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The Faculty of Social Sciences (FOSS) at @brocku.ca examines the complexities of human behaviour, interaction and society.

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#PsychSciSky Grad Student Data Blitz @brocku.ca yesterday. From moralized prejudice to sustained attention to the role of hormones is adolescent social behaviour, it was fun hearing about the wide range of amazing research being done in our department. @brockufoss.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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#BrockU Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering Jasneet Kaur recently became a faculty affiliate with the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre. Nominations for affiliation are due Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Learn more ➡️ brocku.ca/brock-news/2...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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#BrockU Applied Disability Studies PhD student Madeline Marie Asaro, whose research centres on food selectivity among autistic children, was recently honoured with a 2025 Autism Scholars Award. 👏

Learn more about her #BrockUResearch ➡️ brocku.ca/brock-news/2...
PhD student honoured for innovative autism research on selective eating
Madeline Marie Asaro (MA ’20) is driven by passion for research and compassion for clients and families. The Brock University PhD in Applied Behaviour Analysis student, whose research centres on food ...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:12 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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Missed our webinar on sectoral bargaining? Check out the full video here: vimeo.com/1138926461?f...

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Bigger Tables, Broader Bases: The Case for Sectoral Bargaining
This webinar examines whether expanding bargaining sector-wide can rebuild working-class power. Featuring Dr. Adam King and Dr. Sara Slinn.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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LABR 1P95: Introduction to the Canadian Labour Movement

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November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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#BrockU Adjunct Professor of Political Science Joanne Heritz spoke to the @stcatstandard.bsky.social about the dire need for action on food insecurity and housing issues in #Ontario.

Read more ➡️ www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/niagara...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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🔔 REMINDER: Happening this Wednesday! Register ➡️ www.eventbrite.ca/e/bigger-tab...
brocklabour.bsky.social Brock Labour Studies @brocklabour.bsky.social · Oct 23
Join us on Wed Nov 19 for this free webinar on sectoral bargaining.

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November 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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#BrockU Distinguished Professor Andrea Doucet has dedicated her academic career to exploring — and reimagining — care work practices and policies.

Read more about her #BrockUResearch ➡️ brocku.ca/brock-news/2...
How care work shaped Distinguished Prof’s career
Brock University’s Distinguished Professor designation is a lifetime appointment recognizing outstanding achievement in each recipient’s academic discipline. This series of articles highlights this ye...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Only one week away--register now! #canlab
brocklabour.bsky.social Brock Labour Studies @brocklabour.bsky.social · Oct 23
Join us on Wed Nov 19 for this free webinar on sectoral bargaining.

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November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Job Alert🚨 The Department of Labour Studies is hiring instructors for the Winter 2026 term.

LABR2P93 History of the Global Working Class runs from January to April in an online format.

Deadline for applications is Nov 18th 11:59pm. Apply here👇 brocku.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/brocku_caree...
Instructor LABR 2P93 Winter D3
Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada ...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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#BrockU professor Simon Black argues that Mamdani’s campaign commitment to introduce free high-quality child care – while boosting child care workers’ wages to match that of the city’s public school teachers – could be the most transformative.

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Zohran Mamdani’s child care plan could transform New York and beyond
Mamdani’s child care plans could set an example for other policymakers to follow, as Democratic and Republican voters say child care costs are a major problem.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:53 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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#BrockU Professor of Psychology Cathy Mondloch spoke to CBC News about the Canada Border Services Agency’s expanded use of facial recognition technology.

Learn more ➡️ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Crossing the border from Windsor? You’ll soon be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S. | CBC News
One expert says she worries about how accurate the photos will be - and how they could impact travellers.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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#BrockU Professor of Labour Studies @profsavage.bsky.social spoke to The Globe and Mail about the Alberta government’s use of the notwithstanding clause.

#CanLab #CdnPoli

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Unions in a bind as governments increasingly use arcane pieces of the law to quash strikes
Trend has undermined workers’ leverage in the collective bargaining process, unions and experts say
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October 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Add value to your @brocku.ca degree by co-majoring in Labour Studies.

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October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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#BrockU Professor of Child and Youth Studies Shauna Pomerantz spoke to The Atlantic about efforts to make social media safer for teenagers.

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The End of the Old Instagram
Efforts to make social media safe for teenagers are starting to get a little weird.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Retired #BrockU Political Science Professor David Siegel spoke to CBC News about the history of the @bluejays.com franchise and its minor league ties to St. Catharines.

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How the St. Catharines, Ont., Blue Jays were 'start of a dream' for Carlos Delgado and other MLB stars | CBC News
The Toronto Blue Jays advance to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Baseball fans in St. Catharines remember a time when they had their own minor league Blue Jays squad in the mid-1980s ...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Thank you to our Labour Studies grads who returned to #BrockU to discuss their career paths and offer advice to current students.

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October 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Join us on Wed Nov 19 for this free webinar on sectoral bargaining.

www.eventbrite.ca/e/bigger-tab...

#canlab
October 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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New #BrockU research from the Campbell Neurocognitive Aging Lab relies on observations of how participants’ brains respond to a classic episode of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” to shed light on how aging brains process events and form memories.

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Suspenseful movies shed light on aging and memory
As horror enthusiasts cue up their favourite Alfred Hitchcock films to welcome in the Halloween season, Brock University researchers have turned to the master of suspense for a different reason — to b...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Job action by part-time instructors avoided at Dalhousie University, but labour disputes have become more common in the university sector as a result of inflationary pressures and chronic underfunding.

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October 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Congratulations to Psychology graduate Jennifer Gauthier (BA ’09) on receiving the 2025 #BrockU Faculty of Social Sciences Distinguished Graduate Award! 👏

Learn more about Jennifer's academic journey and community service ➡️ brocku.ca/brock-news/2...
Local leader champions inclusive support for survivors
Jennifer Gauthier (BA ’09) is dedicated to ensuring Niagara’s most vulnerable members are provided with inclusive, accessible survivor-centred support. “Regardless of the social concern, I want to mak...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Retired #BrockU Political Science Professor David Siegel spoke to the @stcatstandard.bsky.social about the process of appointing a new #Niagara regional chair. #CdnPoli

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Will Doug Ford’s government select Niagara’s next top municipal leader?
The province said it will provide “official correspondence” regarding a new chair for the Niagara Region before the next full council meeting.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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There are more people experiencing food insecurity in #Niagara than previously thought, according to a new Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) policy brief, authored by #BrockU Adjunct Professor of Political Science Joanne Heritz. #CdnPoli

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Food insecurity in Niagara rising at ‘alarming’ rate: NCO policy brief
There are more people experiencing food insecurity in Niagara than previously thought, according to a new Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) policy brief. The brief’s author, Brock University Adjunct...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM