustainable construction by turning to an unconventional material: engineered bamboo.
With funding from a Government of Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s…
Equity Dialogues Drop-in Session to Spotlight Gender, Sexuality, and Resources for Addressing…
Brock’s Human Rights and Equity (HRE) office and the Sexual Violence Support and Prevention (SVSP) team are hosting their third drop-in series to spark conversations around human rights and equity resources on campus.
The third Equity…
Brock University Receives $477,654 Grant from SSHRC to Support Early Research Initiatives
To what extent does an aging population influence policy and financing decisions in the Canadian public health-care system? Does a strong older adult voter constituency win out over a younger, less active taxpayer base wanting to pay fewer…
Brock University Research, Funded by NSERC, Utilizes Insect Viruses to Advance Human Health
The word “virus” usually evokes a sense of fear or foreboding, a bad thing to be avoided. But for Ian Patterson, a virus can be a lifesaver – under the right conditions.
The Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and his team…
Brock University Collaborates with RoboGarden to Introduce Online Full Stack Developer Certificate…
A new Brock University certificate program is helping professionals to add in-demand tech skills to their resumés.
Brock’s Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) has partnered with RoboGarden, a leader in Canadian online learning, to…
Brock University Prepares for Grand Opening of Centre Dedicated to Advancing Inclusive, Adaptive…
While its programs have been supporting local residents for more than two decades, the Brock-Niagara Centre of Excellence in Inclusive and Adaptive Physical Activity (CAPA) now has a new home.
To welcome community to CAPA’s new space,…