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#BrockU is recruiting multiple Research Chairs to head up teams applying for two Canadian government funding programs designed to attract top international talent in priority research areas. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/t3FIa5g
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January 23, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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#BrockU Professor of Psychology Karen Campbell, Canada Research Chair in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging, says #research suggests early treatment of age-related hearing loss can reduce an individual’s risk of developing dementia. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/O0fp2uA
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January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Is it possible to create shortcuts across the universe? #BrockU PhD student Alessandro Pisana wants to find out. His work explores how wormholes could form within Einstein’s theory of relativity. #BrockUResearch Read more ⬇️ https://loom.ly/keysW-o
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January 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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#BrockU has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers for 2026 👏 This marks the 8th time Brock has been honoured in the annual competition, which recognizes organizations that are leaders in providing exceptional places to work. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/wN0tp3g
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January 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies Chelsea Jones has been awarded #BrockU’s 2025 Chancellor’s Chair for Research Excellence for her project aiming to create an online studio for young digital content creators with disabilities. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/DH_8Yco
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January 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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From Brazil to #BrockU! Undergraduate student Gabrielle do Nascimento Queiróz is using her ELAP exchange to advance cardiac prehabilitation research. Working with Dr. O’Keefe-McCarthy, Queiróz is gaining vital skills in digital health and research. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/BFUZEMQ
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January 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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After a historic post-season run, perhaps the biggest question in the minds of @bluejays.com fans across the country is what does free agent Bo Bichette want? #BrockU Prof Ryan Clutterbuck breaks down what comes next.

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December 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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#BrockU's Liz Clarke, says entertainment mergers have always been dramatic, dating back to the old Hollywood studio system of the 1920s-30s. Here's how the @netflix.com - Warner Bros. acquisition compares ⬇️ https://loom.ly/dspYwmk
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December 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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A #BrockU delegation strengthened the University’s global presence and fostered meaningful connections with institutional partners, alumni and educators during a recent strategic visit to China.

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December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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#BrockU’s Francine McCarthy, Professor of Earth Sciences, holographic image will soon be part of the renovated Visitor’s Centre at the #CrawfordLake Conservation Area, where she conducted her internationally acclaimed research. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/KltFhTg
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December 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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#BrockU's Stephen Cheung, Professor of Kinesiology, was recently featured in the @nytimes.com article, “Why are my hands and feet so cold?”
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Why Are My Hands and Feet So Cold?
Chilly fingers and toes are generally nothing to worry about, but they can sometimes indicate a more serious condition.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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#BrockU will join communities around the world in marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual campaign of remembrance, reflection and unified action.
Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/ASxo7IM
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November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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#BrockU Assistant Professor of Computer Science Blessing Ogbuokiri is co-leading a team seeking to remove AI bias against Pidgin English, a type of dialect spoken by people in West Africa and Canada.

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Assistant Professor of Computer Science Blessing Ogbuokiri stands next to a sign saying “J333. Artificial Intelligence Centre Computer Science Research Lab” with a window framing him in the background.
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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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

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October 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/ixu56yI
Sydney Westbury and Illiana Schlechta analyze soil in the forest. Josh Sementelli, Joel Gibson and Darius Raad paddle a canoe at Beachwood Resort Students and supervisors pose at Beachwood Resort in Peterborough, Ontario. Kirsten Aeckerlin collects water and invertebrate samples.
October 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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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 ⚾

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October 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/arsuRbs
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October 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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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 ⬇️ https://loom.ly/av5jL0k #BrockUGrad
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October 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/moosZ38
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October 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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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.

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October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/ug7wEBc
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October 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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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.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/-MFsCGU
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October 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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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
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October 3, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/wLlSPfw
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October 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM