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Brock University @brocku.ca · 2d

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/K_VRHkk

Brock University @brocku.ca · 3d

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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Brock University @brocku.ca · 4d

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/AH2TsIU

A group of nine people stand side by side indoors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. They hold a long red ribbon stretched across the entrance of a bright, modern space with glass doors and wood-paneled ceiling. One woman in the center holds large ceremonial scissors, smiling as she prepares to cut the ribbon while others on both sides smile toward the camera.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 8d

#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

A small boat and dock floating on Crawford Lake.

People look at items in a museum exhibit.

Francine McCarthy inspects a freeze core being held by student Krysten Lafond.

Researchers carry project out of Crawford Lake.

Brock University @brocku.ca · 8d

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/k1LL4ys

Brock University @brocku.ca · 9d

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

Brock University @brocku.ca · 9d

#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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/ftqFFyM

A university student speaks to an elderly woman who is using a wheelchair.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 10d

#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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/y61t6mo

Students wearing orange shirts walk across Brock University's campus.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 10d

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 ⬇️ https://loom.ly/QdafKWA

Close-up of a man wearing an orange"Every Child Matters" shirt.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 11d

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/Hjl8Nuw

Four people stand together, one holding a ceremonial document.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 12d

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/yq8aWOQ

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 14d

#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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/Wus-Y1g

A group of six people pose with a poster board for the Brock University Norris W. Walker Research Farm in a field.

A group of people watch as a poster is unveiled at a university event.

Five people pose in front of a statue and the Schmon Tower at Brock University.

A woman speaks from a podium at a Brock University event.

Brock University @brocku.ca · 14d

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/7MwBCGg

Two men stand in front of a plaque that says Rita Welch Meditation Centre.

Man talks at a podium to a group of people.

Woman talks at a podium to a group of people.

Man stands and talks with a woman in a meditation room.

Brock University @brocku.ca · 15d

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/BGeJA64

Alison Randell in front of a large fountain and pool.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 17d

#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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/8Bpnx8A

A participant smiles while holding the Every Child Matters flag.

Attendees watch as the Every Child Matters flag flies alongside others.

A smudging ceremony blesses the Every Child Matters flag before raising.

People look up and applaud during the Every Child Matters flag-raising ceremony.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 21d

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.

A group of five people hold a red ribbon at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · 22d

#BrockU launches search for next Associate Vice-President, Research. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/VDbSjA0

An aerial image of Brock University's campus in the fall.

Brock University @brocku.ca · 22d

Let's Go Badgers! Here's what you need to know about the #BrockU Steel Blade Classic ➡️ https://loom.ly/y6oyNk0

Brock University student posing for a photo giving the peace sign hand gesture.

Brock University @brocku.ca · 24d

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/oXNIY6g

Cathy Mondloch and research team in a brightly lit office in Brock’s Face Perception Lab.

Brock University @brocku.ca · Sep 8

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 ➡️ loom.ly/V7Y6oxQ

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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Brock University @brocku.ca · Sep 4

#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.
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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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Brock University @brocku.ca · Sep 3

Home sweet home. Welcome back, Badgers ❤️🦡

Students walking across Brock University's campus.

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Brock University @brocku.ca · Aug 28

New #BrockU research and initiatives are helping to ensure educational technology enhances the student experience rather than creating barriers or widening inequities. Learn more ➡️ https://loom.ly/a-5eguw

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Brock University @brocku.ca · Aug 28

#BrockU 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 ➡️ loom.ly/75G3VXg

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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Brock University @brocku.ca · Aug 13

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 ➡️ https://loom.ly/SKKI4Tg

A group of six people celebrate the opening of a new wheelchair-accessible ramp. A woman seated in a wheelchair cuts a red ribbon stretched across the ramp, while others stand nearby smiling in support.

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