The new CATI Brock community raises CATI is pleased to announce its new name, Community Adventure Training Initiatives. This new name better reflects the diversity of markets that record amount for United Way CA TI now serves. Director of Athletics• at Brock. "The Since 1991, a variety of participants Brock community was called upon have benefited from CATI's team to come together and raise money development programs .. Youth, corporate and community groups, for the United Way, and we regardless of age, size and experience responded with a generosity that have participated in the experiential answers an important need in our initiatives. CATI also has a new community." universally accessible ropes course This year's fundraising goal - located next to its initial high ropes Brock's highest ever - was $62,000. course behind the PhysicafEducation Adams co-chaired the Brock Complex. The course was unveiled in campaign for the second year in a June of 2001 at the Active Living row with Debbie Slade, Managing Alliance Conference where some of the Director at the Centre for the Arts. participants with special needs were Students, staff, faculty and able to traverse the new course using a retirees donated individually as wheelchair 30 feet in the air. well as through bake sales, a noon­ hour concert and a variety of other fundraising events held across campus in October and November. Money raised by the Brock community will be invested by the Celebrating the recent success of Brock's 2001 United Way Campaign are, from left, United Way of St. Catharines & Wayne Gales, Chairman, St. Catharines & District United Way Caml>aign, Frances Hallworth, Executive Director, St. Catharines & District United Way, Debbie Slade, District in more than 70 social Brock's Campaign Co-Chair, Elena loannoni, Development Co-ordinator, St. Catharines service programs provided by 41 & District United Way, Erin White and AI Ross, Brock Campaign representatives, and local agencies in the Niagara Lorne Adams, Brock Campaign Co-Chair. community. Additionally, it will Brock University surpassed its significant need in the community. also channel donations to many 2001 United Way campaign goal by "This is just an outstanding other charities as directed by raising a record $65,176 to meet a achievement," said Lorne Adams, individual Brock employees.

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CATI Director Claudia Valle assists Chris Bourne, the first participant to rise to the challenge of CATI's new Universal Ropes n Course. CATI has undergone many changes A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario since new Director Claudia Valle came on board. This new perspective has resulted in an even greater variety of experiential programs being offered. The interactive nature of CATI programs Student applications lead Ontario allows individuals to learn by doing, Brock University leads all 17 growing demand for a Brock education six times higher than the system considering every situation a learning universities in Ontario in the as the University evolves into a average. In total, 2,739 high school opportunity. As a result, participants percentage increase of total comprehensive institution with greater students made Brock their first choice, gain valuable personal insight and applications for full-time students from emphasis on research and graduate while 10,564 students applied to rearn relevant real-life strategies to use 1997 to 2001. studies." Brock, for an increase of 15.8 per cent in their daily lives. Figures recently released by the Brock is also boasting a record over: last year, which was also the CATl's vision and mission are Ontario Universities' Application enrolment for the second year in a row, highest percentage increase in Ontario. embodied by its effectual programming Centre show that total applications to with 12,025 full- and part-time students Tn addition, recent provincial and practised by skilled facilitators. Its Brock for first-year, full-time studies enrolled for the 2001-2002 academic performance indicators show that facilitators use debriefings to guide jumped by 70 per cent over the five­ year. That's an increase of 609 Brock graduates boast the highest participants through the experiential year period. That's 56 per cent higher students, or almost 5.3 per cent over employment rates among Ontario leaming cycle, which assists individuals than the average for all 17 universities the same time last year, when 11,416 universities. Two years after in Ontario. students were enrolled at the University. graduation, 98.3 per cent of Brock in drawing parallels between the "These figures are yet another Application figures for the 2001- graduates are employed, tied with programming and day-to-day life. indication of Brock's growing 2002 academic year showed a 12.9 Nipissing University in North Bay. For more information about CATI, popularity and reputation as l3rock per cent increase in students making Brock is also ranked among the top five visit the office in DeCew Residence, continues to attract many of the best Brock their first choice. This was the in the province for employment rates Room 222, or call ext. 3120. Also students," said Brock President David highest percentage increase for six months after graduation, at 95.2 check out CATI's new Web site at Atkinson. "This momentum reflects the universities in Ontario and was almost per cent. www.brocku.calcati Brock Accounting graduates qualify for CA and CMA designation Brock University's Accounting CA designation: Mississauga; Jennifer Robinson, Steven Taylor, Bowmanville; Wayne graduates are once again at the top of Daniel Angelini, Hamilton; Caren Leamington; Elaine Taylor, Utterson; Thompson, Kitchener; Stacy (Gorges) their profession as they meet the Austin, Fontliill; Julie Baetz, Brantford; Andrew Tumer, Toronto; Shean a Van Veld, Jordan; and Victor Wiens, Niagara­ challenges of today's demanding business Donald Beadle, Scarborough; Brad Pampus, Mississauga; Michael on-the-Lake. environment. Borkwood, Hamilton; Mark Caluori, Velhuizen, Fonthill; Anna Walancik, Brock's Bachelor of Accounting The Faculty of Business is proud to Stoney Creek; Brian Cardinal, Niagara­ Mississauga; and Rose Zompanti, Toronto. program has more than 450 students and announce that 46 of its graduates on-the-Lake; Brian Chiu, Richmond Hill; CMA designation: about 85 graduates each year. Its successfully completed the 2001 Canada­ Carolyn Cook, St. Catharines; Lynne Makeba Bansfield, Toronto; Mario Accounting Co-op program is the second wide Uniform Final Examinations to Cooper, Burlington; Sean Corcoran, Battista, Weiland; Chantal (Banks) largest in Ontario. The program is fully qualify for the Chartered Accountant (CA) S1. Catharines; Derrick Crowe, Toronto; Beauparlant, Burlington; Karlene accredited by the Institute of Chartered Designation. Each year hundreds of Ryan Dawe, Ottawa; Andrea Dickinson, Betterley, London; Ivan Busija, Accountants of Ontario. Canada's best and brightest university Port Dover; Dan Digirolamo, 51. Catharines; Mississauga; Crystal (Williams) To write the CA examination, graduates write the examination. The Brenda Dixon, S1. Catharines; Tanya Demedeiros, Kanata; Andrea Dougan, graduates must be employed in public Faculty also announces that 34 of its Feetham, Pickering; Andrew Ferro, Tottenham; Andrew Foster, Mississauga; accounting. Completion of the examination Accounting graduates have completed all Hamilton; Andrew Henkenhaf, S1. Jason Gaertner, Toronto; Denise Harrison, is the final step in a unique and demanding of the post-university requirements to Catharines; Chantal Hicks, Toronto; Julie Milton; Todd Harrison, S1. Catharines; program of education, experience and receive the Certified Management Hooton, Brampton; Jonathan Janzen, S1. Stacey Hein, Mississauga; Jeffery examination requirements for becoming a Accountant (CMA) Designation. Catharines; Fabrice Jestin, Ancaster; Keith Hiemstra, Oshawa; Karen Hutchins, Chartered Accountant. 'We congratulate our graduates on Jewett, Unionville; Alan Jubenville, Sarnia; Sheri Jacobs, Toronto; Anna The requirements for a CMA their success in achieving this standard of Toronto; Adam Kozak, S1. Catharines; Kambic, Toronto; Jessie Kim, Toronto; designation include a university degree, excellence in the field of accounting," Doug Lindstone, North York; Dana Nathaniel Lindsay, Mississauga; Michelle CMA Entrance Examinations, two years says Dr. Martin Kusy, Dean, Faculty of Lodge, Hamilton; Heather MacPherson, Lynn, Aurora; Jamieson Mahony, of work experience and completion of Business. ''The CA and CMA designation Kingsville; Glen Magee, Hamilton; Cambridge; Peter Miles, Agincourt; Ryan the two-year CMA Professional Program. will provide them with new and exciting Michelle Martino, Niagara Falls; Allison Moffat, Woodstock; Karen Morris, Through the Faculty of Business, Brock opportunities in their professional lives as McManus, Newcastle; Alvin Monterroso, Waterloo; Karen Oderkirk, Cambridge; offers the follOWing programs: Bachelor of they play an integral role in Canadian Mississauga; James Moretti, 51. Catharines; Robert Osti, Vancouver; Jefrey Pinto, Accounting (including a co-op option), business." Ripinjit Multani, 51. Catharines; Leo Perri, Brampton; Aaron Robichaud, Bradford; Bachelor of Business Administration Brock would like to congratulate the Hamilton; Kyle Petch, Toronto; Christine Garth Seale, Burlington; Cathleen Smith, (including a co-op option) and Master of following graduates. Pho, Toronto; Kavitha Rajakulendran, Oshawa; Walter Surman, S1. Catharines; Accountancy. Faculty and staff invited to tour new Health Club Recreation Services is celebrating the As part of the club membership, Recreation Services Programs • Jazz/Hip' H~allet, Monday, January 21 opening of the new Brock Health Club members will receive a strength- If you want to stick to new year • Martial Arts for Fitness, Tuesday, by offering tours from January 7 to 11, training program with one of the club's resolutions, then check out what January 22 from noon to 8 p.m. personal trainers. This is a one-on-one Recreation Services has to offer in • Yoga for Starters, Tuesday, January 22 Ruth Vesterback, Health Club session booked at the club's fitness desk. 2002 by looking at their Winter • Rea Cross Standard First Aid, Manager, invites all faculty and staff Members should not have to wait brochure or viSiting their Web sites: Tuesday, January 22 to take a tour of the club and sign up to use cardio machines as there are www.brocku.cafcampusrec • Pilates - Intermediate, for an orientation to the equipment, lots of options available. Members www.brocku.caJaquatics Wednesday, January 23 facilities and services. can sign up three days in advance for The full fitness class schedule • Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Dance, Beginning January 14, the day you a 30-minute session on any of the begins January 7. Below is a list of Wednesday, january 23 can start working out, the club's hours cardio machines, or they can simply upcoming classes: • T'ai Chi for Starters, Wednesday, January 23 will be ~o~day to Thursday, 7 a:m. to sign up .when they arriv~ on the flrst- • Red Cross First Responder, • Yoga - Intermediate, Thursday, 11 p.m., Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., come, first-served machines. Tuesday, January 15 January 24 Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A membership to the Health Club • Fitness Instructor Specialist, • Canadian Personal Trainers Course, There will be a Trainer on duty to may be added to your facility Thursday, January 17 Monday, January 28 help and to answer any questions membership for a cost of $60/term or • Pilates - An Introduction, Monday, • Cycle Reebok Certification, during workouts. $150/year. January 21 Sunaay, February 3

Processes (in mind and brain) as Constraints on Personality FACULTY AND STAFF Brock Briefs... Development," 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., CHILD AND YOUTH STUDIES/SOCIOLOGY Student award in memory Room 327, Welch Hall; Jane Helleiner received an Advanced Study Center Fellowship from the International of CIBC official • Friday, March 1 r Zopito Marini, Institute of the University of Michigan to participate in the seminar on Contested Department of Chila and Youth Childhood in a Changing Global Order. Her recent book Irish Travellers: Racism and the The CIBC and other Niagara business Politics of Culture (University of Toronto Press) has been selected as "Outstanding leaders are working to establish the Studies, Brock University, "Methodological and Conceptual Academic Title" by Choice magazine. Kim Ryerson Willoughby Memorial Issues in the -Study of Bullying and Peer MATHEMATICS Student Award at Brock University. A Harassment," 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Ralph Connelly presented two sessions, one on number sense/mathematical reasoning, longtime official with CIBC in Niagara, Room 327, Welch Hall; and one on probability, at the California Mathematics Council-Northern Section Kim Willoughby had a deep interest in • Friday, March 15, Michael Pratt, meeting in Monterey, California, November 30 to December 2. education and had been involved with Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Thomas Wolforganized and held a workshop "Computer Algebra for Integrable Systems," the Burgoyne Centre for Laurier University, "Ancnoring from November 16 to 17, at the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge/UK. In the course Entrepreneurship and the Faculty of Generativity: Developmental of the workshop, he gave a talk entitled "Solving bilinear algebraic systems for the Business. He is survived by Professor Foundations of a Midlife Construct in classification of integrable polynomial vector evolution equations." Teena Willoughby, Child and Youth Late Adolescence," 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES Studies, and tFieir children. Room 327, Welch Hall. Professor Leonard Rosmarin was invited by the Departement d' etudes pluridisciplinaires Members of the Brock University All are welcome. For more of the Centre Universitaire Glendon (York University) to present a two-hour lecture on community who wish to contribute information please contact: Jane November 30. It was titled "Du Genre Iitteraire au genre ~eratique" and dealt with the may forward donations to the Office of Helleiner, ext. 3711, or e-mail: transformational process by which literary texts become lyric dramas. External Relations. Cheques should be [email protected] PHILOSOPHY made out to Brock University, noting Professor Wing-cheuk Chan presented a paper, entitled "Modernization and the WISE Speaker series Reconstruction of Humanistic Spirit," in Taipei, Taiwan, held from November 1 0 to 12. the Kim Ryerson Willoughby Memorial Dr. Diane Dupont, of Brock's Student Award. Chan also gave a talk on "Phenomenology ana the Reconstruction of Ch inese Philosophy," Department of Economics, will discuss at the Institute of Philosophy, National Cheng-chi University, Taipei, Taiwan, on November 9. Guest speaker "Women and the Environment," on As part of its 2001-2002 speaker Friday, January 11, as part of the Centre Women's Studies 2001-2002 PUBLICATIONS series, the Youth Research Institute at for Sp'eaker Series. Her presentation will Kapoor-Fic, Alexandra R. The Cosmic Zoo Stories for Children. New Delhi: Abhinav Brock University is pleased to present a take place at noon, In Taro 404. Publications, 2002; pp.79 + 20 coloured illustrations. talk by Eleanor Matlcka-Tyndale, PhD, Everyone is welcome and invited to Kushner, Joseph, Siegel, David and Stanwick, Hanna, "Canadian Mayors: A Profile and on Thursday, January 10, from 11 a.m. bring a brown-bag lunch. Determinants of Electoral Success" Canadian Journal of Urban Research, Summer to 12:30 p.m., in the Senate Chamber. Here is a list of other series' 2001 ,Volume 10, Issue 1, pp'5-22. The title of her presentation is "Sex and presentations: Sadava, Stan. Review of R.M. Sorrentino and C.j.R. Roney (2000). The Uncertain Mind: Canadian Youth in a Post-Modern • Thursday, January 24, Debra Individual Differences in Facing the Unknown. Philadelphia: Psychology Press. In Global Arena." Attenborough, PhD candidate, Canadian Psychology/Psychologie Canadienne 2001,42, 333-335. Maticka-Tyndale is a newly "Women in Art," noon, Taro 404; designated Canada Research Chair in • Thursday, February 7, Dr. Maureen EVENTS the Department of Sociology and Connolly, Department of Ph,Y,sical The Harpweaver Reading Series: Thursday, January 10, janice Kulyk Keefer, a winner of Anthropology at the University of Education and Kinesiology, 'Pedagogy, the CBC Radio Literary Competition, for fiction, for Mrs. Putnam at the Planetarium, and Windsor. In her talk, she will locate Paradox, Power," noon, Taro 404; for The Wind, the National Magazine Award for poetry, for Fields, and the Malahat Long contemporary youth sexuality within • Friday, March 1, Dr. Nuzhat Amin, Poem Prize for, Isle of Demons. Also, she has been shortlisted for the Governor General's historical (past 30 to 50 years) and Centre for Women's Studies, Brock University and OISE, Toronto, Award for non-fiction, for Under Eastern Eyes, and for fiction, for The Green Library. cross-cultural (comparing to other January 24, Stephanie Bolster, winner of the Norma Epstein Award for Creative Writing, developed nations) contexts. She will "Language, race, and the organization of the immigrant women la60ur force," in 1993. The Bronwen Wallace Award came her way in 1996. In 1998, she won the discuss contemporary trends, how Governor General's Award for Poetry. Also in 1998, she published her first collection, these compare with other countries, noon, Taro 404; • Thursday, March 21, Dr. Joanne White Stone:The Alice Poems with Signal Editions (Vehicule Press). Her latest collection, and areas for concern. Wright, Centre for Women's Studies, Two Bowls of Milk (McClelland & Stewart, 1999) was reviewed in the Harpweaver, vol. Maticka-Tyndale also will address "Truth and Myths About Consent: 8: Winter, 2001. All readings take place in Pond Inlet at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be the questions: "What's missing in what Feminism and Sexual Violence," noon, available. For information on upcoming speakers and tickets, please visit the Web site at: we know? And what are we, as Taro 404. www.brocku.ca.lenglishlharpweaverlreaaings_3.html researchers, educators and health 8UFS: Sunday, janu.,}, 13, Himalaya (Eric Valli, FrancellJK/Switzerland, service deliverers, missing by not New LYL course :J!Il.. 1999). Considered the first ''Tibetan Western," Himalaya involves the A new course entitled "Gandhi and II"'. knowing?" ••• generational power struggle between two men in an isolated mountain non-violence" has been added to the Child and Youth Studies • village. Sunday, January 20: Amelie Oean-Pierrejeunet, France, 2001) With LYL (Live Younger Longer) Winter the same offbeat surrealism of his previous films Delicatessen and City of Lost Colloquium 2002 program. Instructed by Professor Children, jeunet's latest souffle is a captivating fantasy about a special young woman in The Department of Child and Youth R Raj Singh, this interesting and timelr the Paris of dreams. Winner of the 2001 AGF People's Choice Award at the Toronto Studies Colloquium 2001/02 presents seminar will explore Gandni's origina International Film Festival. All films are on Sunday, at 7 p.m., in the David S. Howes an address by Barry Schneider, School argument for the promotion of non­ Theatre, Brock University. Films may be subject to change. For more information, of Psychology, Child Study Centre, violence in our personal, social and including ticket prices, see: www.brocku.calcpcflbufs.html University or Ottawa, on Friday, international eXistence. This course will Panel discussion on Human Cloning: Are you troubled by the recent announcement of January 18, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Room be held at Brock University on human cloning? If so, come and hear knowledgeable members of the Brock community 327, Welch Hall. The title of the Wednesday, January 30, from 7 to 10 present the facts and discuss the issues. Sponsored by the Faculty of Mathematics ana address will be "Competition and the p.m. The cost is $39 per person. For Sciences and Campus Ministries, the panel discussion will take place on Wednesday, Friendships of Early Adolescents in more information or to register, call january 16, at 7:30 p.m., in Pond Inlet. Free post-panel pizza proviaed. Panelists include: Canada, Cuba and Costa Rica." Wendy Laslo, at ext. 4775. Bob Carlone, Miriam Richards, Sid Segalowitz, Adonis Skandalis, Peter Schuurman, and The following is a schedule of the George Nathan. colloquium speakers: STLHE Conference 2002 at Mac 6th Annuallcewine Celebrations: More than 20 Niagara-area wineries are participating • Friday, January 25, Marc Lewis, Members of the Brock community in a weekend filled with special events centred around their internationalfy acclaimed Human Development and Applied are invited to participate in the Society Icewines, january 18 to 2 O. The festivities are ushered in with the Xerox" Images of Wi nter" Psychology, Ontario Institute for for Teaching and Learning in Higher IcewineGala Eveningatthe Sheraton on the Falls Hotel in Niagara Falls, in their Penthouse Studies in Education of the University Education 22nd Annual Conference at Dining Room, on Friaay, january 18, from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, of Toronto (OISElUT), "Emotional McMaster University, in Hamilton, january 19 and 20, an Icewine Passport allows complimentary or reduced pricings for a June12to15. host of tastings, seminars, icewine sweets and jellies, tapas, special events, Icetini's, The STLHE Conference has a long­ Winemaker's Dinners, exotic cheese with icewinepairings, all in the unique settings of our standing reputation for providing an Niagara region wineries. Icewine Passports are included with a Gala ticket ($110 Cdn. Brock University interactive teaching and learning­ per person) or can be purchased separately for $15 Cdn. at any of the participating winery Careers begin here! related program to educators from locations, the Grimsby Welcome Centre, Niagara Falls TOUrism Centre ana the Niagara across Nortn America and beyond. Grape & Wine Festival office. For complete details, please call 905-688-0212 or visit our E-mail submissions to: For more information on the Web site at: www.grapeandwine.com. [email protected] conference or guidelines and deadlines centre for the Arts: Tickets are available for the following performances: University Web site: www.brocku.ca for submitting proposals visit: Tommy Hunter, Friday, January 18, 7 p.m. and Albert Schultz and Patricia Brock News is a rublication of the www.mcmaster.ca/stlhe2002 or call O'Callaghan on Saturday, January 19, at 7:30 p.m. Both performances are in Office of Externa Relations. the CTLET, at ext. 3933. 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 -..- the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Contact the Box Office at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. FAX 905-641-5216 • ~'" Music@ Noon: The series continues on Tuesday, janua 22 with a harpsichord Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; •- recital by the Music Depat1menrs Visiting Arlist-i n-ResiJenceCeci Ie Desrosiers Communications Director: Mike Farrell CLASSIFIED in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. The following week, Tuesday, january 29, For Sale: Brand new home in Niagara Falls. Timothy White, trumpet, will be accompanied by Cecile Desrosiers, piano and organ in The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, January 23, 2002, with a firm copy deadline No backyard neighbours. Open concept, a Faculty Recital which takes place at Concordia Lutheran Seminary. Both events begin of Friday, January 11, at 4:30 p.m. three-bedroom, master ensuite, sunken at noon and are free. family room, double car garage. Many Encore!: Department of Music's Professional Concert Series will continue with Denise PUllllCATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS moreextras.$189,900.1450sq. ft. finished. Djokic, cello, (Sony recording artist), Friday, February 1, 7:30 p.m., in the Sean O'Sullivan Cilllilda 1'0..,1 Agreement:: 40065767 Call 905-938-0914. Theatre; tickets: $24, adults; $19 seniors and students. Please call the Box Office, at ext. 3257. Siegel named Dean of Social Sciences Employee Feedback Brock University "Dr. Siegel will provide excellent "The Faculty of Social Sciences at update President David leadership for the Faculty during the Brock has a strong reputation for its The University has taken several Atkinson is pleased to coming fIve years," said Brock commitment to teaching and steps in the last few· months to resp'ond announce the President David Atkinson . "I look research," said Dr. Siegel. "I look to Input gathered through the Employee appointment of Dr. forward to working closely with him forward to building on the Feedbac«System (EFS) survey. David Siegel as the in his new role." groundwork laid over the years by The EFS survey was conducted Dean of tfie Faculty of Siegel has a PhD in Political faculty members as we independently by the Brock Wellness Social Sciences for a Science from the University of continue to move ahead to meet the Institute in November 2000. The results five-year term, Toronto and a Master's Degree in new challenges of post-secondary from the survey were shared with the Brock community last year. effective July 1, 2002. Public Administration from Carleton education." Harold Leece, ASSOCIate Vice­ Dr. Siegel currently University in Ottawa. Siegel, who As Dean of the Faculty of Social President, Administration, says that one holds a position as joined Brock 23 years ago as a Sciences, Dr. Siegel will provide of the major developments to quickly Professor in the Department of Political lecturer, is also a Certified General strong academic leadership based on come out of the survey is the recent Science. He has an impressive list of Accountant. His success as an an apr,reciation of all social sciences. introduction of the Employee Family academic and administrative academic is also reflected by the He WIll also be expected to provide Assistance Program (EFAP). In August, achievements at Brock, including a substantial research funding he has strong administratIve leadership, Baylis and Associates, of St. Catharines, term as Associate Vice-President received as well as the many books work effectively with faculty, students was selected by the University to (Academic). Siegel will fill the position and articles he has written on local and staff, and develop further provide EFAP services that include that was held by Dr. William Webster government and public linkages with the external counselling for employees and their for the past 10 years. administration. community. families in areas such as marital and family difficulties, work related issues, self-esteem and personal issues, Brock receives almost $1 million for icewine research financial concerns, emotional/mental Brock University's Cool Climate conjunction with Brock. level and yeast strain on the production health concems, and addictions. They Oenology and Viticulture Institute The purpose of the project is to of unique aroma compounds specific also offer other services such as three (CCOVI) is conducting a four-year, identify key compounds specific to to icewines. hours of legal consultation with a lawyer andlor financial consultation nearly $l-mil/ion study designed to genuine icewines. By developing a The Brock research team consists of witn a financial advisor. ultimately ensure the authenticity of diagnostic test to distinguish genuine Dr. Andrew Reynolds, Dr. Gary Pickering "The Universi!y has provided a Canadian icewines. Canadian icewines from faux and Dr. Debra Inglis, all of CCOVI, and completely confidential avenue of The Natural Sciences and counterparts, the University will Professor Ian Brinale, Acting Dean of the support to employees and their families Engineering Research Council of contribute to the protection of a major Faculty of Mathematics and Science to help them cope with the pressures Canada (NSERC) is contributing Canadian export and ensure that and Chair of the Department of they are under in today's fast-paced $744,400 of the $870,000 total project authentic icewines meet stringent Chemistry. The researchers bring socIety," explains Leece. cost. Grape grower Garphil Farms Inc. European import regulations and together scientific expertise in the fields Here are some other actions in and Hillebrand Estates Winery, both of requ irements. The project will also of viticulture, sensory perception, res~nse to the EFS survey: Niagara, are also funding the study in enumerate the impacts of both crop biotechnology and analytical chemistry. • the June Well ness conference included seminars that addressed several survey' issues, such as the WED N 'E 5 DAY A N U A R Y 2 3 2 002 importance of humour to wellbeing, I and balancing the demands of WorK and family; • more opportunities are being created for employees to participate on steering committees to address workplace issues; • an orientation package has been developed for new employees which provides a practical source of , Information about the University; ne • the position of Sexual Harassment A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, 5t. Catharines, Ontario Advisor has been combined with a new role of Employee Ombudsperson so that employees have a third-party they can approach to deal with workplace issues. . -- "Tne survey will continue to be a Making a valuable tool for the University as we move forward in making Brock a better place for those who work here," says "Difference" Leece. "Overall, the survey has opened discussions, at all levels of the University, about workplace issues with a focus first and foremost on Awards night employee weI/ness." Services for Students with disABILITIES is pleased to be hosting Brock's.new Sexual its 2nd annual Making a "Difference" Harassment Advisor and Awards Evening, on Thursday, February 7, to recognize Brock Employee Ombudsperson faculty, who, by nomination, have Brock welcomes Carolyn Brendon as made a difference in the life and its new Sexual Harassment Advisor and academic success of students with a Employee Ombudsperson. disability. Brendon is a recent graduate from Osgoode Guest speaker Kara Swanson, a Hall Law School, with traumatic brain injury survivor, special interests in author of /'JI Carry the Fork, and Brock Health Club is open Human Rights law and recipient of the "Excellence in The new Brock Health Club is up and running. The club, which opened for business Alternative Dispute Achievement" award from the on January 14, features treadmills, ellipticals, stairmasters, recumbent and upright Resolution. In addition Rehabilitation Institute of Detroit, will bikes, Icarian and Hammer strength equipment, free weights, and spinning classes. to an LLB, Brendon For information about club memtierships, contact ext. 3387, or drop by the club for holds a BA and MA in begin the evening by providing an a tour. Carolyn English Literature from informative but humourous look at Brendon York and McMaster brain injury survival. Universities, respectively. She has The event will begin with a 5 p.m. Mark Your Calendar! worked in a university environment as reception in the Pond Inlet. Dinner The 2002 Spring Open House, to students wi II receive their offers a Student Programs Officer, Teaching be held on Sunday, March 24, of admission approximately one Assistant and Writing Instructor. will be served at 6:30 p.m. with from 1 p'.m. to 4:30 p.m., is fast week later. awards to follow. Tickets are $12 (or The role of SexuarHarassment approaching. This event is held for Michelle Lea in Recruitment and Advisor has been established at Brock $10 each for a table of eight); $8 all prospectIve applicants, parents Liaison will be forwarding all for some time. It includes educating students. Call the Student and the general public. The timing departments and offices an faculty, staff, and students about sexual Development Centre, at ext. 3240, to of the Spring Open House is information package on February 11. harassment, as well as advising reserve your ticket. especially important because Watch for it in interoffice mail! individuals, receiving, and investigating complaints, mediating disputes, and generally administering the Sexual Harassment Policy. Bernard Harrison donates $300,000 In the new role of Employee Ombudsperson, Brendon will be available to hear concerns raised by' to 'Good, Better, Brock!' campaign faculty and staff on a broad range of work-related issues. "Conflicts are a , i Former trade academic complex will be named for "Bernard Harrison has been a very natural part of social interaction," official and long-time Harrison and his late wife, Bertha good and generous friend of Brock Brendon explains. "My role will be to Brock University Thompson. University for a very long time," said assist employees in resolving their donor Bernard The $29.62 million campaign, the Brock President David Atkinson, differences through communication Harrison has given largest in the University's 38-year noting that Harrison had also been a and open dialogue, and to ensure that $300,000 to the history, has raised more than $23 demonstrator in the University's all faculty and staff receive fair and "Good, Better, million. The final phase of the Physics Department. "I am very equitable treatment." Brendon's office is located at DeCew Brock!" campaign. "Good, Better, Brock!" campaign pleased that Bernard's generosity Room 221 and she can be reached at The Atrium and the will complete financing for the $51 will be recognized permanently ext. 4019. Her office hours are Bernard Dean's Suite in the million in construction under way through the naming of these Harrison Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. University's new on the campus. important new facilities." to 5 p.m. EVENTS Winter Seminar Series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents the following seminars. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are at 1 p.m. in MC H313 . Wednesday, January 23, Dr. Miriam Richards, Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, "Selfish behaviour in helpful bees: Why bee-ing altruistic isn't all it's cracked up to bee." Wednesday, January 3D, Dr. George W. Gilchrist, Department of Biology, Clarkson University, N.Y., "Time flies in evolving clines: Rapid parallel evolution following the New World invasions of Drosophila subobscura." Wednesday, February 6, Dr. Ana L. Sanchez, Department of Community Health Sciences, Brock University, "Worms in the brain: A look to a different world." The Centre for Women's Studies 2001-2002 Speaker Series: Thursday, January 24, Debra Attenborough, PhD candidate, "Women in Art," noon, Taro 404. Tnursday, February 7, Dr. Maureen Connolly, Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology, "Pedagogy, Paradox, Power," noon, Taro404 . Everyone is welcome and invitedto bring a brown-bag lunch. The Harpweaver Reading Series: Thursday, January 24, Stephanie Bolster, winner ofthe Norma Epstein Award for Creative Writing, in 1993. The Bronwen Wallace Award came her way In 1996. In 1998, she won the Governor General's Award for Poetry. Her latest collection, Two Bowls of Milk (McClelland & Stewart, 1999) was reviewed in the Harpweaver, vol. 8: Winter, 2001. All readings take place in Pond Inlet at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available. ACE Brock, the student-run entrepreneurial organization at Brock University, held a Jail For information on upcoming speakers and tickets, please visit the Web site at: 'N' Bail event on Janua~ 17 which raised $2,800 in cash and pledges for the University's www.brocku.caJenglishiharpweaver/readings_3.html "Good, Better, Brock! campaign. From left, Brock President David Atkinson, Chuck Making Connections: The Environmental and Social Justice Action Groups of OPIRG­ Maclean, Manager, Purchasing Services, and BUSU President Duncan Small were Brock and Brock Campus Ministries present the following roundtable discussions: among 20 people who spent some time in the mock jail set up in Isaac's Bar & Grill. Thursday, January24, "The Economics of Disaster: Using the example ofthe Exxon Valdez, is the environment a commodity, a means to an end and how do we value it?" Thursday, graduate Kimberley Lee on a 10-day January 31, "Poverty: In a land of plenty why is there plenty of poverty," with Betty Lou exploration of Belgium's rich Souter, of Community Care. All discussions will be held at noon in the Trivial Recruit Room Brock Brieft ... history and beer culture. For more 302, Student Alumni Centre. Retirement party information or to register for the The Department of Child and Youth Studies Colloquium 2001/02: Friday, January 25, free information session, please call Marc Lewis, Human Development and Applied Psychology, Ontario Institute for Studies A retirement party is being held in Wendx Laslo, at ext. 4775. This is in Education of the University of Toronto (OISEJUn, "Emotional Processes (in mind and honour of Nancy Gordon to celebrate Brock s second trip - the first is off brain) as Constraints on Personality Development," 2:30 p.m. to4 p.m., Room 327, Welch her 35 years of service for Sodexho. to Tuscany' in June. The party will be held on Wednesday, Hall. All are welcome. For more information please contact: Jane Helleiner, ext. 3711 February 20, beginning at 5 p.m., at Need Help with your New jhelle'ii""noacob.ockuoca Cat's Caboose and wilT feature the Year's Resolution? BUFS presents: January 27: Last Wedding (Bruce Sweeney, Canada, musical entertainment of Brock's Don 2001) Honoured as the Opening Ni ht Gala film at the 2001 Toronto The possibility of forming a Staff _ Inlematianal Film Festival, last a sparkling black comedy Cyr and Harris Loewen, as well as food Weight Management Group involving we~ing;s and good times. . . • of manners about midlife tensions and romance. February 3: Lumumba weeKly seminars plus indiVidualized (Raoul Peck, FrancelBelgium/Germany/Haiti, 2000) To celebrate Black TiCkets, which include a gift diet and exercise consultation and contribution, are $15 a person and are History Month BU FS presents fh is dramatic portrait of a man's courageous fight supervision is being explored. The for his country's independence. Almost 40 years after Patrice Lumumba, the first leader of available from the following ~eople: program would be aelivered through Mary Armstrong, Pauline McCormack, the newly independent Zaire was assassinated, this political thriller unearths both new the Exercise Assessment and Research information and a disturbing past. Co-sponsored by the Office of International Services. Sharon Meguenan, Bill Matheson, Patti Centre in Welch Hall. Anyone Froese, John Bird and AI Pedler. Tickets interested is invited to attend an Music @ Noon: The series continues on Tuesday, January 29 with Timothy White, must be purchased by FebruarY 11 . information and orientation meeting at trumpet, accompanied br Cecile Desrosiers, piano and organ in a Faculty Recital which Donations to a gift only can also be the Centre, located in WH 138, on takes place at Concordia utheran Seminary. Tuesday, February 5, the Music Department made to Mary Armstrong. Friday, January 25, at noon. Please Faculty continue with Patricia Dydnansky, flute, accompanied by Cecile Desrosiers, In her long career at Brock, Gordon contact Angie Vintinner, ext. 4593, or piano at Concordia Lutheran Seminary. The free concerts begin at noon and are open to has served tfiousand of students, Valerie Wolfe, ext. 4027, for further the public. faculty and staff with a sense of information. Free Public Lecture: The Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film will humour and a friendly' manner. present a lecture, on Tuesday, January29, noontol p.m., in TH248, by Ian Con rich, Senior Philosophy lecture Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Surrey, Roehampton, on "Masculinity, Myth Career Fair 2002 Philosophers from across North and National Identity: Versions of the Man Alone in New Zealand and Australian Cinema." Career Fair 2002 will be hosted by America will explore the "experience A writer for the BBC on film and culture, Conrich is also the Series Editor of Kakapo Books Brock University in Rartnership with of being deconstructed" at the 13th "Studies in New Zealand Culture"series, an editor ofthe lourna Iof Popular Britisn Cinema, Niagara College, on Thursday, annual Aquinas Lecture at Brock and Chairofthe New Zealand Studies Association. He has contributed to numerous books February 7, in "Thistle Corridors, from and journals on topics related to British and New Zealand cinema. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. University on Friday, January 25. This Career Fair 2002 is a networking eXRerience occurs when the world Encore!: Department of Music's Professional Concert Series begins 2002 with Denise event for all Brock University and within which people live is irreparably Djokic, cello (Sony recording artist), Friday, February 1, 7:30 p.m., in the Sean O'Sullivan Niagara College students, those in first shattered by t1ie death of someone Theatre; tickets: $24, adults; $19 seniors and students. Please call the Box Office at ext. 3257. year right through to graauating loved, the end of a relationship or the Cyberspace lecture: Campus Ministries presents "Surveillance Issues Post-9-11," by Dr. students and alumni. imminent end of one's own life. David Lyon (Queen's University, Sociology), co-ordinator of the Surveillance Project, on Over 50 businesses and human The guest speaker, Professor Jerome Thursday, February 7, at 3:30 p.m., in the Senate Chamber. Later the same day, he will service agencies across the region and Miller of Salisbury University in speak on "Meatless Messages and Embodied Information in Cyberspace" for the annual beyond will be on hand to informally Maryland, will explore people's Christianity and Culture Lecture, at 7:30 p.m., in Taro 303. All are welcome. meet students, and discuss careers and reaction to anguish, and the meanings Concordia Chamber Concerts: The first concert of the 18th season of Concordia Chamber employment opportunities from a of that anguisn, in his address entitlea Concerts will feature Cecile Desrosiers, harpsichord, and Gordon Cleland, cello, on vanety of industries and professions. Nothing and the Divine Other Friday, February 8, at 8 p.m., in the Martin Luther Chapel of Concordia Seminary. For further information, please (Ontotneology After Postmodernism). Subsequent concerts will include The Brock Choirs (March 15) and Nancy Washeim, contact Career Services, at ext. 3376, The Brock University Philosophical soprano (April 19). Series tickets are $25, student/senior, $20. Single admission is $10, or visit the Career Services Web site at: Society and Campus Ministries are co­ student/senior, $8. Tickets may be reserved by phoning the seminary: 905-688-2362. www.brocku.calcareer hosting the lecture. It will be held in Centre for the Arts: Tickets are available for the following performances: the Senate Chamber, beginning at Son riter's Circle, a ni ht of stories and songs with three favourite Edutravel trip 7:30 p.m. '. pe;r;mers (the names of ~e performers are a secret until the evenin~), on Brock's Continuing Education - LYL For more information on the lecture, _I Thursday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m., at the University Club, seating is Program is offering another Edutravel ~Iease contact Professor David .,, limited; The Danny Grossman Dance Company, Saturday, February 1, at trip' scheduled for fall 2002 entitled Goicoechea of the Department of • ~ 7:30p.m., DavidS. Howes Theatre; Jeff Hyslop Now!, Thursday, February 21 , Belgium, Beer and Bodacious Philosophy at Brock, at ext. 3316; ... 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Fortickets, call the Box Office at 905-688- Beauty. Join beer expert and Brock e-mail [email protected] 5550, ext. 3257. PUBLICATIONS FACULTY AND STAFF Amprimoz, Alexandre. "Partis les Parasols" L'Aero-Page, No 38, Decembre 2001, 3. ECONOMICS Boldt-Irons, Leslie. "Bataille's Cultural Theory." Review of P. Hegarty (2000). Georges Robert Dimand presented a paper, "Keynes, IS-LM, and the Marshallian Tradition," to a Bataille: Core Cultural Theorist. London: Sage Publications. In The Semiotic Review of History of Economics Society session at the Allied Social Science Associations annual Books, Vol. 12.1 (Fall) 2001, 4-7. meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, January 4. Cox, Terrance. Radio & Other Miracles Winnipeg: Signature Editions, 2001. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE DeCourville, Nancy H., and Hafer, Carolyn L. (2001). Attitudes Toward Affirmative Elizabeth Sauer presented "Milton's Regnum Christi and the Politics of Deferral" at the Action Programs: A Q Methodological Study. Operant Subjectivity, 24(4), 183-200. 2001 Modern Language Association Convention, New Orleans. Dimand, Robert w., ed. (2002), The Origins of Macroeconomics, 10 volumes, London MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES and New York: Routledge. Professor Peter Yannopoulos published an article in the November 7, 2001 issue of The Helleiner, Jane. 2001 "The Right Kind of Children": Childhood, Gender and "Race" in Standard entitled "Consumer Fears Affecting Economy." The article was about the impact Canadian Post-War Political Discourse. Anthropologica. Vol. 43. No.2. pp. 143-52. of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the local economy. Yannopoulos was recently Menzies, J. 2002 "The pleistocene Legacy: interviewed by Hamilton-based TV station CH about the rationale and impact of recent Glaciation." In Orme, A.R. (ed.) The employee policy changes at the Hamilton Spectator. Brock University Physical Geography of North America. PSYCHOLOGY Careers begin here! Oxford University Press, Chapter 2,36-54. Carolyn Hafer recently gave two presentations in France. At a meeting of social O'Neill, Tom (2001 ) "Selling Girls in Kuwait: psychologists on "Le pouvoir des croyances" in Paris she presented a paper, with Laurent E-mail submissions to: Domestic Labour Migration and Begue, ofthe University of Grenoble, entitled "The belief in a just world and the [email protected] Trafficking Discourse in Nepal" personal contract." At the University of Grenoble, Hafer gave a colloquium entitled University Web site: www.brocku.ca Anthropologica 53(2): 153-164. "Classic and Contemporary Research on the Belief in a Just World." Brock News is a rublication of the Wheeler, Alan E. (2001). "Culturally Office of Externa Relations. SOCIOLOGY 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 Sensitive Pedagogy: AKey to Effective Cross­ Cultural Learning in Teacher Education," June Corman is the author of "Consensus and Dissent: Organizing International Women's FAX 905-641-5216 Day" in Barbara Ryan (ed.) Identity Politics in the Women's Movement, New York Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; Brock Education, Vol. 11, No.1, Fall, pp 1-11 . University Press 2001. Communications Director: Mike Farrell Corman presented a paper "From Rural Municipality to School District to Community: The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Transitions in Rural Saskatchewan" at a conference organized by the Institute for Public February 6, 2002, with a firm copy deadline CLASSIFIED of Friday, January 25, at 4:30 p.m. Policy, University of Regina, November 22 to 24,2001. For Sale: Women's Raichle ski boots size She also presented a paper, "The Country School Teacher," at the conference to celebrate PUIlLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS 7 1/2; 2 proDynastar skis (170 and 180 cm) the 1DOth anniversary ofthe Territorial Grain Growers Association, University of Regina, Canada I'osl Agreement;: <10065767 $50 each. Call 905-687-7315. November 25, 2001. Researchers share Fonner NDP leader $2 million in funding Happy birthday, Dr. Gibson! to speak at Brock Fourteen faculty members at Brock -" " , • .. , . ," *'1 Brock University received grants totalling Chancellor The Hon. Edward Broadbent will be more than $2 million from the Canada Dr. Raymond the guest speaker for the D.G. Willmot Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Moriyama Distinguished Lecture Series sponsored Ontario Innovation Trust (OlD, gowns by the Faculty of Business at Brock industry partners and the University. _ Dr. James A. University, thursday, March 7, at Two of the CFI grants total $313,288, Gibson in the 7:30 p.m., in the which will be matclled by the OIT. Brock "- _ robe which he David S. Howes Theatre. A reception will contribute another $22,077, with C...~ , . - wore during industry partners contributing $115,000, convocation will follow the bringing the total value of those two ceremonies presentation. researdi projects - New Opportunities when he was The title of the Fund and Innovation Fund - to $763,653. President of lecture is "Canadian A third joint research project funded in the University. Citizenship - What's collaboration with McMaster University Gone Wrong?" in Hamilton has a total value of $5.6 Broadbent will _ address the notion million. Brock's grant portion of that The Hon. Edward that until recently, project is approximately $1.36 million. Broadbent Canada seemed to be "Brock faculty continue to attract the funding needed to pursue unique areas evolving into the model democratic society. For most of the post Second of research that can lead to important It was a grand occasion as about Congratulating Dr. Gibson on breakthroughs," said Dr. Jack Miller, World War period, the demands of 160 people came together to mark behalf of the University were ordinary Canadians for strong social Associate Vice-President of Research the 90th birthday of Brock University Librarian Margaret Grove, and Dean of Graduate Studies at programs and the particular struggles of University's founding President, Dr. Professor Emeritus William the poor, women and visible Brock. "The federal government's James A. Gibson. Friends, family, Matheson, David Edwards, Chair of continued commitment to fund important minorities, were not seen as merely colleagues, students and graduates the Board ofTrustees, Dr. Terry Boak, special claims. Rather, they were research goes hand in hand with Brock's gathered at Pond Inlet on January Vice-President, Academic, Brock initiatives to intensify its research activities elements in a much larger political 24 to extend their best wishes President David Atkinson and Brock cause: the building of a nation of equal and to attract the best students." during the event which was Chancellor Dr. Raymond Moriyama. The funding will support projects in citizens, a nation favouring both organized by the James A. Gibson Among the many guests were individual and community values. the areas of psychology, neuroscience, Li5rary staff. Brock's second Chancellor Dr. chemistry, biological sciences, physical Then things began to fall apart. Why Brock graduate Dr. Daniel Charles A. Sankey, former Brock did this happen? Does it matter that education and kinesiology. Livermore, Canada's Ambassador President Dr. Alan Earp, and For more information, please go to inequality is now increasing? What can for Mine Action, served as the several Silver Badgers, from the be done about it? www.brocku.ca and click on News Master of Ceremonies. University's first graduating class. and Events. Broadbent was a Member of the Canadian Parliament for 21 years, and Leader of the New Democratic Party WED N E S 0 A Y FEB RUARY 6 2 002 from 1975 to 1989. Throughout his period of leadership of the New Democratic Party, he was known for his work for an equitable tax system, equality for women, and the constitutional entrenchment of aboriginal rights. From 1990 to 1996, Broadbent was the first President of the International Centre for Human Rights and n Democratic Development, Montreal. He was a member of the Privy A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario Council in 1982, and he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993 and a Companion of the Order of Canada in January 2002. Currently, Broadbent is a Visiting In the News - Brock business students place Fellow in the Arthur Kroeger College of Brock University continues to make Public Affairs at Carleton University, breakthroughs with its media coverage in Ottawa, and is co-chair of the across the country. second national debate Canadian Democracy and Corporate Among the latest highlights, Two students in the Faculty of 28 schools in Canada, the United Accountability Commission. He is a Biological Sciences Professor Fiona Business at Brock University placed an States (Boston College) and China member of the boards of the Canadian Hunter was a guest on the Discovery impressive second in Canada at an (Hong Kong UniverSity of Science Civil Liberties' Association, the North­ Health Network's Health on the Line inter-collegiate business competition and Technology) faced off in that South Institute and the Institute for one-hour live show. The show was held recently at Queen's University. competition last fall. Brock also entered Media, Policy and Civil Society. about travelling diseases and diseases Phil Salmon and Dean Clark, teams in Business Policy and Labour D.G. "Bud" Willmot served on the that travel, ana Hunter shared her newcomers to debating, competed in Arbitration. committee which established Brock expertise on insects which transmit the finals against a team from Competing for Brock's Accounting University in 1964, as well as on the diseases. The show will be replayed Memorial University in St. John's, Nfld. team were Nadia Lafergola and Joe University's Board of Trustees. He across Canada over the next couple of Four other Canadian university Krizmanis, with support from faculty received an Honorary Doctor of Laws months, first on the Discovery Health debating teams also participated in the advisor Barbara Sainty. Students Lino degree from Brock University in 1989. Network and then on the Life Channel. 24th annuallnter-Coflegiate Business Torrieri and Carlo DeSantis represented Willmot, who died in 1994, Other examples of Brock faculty Competition (lCBC) finals at Queen's Brock on the Finance team, while established the lecture series with a members making the news over the last School of Business. The topic of the Ernest Biktimrov acted as faculty generous gift in 1989. couple of months include: parliamentary-style debate between advisor. All members of the community are • Associate Professor Jeffrey Atkinson Brock and Memorial was Gillette Isn't Students Karen Sirosky and Jen Fisher invited to attend. Admission is free, but of the Department of Chemistry, whose the Best a Man Can Get. made up the Brock Labour Arbitration tickets are required. For tickets, please Vitamin E research was highlighted in a Brock was invited to compete in the team, with David Whitehead as their call the Centre for the Arts Box Office, full-page feature in the St. Catharines finals in mid-January after the faculty advisor. Amanda Pearce, Dan at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. Standard. The story also ran in a variety University's Accounting and Finance Aitchison and Roman Poltl represented of newspapers across Canada, including teams finished in the top six in the Brock on the Business Policy team, Research profiled during the Barrie Examiner, Star-Phoenix in ICBC's preliminary competition. while Ken Loucks participated as Saskatoon and the Edmonton Journal. Undergraduate business students from faculty advisor. Olympic coverage • A study into the backgrounds of If you are planning to watch the mayors of Canada's 32 largest cities 2002 Winter OlympiCS in Salt Lake garnered widespread coverage from Brock's Intensive City on television then stay tuned to the dozens of media outlets across the coverage of the figure skating country. The research was conducted English Language competition. by Professor Joe Kushner and Lecturer A study by Brock Professor Kelly , Hannah Stanwick of the Department of Program celebrates Lockwood, of the Department of Economics, and Professor David Siegel th Physical Education and Kinesiology, of the Department of Political Science. 20 anniversary will be the subject of a research profile About 6,000 students from more to be shown during broadcasts of the than 50 countries were honoured figure skating events. Mark your calendar from afar on January 30, when the Lockwood will attend the Winter The University will be closed for Brock University Intensive English Olympics to gather data for her normal business on the following Language Program (IELP) celebrated IELP students Hao Hao (Catherine) of research that focuses on the sport of Statutory and Non-Statutory holiaays in its 20th anniversary. 2002. the People's Republic of China, left, and figure skating and the question: "Do Homestay families who have Mi Young Jang (Miya) of Korea with host the best jumpers win?" She is one of Tuesday, January 1- New Year's Day and Homestay Mother Bonnie Magder. Friday, February 22 - President's Holiday boarded students in Niagara over the nine researchers chosen by the Friday, March 29 - Good Friday years, as well as current IELP International OlympiC Committee Monday, May 20 - Victoria Day students from such places as Mexico, Some students wish to improve (IOC) Medical Commission to receive Friday! June 28 and Monday July 1 - China, Korea and Japan, were their English skills in order to funding from the pfizer/IOC Research Canaaa Day, among the guests who attended the advance their studies in their own Program on Sport Sciences. Monday, August 5 - Civic Holiday reception in Pond Inlet. countries or to gain future Lockwood was interviewed for the Monday, September 2 - Labour Day There were 30 students registered employment. Others work to TV profile earlier this year. She expects Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving Day in the Intensive English Language increase their language proficiency the interview to be aired as part of the Commencing Tuesday December 24, Program when it began at Brock in before applying for acceptance to major network coverage of the short 2002, at 12:00 noon until 8:30 a.m. 1982. There are now 700 students Brock and other North American program fi ure skating events for the Thursday, Janual)' 2, 2003 - Christmas who attend the program each year. universities. single men9 s, single,women's and and New Year's holidays. single pair's. FACULTY AND STAFF Brock Brie ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Barbara K. Seeber's "I See Every Thing As You Desire Me To Do: The Scolding and Schooling of Marianne Dashwood," first published in Eighteenth-Century Fiction in 1999, has been reprinted in the New Riverside Edition of jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (Ed. Beth Lau. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002 [366-76]). POLITICAL SCIENCE Leah Bradshaw gave an invitational lecture at the Thomas Moore Institute in Montreal, December 10, 2001, titled: ''Telling the Truth in Politics: Private Versus Public Life in Hannah Arendt." Bradshaw gave an invitational lecture at the University of Windsor, sponsored by the Departments of Philosophy and Political Science and the Social justice Steering Committee of the University of Windsor, january 9, titled: "The Happy, the Good and the Proud in Aristotle." PUBLICATIONS Bell, H.E. and Arga~, N. Derivations, products of derivations, and commutativity in near­ rings, Algebra Colloquium 8 (2001), 399-407. Butz, David and Berg, Lawrence. 2002. "Paradoxical space: geography, men and duppy feminism," in P. Moss (ed) Feminist Geography in Practice: Research and Methods. Oxford: Blackwell (pp. 87-102). Brock students had a chance to eXlllore summer job opportunities at the Summer Job Fair Grant, Barry Keith. Genre Films and Cultural Myth. San Diego: San Diego State University, 2002, held on January 22. Thirty-eight employers from on and off campus set up displays Department of Classics and Humanities, 2001, 24 pp. along Thistle corridor. Brock stuoents, Natalie Santilli, and Annie Bucar, speak with Menzies, J. (ed.) 2002. Modern & Past Glacial Environments. Butterworth-Heineman, Melonie Friesen, right, a client manager for the Mosaic Group. Oxford, UK, 543 pp. R~d. Cross/BUFS !undraiser for -G-u-e-st--sp-e-a-k-er------victims of landmmes All are welcome to come and EVENTS . On Sun~ay, February 10, at 7 p.m., celebrate the new MA in Social justice In the DaVid S. Howes Theatre, Brock and Equity Studies. International Development Week: February 4 to February 8. The Office of International University Film Society (BUFS) On Friday, February 8, David Co-operation is hosting a series of events aimed at increasing awareness of international welcomes representatives of the Langille, Centre for Social justice issues and development. Snack Fest: Thursday, February 7. Experience food and beverages Canadian Red Cross to its screening of Toronto, will ?;ive an address, "The from around the world! Everyone is welcome in the Pond Inlet from noon to 2 p.m. For more the Iranian film Kandahar. Described Challen&es ofSocial justice in the 21 st infonnation please call ext. 4698. as "visually fanciful and politically Ce!1tury,, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., in Winter Seminar Series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents the following urgent," the film shows the work of the Thlstl~ 246. . Rea Cross among civilian victims of For information about the new MA in seminars. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are at 1 p.m. in MC H313. landmines in Afgnanistan. A portion of Social justice and Equity Studies Wednesday, February 6, Dr. Ana L. Sanchez, Department of Commun ity Health Sciences, ticket sales, as well as donations ~onta~t: 905-688-5550, ext. 3711 or Brock University, "Worms in the brain: A look to a different world."; Wednesday, February 13, received, will be forwarded to the Red [email protected] and Wednesday, February 20, Dr. RamOn Mira de Orduiia, Cool Climate Oenology and Cross ~andr:ni~e Survivors Fund, in aid of Sodexho Service Awards Viticulture InstituteJDepartment of Biological Sciences, Brock University, "Aspects of the landmlne victims throughout the world. . biology and metabolism of malolactic wine lactic acid bacteria." A pre-screening information session Sodexh~ was honoured to recognrze will be held from 6 to 6:30 .m., in three dedlca~ed employee~ at their The Centre for Women's Studies 2001·2002 Speaker Series: Thursday, February 7, Dr. Welch Hall (basement level) room 8G Annual Servlc~ A"Yards Dinner, h~ld Maureen Connolly, Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology, "Pedagogy, featuring janice Elloway, a Red Cross january 30. Wlt~ five y~ars.of service, Paradox, Power," at noon, Taro 404. Everyone is welcome and invited to bring a brown­ International Delegate who has served Sod~xho recognrzed Vlctorr? Lee bag lunch. in Afghanistan and North Kore Har.rrs who c.u~rently works 1!1 ~he _~~ ______~..:..a.:.... __ ReSidence Dining Hall, providing Art exhibit: Elysia Dywan presents "Sacra Conversazione," February 5 to 25, in the lobby Fine Arts stages The Rover meal.s for the more than. 900 students. of the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Everyone is invited to meet the artist at the opening, The Department of Fine Arts presents W.lth 1.5 years of service, Laura Thursday, February 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. Dywan has created an exhibit specifically for the Aphra Behn's The Rover, a classic Pruslns.kl and Rosella Auger were lobby of the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Traditionally the phrase in this title refers to a Restoration comedy, set during rec~gnrzed .. ~oth employees ha~e held grouping of figures within a single painting. Through several single paintings of unique Carnival Week in Naples at the close varrous flosltlons th~oug.hout their 15 characters, Dywan will use the entire exhibit space to engage this idea, inviting as she of the Spanish Civil War and on the years at Brock. PrusinsKi currently hopes, "a dynamic that is beyond prediction." Originally from St. Catharines, Dywan eve of the Second World War. greets m,?re than ~OO stude!1~ daily as studied art at Brock from 1984 to 86, continued her studies at Concordia University (B FA), The production will be staged in the the Ca~hler at ReSidence Dining Hall. Queen's University (BEd) and the University of Alberta (MFA). She currently lives and Sean O'Sullivan Theatre Thursdar Auger IS always ready to serve works in Hamilton. February 14 Friday F~bruary 5 at customers at the Tim Hortons Main 8 p.m., and 'Saturday, February 16, Lobby location .. C~ngratulations to Concordia Chamber Concerts: The first concert of the 18th season of Concordia Chamber at 2 p.m. these award recIpients. Concerts will feature Cecile Desrosiers, harpSichord, and Gordon Cleland, cello, on In The Rover, Behn's awareness of - Sodexho Management Team Friday, February 8, at 8 p.m., in the Martin Luther Chapel of Concordia Seminary. the social inequities of her world gives Symphony introduces Subsequent concerts will include The Brock Choirs (March 15) and Nancy Washeim, an edge to her comedy both unusual • • soprano (April 19). Series tickets are $25, student/senior, $20. Single admission is $10, for her time and fascinating for modern mnova~lVe program student/senior, $8. Tickets may be reserved by phoning the seminary: 905-688-2362. audiences. Youth is to be enjoyed The Niagara Sy'mphony, Brock's Music @ Noon: Enjoy a relaxing houron February 12 with the Department of Music Voice, regardless of political tensions that 9rche~ra-I~-Resldence! offered an Piano and Instrumental students at Concordia Lutheran Seminary. The series will continue cloud the skv·. The sassy thrill-seeking innovative Composer-In-the- heroines in the play put their Classroom" program last month to on February 26 when Zoltan Kalman, clarinet, will be accompanied by Cecile Desrosiers, swashbuckling lovers through an students from fiv~ primary ~chools piano, in a Faculty Recital which takes place in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Both events obstacle course of disguise, Intrigue throug~out the Niagara regl0!1 . begin at noon so treat yourself to these free lunch-time concerts! and high adventure. The flve-~ay program pr(;lVlded CFUW Sf. Catharines meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Professor GyIlian Raby directs this stude.nts w!th die 0pp'0rtunrty of - St. Catharines is holding an open meeting on Tuesday, February 12, at the Holiday Inn, production which involves theatre working with professlonal.composer, St. Catharines, at 7:30 p.m. The program, titled "Native Plants from a Native Perspective," students as actors and crew. Designer Dr. Alexander (Sash a) Welnstangel. will be presented by Ken Parker, Sweet Grass Gardens Six Nations of the Grant River. For Robert Doyle has created the sets and Particip'ating in the program were infonnation, e-mail: [email protected] costumes. Doyle has worked as a studen~ from "Power Glen, St. A':1thony, pesigner of Stage, Sets and Costumes Glen Ridge, ~t. jos~ph (Stevensville) Making Connections: The Environmental and Social Justice Action Groups of OPIRG­ In '!lany of Canaaa's major and and Stevensville Pnmary School.. Brock and Brock Campus Ministriespresentthefollowing roundtable discussion: Thursday, regional theatres and dance companies. A~ p'art of the program, professional February 14, "Racism: A look at ideas, behaviours and structures, symptoms, stereotypes, Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for m~slclans from the 5ympliony worked prejudices and complicities," at noon, Trivial Recruit Room 302, Alumni Student Centre. seniors and students. Call the Box with stu~~nts to develop new The Harpweaver reading series presents: February 14: the Dean of Canadian mystery Office, Centre for the Arts to order at compositions that were to be presented writers, Eric Wright who is best-known for his Charlie Salter stories, whIch have been 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. at a school concert. To celebrate these new works, the published in Canada, the U.S., and the UK. Most recently, he was nominated for the Have a heart Niagara Symphony will premiere Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction for his memoir, Always Give a Penny to a Please contribute to the Heart and orcnestrated versions at the final Blind Man (Key Porter, 1999). February 28: Erika Ritter is a playwright, radio dramatist, Stroke Foundation b}' supporting Masterworks concert of the season on novelist, humorist, writer of short fiction and radio broadcaster/interviewer/host. Her Healthstyles Annual Rose Sale, to be April 21, at the Brock Centre for the publ ications incl ude: The Hidden Life ofHumans. Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1997; Ritter held on ~ebruary 14, in the Tower Arts, with the young composers in in Residence. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1987; Urban Scrawl. Toronto: Macmillan Lobby from 10 a.m .. to 2 p.m. and at attendance. Tickets are $35 for adults, of Canada, 1984. Automatic Pilot. Toronto: Playwrights Union of Canada, 1980. All the Welcome Desk In the PEe. Roses $30 for seniors and $10 for students. readings take place in Pond Inlet at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be available. For will be available in all colours at a cost Call Brock Cen'tre for the Arts for infonnation on upcomi ng speakers and tickets, please visitthe Web site at: www.brocku.cal of $5 with all proceeds to the Heart details 905-688-5550 ext. 3257. eng Iishlharpweaverlread ings_3. html and Stroke Foundation. This program is sponsored by the Ontario Arts Council Artists in Education, CFUW Niagara Falls meeting: All university graduate women are invited to the following The Ontario Trillium Foundation, Canada meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) - Niagara Falls: Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council Tuesday, February 19, Garden Escapes in the Golden Horseshoe, by Teresa Forte, Brock University and supported by District School Board of Gardening Editor, Niagara Falls Review. The meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m., LaMarsh Room, Careers begin here! Niagara and Niagara Catholic District Niagara Falls Public Library, Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls. For more information, School Board. contact Nancy, at 905-358-5524. E-mail submissions to: Encore!: Swing to the music with the Steve Koven Trio in the Department of Music's [email protected] Lifeguard Summer Camps Professional Concert Series on Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., in theSean O'Sullivan Theatre; University Web site: www.brocku.ca Registration begins Monday, March 11, tickets: $24 adults; $19 seniors and students. Please call the Box Office at ext. 3257. Brock News is a publication of the at 8 a.m., at the Welcome Desk in the Office of Externa Relations. Physical Education Centre for the 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 following aquatic programs: CLASSIFIED FAX 905-641-5216 • jr. Lifeguard Camp, ages 8-12, Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., FOR RENT: Spacious, bright, one-bedroom apartment, balcony, overiookingSt. Catharines Communications Director: Mike Farrell each week of july and August (eight (Toronto view), close to Brock, Pen Centre, bus stop in front, available April 1, lease The next Issue of Brock News Is Wednesday, Camps); Cost: $150. negotiable, $675, utilities, parking included. Call: 905-680-1656. February 20, 2002, with a firm copy deadline • Lifeguard Camp ages 12 to 1 6, FOR SALE: Treadmill "Sears Free Spirit" 5.1 hp motor. Features include speed in mph or of Friday, February 8, at 4:30 p.m. Moncfay to Thursday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. july 15-18 or August 6-9; Cost: $100. kph, scans workouttime, displays calories, nine different programs, elevates automatically PUICLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS For more information, please call for inclined workouts, safety pull pin. Original price $2,000, hardly used, will sell for $900 Canada I'o;t Agreement;: 40065767 Ryan Winger, at ext. 3555. firm. Call: 905-227-0874. Brock receives $100,000 for health research Brock University has been awarded distributed over the next two years. a $100,000 grant from the Canadian Overall, research and research Institute for Health Research (CIHR) infrastructure funding received by to develop research programs in Brock faculty has increased to more nursing, community health sciences than $5 million for the 2001-2002 and well ness, neuroscience, and academic year. The University also children and youth. established Chancellor's Chairs for The development grant will be Research Excellence last year to used primarily to provide new faculty recognize the distinguished members with the opportunity to contributions of faculty members and build up their research portfolios as to give them the opportunity to well as collaborate with researchers pursue a specific program of research in other disciplines at Brock and for a period of three years. outside the University. Areas of CIHR is Canada's premier federal research could involve workplace agency for health research. Its health, exercise and osteoporosis/ objective is to excel, according to bone density, smoking, gambling, internationally accepted standards of I aging, and various odler health issues scientific excellence, in the creation I Birthday celebration invofving youth and seniors. of new knowledge and its translation i Brock students joined the University's founding President, Dr. James A. Gibson, to "The primary purpose of the grant into improved health for Canadians, is to assist institutions like Brock to more effective health services and I...... ~~~~~ .~~~~. .~_~~ ..~ .~~~. .~~~~~~~~ .. ~~.~.~.~.~~ . .~~ .~.~.~.~_~~~~.~~i.~~_~.~.~~~ .J_~~.~~_~.:.. ~.~~~~~~.~~~~~:. __ .. build and mobilize their health products and a strengthened health­ research capacity," said Dr. Michael care system. Estate Planning Seminar Owen, Director, Office of Research Brock University will hold an Estate and gift annuities. The seminar will Services at Brock. "This initiative is Planning Seminar on Tuesday, invofve a panel of experts in law, estate consistent with the University's Research grants February 26, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and planning, accounting, taxation and master plan to heighten its role as a The following researchers have also on Monday, March 11, 5:30 p.m. finance, and life insurance. leader in research and development." received nearly $30,000 in seed grant to 8 p.m. Both sessions will be held at Attendance at the seminars will be All Brock faculty members who funding through the Brock University the Brock campus. A wine and cheese limited. To register for one of the conduct health-related research will SSHRC Internal Grant Programs reception is also included. sessions, or for more information, be able to compete for CIHR funding. (SSHRC Institutional Grant and Topics will include bequests, trusts, please contact the Office of External The grant will be administered by an SSHRC New Faculty Competitions). securities, RRSPs, RRIFs, life insurance Relations, at ext. 3245. internal committee and will be APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES: Brent Faught and John Cairney, WED N E 5 DAY FEBRUARY 2 0 2 002 Community Health Sciences - "Screening for Developmental Coordination Disorder in Children." Brian Jeynes, Community Health Science - "Foundation Investigation to Establish Bioethical Standards and Protocols for Application to Community Based Human Research Investigations in the Centre for Aging news and Mobility Disorders." Kelly Lockwood, Physical Education A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, 5t. Catharines, Ontario - "Evaluation of Success in Competitive Figure Skaters: A further examination of validity in judging." James Mandigo, Physical Education - Number of high school students Piano loan program is "Using a whole-child approach to 'wonderful opportunity' examine children's motivation in a applying to Brock grows Teaching Games for Understanding for University (TGFU) environment." Initial application figures show a of academic excellence." Ana Sanchez, Community Health Brock faculty, staff, students and 14.3 per cent overall increase in Total applications to Brock for first­ Sciences - "The Impact of Health graduates will have the opportunity to secondary school students applying to year, full-time studies jumped by 70 Education in the control of Taenia purchase some of the world's finest Brock for the 2002-03 academic year. per cent over the five-year period 1997 solium infections." A total of 11,540 high school students to 2001. That's 56 per cent higher than quality pianos that have been used at the University for the past academic year. BUSINESS: applied to Brock, up from last year's the average for all 17 universities in Mohammed Ayadi, Accounting and provincial high of 15.1 per cent Ontario. For 2002-03, the University's The sale will be held from Thursday, May 23 to Saturday, May 25, in Pond Finance - "Mutual Fund Performance, (10,095 applications). Sport Management, Neuroscience Co­ Persistence, Characteristics, and "Brock University is keeping pace op and Sociology programs are among Inlet and will include two Baby Grand pianos, seven upright pianos and two Investor Behaviour." with five consecutive years of very those areas of study seeing the most John Walker and Kojo Saffu, significant increases in applications interest from prospective students. electric pianos, all manufactured by Kawai, known around the world for its Management, Marketing and Human from secondary school students," says The Ontario University Application Resources - "A Comparative Study of Robert Tiffin, Registrar at the Centre, located in Guelph, receives all quality and craftsmanship. The sale is being held in conjunction Consumer Ethnocentrism in Canada University. ''These figures continue to applications for University admissions and Russia." reflect Brock's ongoing success and in the province. Application figures for with the Kawai ConegeJUniversity Loan EDUCATION: growing reputation for its commitment the 2002-2003 academic year were Program, a new agreement that the to students and to the highest standards released February 9. University enterea into this year. Under Sandra Bosacki, Education, and the program, the University is supplied Zopito Marini, Child and Youth witn a new set of pianos for eacn Studies - "School Bullying Narratives Willmot lecture features Ed Broadbent academic year. Those pianos are then and Drawings in Preadolescents." The Hon. Edward citizens, a nation favouring sold in May in order to provide new HUMANITIES: Broadbent will be both individual and community values. equipment for the coming year. Brock Russell Johnston, Communications, the guest speaker Then things began to fall apart. Why is one of more than 400 universities Popular Culture and Film - "Popular for the D.G. did this happen? Does it matter that and colleges in North America to be Electronics: Radio Amateurs and the Willmot inequality is now increasing? What can involved in this loan program. Development of Canadian Distinguished be done about it? Fletcher's Piano Ltd., of st. Catharines is Broadcasting." Lecture Series Broadbent was a Member of the the official local dealer for Kawai jane Koustas, Modern Languages, sponsored by the Canadian Parliament for 21 years, and Canada Corporation and will be the Literatures and Cultures - "Robert Faculty of Business Leader of the New Democratic Party piano supplier for Brock. Lepage, Theatre of Non-Translation." at Brock from 1975 to 1989. "All members of the Brock Hans-Georg Moeller, Philosophy­ University, From 1990 to 1996, Broadbent was community are invited to buy one of "Niklas Luhmann and the Systemic Thursday, March 7, the first President of the International the world's finest quality pianos," says Turn: A Philosophical Introduction to The Hon. Edward at 7:30 p.m., in the Centre for Human Rights and Professor Pat Debly, of the Department a Theory of the Post-Humanist World." of Music. "In addition to the pianos Broadbent David S. Howes Democratic Development, Montreal. Martha Nandorfy, Modern loaned to the Department of Music, Theatre. A He was a member of the Privy Languages, Literatures and Cultures - other pianos will be on display for sale." "Hispanic Visions of the New reception will follow the presentation. Council in 1982, and he was made an Debly helped arrange the loan (Hu)Man." The title of the lecture is "Canadian Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993 program last year whife she was Chair Citizenship - What's Gone Wrong?" and a Companion of the Order of Canada of tne Department of Music. Donna Patrick, Applied Language Broadbent will address the notion that in january 2002. "This is a wonderful opportunity for Studies - "Language Use Among until recently, Canada seemed to be Currently, Broadbent is a Visiting the Department of Music and Brock Inuit Adolescents in Arctic Quebec." evolving into the model democratic Fellow in the Arthur Kroeger College of University since the Department's SOCIAL SCIENCES: society. For most of the post Second Public Affairs at Carleton University, faculty and students will always have Michael Ashton, Psychology­ World War period, the demands of Ottawa, and is co-chair of the brand new quality pianos for their "Validation of the Six-Dimensional ordinary Canadians for strong social Canadian Democracy and Corporate use," says Debly. ''That will translate Personality Inventory." programs and the particular struggles Accountability Commission. into a first-rate, properly equipped Kathryn Bezanson, Sociology­ of tne poor, women and visible All members of the community are music program and the cost of "justice, Charity and Public Policy: minorities, were not seen as merely invited to attend. Admission is free, but maintenance on these pianos will be The Third Sector and the Changing special claims. Rather, they were tickets are required. For tickets, please minimal since they are new." Canadian Welfare State." elements in a much larger political call the Centre for the Arts Box Office, For more information, please contact John Sorenson, Sociology - "Gender cause: the building of a nation of equal at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. Chris Fletcher, at 905-682-2223 and Reconstruction in Eritrea." FACULTY AND STAFF Brock Briefs ... COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES . ... JW:ZWv _.. • .",_ _ . _ r , ~ --~ If. It Dr. Evangelia Tsiani gave a presentation, "Vanadium Compounds: Action in muscle cells ' Career Fair similar to that of insufin," at the 15th Annual meeting of Diabetes Association of Northem ~/tiU£j ' }: ~~.. -I' . ~ - Brock hosted the 2002 Career Fair, held Greece, in November 2001. Tsiani was presentea with the Diabetes Association of "~ it'l" ,. ".' February 7 in partnership with Niagara Northern Greece Award for best basic science research presentation, valued at $500 CAD. College, to help maximize students I chances ~ ..~~i ~ ;fl ' - ,II',~f of getting the jobs the)' want. At left, Debbie MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES I ,, ~ ,' . ... -. ... Wmfielo, Benefits Administrator, Niagara Dr. Teresa Menzies has recently been appointed to the Small Business Research Advisory , - Committee (SBRAC), a committee charged with providing strategic advice to Industry ~. !'! r.::;W/#.f. Credit Union, was one of the more than 50 ~ g \J ~/l:!:r· representatives from companies across Canada's Small Business Policy Branch on its research agenda. '~ , . ' t~i;t PSYCHOLOGY !JIo:'t..,-, ~ . .?t;... Vi-. NIagara that participated in the fair. Here ...::t.aI!:>,~I!IIl . "_ It.~.;~ ' ~ "¥'· ~~""''''f#'''· she speaks with LIsa Rucks, of Brock's Carolyn Hafer presented a paper at the social justice pre-conference, part of the annual .~~ .~ meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. The meeting was held in p;: ' ~ ...; l<.' ",:, . Career Services, centre, and Niagara iJ ::;..\ ~.dL. :;I:. . ,.", College student Lejla Bojic. Savannah, Georgia from january 31 to February 2. Hafer's paper was entitled "A justice motive interpretation of mortality salience effects." VISUAL ARTS Tiger-Cats coach will be guest Merijean Morrissey has just received an Ontario Arts Council grant. As well, her Kimono speaker at Badgers Breakfast prints were recently exhibited, along with j.e. Heywood and Naboru Sawai in "Signs of Brock University Director of Athletics, Hybridity," curated by Michael Bell at Carleton University Art Gallery in Ottawa. Dr. Lorne J. Adams, is pleased to Currently, new prints are showing at RedHead Gallery in Toronto in "Family Album," with announce that Hamilton Tiger-Cats Head Yvonne Singer. New work by Morrissey and jean Bridge will be featured in "Amniotic," Coach, Ron Lancaster, a highly to open Weanesday, February 27, at 7 p.m., in the lobby of the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. rec~nized Canadian sports figure and This exhibit is curated by recent Brock graduate Roslyn Pivarnyik. recipient of an honora~ doctorate from Brock University, will be the guest PUBLICATIONS speaker at the 2nd Annual Brock Athletics Corporate Breakfast. Chen, C).P., Shorne, A. & Su, X. 2001. "How is Audit Quality Perceived by Big 5 Versus Local Brock Athletics would also like to Auditors in China? A Preliminary Investigation." Intemational Joumal ofAuditing, 5: 157-175. welcome local sports celebrity Ken SnackFest Driedger, Michael, with a contribution by Peter Foth. Zuflucht und Koexistenz: 400 Jahre Welsh from CH lV who will be the As part of celebrations for International Mennoniten in Hamburg und Altona. Bolanden-Weierhof, Germany: Mennonitischer Master of Ceremonies at the Corporate Development Week, February 4 to 8, the Geschichtsverein, 2001. 142 pp. Breakfast Office of International Cooperation held a Driedger, Michael. Obedient Heretics: Mennonite Identities in Lutheran Hamburg and Altona The event will be held on Tuesday, Snack Fest, in the Pond Inlet. The Brock during the Confessional Age. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing, january 2002. 224 pp. April 2, at 7:30 a.m., at the Ramada community was invited to sample an array Schimmelpenninck, David. "The Russo-japanese War," in F.W. Kagan and R. Higham Parkway Inn. of food from around the world. Professor (eds.), The Military History of Tsarist Russia (New York: Palgrave, 2002), 183-201 . Tables are $200 for nine guests while Eugenio Espinosa, a Visiting International Tsiani, E., Lekas, Fantus, P. I. G., Dlugosz, J., Whiteside, C. High glucose-enhanced single ticket prices are $25. Tor ticket Professor this term, prepared tachinos activation of mesangial cell p38 MAPK by ET-l, ANG II, and platelet-derived growth (fried plantane) with help from Geeta information, please contact Shawn factor. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2002 jan; 282(1 ):E161-9. Whiteley at 905-688-5550, ext. 4506, or Powell, of the Office of International Tsakiridis T., TSlani E., Lekas P., Bergman A., Cherepanov V., Whiteside c., Downey G.P. e-mail: [email protected] Services. Here he serves tachinos to Professor Thomas Wolf and Beate Wolf. Insulin, insulin-like growth factor-I, and platelet-derived growth factor activate extracellu lar Guest speaker signal-regulated kinase by distinct pathways in muscle cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2001 Oct 19;288(1 ):205-11. The Economics D~rtment, along with Brock's Youth Research Institute, are Exercise equipment for sale pleased to welcome the following guest Attention exercise enthusiasts, Brock EVENTS speaker who will be visiting BrocT< University has three used Tectrix Climb Winter Seminar Series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents the following Max Stepp'ers for sale. Two of the units University on Friday, Mardl 1 . Dr. Martin seminars. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are at 1 p.m., in MC H313 . Dooley of the Economics Department are in workingcondition, one needs (and also affiliated with the Canadian repairs. Best otfer accepted for one or Wednesday, February 20, Dr. Ramon Mira de Orduiia, Cool Climate Oenology and Centre for the Study of Children at Risk) at all. To view Steppers, and for more Viticulture Institute/Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, "Aspects of the McMaster University will make a information, please contact Karen biology and metabolism of malolactic wine lactic acid bacteria," Wednesday, February 27, Dr. presentation on ''Testing for Income MCAllister-Kenny, at ext. 3574 Thomas Henick-Kling, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University, Effects on Child Health and Development N.Y. "Wine Microbiology and Wine Flavor." Wednesday, March 6, Dr. jay D. Evans, Bee in the National Longitudinal Survey of Faculty of Applied Health Research Lab/USDA-ARS, Maryland, "Expressing the Crown jewels: Genes, Environment, Children and Youth." This research has Sciences Colloquium and Queen Production in Social Insects." been jointly conducted with Jennifer The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Colloquium 2001/02 presents • Cenb'ef... lhe Arts """"n'" Three fabulous shows to b'ighten you, winte" Jeff Stewart who is a postdoctoral fellow at Hyslop Now! with David Warrack - Broadway show tunes and perfectly McMaster. His talk is scheduled from the following: Wednesday, February 27, Lynn Rempel, PhD, Department of f~ choreogr.lphed dance - tom"now, Thu"day, Febnlary 21, 7:30 p.m. Take a 3 :30 to 5 p.m., and will be held in TA 207. Community Health Sciences, Brock 5" chance on "the new King of Boogie Woogie," Michael Kaeshammer - Romero Lecture University "Male Partners' Beliefs and ..., Thursday, February 28, 7:30 p.m. For the young and the young at heart, take in The Romero Lecture will be held Breastfee~ng Behaviours of First-Time the delightful production of the play Martha, on Sunday, March 3, 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m., in the Mothers," noon to l"p.m., PEC 284; Monday, March 4, Gabriella Tymoski, (recommended for ages 4 and up). All these great shows will be presented in the Sean O'Sullivan Senate Chamber. Bro. Bernard LeBlanc PhD candidate, Department of Theatre, call the Box Office, at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257, to book tickets today. will speak on "Romero: A Teacher for Kinesiology, University of New Art exhibit: "Amniotic," an exhibit featuring new work by Merijean Morrissey and jean our Time" to mark the anniversary of BrunswiCK, "An Ethical Consideration Bridge, of the Visual Arts department, will open on Wednesday, February 27, at 7 p.m., the death of Oscar Romero, of Children's Participation in High­ Archbishop of San Salvador and in the lobby of the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. This exhibit is curated by recent Brock Performance Sport,' noon to 1 p.m., graduate Roslyn Pivamyik. outspoken champion of the poor who PEe 284; Friday, March 8, Kenneth was assassinated in 1980. Allison, PhD{ ,Department of Department of Psychology 2001·2002 Colloquium Series: All talks are at 11 :30 a.m., in LeBlanc, a Holy Cross brother for 50 Community Health Sciences MC H313. Monday, February 25, Dr. Lynn Hasher, University of Toronto, Rotman years, has been in EI Salvador with the University of Toronto, "Youth Health Research Institute, "Inhibitory Control, Aging, and Circadian Rhythms." Monday, March 4, Dr. aid organization "The Friends of EI Behaviour and Social Context: Current Pat Bowers, Waterloo University, "Steps toward a model of the role of several cognitive Salvador" since 1991. He has also Research and Future Challenges," noon processes in the development of reading accuracy and fluency ." Monday, March 11, Dr. worked extensively with refugees in the to 1 p.m., Taro 204; Friday, March 15, Ron Racine, McMaster University, "Slow-learning rates versus fast-learning rates: LTP and Niagara region since 1986. All are Maureen Connolly, PhD, and Ian Ritchie, PhD, Department of Physical memory in the neocortex." Monday, March 25, Dr. Nancy DeCourville and Dr. Kathy welcome to attend. Contact: Donna Belicki, Department of Psychology, Brock UniverSity, "Forgiveness." Hollands-Hurst in Campus Ministries at Education and Kinesiolog}" "ASKing ext. 4764. Postmodern Questions in Physical Music @ Noon: Take a relaxing break on Tuesday, February 26 when clarinetist Zoltan Education Research," noon to 1 p.m., Kalman will be accompanied by pianist Cecile Desrosiers, in a Faculty Recital. The series Travel ti~s PEC 284; Friday, March 22, john continues on Tuesday, March 5 with the Department of Music Piano Students. Both events Campus Police offers the following Corlett, PhD, Faculty of Human begin at noon in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre and are open to the public. travel.tlps for this year's vacation Kinetics, University of Windsor, "Do Harpweaver Reading series: Thursday, February 28: Erika Ritter is a playwright, radio planning: Cheaters Prosper? Honesty in School dramatist, novelist, humorist, writer of short fiction and radio broadcaster/interviewer/ • Take along a first aid kit of bandages, and Sport," noon to 1 p.m., PEC 284; antiseptic ointment and other items Friday, April 5 Susan Forbes, PhD, host. Her publications include: The Hidden Life of Humans. Toronto: Key Porter Books, that come. in handy during minor Department of Physical Education and 1997; Ritter in Residence. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1987; Urban Scrawl. emergencies; Kinesiology, "Moral Obligations of On­ Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1984. Automatic Pilot. Toronto: Playwrights Union of • Be sure to photocopy all travel and Field OffiCials According10 the Laws of Canada, 1980. All readings take place in Pond Inlet, at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be personal documents and leave these Invasion Games," noon 10 1 p.m., PEC available. For information on upcoming speakers and tickets, please visit the Web site at: copies with family or friends as a 284; Monday, April 8,..( Sandra Peters, backup should Originals be lost during PhD, Department of t'hysical www.brocku.ca.lenglish/harpweaver/readings_3.html your travels; Education and Kinesiology, "How a The Department of Child and Youth Studies Colloquium 2001/02: Friday, March 1, ~ Check out your health and travel Hig,h Fat Diet Influences ZopitoMarini, Department of Child and Youth Studies, Brock University, "Methodological Insurance coverage; Carbohydrate Use in Muscle," noon and Conceptual Issues in the Study of Bullying and Peer Harassment," 2:30 p.m. t04 p.m., • A money belt is a good idea and use to 1 E..m., PEC 284. safety deposit boxes at hotels to store Room 327, Welch Hall. All are welcome. For more information please contact: jane valuables. Sid Ryan to give presentation Helleiner, ext. 3711, or e-mail: [email protected] Sid ~yan, Ontario President of the The Centre for Women's Studies 2001·2002 Speaker Series: Friday, March 1, Dr. Nuzhat Canadian Union of Public Employees, Am in, Centre for Women's Studies, Brock University and OISE, Toronto, "Language, race, will give a presentation, on and the organization of the immigrant women labour force," noon, Taro 404; Thursday, Weonesday, March 6, at 7 p.m., in the March 21, Dr. Joanne Wright, Centre for Women's Studies, ''Truth and Myths About Brock University Pond Inlet. Ryan will speak about Consent: Feminism and Sexual Violence," noon, Taro 404. Careers begin here! "Women and Unionization" and also will discuss the "Up with Women's Encore!: Swing to the music with the Steve Koven Trio in the Department of Music's Wages" Campaign. The event is being Professional Concert Series on Friday, March 1,7:30 p.m., in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; E-mail submissions to: tickets: $24, adults; $19 seniors and students. Please call the Box [email protected] presented by' stuaents in the WISE University Web site: www.brocku.ca "Experiential Learning" class. Everyone Office at ext. 3257. Brock News is a rublication of the is welcome. • BUFS presents: March 3: The War Bride (Lyndon Chubbuck, Canada! Office of Externa Relations. .1IJ ••• UK, 2001) Based on a true story of a young London girl who marries 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 • a Canadian soldier and, when he is sent to the front, travels with her FAX 905-641-5216 CLASSIFIED !!!!4.newbom baby to live on the farm on the Canadian prairies that is not quite the "john­ Editor: Heather ,unke; Production: M, Turner; Communications Director: Mike Farrell For Sale: Two solid wood painted children's Wayne-style ranch" she had thought. All films are on Sunday, at 7 p.m., in the David S. chest of drawers; painted in primary colours, Howes Theatre, Brock University. Films may be subject to change. For more information, The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, including ticket prices, see: www.brocku.ca!cpcflbufs.html March 6, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of blue with drawers painted yellow, red, and Friday, February 22, at 4:30 p.m. green; white pulls on drawers; one chest CFUW meeting: All university graduate women are invited to the Tuesday, March 5, with six drawers; otherchestwith five drawers; meeting of the Canadian Federation of Un iversity Women (CFUW) - St. Catharines, to be PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS good condition for repainting for own decor, held atthe Holiday Inn, St. Catharines, at 7:30 p.m. The program, titled "Visual Imagery," Canada Post Agreement;: -lOO('57('7 $100 each; call 905-685-7061 after 6 p.m. will be presented by Theatre Beyond Words. For information, e-mail: [email protected] Top Canadian advertising executive will launch the Terry O'Malley Lecture in Marketing and Advertising Paul Lavoie, lecturer of the series. It seems TAXI's lO-year history. engage directly with their audience President and appropriate since he and Brock Within the past year, TAXI about issues that shape our identity and Creative University share many of the same introduced an impressive array of new culture as Canadians. I think both Director of TAXI, qualities. They are brash, feiSty and brands and companies to Canada, students and the local community can one of Canada's they have a defiant and winning including: the MINI, Krispy Kreme expect something special." top advertising attitude that has helped them both Doughnuts, Williams-Sonoma, The O'Malley is the former Chairman of and design stand out in their respective markets." Pottery Barn, pfizer's Viagra, and most the Toronto-based Vickers and Benson companies, will All members of the community are recently the agency was hired by the Advertising (V&B), now Vickers and share his two invited to attend this free lecture. Ontario Wine Council to help develop Benson Arnold. In his 35 years at V&B, great passions - Seating is reserved, so get your tickets the council's new advertising and O'Malley helped build the agency into creativity and early by calling the Centre for the Arts marketing program. one of the leading brands in the Paul Lavoie this country - Box Office at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. The Terry O'Malley Lecture in Canadian advertising industry. to launch Brock Lavoie has won international awards Marketing and Advertising will feature O'Malley's creative contributions University's annual Terry O'Malley for his work as a deSigner, art director, an outstanding and broadly recognized spanned a wide spectrum of businesses Lecture in Marketing and Advertising. writer and film director. His business leader in the disciplines and will attract and public service categories, from His talk, "Canada: An Identity In insights and strategic recommendations wide interest of Brock faculty, staff, fast-foods (McDonald's Restaurants) to Crisis," will be given on Wednesday, have helped launch brands and build students and supporters, as well as breweries (Carling Red Cap Ale) to a March 20, at 7:30 p.m., in the David S. companies, such as Cleamet, now Telus. local professionals and the Niagara role as key strategist on the federal Howes Theatre. Lavoie co-founded TAXI in 1992. community in general. liberal Party's Red Leaf This new lecture series was With offices in Montreal and Toronto, Professor Russell Johnston, of Brock's Communications team that helped win established by advertising executive TAXI has grown to become one of Department of Communications, electoral victories for former Prime Terry O'Malley, a native of S1. Catharines Canada's hottest creative and brand­ Popular Culture and Film, says the Minister Pierre Trudeau. and one of the leading figures in building shops. It is now one of the few series will put a spotlight on the A 30-second commercial showing a modern Canadian advertising, in within the top rung of ad agencies in significant role that advertising, hand sticking a lit cigarette into a globe conjunction with Brock's Department of Canada that remains Canadian and marketing, and the mass media play in of the planet Earth won O'Malley the Communications, Popular Culture privately owned. our society. distinction of entry into the Hall of and Film. Last year, TAXI received one of the "Terry O'Malley's remarkable Fame of the prestigious New York­ "The goal of the lecture series is very highest industry honours after being contributions to Canadian advertising based international advertising awards simple - to provide a forum for named Agency of the Year by Canada's are widely recognized within the show, The ClIOs. someone who matters to say something weekly trade magazine, Marketing industry, and now this superb lectures that matters, and that this will continue magazine. TAXI has been ranked series will build a bridge to the wider for years to come," says O'Malley. "I'm among the top 10 agencies in Canada community," says Johnston. "It's rare Come hang out so pleased that Paul Lavoie is the first by Strategy magazine nine times in for advertising executives to with us for a day! WED N E 5 DAY MAR C H 6 2 002 High school students, parents and all members of the community are invited to join us at Brock's Spring Open House, Sunday, March 24. Find out why more students are making Brock University their final choice! Visit our campus on Sunday, March 24, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free parking is available in Lot A, and a detailed schedu Ie of events will n be available to visitors when they A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario arrive on campus. For more details, visit www.brocku.ca Brock to receive $702,095 in r--····---·····-··-·········-······-----·-········-···.-.. --.. --.. -...... --.. -.-...... -.-...... -.---..... -.-... -...... -.. -...... -.. --...... -...... -...... -...... perfonnance-based funding Brock University will receive ranked among the top five in the $702,095 from the Government of province for employment rates six Ontario for boasting the highest months after graduation, at 95.2 per employment rates among tile cent. As well, the graduation rate for province's universities. students at Brock was 77.7 per cent­ This is the second year additional four per cent above the Ontario average. funding has been allocated to universities "I am very pleased that Brock based on each institution's performance graduates are finding meaningful in three key performance indicators. The performance-based funding is employment," said Brock President erne .1i:b..1!....~ measured against achievement in: David Atkinson. "The Ontario I govemment's performance-based funding :-:;r,.'lI~ Brock UDlver'jd-y • the six-month employment rate of one t6lf(lred and -(-to +bo.,.;ood dol kw' . encourages universities like Brock to ) 'lOODOt..ums graduates of undergraduate programs; c...... ,. tm,.rililank., ~ keep pace with the changing needs of • the two-year employment rate of MtMO"Cmi Prlh PJ...t C,,"I'" graduates of undergraduate programs; students and the community oy providing • the graduation rate of students. relevant, high-quality programs." oIRIBart Maves. I CIBC donates $110,000 to Brock i CI BC further demonstrated its confidence in Brock University by donating $11 0,000 i to the University's "Good, Better, Brock!" campaign on February 21. Wrestlers win men's and women's i "CIRC is very pleased to be able to contribute to the 'Good, Better, Brock!' campaign," i said Blake Begy, CIRC General Manager, Imperial Services, SI. Catharines Market. national titles I "At CIBC, we believe in supporting and contributing back to communities in which nationals as the OUA wrestling champions. ! we work. Brock University has a tremendous history in St. Catharines, and we are (Q 3Jl The Brock University I very proud to hel~ with this expansion and the University's growth for the future." men's and women's The Badger men edged out the host IV ~ i In the photo are (from left) Terry Edwards, Vice President, Retail Banking Ontario ~ wrestling teams both Lakehead oy one point, 54-53, for the I South West, Steven Warden, Financial Advisor, Imllerial Services, Thorold, Blake captured gold at the 2002 national title and came home with six ! Begy, General Manager Imperial Services, St. CatharmesIThorold, Brock University ., Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) medals - three gold, one silver and two National Wrestling Championships, bronze. l Pre~.~.~. ~_~. ~.. ~.~.~.~ .~.. ~ .~~.i.~~.~~~ ..~.~.~ ._~~~~.. ~.~.~.~ .~.~~.. ~~~.~.. ~ .~~~~~~.~.~~.~~.~.~.~.. ~.~.~.~.~~~.~.. ~.~.~~~~~.: ...... held in Thunder Bay, Ont. On the women's side, the Badgers The men captured their fourth captured their first CIS gold as they consecutive CIS national title and the won over two-time defending national TO Bank Financial Group donates $148,000 women won gold for the first time champion University of Calgary by two TD Bank Financial Grou(J is donating providing a quality education to defeating two-time defending points, 48-46. The Badgers finished $148,000 to Brock University's "Good~ Canada's best and brightest students, champion University of Calgary. This with five medals - three gold, one Better, Brock!" campaign to provide no matter what their fmancial was a first in CIS that both tne men's silver and one bronze. bursaries for students in financial need. position," said Bonnie Neuman, and women's teams from one institution Brock coach Marty Calder was also "We believe investing in education Associate Vice-President of Student captured gold in the same year. recognized as he was named CIS now will help ensure tlie success of Services at Brock. "This generous Both Badger teams went into the Coach of the Year on the women's side. Canada in the future," said Alex donation from TD Bank Financial Dousmanis Curtis, Senior Vice President, Group will improve our financial TO Canada Trust, Ontario Southwest Region. "If we are to further develop support to students and ensure that Ed Broadbent at Brock tomorrow Canada's knowledge base, we need to financial need is not a barrier for them Tickets are still the address, titled "Canadian to pursue their goals." available for encourage students to continue their Citizenship - What's Gone Wrong?" education and help ease the financial The University revised its scholarship tomorrow night's A reception will follow the burden of post-seconda!), studies." programs in September 2001. It now D.G. Willmot presentation. The TD Bank Financial Group Bursary mvests more than $4 million in Distinguished Lecture All members of the community will be available to full- and part-time scholarships and financial aid Series, at 7:30 p.m., are invited to attend. Admission is Brock students who are residents of programs every year. in the David S. free, but tickets are required. For Canada and who demonstrate financial The $29.62 million "Good, Better, Howes Theatre. The tickets, please call the Centre for need. These awards will be administered Brock!" campaign, the largest in the The Hon. Edward Hon. Edward the Arts Box Office, at 905-688- by the University. University's 38-year history, has raised Broadbent Broadbent, will give 5550, ext. 3257. "Brock University is committed to more than $23 million. There will be a Thesis Defense for MEd student Roger Kenworthy on FACULTY AND STAFF Brock Brieft ... Tuesday, March 19, at 1 p.m. This GEOGRAPHY will be held in Room NA339 (new Alun Hughes presented a paper, entitled "History of the Lake Gibson Corridor, from Trine Varcoe memorial tribute North Academic Bldg.) The title of Decew to Beaverdams to Allanburg," at a recent meeting of the Thorold and Beaverdams A scholarship has been established the thesis is "ESL Stuaents' Off-Line Historical Society. Hughes was elected President of the Society at the same meeting. in honour of Trine Varcoe, wife of and On-Line Texts: Differences and MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES Terry Varcoe, Vice-President, Similarities". A book entitled The Cosmic Zoo, by Alexandra R. Fic, illustrated stories for children, has Administration and Finance, and a All are welcome. won the First Prize in Children Literature category, awarded by the World Book Fair, held long-time friend of Brock University. in New Delhi, in February. A total of 1,036 publishers, including 3 7 from foreign countries, To make a donation, please contact Pension Committee Employee showcased theirtitles in 18 languages atthe event, which was visited by 500 foreign trade Roseann Conte, Office of External Representative Result delegates and about one million people. This book is available at the children's Relations, at ext. 4009. The votes are in and the successful department in Sears, Pen Centre, at Zenr's on Geneva Street or at [email protected]. All nominee is Rob Tiffin, Office of the proceeds from the purchase of the book will go to local children's charities. Ryan presentation postponed Registrar, for a four-year term. Many MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES A presentation by Sid Ryan, Ontario thanks to everyone who participated Sandra Beckett chaired a session on "Re-visions and Re-tellings of Little Red Riding Hood" President of the Canadian Union of in this recent nomination. The in which she gave a paper, titled "Little Red Riding Hood: Alive and Well in Contemporary Public Employees, scheduled for tonight, response was very positive: 12 Children's Culture," at the 23rd Annual Conference of The SouthwesVTexas Popular at 7 p.m., In the Pond Inlet, has been nominees and 314 ballots were Culture Association/American Culture Association in Albuquerque, February 13 to 17. postponed until Thursday, March 28. received. Tiffin's name will be PSYCHOLOGY forwarded to the Board of Trustees for Sid Segalowitz and jane Dywan presented papers atthe recent meeting of the International Award-winning writer their approval. Neuropsychological SOCiety in Toronto, February 13 to 17, together with graduate and The Centre for Canadian Studies Aquatic awards undergraduate students: Tammy james, jane Dywan, and Sid Segalowitz: "ERPs to welcomes writer Lawrence Hill. Author emotional words in a study on source monitoring and aging," and Michael Coons, Tim of several works of fiction and non­ The Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre Murphy, and Sid Segalowitz: ''The effect of sleepiness on attentional control: An ERP study." fiction, including his recent Black Berry, was recently presented with the Lifesaving Society's College and SOCIOLOGY Sweet Juice: On Being Black and Professor Michelle Webber presented a paper at the Mid Atlantic Women's Studies White in Canada and-his award­ University Cup, awarded to the affiliated college or university with the Association Conference, Bucknell University, Lewisburg Pennsylvania on February 16. winning novel Some Great Thing, Hill largest lifesaving program in Ontario. Her paper was entitled "The Revolution is Tricky Business Sister: Feminist Content and is recognized for his work in the field As well, Margie Llzzotli, Brock Pedagogy in Courses Cross-Listed with Women's Studies." of multIculturalism, particularly on the Aquatic Services Specialist and Ryan history of blacks in Canada. Wmger, Brock ASSIstant Aquatic ·.PUBLICATIONS He will be reading from his works on Program Supervisor, were awarded Tuesday, March 12, 5 to 6 p.m., in the Renzetti, S. (ed.) 2002. The Economics of Industrial Water Demands, Edward Elgar, the lifesaving Society's Cheltenham, UK. Podium Theatre (Thistle 325). A book Commonwealth Certificate of Thanks. signing will follow. All are welcome to Commonwealth Awards recognize attend. leadership and dedicated servIce to EVENTS the Society. The Certificate of Thanks Winter Seminar Series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents the following Science Fair March 23 and 24 honours volunteers for significant seminars. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are at 1 p.m. in MC H313. Students in the Niagara region are contributions to the aims of the Society. Wednesday, March 6, Dr. jay D. Evans, Bee Research Lab/USDA-ARS, Maryland once again testing theIr scientific minds Winger and Dave Cosby, a Brock "Expressing the Crown jewels: Genes, Environment, and Queen Production in Social at the Niagara Regional Science and Lifeguard, were also named to the Insects." Wednesday, March 13, Dr. Christian Duval, Montreal Neurological Institute and Engineering Fair (NRSEF), to be held at PreSIdent's List, as one of the top 20 Hospital, McGill University, "The impact of ventrolateral thalamotomy on tremor and Brock University, on March 23 and 24, examiners in the province. voluntary motor behaviour of patients with Parkinson's disease." Wednesday, March 20, at Pond Inlet. Some students who The awards were presented on March 1, in Kitchener, Ont. Dr. Bruce Reisch, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Comell University, N.Y., participated in previous Fairs have "Expression of transgenes for disease resistance in grapevi ne cultivars Chardonnay and Merlol" enrolled at Brock. Open House Evening of Storytelling: The Niagara Regional International Women's Days Committee "Brock has been very supportive of will present an Evening of Storytelling, featuring Rochelle Bush of the Harriett Tubman An Aquatics O~n House will be held the Fair for many years," says John on Satuiday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to Centre, on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m., in the Rita Welch Room, Brock campus. There 0'Amico, Co-Chair of the NRSEF noon, at die Eleanor Misener Aquatic is no charge to attend. Donations will be accepted. The committee will also present high judging Committee and a Brock Centre. The open house will feature school sdiolarship awards at the event, which is co-sponsored by OPIRG-Brock and tile graauate. "Many of the judges are skills for children, such as diving, Centre for Women's Studies. current or retired Brock professors who sXnchro, swim team canoeing, Music @ Noon: The series continues on Tuesday, March 12 with a Recital by the appreciate the need to cultivate the hfeguarding, snorke(ling and more. Department of Music Instrumental Students. This is followed on Tuesday, March 19, by love of learning within youth at an As well, acfults are invited to a Faculty Recital with cellist, Gordon Cleland and pianist Cecile Desrosiers. Both events early age. For that reason, we see many participate in AquaFit. begin at noon in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre and are open to the public - treat yourself faculty return year after year to assist For more information, call Ryan to these free lunch-time concerts! us, but we can always benefit from the Winger, at ext. 3555, or visit die new Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Colloquium: Friday, March 8, Kenneth Allison, PhD, experience of a larger judging pooL" Aquatics Web site at: Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Toronto, "Youth Health All faculty and staff are inVIted, along www.brocku.calaquatics Behaviour and Social Context: Current Research and Future Challenges," noon to 1 p.m., with the public, to bring their family to Taro 204; Friday, March 15, Maureen Connolly, PhD, and Ian Ritchie, PhD, Department the Science Fair Open House, on Lifeguard Summer Camps of Physical Education and Kinesiology, "Asking Postmodern Questions in Physical March 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If Registration begins Monday, March Education Research," noon to 1 p.m., PEC 284. you are able to participate with judging 11, at 8 a.m., at the Welcome Desk The Harpweaver reading series presents: March 14, Pond Inlet at 7:30 p.m.: Eric on March 23, or you require further in the Physical Education Centre for McCormack has published short stories in many magazines, including Prism International, the following aquatic programs: information, please contact jeannine West Coast Review, Malahat Review, and The New Quarterly. McCormack has published D'Amico, NRSEF Board Member, at ext. • jr. Lifeguard Camp, ages 8-12, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a collection of short stories, Inspecting the Vaults (1987), and three novels: Paradise Motel 3120, or [email protected] each week of july and August (eight (1989), The Mysterium (1992) and First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous A farewell thank you! Camps); Cost: $150. RegimentofWomen(1997), which was nominated for the Governor General's Award. For • Lifeguard Camp, ages 12 to 1 6, information on upcoming speakers and tickets, pleasevisitthe Web site at: www.brocku.cal I would like to sincerely thank Monday to Thursday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., english/harpweaver/readi ngs_3. html everyone for their kind words, e-mails, july 15-18 or August 6-9; Cost: $100. The Department of Child and Youth Studies Colloquium 2001/02: Friday, March 15, voice mails and wishes at my final For more information, please call Michael Pratt, Department of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University, "Anchoring Farewell Party. Ryan Winger, at ext. 3555. Generativity: Developmental Foundations of a Midlife Construct in Late Adolescence," I will always carry with me the 2 :30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Room 32 7, Welch Hall. All are welcome. For more information please warmest of thoughts of both the Tree to be planted contact: jane Helleiner, ext. 3711, or e-mail: [email protected] University and tne great people in memory of student ~~I 8U'S presents MaKh 10, The Princess and the Warrio,(Tom Tykwe" which I have had tne pleasure of A group of Brock students have __ Germany, 2000) Tykwer's follow-up to his highly successful Run Lola serving with over the past 13 years. esta6lished a memorial for jean-Luc ••• Run reunites him with actress Franka Potente in this drama of chance I lOOK forward to keeping in touch Lemelin, an honours Political Science .. • and choice. March 17: Chunhyang (1m Kwon-taek, Korea, 2000) Korea's and I thank you all again for everything! student who was killed last month in largest film production ever, Chunhyang is a spectacular epic tale of Surgite! - john Zoccoli a car accident. forbidden passion and the triumph of love in 18th-century Korea by Korea's most The students are raising money to important director. All films are on Sunday, at 7 p.m., in the David S. Howes Theatre, Brock Thesis Defense plant a tree on campus and dedIcate University. Films may be subject to change. For more information, including ticket prices, see: There will be a Thesis Defense for a plaque in memory of Lemelin. www.brocku.calcpcflbufs.html MEd student Kristen Bombay, on Last year, Lemelin was selected to Kress Foundation Lecture: Dr. Claudio P. Bizzarri, Universita di Macerata, Italy, will Friday, March 8, at 11 :30 a.m. This participate in a student exchange present a public lecture titled, "Evidence ofthe Past in the Underground Structures of a Hill will be held in NA339 (new North program to Keele University, in Town in Umbria (Italy): Orvieto," on Sunday, March 17, at3 p.m., in TH325. The lecture Academic Bldg.) The title of the thesis is: Manchester, England. is sponsored br The Department of Classics and The Niagara Peninsula Society of the Contributions to this memorial can Archaeologica Institute of America. "The Relationship Between Self­ be sent to Roseann Conte, Office of Serving Cognitive Distortions and External Relations, ext. 4009. CFUW meeting: All university graduate women are invited to the following meeting ofthe Bullying Behaviours Among Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) - Niagara Falls: Tuesday, March 19, Elementary School Children." Resolutions-Discussions and votingon CFUW Resolutionsto be forwarded to Governments. CLASSIFIED The meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m., LaMarsh Room, Niagara Falls Public Library, Victoria For rent: Cozy one-bedroom Avenue, Niagara Falls. For more information, contact Nancy, at 905-358-5524. apartment, fully furnished in upper The Centre for Women's Studies 2001·2002 Speaker Series: Thursday, March 21, Dr. floor of private house, hydro and gas joanne Wright, Centre for Women's Studies, "Truth and Myths About Consent: Feminism Brock University included, parking, private garden area, and Sexual Violence," noon, Taro 404. Everyone is welcome and invited to bring a brown­ Careers begin here! 10 minutes to Brock, on bus route. bag lunch. $650 - available immediately. Please Romero Lecture: Bro. Bernard LeBlanc will speak on "Romero: A Teacher for our Time" E-mail submissions to: call 905-680-7072. to mark the anniversary of the death of Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador and [email protected] For sale: 1997 Ford Taurus GL station outspoken champion of the poor who was assassinated in 1980. The lecture will be held University Web site: www.brocku.ca wagon; 131,000 kms, power steering! on Friday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m., in the Senate Chamber. LeBlanc, a Holy Cross brother Brock News is a publication of the brakes/windows/locks. Clean and in for 50 years, has been in EI Salvador with the aid organization "The Friends of EI Salvador" Office of External Relations. very good condition. please call 905- 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 684-6702 evenings. since 1991. He has also worked extensively with refugees in the Niagara region since 1986. All FAX 905-641-5216 Rental accommodation needed: New are welcome to attend. Contact: Donna Hollands-Hurst in Campus Ministries, at ext. 4764. Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; faculty member joining History Encore!: This season's finale features Benjamin Butterfield, tenor, accompanied by Cecile Communications Director: Mike Farrell department in the summer seeks rental Desrosiers, piano, in the Department of Music's Professional Concert Series on Friday, March 22,7:30 p.m., in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; tickets: $24, adults; $19 seniors and The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, accommodation from july 2002 for March 20, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of about one year while we get settled and students. Please call the Box Office, at ext. 3257. Friday, March 8, at 4:30 p.m. find a house to buy. No kIds; one cat; Auction: Concordia Seminary presents the First Annual Concordia Spring Auction, to be house preferred. Contact: Andrew held Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m., at Hernder's Estate Winery, 1607 8th Street Louth, St. PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS McDonald at: [email protected] Catharines. Tickets are $15 per person. All proceeds are earmarked forthe Wheelchair Lift Canada Post Agreement:: -t0065767 or phone 902-562-2572. Fund. please call Annette Vander Heide, at 905-688-2362, ore-mail: [email protected] Brock launches Terry O'Malley Lecture in Student-led smoking prevention program gets Marketing and Advertising tonight financial support from fedeml government Paul Lavoie, President and Creative Canadian advertising, in conjunction with Director of TAXI, one of Canada's top Brock's Department of Communications, advertising and design companies, will Popular Culture and Film. share his two great passions - Lavoie has won international awards creativity and this country - to launch for his work as a designer, art director, Brock University'S annual Terry writer and film director. His business O'Malley Lecture in Marketing and insights and strategic recommendations AdvertiSing. His talk, "Canada: An have helped launCh brands and build Identi!y' In Crisis," will companies, such as Clearnet, now Telus. be held tonight, at Last year, TAXI received one of the 7:30 p.m., in the highest industry honours after being David S. Howes named Agency of the Year by Canada's Theatre. weekly trade magazine, Marketing. There are tickets TAXI lias been ranked among the top still available for this 10 agencies in Canada by Strategy free lecture. To reserve magazine nine times in TAXI's la-year seats, please call the history. Centre for the Arts Box O'Malley is the former Chairman of Paul Lavoie Office at 905-688- the Toronto-based Vickers and Benson 5550, ext. 3257. Advertising (V&B), now Vickers and This new lecture series was Benson Arnold. In his 35 years at NiagaraCentreMPTonyTirabassipresenlsaeertificateto(left)EIIenWodchis,RegionaINiagaraPublie Health established by advertising executive V&B, O'Malley help'ed build the Department, and Dr. Kelli-an Lawrance, Department of Community Health Sciences, Brock University. Terry O'Malley a native oISt Catharines agency into one of the leading brands Tony Tirabassi, MP for Niagara the Regional Niagara Public Health and one of the reading figures in modem in the Canadian advertising industry. Centre, visited Brock UniverSity on Department, and now serves 1 0 March 4, to present a certificate university and college campuses in representi ng the fi rst instal ment of a Ontario. Organizers have received Campus Master Plan Open House Health Canada grant to the highly three grants totalling $770,000 from Brock University is undertaking an Everyone is invited to an Open successful Leave The Pack Benind the Ministry of Heafth and Long Term exciting initiative to create a new House on TUesday, April 2, 2002, 4 p.m. smoking prevention program. This Care, Ontario Tobacco Strategy. Campus Master Plan that will provide a to 8 p.m., Pond Inlet, Brock University, federal grant, totalling $329,882 over This unique program, whicn first comprehensive physical framework for to learn about the work that has been three years, is the program's first. The began in March 2000, offers services to campus growth and renewal. done to date and to provide feedback funding is provided under Health herp students quit or reduce their Input from the University and on the direction the Campus Master Canada's Prevention, Cessation and smoking as well as encourage others neighboring communities is needed to Plan is taking. Education Component of the Federal not to start. Leave The Pack -Sehind develop a new vision for ·Brock's There is no need to register. For more Tobacco Control Strategy. also provides researchers with valuable campus, which is considered one of information, please contact Luaine The Leave The Pack Behind program data about young adults' smoking the most attractive in Canada. Hathaway at 905-688-5550, ext. 3322. was initiated by Brock UniverSity and behaviours. Iw EON E 5 0 A Y MAR C H 2 0 2 002 Sociology textbook named Book of the Year An introductory sociology textbook written by two Brock University professors was named Book of the Year for 2001 by Pearson Education Canada due to its overwhelming popularity at universities and colleges across the country. c Sociology: A Down-to-Earth n Approach IS a Canadian adaptation of A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, 5t. Catharines, Ontario a u.s. textbook. Professor Dan Glenday and Professor Ann Duffy from Brock, as well as Professor Norene Pupo from York_University,_wrote the Interim ~eport of the President's Long­ Canadian edition over a one-and-a-half New appointment year period. It is so popular with both Brock University is pleased to professors and students that a second Range Planning Committee released announce the run of thousands of textbooks was aPRointment of Robert The Interim Report of the President's The list of consideration points is as printed less than six months after the nffin as the new book's first release in December 2000. Long-Range Planning Committee (sub­ follows: Associate Vice­ titled "A Consultation with the The 51 4-page text uses the latest Move to Comprehensive Institution President of Student Canadian data, real stories, studies, Community") has been released. Services and Registrar, A1. New Professional Faculties issues and current perspectives to show The report, plus three background effective June 1, 2002. A2. Faculty of Graduate Studies Tiffin will continue how sociology can help people papers, is available at: www.brocku.cal A3. Institutional Size understand, and even change, society. instanalysis/longrange/ ~~~~ in the capacity of A4. Student Mix Registrar in addition The material covers issues tnat aren't The Planning and Priorities exercise A5. Co-op Programs to his new responsibilities. He will always covered in sociology textbooks of several years ago laid out general A6. Research Support be acquiring the Student Services and enhances other topics, such as inequalities of race and ethnicity, directions for the institution. The A7. Teaching Support portfono that Dr. Bonnie Neuman President's Long-Range Planning currently holds, and adding to it aging, feminist theories, health care A8. Faculty Development and the relationship of Quebec with Committee was created with the the enrolment management A9. Post-Degree Certificate Programs responsibility for the -University. the rest of Canada. intention of keeping current the A10. Life Readiness! Career-Readiness The Student Services portfolio at This spring, a media companion University's planning horizon. The Programs Brock includes responsibility for CD ROM will include an electronic Committee accepted as its major task All. Faculty Plans the Office of the Registrar, Career version of Sociology: A Down-to­ the examination and refinement of Services, Recruitment and Liaison, Earth Approach, hot links to the Current Strengths Student Health Services, Student Internet for material relevant to recommendations originally set out in B1 . Maintain and Strengthen the Core Development Centre, as well as the Planning and Priorities Report chapters in the textbook, as well as B2. Broad Undergraduate Education Residence and Food Services. study materials for students. (P&P). The Committee also accepts that B3. Focus on the Whole Student the broad directions outlined in the B4. Internationalization Ambassadors bring home intemational awards 1999 P&P Report remain in place as B5. Admission Standards Brock University's Student Outstanding Program award for Touch priorities for the University. B6. Small Group Instruction Ambassadors are the winners of five of Homer a self-supporting program As a means of engaging the larger B7. Residences international awards given to the which al ows family members and University community in the planning student group at an Association of friends to send students treats on External Relationships/Image process, the Long-Range Planning Student Advancement Programs (ASAP) special occasions. The Ambassadors' Cl. Fine and Performing Arts conference held recently in Wayne, N.J. monthly publication Libertas received Committee has formulated a number of C2. Recreation Services The Ambassadors won awards for the Outstanding Newsletter award. consideration points relating to 0. Intellectual Life Outstanding Organization, Advisor of "The Brock student Ambassadors possible future directions for the C4. Alumni Development the Year, Spirit, Dutstanding Program have really excelled over the past two University. These constitute a series of and Outstanding Newsletter. Twenty- years," said Irion, advisor to tne C5. Faculty/Program Branding specific issues which the Long-Range four universities from Ontario and the Ambassadors since 1999. "I am so C6. Brock's External Image Planning Committee feels are northeastern United States competed proud to see their efforts recognized by C7. InformationlKnowledge Transfer for a total of seven awards. their peers at ASAP. These stuaents are important for the institution to C8. Hamilton Campus "These awards serve as a symbol of a true example of the kind of spirit and consider. They are put forward with the C9. Programming the group's efforts and ability to work pride Brock fosters within its community." understanding that each constitutes a Cl0. Deans' Councils together," said student Norcfene Lyon, Brock's 25 Ambassadors work to possible direction for the University President of the Brock Student increase public support and awareness Cll. Cross-Border Relationships and that there should be full Ambassadors. "With each year, the of the University and to strengthen C12. Canadian Student Exodus opportunity for engagement by the group is expanding and setting higher relationships With graduates. The "Here and There" goals for itself, and it is gratifying to see organization's motto is Linking Past, University community on each one. Brock recognized at sucn a leveT." Present and Future Students. N\any of A critical issue underpinning the Dl. Engagement The Outstanding Organization award the Ambassadors go on to become work of the Committee was Brock's D2. Recognition was based on the group's overall members of the lJniversity's Alumni competitive position relative to other D3. Decentralization achievements for the past year. Association Board of Directors. universities. While a number of D4. Information Technology Lynne Irion, Alumni Relations Co­ comparative studies do exist, Brock must ordinator at Brock, won the Advisor of Let's mix it upl the Year award. The Brock remain committed to the collection and The Committee invites submissions All faculty and staff are invited to ' analysis of data that will assist the Ambassadors received the Spirit Award from all members of the Brock for representing their school with the the President's Annual End of Term University in establishing benchmarks community on or before May 15, best spirit and enthusiasm at the Mixer, on Wedl.1esday, April 3, for institutional growth and change. 2002. conference. They received the 3:30 to 5 p.m., In Pond Inlet. Guest lecture awareness of Danish gymnastics donation in the box located outside the tradition abroad, through spectacular Sport Management office, PE 290. Brock Brieft... Nicholas Picholas will deliver a guest performances or gymnastics, dance and lecture in Brock University's Centre for Thank you tumbling. The 2001-2002 team is the Class projects Canadian Studies on youth culture(s) fourth edition of this elite group of The following is a list of presentations On behalf of my daughters and and music scene(s) in Canada. The gymnasts travelling the globe for nine myself, I would like to thank members lecture will be held on Thursday, months. organized by the WISE 3P95, Experiential of the Brock community for their March 28, 5 to 6 p.m., in TH 325. Tickets for the event are $6 and are Learning in Women's Studies class. overwhelming support as we recover Always on the cutting edge of radio, available at Brock's Centre for the Arts • Wednesday, March 27: Information from Trine's sudden death. Picholas has returned from the Buffalo Box Office, 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. and Education Display: "Rape and Trine and I were very fortunate, as music scene to be the host of Toronto's Awareness on Campus - How to Stay we had more than 36 years together, Energy FM's Breakfast Special. This Aquatics news Safe," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., A Block near all of that time connected to tne lecture is free and open to the public. Spring Swim Registration is Monday, Senate Chamber University. I came to Brock in May of March 25, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the • Thursday, March 28: Kate Andrus­ 1965. Trine and I were married in Research subjects needed Welcome Desk in the Walker Complex. "Paradigm and Patriarchy: Women's October the same year and, in fact, Dr. Nota Klentrou, Dr. Mike Plyley A new noon stroke workshop will be agency through history," noon, until 1969, lived in a house at the and graduate student Jill Slack of held every Monday and Thursday from location TBA Brock's Department of Physical noon to 12:45 p.m., from April 1 to south end of the Brock property where Education are conducting a study to • Thursday, March 28: Sid Ryan, the flying club is now located. June 6. No registration is necessary. examine the effect of exercise and Just drop in and come out when you President CUPE Ontario, "The Benefits Among the best times ofTrine's life hormone replacement therapy on bone can. The cost is just $1, payable to the of Unionization for Women," 7 p.m., was the period during which she health in postmenopausal women. Instructor at each visit, on the deck. Pond Inlet pursued and obtainea a second degree, Participants will oe prOVided with a (the regular pool admission must be • Wednesday, April 3: Kelly Hannah­ an Honours in Classics, at Brock. She supervised group exercise program, paid before entering the pool.) Moffat, "Lessons Learned: Feminist absolutely loved it; thus, the decision regular feedback on individuaT progress There will be 30 minutes of stroke Reform and Women's Prisons," to establish a scholarship in Classics in ana strategies for maintaining optimal improvement/skill development and 11 :30 a.m., Pond Inlet. her name. health. instruction followed by some time to For more information, please contact The caring expressed by so many is Post-menopausal women of all ages work on your own or Just do some Dianne Bergsma, ext. 3499; e-mail: truly appreciated. Thanks again for all at Brock and the larger Niagara lengths. of your help! community are invited to participate in [email protected] - Terry Varcoe this one-year study. For fUrther A special thanks information or to sign up for the study, Mentorship Program I would like to sincerely thank Symposium HRI grants please contact Jill STack at: everyone who attended my retirement Humanities Research Institute (HRI) Js01 [email protected] or call party at Cat's. It was a great time. The 7th Annual Brock Mentorship grants were recently awarded to a 1-905-815-9478. Special thanks to the many people who Program Symposium was held on number of Brock faculty to support Healthstyles were unable to attend the party but February 20 in the Taro Building. research projects or upcoming who donated to my gift. Eighteen students from four area high conferences in the Faculty of The following events are scheduled: Also, my deepest appreciation for schools presented the research they Humanities. Marilyn Rose, Director of • Pension 1O1,Wednesdar' April 3, conducted under the guidance of Senate Chamber, noon to p.m. those who sent cards, gifts, flowers and Brock's HRI sees the awards as Pauline McCormack of Human stopped by with hugs, Kisses and warm professors from the Departments of reflecting Brock's ongoing commitment Resources will present a brief overview wishes. It has been a pleasure to work Biology, Chemistry, Computer to the encouragement of scholarly of the Universitx's Pension Plan at the University with such wonderful Science, Earth Science, Electronics, work of all kinas in the Humanities. including contrrbution formulas, people. Thanks for the memories! and Psychology. The Brock "Some of the awards take the form of eligibility requirements, retirement - Nancy Gordon Mentorship Program, founded in seed grants, designed to help faculty dates and various benefit options 1995 by Joe Engemann from the through the initial stages of projects available at retirement. Please bring Donate hats Faculty of Education, offers gifted and that will be eligible for external funding your questions to this informal Professor Cheri Bradish's Sport highly motivated Grade 12 students at a later stage," she says, "while others Interactive session. Please re-.8ister by Management 1 F90 class has partnered an opportunity to pursue a real-life are meant to see other projects to their calling Georgann Watson of Recreation with Hats Off For Cancer, to collect investigation within a university conclusion." Services, ext. 3387, by Wednesday, new cool and funky hats to help make setting under the supervision of a She adds that in the Humanities even March 27. the lives of children with cancer a bit a small grant can be crucial in getting • Brock Cares ... Food Drive brighter. Brock faculty member as mentor. researcn off the ground or into print. Healthstyles is assisting the Community Hats Off is a charitable organization Mentorship students spend half of The next competition for HRI grants Care program in gathering non­ that distributes hats to hospitals, cancer every weekday throughout the fall has a deadline of June 1. Details can perisliabre food items for their annual clinics and camps across Ontario and semester designing and running be found at the HRI Web site: http:// spring food drive. Departments are Canada. Currently, the class is in the experiments, and collecting and www.brocku.calhri/ being encouraged to fill shopping carts midst of a "hat drive" to collect 1,000 analyzing data. This is all organized Below is a list of the January 2002 in their respective areas to compete for hats - the number of hats needed into the presentations which are the: 1) Funest Cart 2) Heaviest Cart 3) delivered at the Symposium. The Brock HRI Awards: Healthiest Cart. each month in Ontario clinics for Research Grants: This campaign will begin on children suffering with cancer. Mentorship Program is supported by R. Raj Singh, Philosophy, "Death, Tuesday, Aprir2 and finrsh with a The class is requesting anyone who Brock University, the District School Contemprcltion and Schopenhauer" - gathering of the carts on Friday, April 12, wishes to donate a hat, cap or other Board of Niagara and the Niagara $900. In the Tower Lobby. funky headpiece, to drop off your Catholic District School Board. M. Nandorfv, MLLC, "Revisa canadiense To register and access your shopping de estudios hispanicos" - $1,000. cart please e-mail Healtlistyles at: M. Miles, Philosophy, Inroads: Paths of hea[[email protected] by Ancient and Modern Western Philosophy March 26. International wine conference - $900. J. Koustas, MLLC, "Robert Lepage: Learning updates from Theatre of Non-Translation" - $1,000. Human Resources to be held at Brock C. Merriam, Classics, "Love and Workshops are open to all Brock University's Cool Climate enjoy regional cuisine as part of the Propaganda: the Latin Love Elegists' Use permanent Brock emp'loyees and pre­ Oenology and Viticulture Institute winemakers' dinners. Another Bacchus of Venus as a Political Symbol" - $1,000. registration is required at (CCOVI) will host its first international to the Future highlight will take place Conference/Colloquia Grants: www.brocku.ca/hr and at the Training wine conference in May. Called on the closing evening of the C. Federici, "Image and Imagery" and Development prompt, access the Bacchus to the Future, the conference conference with a Feast of Senses, conference, Oct. 16-18/02/- $1,500. Focus on Learning link. will bring leading wine researchers and which will showcase some of Niagara's D. Goicoechea, for "Charles Scott's Joyful For more information, please contact scientists from across the globe to the finest cuisine paired with Ontario Finding of the Lost" conference, Feb. 15- Nina Slack, ext. 3186. Brock campus from May 23 to 25. wines. 16/02 - $800. • U~oming VideolDiscussion sessions: March 25, April 29 and June 3, 9:30 to Bacchus to the Future offers three full The conference cost is $295, plus Host families needed 11:30a.m.; days of seminars, workshops, tastings, applicable taxes, until April 1, when Brock's Intensive English Language • Horizons Money Management dialogue and a trade show, and the cost increases to $350. (Experience Program (IELP) is looking for families to workshops, Part 1 and 2, April 16 and promises to be one of the most Niagara dinners are not included.) host French Canadian and International April 25, 9:30 to 11 a.m. (must register for comprehensive wine education forums Accommodation is available in Brock's students studying English at Brock bOth); in North America. new student residence or at St Catharines during the spring and summer. IELP is • Managing Multiple Priorities, Ap'ril23, An exciting feature of the conference hotels. For full program highlights and in need of families who can host 8:30 a.m. to noon with Janis Winasor; will be the Experience Niagara dinners to register online for the conference, • Due to ~pular demand, an additional students for one or both of the session has Oeen added: "Creating hosted at various Niagara wineries. please visit the conference Web site at: following sessions: April 29 to August 9, Lifelong Connections" through Quality Participants will tour wineries and www.bacchustothefuture.com and July 8 to August 9. Customer Service with Janis Windsor on Financial compensation will be Tuesday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. provided to host families. Province recognizes Brock For more information, please contact Thank you Stephanie Soccio-Marandola, at 905- Brock University's Business Games 688-5550, ext. 4021. Team 2002 thanks Frank and Trevor faculty members' prestigious Cooper of Cooper Wealth Management RBC Investments for their Brock University sponsorship support. Frank and Trevor research awards are also bOth "Good, Better, Brock!" Brock University professors Dr. "By celebrating research excellence, Careers begin here! campaign volunteers and generous Miriam Richards and Dr. Art van der the awards encourage the innovation donors. Est received formal recognition recently and discoveries that will generate jobs E-mail submissions to: from Ontario Energy, Science and and economic prosperity and create a [email protected] Danish gymnasts to perform University Web site: www.brocku.ca Technology Minister Jim Wilson as two better quality of life for us all." Brock News is a publication of the at Brock of the province's best and brightest Richards and van der Est are to Office of External Relations. The Department of Recreation Services young researchers. receive up to $100,000 each from the 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 is pleased to be hosting The National The Brock faculty members were Province of Ontario and $50,000 FAX 905-641 -5216 among 23 recipients of prestigious from the University over a period of Editor: Heather Junke Production: MJ Turner Danish Performance Team on Sunday, Communications Director: Mike Farrell April 7, at 4 p.m., in Gym 1 of the Physical Premier's Research Excellence Awards five years. These awards, first Education complex, Brock campus. who were honoured at a gala reception announced in December 2000, The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, at the University of Western Ontario in provide the faculty researchers with April 3, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of This is the only show that the team Friday, March 22, at 4:30 p.m. will be performing in Canada this year. London, on March 1 . funding for salary and benefits to The team was formed in 1993 by the "Scientific and technological research attract talented graduate students, PUBLI( AllaN IS EVERY lWO WEEKS Danish Gymnastics and Sports and innovation are critical to Ontario's post-doctoral fellows and research Canarla I'ost Agreement;; -10065767 Associations (DGI) to promote an economic future," said Wilson. associates to their research teams. Brock News, March 20, 2002. Published by Brock University ....page 3 EVENTS Winter Seminar Series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents the following All films are on Sunday, at 7 p.m., in the David S. Howes Theatre, Brock University. seminars. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are at 1 p.m. in MC H313. Films may be subject to change. For more information, including ticket prices, see: Wednesday, March 20, Dr. Bruce Reisch, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, www.brocku.calcpcflbufs.html Cornell University, N.Y., "Expression of transgenes for disease resistance in grapevine Music @ Noon: Relax during lunch on Tuesday, March 26 with the Department of cultivars Chardonnay and Merlot." Wednesday, March 27, Dr. Douglas H. Bruce, Music Voice Students in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. The following week, Tuesday, Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, ''The politics of photosystem II. A April 2, the University Women's Chorus, conducted by Dr. Harris Loewen, will model for excitation energy transfer and photochemistry based on the X ray crystal perform at Concordia Lutheran Seminary. Both events begin at noon and are open to structure." Wednesday, April 3, Dr. Mark Forbes, College of Natural Sciences, Carleton the public - treat yourself to these free lunch-time concerts! University, "Ecological immunology of damselflies: Resistance to understanding." Brown Bag Seminar: The Department of Political Science presents "The Apotheosis Samosa sale: In recognition of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of 'Soft Power': Odyssey of a Concept," an address by Pat Sewell, Professor Emeritus, of Racial Discrimination, the Office of International Services is sponsoring a Samosa Department of Political Science, on Wednesday, March 27, noon to 1 p.m., in Taro 204. Sale, on March 21, in Decew 209. Samosas will be sold for $0.75 each or $7 a dozen. • Centre 10dhe Arb p,esen", Stuart Me lean, one of Canada's best known Proceeds will go to the BrocklWUSC Student Refugee Program. Orders must be pre­ and loved storytellers, on Sunday, April 7 for two shows at 2:30 p.m. and booked by 4:30 p.m. on March 20; e-mail orders to: [email protected] or ilj 7:30 p.m., in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Tickets are $37.50 for adults [email protected] g5~ and $34.50 for seniors and students and can be ordered by calling the Box The Centre for Women's Studies 2001-2002 Speaker Series: Thursday, March 21, Dr. Office at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. joanne Wright, INFO, "Truth and Myths About Consent: Feminism and Sexual CFUW meeting: All university graduate women are invited to the Tuesday, April 9, Violence," noon, Taro 404. Everyone is welcome and invited to bring a brown-bag meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) - St. Catharines, lunch. to be held at the Holiday Inn, St. Catharines, at 7:30 p.m. The program, titled Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Colloquium: Friday, March 22, john Corlett, PhD, "Environmental Awareness," will be presented by award-winning journalist Doug Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Windsor, "Do Cheaters Prosper? Honesty in Draper. For information, e-mail: [email protected] School and Sport," noon to 1 p.m., PEe 284; Friday, April 5, Susan Forbes, PhD, Nicholas Picholas: Always on the cutting edge of radio, Nicholas Picholas has Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology, "Moral Obligations of On-Field returned from the Buffalo music scene to be the host ofToronto's Energy FM's Breakfast Officials According to the Laws of Invasion Games," noon to 1 p.m., PEC 284; Special. Hewill deliver a guest lecture TH325 on Thursday, March 2S, from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, AprilS, Sandra Peters, PhD, Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology, Presented by the Centre for Canadian Studies Brock University. The lecture is free and "Howa High Fat Diet Influences Carbohydrate Use in Muscle," noon to 1 p.m., PEe 284. open to the public. Encore!: Don'tmiss the season's finale featuring Benjamin Butterfield, tenor, accompanied by Cecile Desrosiers, piano in the Department of Music's Professional Concert Series on Friday, March 22, 7:30 p.m., in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; tickets: $24, adults; $19 CLASSIFIED seniors and students. Please call the Box Office at ext. 3257. For sale: Tanzer 22 sailboat, fully equipped for cruising and racing; in excellent BUFS presents: March 24: Bread and Tulips (Silvio condition. Phone 905-685-3941. Soldini, Italy, 2000). A joyous comedy that delighted Apartment for rent: Large (1400 sq. ft.), unique, two-storey country apartment beside audiences at film festivals in Toronto and Cannes in 2000. Short Hills provincial park (12-minute drive from Brock). Bright eat-in kitchen, large Rosalba (Licia Maglietta) is a housewife who longs to Iivingroom, two bedrooms (one with built-in desk), low profile guest sleeping loft, escape family routine. When she is accidentally forgotten skylight, three piece bathroom and separate shower room, laundry facilities, two­ while on a bus tour with her family, she spontaneously vehicle doorstep parking. Must be a smoke free zone. $725 per month includes decides to go off and fulfill her desire to see Venice, the city of her utilities. Call Les 903-685-4147 after 4:30 p.m. dreams. April 7: Monsoon Wedding (Mira Nair, India, 2001 ).Internationally acclaimed director Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay, Kamasutra) returns to her roots in the city of Delhi Laptop computerfor sale: Brock University has a used Dell 266Mhz Laptop computer for this comedy about a wedding that brings together members of the family from for sale. Asking $600.00 This unit comes with 32meg of Ram, 3 Gig Harddrive, floppy all over the world, including Toronto. Runner-up for the AGF People's Choice and CD drives, two power adapters, touchpad, and 13.5" screen. To view, or for more Award at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival. information, please contact Frank Fueten, Department of Earth Sciences, at ext. 3856.

Brock News, March 20, 2002. Published by Brock University .... page 4 ...... _ ...... _ ...... _-_ ...... _...... ,_ ...... _... ._ ..... -.. -...... -...... " ...._ ... __ .__ .__ ...... _ ...... _...... _. _...... _...... _.- ...... _...... _...... _ ...... Broadbent critical of new FACULTY AND STAFF generation of politicians EARTH SCIENCES/GEOGRAPHY A-new generation of politicians has turned back .l1istory on Canada's achievements in democratic In new sign age erected by the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority at Balls Falls citizenship by treating Canadians as "consumers adjacent to the lower waterfall, Keith Tinkler, Department of Earth Sciences, contributed and taxpayers" rather than "citizens" says the the text about the development of the gorge system. Loris Gasporotto, Department of Honourable Edward Broadbent. Geography, designed the diagrams. Speaking at the D.G. Will mot Distinguished Lecture Series at Brock on March 7, Broadbent ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE pointed to federal and provincial politicians of Klay Dyer delivered the multimedia presentation "Quasimodo's Kiss: Illuminating the last decade and blamed them for eroding Canada's proud history of social programs dating Technologies, Illuminating Text" as part of the Pacific Rim Literary Conference, which was back to the late 1950s. convened at the University of Alaska at Anchorage, on February 22 to 23. More than 450 people ~athered in the David S. FINE ARTS Howes Theatre to hsten to the address, "Canadian Citizenship-What's Gone Wron~?" Jean Bridge presented a public lecture in Cobourg, Ont., on the subject of her visual art by the former Member of the Canadian practice to the Northumberland Artists Association on March 1. The following day, she Parliament for 21 years, and Leader ofthe New juried the annual Spirit of the Hills visual art exhibition and provided a commentary on ~__ ~.~.: .. ~~.~~.. ~.~.~~!._._. __ ...... _ ...... _____ .__ .. !?~~...?_~.~.~!!.~.!!.!!t!~~.~~.?!~!~ . ~~.I!.~:. ____ .__ her selection process and the work included in this regional exhibition. The Fluid Envelope, a multimedia CD-ROM and related digital prints by jean Bridge are And the winner is ... part of an exhibition entitled Water at Action Art Actual in St. jean sur Richelieu, Quebec The outcome of this weekend's which applied the new concept to a during the month of March. This curated exhibition was organized by Niagara Artists Academy Awards holds some special practical economic example. Company and features five artists from the Niagara region. interest for Brock Professor Emeritus "Nash wanted to show economists HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT John Mayberry. how his new solution could be William Liddell presented two papers at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the American UP. for eight Oscars is the box-office applied," explains Mayberry "so he Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences in Las Vegas, February 7 to 10. The papers hit' A Beautiful Mind," the story of had asked Martin Shubik, a friend and were entitled "Ethical Issues Operating in Foreign Environments" and ''The Osama bin Nobel-winning mathematician John economist, to construct an illustrative Forbes Nash Jr. and his struggle with example, and they asked me to help Laden Organization." He also presented a paper at the Fifth Annual Meeting of the schizophrenia. with the calculations. The calculations American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences in Las Vegas, February 11 to 13. Mayberry, who taught mathematics were so complicated that they accepted The paper was entitled "Organization Culture and National Culture." at Brock for 24 years, was familiar with me as a co-aUthor of 'j<\ Comparison of PSYCHOLOGY the early part of the Nash story - he Treatments of a Duopoly Situation." John Mitterer delivered a multimedia presentation, entitled "Embracing Instructional was a graduate student at Princeton Nash received the Nobel Prize in Technology: Teaching as Craft," at the Educational Technology Conference, University of from 1951 to 1955 when many Economics in 1994. Guelph, Guelph, Ont., February 21-22. mathematicians, including Nash, were "When the 1994 Nobel Prize in fascinated by the mathematical aspects Economics was announced, I was of Game Theory. More significantly, pleased that I had published joint work when Nash's second major with each of the tliree winners - John PUBLICATIONS contribution to Game Tlieory (now F. Nash, John Harsanyi and Reinhard Duan, Xuchuan, Mclaughlin, Roger, Brindle, Ian D. and April Conn, "Investigations into called the NCS, or Nash Co-operative Selten - but even more pleased that the generation of Ag, Au, Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Sn and Zn by vapour generation and their Solution) was published in 1953 in the the Prize Committee had formally determination by inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, together journal Econometrica, Mayberry endorsed the importance of Game with a mass spectrometric study of volatile species. Determination of Ag, Au, Co, Cu, Ni contributed to a companion paper Theory to economics," adds Mayberry. and Zn in iron." Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2002, lZ, 227-231. Gabriel, D.A., Basford, J., and An, K.-N. (2001). Assessing fatigue with electromyographic Come hang out with us for a day! spike parameters. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 20, 90-96. High school students, parents and choice! Visit our campus on Sunday, Suarez, Douglas. "Modeling and the use of graphics in web tutorials," College & Research all members of the community are March 24, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Libraries News, v.63 no.2, February 2002. invited to join us at Brock's Spring Free parking is available in Lot A, Wolf, Thomas: Size reduction and partial decoupling of systems of equations, Journal of Open House, Sunday, March 24. and a detailed schedule of events Symbolic Computation 33, no 3 (2002) 367-383. Find out why more students are will be available to visitors when making Brock University their final they arrive on campus. Sokolov, V.Vladimir., Wolf, Thomas: Classification of integrable polynomial vector evolution equations, joumal of Physics A: Mathematical and General 34 (2001) 11139-11148. Rock, Lastewka, and Ttrabassi celebrate Celebrate the funding to Brock opening of the identifying the need for the federal Walker Complex! government to fund indirect costs of Everyone in the Brock research. community is invited to attend the Canada's Innovation Strategy official opening of the Walker outlines spe!cific actions to ensure that Complex, on Friday, April 26, at Canada will become globally 1 :30 p.m. There will be a special competitive in the knowledge economy, presentation followed by a particularly by supporting a vibrant reception and tours. Head over to research and deveropment community the new facility and follow the signs and ensuring that Canadian research is to the celebration. brought to market more quickly. The Walker Complex comprises "We very much appreciate this the new Student, Community important recognition," Atkinson said Health and Fitness Centre, a state­ at the news conference. Such financial of-the-art health club called The sUf?port, he said, would be used to Zone, the Eleanor Misener Aquatic defray Brock's substantial indirect costs Centre, the Leo LeBlanc ROWing as well as fulfil Brock's own program Centre and the existing Physicar for innovation. Education facilities. The funding is part of a one-time As well, Brock is holding an open $200-million investment in Canada's house for the Niagara community Left to right, Niagara Centre MP Tony Tirabassi, Brock President David Atkinson, to come and discover the Industry Minister Allan Rock, and St. Catharines MP Walt Lastewka. universities and research hospitals that Industry Minister Allan Rock, St. In his presentation, Rock highlighted will help defray costs that stem from outstanding facilities of the Walker Catharines MP Walt Lastewka pnd Brock's leadership in first-choice research activities. Complex. The Community Niagara Centre MP Tony Tirabassi applications by students from across Such costs include operation and Showcase will be held on.Satprday, recently celebrated the $804,237 in Ontario and Canada. He congratulated maintenance expenses, library and April 27 and Sunday, April 28, funding Brock University received to President David Atkinson and "his research archiving expenses, and from 1 to 4 p.m., both days. More help support the indirect costs associated terrific team" for their hard work, technology transfer and details will soon be posted on the with federally sponsored research. noting the remarkably diverse course commercialization services. Brock Home Page. Rock and the two Niagara MPs selection Brock offers in a variety of ''This support will play an important visited Brock's Cool Climate Oenology fields, and the University's growing role in strengthening the University's and Viticulture Institute on March 27, reputation 'in Canada and intemationally. position as a major research and Brock appoints to announce the funding, which "Brock is well positioned to enter the development centre and in maintaining delivers on a commitment made recently top tier of universities," said Rock, who the highest levels of research excellence," new Vice-President in Canada's Innovation Strategy. also credited Lastewka's leadership in Atkinson said in an earlier statement Brock University is pleased to EON E 5 0 A Y APR L 3 2 002 announce the ~ appointment of Steven Pillar as the new Vice-President (Finance and Administration) effective July 1, '11 2002. Steven PI ar Pillar is currently the Deputy Minister of Labour for the Government of Saskatchewan. He has held a variety of other senior positions A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario with the Saskatchewan provincial government, including Associate Deputy Minister of Health, Associate Deputy Minister in the-Departments of Education and Social Services, and Brock investing $70 mil1ion for double cohort Senior Analyst in the Department of Brock University is investing $70 1998-1999 first-year intake level of residence beds to more than 700 .. Finance. Pillar also held the position of million in capital expansion to prepare 2,068 by September 2003, and plans to Brock has expanded its academiC Chief Financial Officer for the Delta for the doubre cohort, President David increase the number of first-year spaces and physical facilities with $54 million School District in British Columbia. Atkinson announced at a recent news from 2,315 in fall 2001 to 3,770 in fall in construction of new academic and Pillar will replace Terry Varcoe, who briefing on campus. 2003. That's when the final year of the classroom space, new technology, a is stepping down after 37 years of "We are committed to maintaining five-year high school program and the food court, and recreational facilities outstanding service to the University as the quality of the educational first class of the new four-year curriculum for students and the community. Vice-President, Administration. experience of our students and have graduate at the same time in Ontario. Existing classrooms are also being "Mr. Pillar has a long and invested millions of dollars to ensure The Board of Trustees recently refurbished. In September 2001, Brock distinguished career in 60th govemment we are ready for the double cohort," approved a new 31 O-bed student opened its $12.3-million Earp and eOucation," said David Atkinson, said Atkinson. flOur planning residence that will open for the 2003- residence with 255 beds, bringing the Brock University President. "This discussions have focused on the hiring 04 academic year to accommodate the total number of existing residence beds appointment is timely given the of bright new faculty members, new growth. The University will also on campus to 1,638. enormous growth of the University. introducing new programs, the use of renovate the Village residence to The $54 million in current construction 'While we look forward to Mr. Pillar's technology, the importance of our convert 175 single beds to 350 double and the further addition of a $16-million arrival and his exciting future with the small class seminar system and our beds for fall 2002. As well, discussions residence will create an economic University, I want to acknowledge the award-winning residence program." are being held with a private developer impact of $106,260,000 and the immeasurable contributions of Terry The UniverSity has been planning for regarding the construction of an equivalent of 2,656 year-long jobs. Varcoe during his many years of the significant increase in enrolment adaitional townhouse residence that Brock's annual economic impact on service," added President Atkinson. since 1998. It is committed to taking an could accommodate 288 students. This the Niagara region, currently at $190 "His commitment and generosity to additional 1,700 students beyond its could bring the total number of new million, will rise to $240 million by 2003. Brock are without precedent, and Brock owes much to Mr. Varcoe for his Canada faced with a marketing challenge careful and responsible leadership." David S. Howes Theatre. This new stakeholders - government, corporate As a member of the senior lecture series was established by leaders, and citizens - "to connect with leadership team, the Vice-President advertising executive Terry O'Malley, a what lies beneath this country" in order (Finance and Administration) reports to native of St. Catharines and one of the to tell the story of who and what we are, the President and has primary leading figures in modern Canadian in other words, the brand Canada. responsibility for proViding leadership advertising, in conjunction with Brock's "It is hard to summarize an entire in the utilization of the non-academic Department of Communications, Popular country, but I believe just as products resources that sUp'port the University's Culture and Film. and corporations have a personality, so mission. Pillar will be res~nsible for a Lavoie's lecture, titIed :'Canada: An do countries," he said. "What will we broad range of services in the Identity In Crisis," began as a lesson in become known for? What will our University and will provide leadership the craft of advertising and marketing. brand come to be? It's up to you and I in such areas as administration and "What my friends and I do at TAXr is to make that choice." human resources, information simple - we tell stories," said Lavoie Before Lavoie was introduced, technology services, physical plant and Paul Lavoie to the audience of more than 350 Brock Professor Russell Johnston, of recreation services. He will maintain Canadians need to undergo a people, including many Brock students. the Department of Communications, effective relationships with a wide branding exercise to determine their "A well-told story continues to be the Popular Culture and Film, took a few range of external contacts, including national Identity says one of the country's very best way of connecting people." moments to recognize Terry external funding bodies, local leaders in advertising and marketing. Lavoie showed several examples of O'Malley for his remarkable university joint Initiatives and "As Canadians, we have eased Into a advertising and marketing campaigns contributions to advertising and provincial government committees. kind of acceptance of our fate to be an that have contributed to TAXI's success marketing. The tribute incfuded a "This is a tremendous professional attachment or derivative of someone and its recognition as one of Canada's video f?resentation that featured opportunity for me to join a University else," said Paul Lavoie, President and hottest creative and brand-building highlights of O'Malley's work as well of Brock's stature," Pillar said. "My Creative Director of TAXI, one of the shops. The video presentation incfuded as testimonials from colleagues and family and I are also looking forward top Canadian advertising and design campai!lns for C1earnet, now Telus, friends. to returning to southern Ontario and agencies. "If we can not explain who Toronto s Covenant House, the O'Malley is the former Chairman of the beautiful Niagara Region." we are then we create a blank space." World's Largest Bookstore and others. the Toronto-based Vickers and Benson Pillar holds a Master of Public Lavoie shared his insight and passion After laying the groundwork of the Advertising (V&B), now Vickers and Administration from Carleton for both his business and his country to craft, he then app'lied a case study, one Benson Arnold. In his 35 years at V&B, University. He is a member of the launch Brock University's annual Terry near and dear to his heart - Canada's O'Malley helped build the agency into Institute of Public Administration of O'Malley Lecture in Marketing and national identity. one of the leading brands in the Canada as well as a number of other Advertising, on March 20, in the He called on all Canadian Canadian advertising industry. professional associations. Search for Dean of Mathematics and Science (2001-2002) - Short-listed candidates Brock honours athletes The Advisory Committee is pleased At this critical stage of its Search, to announce the names of Candidates the Committee encourages who have been short-listed for the everyone's participation in position of Dean of the Faculty of welcoming the candidates. Efforts Mathematics and Science. will be made to schedule convenient • Dr. John Armitage, Chair, times for departments in the Faculty Department of Physics and Professor of of Mathematics and Science, and Physics, Carleton University, Ottawa others, to meet with each candidate . • Professor Ian D. Brindle, Interim Following this process, the Dean of Mathematics and Science and Committee is requesting input, in Professor of Chemistry, Brock University writing, from members of the Faculty • Dr. Jean-Guy J. Godin, Dean of and the Brock community with Science and Professor of Biology, respect to the suitability of each Mount Allison University, SackvnIe, N.B. candidate for the position of Dean. The schedule for short-listed Please direct submissions to: Candidates to be on campus to meet The Chair of the Advisory Committee with members of the Faculty and the Re: Dean of Mathematics and Science Brock community is: c\o The Office of the Vice-President, Professor Brindle - Thursday and Academic, Friday, April 18 and 19 13 th Floor, Schmon Tower Dr. Armitage - Monday and Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, April 22 and 23 Monday, May 6. Dr. Godin - Thursday and Friday, All input received will be April 25 and 26 confidential to the Advisory An itinerary of candidates' visits will Committee and submissions will be be widely circulated when completed. shredded on completion of the Copies of the curriculum vitae for Committee's work. For further candidates will be on file in each information, please contact department of the Faculty and will also [email protected] or be available in the Reserve section of [email protected] the University Library. (or ext. 4121) Brock Brieft... Honours students Walk-About-Brock Female athlete of the year Nickie Thom~son (women's basketball) and Male present research Healthstyles announces "Walk­ athlete of the year Pat Maddalena (men's field lacrosse). The Department of Sport About-Brock," a walking program to Brock recognized its student • Team of the year: Brock women's Management presents the third annual encourage the Brock community to get Honours Student Research into the nab it of walking during luncn athletes at the 35th annual Brock basketball( OUA West champions, Colloquium, on Tu~ay, April 9, from Athletic Awards Dinner held OUA fina ists, sixth at CIS breaks, or before or after work with the March 25, at the Ramada Parkway Inn. championships; Also nominated: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., In Taro 203. hope of making this part of an All presentatIons are 20 minutes More than 470 students were Men's wresthng, women's wrestling, everyday healtny lifestyle. honoured for their outstanding women's rowing, men's rowing. followed by five minutes for questions. Each 10 minutes sr.ent walking is The schedule is as follows: contributions to athletics at the • Director's awards: Nicholas Cryer, recorded in a logboOk. Participants wrestling; Denise Power, swimming. 8:30 a.m.: Melody Rose presents complete the Bronze, Silver and Gold University. "Celebrity Endorsements and Purchase levels in their logbook and return a .Here is a list of the top award • R.M. Davis Award (highest Intentions: An analysis of a 19-23 age winners: academic average): Joanna Dion, photocopy to Healthstyles, do women's hockey - 92 per cent. group" Recreation Services. • Female athlete of the year: Nickie 9 a.m.: Dan Cameron and Greg Thompson, women's basketball; • Community outreach awards: Certificates of Accomplishment will Runners-up: Julie Dodge, rowing Genille Clifford, Joe Forte, Matt Tymchyshen present "Consumer be sent to participants. Perception of Sport Celebrity and Tonya Verbeek, wrestling. Osborne, Ian Young. For a copy of a logbook, please contact • Male athlete of the year: Pat For the complete list of winners, Endorsements" Georgann Watson, RecreatIon Services, Maddalena, men's field lacrosse; please check out the Athletics 9:30 a.m.: Ryan McCallum, Jeff ext. 3387, or e-mail Healthstyles at Turenne and Brian Krinberg present Runners-up: Ryan Weicker, Web site at: www.brocku.ca/ [email protected] wrestling and Ian Young, swimming. athletics/ "Hockey Spectator Attributes in The walk program completion date is Southern Ontario" June 2002. 10 a.m.: Trevor Kidd, John Mathers, Kyle McFarlane, and Adam Shields Student presentations EVENTS present"A Review of Consumer Fourth year honours students in the Music @ Noon: Enjoy a relaXing lunch-break with the University Mixed Chorale on Preference of Public Golf Courses" Department of Physical Education and 10:45 a.m.: Eric M. Holmes, Katrusia Thursday, April 4 in the Concordia Lutheran Seminary. This event begins at noon. Kinesiology will be presenting their Ensemble Concert: On Saturday, April 6, the University Women's Chorus and the Marunchak, Lynn Dagenais and undergraauate theses on Tuesday, Andrew J. Gaunce present April 9, in WH 16, at 9 a.m. All are University Mixed Chorale, will present a Choral Ensembles Concert, conducted by Dr. "Relationships Between Funding and welcome to attend this celebration of Harris Loewen at Concordia Lutheran Seminary: Martin Luther Chapel; admission at Success in Selected Ontario University research conducted by the students. the door: $10, adults; $8 seniors and students. Athletics Sports" Various multidisciplinary topics will be • Centre fur the Arts presen1s: The Hobb~ a tale of high adventure wanders into 11 :15 a.m.: Alana Young p'resents presented. "The Construction of Gender in the the David S. Howes Theatre, Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13; the sweet Alternative Sports of Skateboarding and LYL launches Campus .,~ sounds of Susie Arioli Swing Band takes the stage at the Sean O'Sullivan Snowboarding" Adventures 5 Theatre, Friday, April 12; the intriguing story of Blood On The Moon will be 11 :45 a.m.: Amanda Graydon and Ian presented Sunday, April 14, at the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. For show times and Young present "Education, EXQerience A summer program for grandparents to enjoy time with their grandchildren ticket prices please call the Box Office at 905-688-5550, ext 3257. and Their Relationship to the Coaching BUFS presen'" April 7, Mon""", Wedding IMba Nair. India. 2001) Profession" is being launched by Continuing :til, EducatIon LYL (Live Younger Longer). 11",. Internationally acclaimed director Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay, 12:15 p.m.: Shane Stormont presents •.• Kamasutra) returns to her roots in the city of Delhi for this comedy "Education and its Relationsliip to Two half-day programs entitled Coaching." "Magical Mornings with Chemical • about a wedding that brings together members of the family from all Reactions" and "Awesome Afternoons over the world, including Toronto. Runner-up for the AGF People's Choice Award at Thank you with Investigative Sleuths" will run the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival. April 14: TBA. from July 29 to August 2, from 9 a.m. The Office of International Services All films are on Sunday, at 7 p.m., in the David S. Howes Theatre, Brock UniverSity. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Films may be subject to change. For more information, including ticket prices, see: would like to thank everyone who respectively. Grandparents must be helped make the Samosa Sale, held in accompanied by a grandchild aged 6 www.brocku.ca/cpdlbufs.html recognition of the United Nations and up. Details are available in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Colloquium: Monday, April 8, Sandra Peters, PhD, International Day for the Elimination of Spring/Summer 2002 LYL Course Department of Physical Education and KineSiology, "How a High Fat Diet Influences Racial Discrimination, such a success! LIstings brochure or call ext. 4775, for Carbohydrate Use in Muscle," noon to 1 p.m., PEC 284; Wednesday, April 17, Mike This was the best sale yet, with 900 more Information. Laurence, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, "Introduction to FAHS Electronic samosas sold in less than two hours. Learning Research and Development Laboratories," 11 :30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., Room Proceeds were donated to the Brock! New schedules 147, Welch Hall; Wednesday, April 24, Nancy Murray, EdD, Department of Physical WUSC Student Refugee Program. Recreation Services announces the Education and Kinesiology, "Who am I in What I see? Body Images in Children's Pop following new schedules: Culture," noon to 1 p.m., PEC 284. • Exam Rtness and Spin Class Schedules CFUW meeting: All university graduate women are invited to the following meeting of will begin Tuesday, April 9. the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) - Niagara Falls: Tuesday, • Canaaian Personal Training Modules Brock University will begin Monday April 29. April 16, Working in Saudi a Arabia, Life in Saudia Arabia during the Gulf War, • Pilates classes wih be held on presented by Lynne Banks. The meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m., LaMarsh Room, Niagara Careers begin here! Mondays, from 7 to 8 p.m., beginning Falls Public Library, Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls. For more information, contact Alxil29. Nancy, at 905-358-5524. E-mail submissions to: For Zone members, Weight Training Wine auction: Come join in the fun at Theatre Beyond Words' "Picnics of the World" [email protected] University Web site: www.brocku.ca for Women will be held onWednesdays, Wine Auction! The annual fundraising event will be held on Thursday, May 30, at Brock News is a publication of the at 12 noon, beginning April 3; and Brock University's Pond Inlet. Enjoy silent and live auctions featuring catered picnic Office of External Relations. Strength Training for 50+ will be held on packages, rare wines, trips to Montreal and Winnipeg, fabulous dinners, first-class 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 Thursaays, at 8 a.m., beginning April 4. theatre, and more! For tickets call 905-468-2151 or 1-800-268-5774. FAX 905-641 -5216 Thesis Defense The best of Niagara: Celebrate the Niagara Grape & Wine Festival's 51 st Anniversary Editor: Heather Junke Production: MJ Turner with the first public sampling of Ontario's 2001 vintage, already considered one of the Communications Director: Mike Farrell There will be a Thesis Defense for MEd student Denise Rosemary Power finest ever. The TO Bank Financial Group New Vintage Niagara Gala Winetasting, to The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, be held on Saturday, June 22, 8 to 11 p.m., at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club, will April 17, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of on Thursday, April 11, at 2 p.m., in NA Friday, April 5, at 4:30 p.m. 339 (the new North Academic building). showcase the 2000 and 2001 vintages from 25 of Ontario's most prominent wineries. The title of the thesis is "A Qualitative New Vintage Niagara tickets are $70 per person which includes wine and tastings of PUBLICATION IS EVEKY TWO WEEKS Analysis of Reflection In Undergraduate unique wine country cuisine, as well as a Festival Winery Passport to tour participating C"I1MI,) Post Agreement = -10065767 and Graduate Programs." All are welcome. wineries on June 22 and 23. The passport is also being sold separately for $15. Brock News, April 3, 2002. Published by Brock University .... page 3 FACULTY AND STAFF COMMUNICATION, POPULAR CULTURE AND FILM Lecture series recognizes Professor Barry K. Grant has been elected to the Executive Council of the Society of Cinema Studies for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2002. At the annual Popular Culture Association conference in Toronto, March 13 to 16, several research excellence members of the Popular Culture Niagara working group presented papers in a panel Dr. Doug Bruce, Biological Sciences, infrastructure for spectroscopy at Brock entitled "Canadian Popular Culture and the Border." The panel consisted of: Nick Baxter­ will give an address titled "Daddy, why University, the mentoring of junior Moore (PoliticslCPCF), "(Un)Sung Heroes: Recording The War of 1812"; Terrance Cox is photosystem II so much better than post-doctoral colleagues and (Adjunct, CPCF), ''The Crossing of Borders in Niagara's Popular Musics"; Barry Grant pootosystem I?" on Wednesday, April 1 0, undergraduate and graduate students. (CPCF), "From Obscurity in Ottawa to Fame in Freedomland: Lonely Boy and the Meaning from 4 to 5 p.m., in Pond Inlet. Bruce is recognized as a researcher of Paul Anka"; Joan Nicks (CPCF) and JeannetteSloniowski (CPCF), "From Famous Players The address is part of the who has produced highly original Showcase to Ghost Theatre: 'The Art of Pleasing the Public.'" The panel was organ ized and Chancellor's Chairs for Research research In biophysical photosynthesis chaired by Barry Grant. Excellence Lecture Series. alone, and in collaboration with Bruce, one of the first four recifJients international colleagues. ECONOMICS of the Brock Chancellor's Chairs for The Brock Chancellor's Chairs for Steven Renzetti gave an invited talk, entitled "Estimating the value of water in Canada: Research Excellence, is recognized for Research Excellence provides him with what role for benefit transfer?" to the Monitoring the Value of Natural Capital: Water his scholarly achievements in the field the opportunity to expand his research workshop organized by Environment Canada and Statistics Canada, Ottawa, March 21. of Biophysics of Photosynthesis program in developing a detailed EXTERNAL RELA nONS Systems and the contributions that he kinetic model of oxygenic Grant Dobson has been appointed to the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta Commission. has made to building a strong research photosynthesis (PSII). Dobson will serve as a representative of Rowing Canada on the Commission which prOVides policy direction to the annual Regatta. He is a Director of St. Catharines World Kosovar university professors Rowing, the Host Society for the 1999 World Rowing Championships. HISTORY David Schimmelpenninck presented a paper, ''The Diplomatic Origins of the Russo­ tour Brock's Faculty of Education Japanese War," on March 15 at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Southern Slavic Professors from the University of of three universities the Kosovar Conference on Slavic Studies in Daytona Beach. Prishtina in Kosovo visited Brock delegation visited as part of a project MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING University, March 13 to 15, to pick up funded by the CanadIan International Teresa Menzies was one of the judges at the finals of the BizSmart, Student Entrepreneur pointers on establishing a Faculty of Development Agency (CIDA). The of the Year Competition, held in Toronto on March 6. Competitors were fu II-time students Education. federal agency works with developing and entrepreneurs, from colleges or universities across Canada. A new Faculty of Education at the countries and countries in transition to University of Pnshtina is seen as the develop the tools to eventually meet first step in the reform of teacher their own needs. Brock was selected PUBLICATIONS educatIon in Kosovo and will raise because of the unique integration of its Hughes, David. Fundamentals of Computer Science using Java, Jones & Bartlett (2002). standards in teacher education on-campus course studies with Menzies, J. 2001. The Quaternary sedimentology and stratigraphy of small, ice­ programs to European levels of quality. teaching field experience through proximal, subaqueous grounding-line moraines in the central Niagara Peninsula, This will allow Kosovo-educated counsening group concepts mace up of southern Ontario. Geographie physique et Quaternaire, 55 (1), 75-86. teachers to work effectively in Kosovo faculty members and students. schools as well as abroad In other Nicks, J., and Sloniowski, J., eds. Slippery Pastimes: Reading the Popular in Canadian Their visit to Brock included meeting European countries, a privilege that is with professors from the Faculty of Culture. Waterloo, Ont.: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2002. pp. 347. currently denied them. Education and touring the University's Ross, Brian J. "The Evolution of Stochastic Regular Motifs for Protein Sequences," New Brock's Faculty of Education is one faci Iities. Generation Computing, vol. 20, n. 2, pp. 187-213, February 2002. Styran, Roberta M. and Taylor, Robert R. The Great Swivel Link: Canada's Weiland Canal. Toronto, University of Toronto Press for the Champion Society, 2002. CLASSIFIED Vanna, Kim. "Exploring 'youth' in court: An analysis of decision-making in youth For sale: Almost new kitchen set - round glass table with four white and black chairs. court bail hearings." Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 44 no.2 (April 2002). $300 or best offer. Call 905-685-1780. Wiens, Andrea and Ross, Brian J. 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Brock News, April 3, 2002. Published by Brock University . ... page 4 ...... _.. _...... - ...... _... _...... _...... _...... _...... _ ...... _...... _...... _... -- ... _...... - ...... _...... _...... __ ... -.-.... . Brock student entrepreneurs place second in national competition Two Brock University students at the University on March 19 in front placed second at the annual Queen's of Niagara business leaders and Entrepreneurs Competition, held March business faculty and graduates. 21 to 23, in which finalists from across Guests asked Leyenaar and Ives Canada identified viable business dozens of questions about their opportunities and presented business business plan and offered them plans to a panel of executives from valuable guidance. some of Canada's most elite corporations. Leyenaar and Ives beat out the third­ I Chris Leyenaar, of Winchester, in place team composed of students from I Wrestlers celebrate banner year Eastern Ontario, and Adam Ives, of Queen's, Harvard University in Boston I The Brock University men's and women's wrestling teams held a ceremonial banner nearby Burlington, won the $1,500 and Dartmouth College in New i raising on March 19, in Gym 1, to celebrate their QUA and CIS titles. The men I captured their eighth consecutive QUA title and fourth consecutive CIS national title second prize, the Award of Hampshire. First prize went to a team ! wl1i1e the women won their second consecutive QUA title and first CIS Crown Entrepreneurial Achievement, for their from the University of Saskatchewan. ! defeating two-time defending champion University of Calgary. This was a first in CIS venture business plan Trailblazing Blue Brock has competed at the finals five ! history that both the men's and women's teams from one institution captured gold Mountain. times in the last six years. In 1999, ! in the same year. Leyenaar and Ives are both students Jamie Lauzon, a Business in the Faculty of Business and Communications student, and Rich developed their plan as part of their VanderWal, a Recreation and Leisure Danish gymnasts to perform at Brock third-year entrepreneurship class student, both of Thorold, won the top The Department of Recreation The Danish Gymnastics and Sports entitled New Venture Planning, taught award, the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Services is pleased to be hosting The Association (DGI) formed the national by Professor Teresa Menzies. Gold Medal for Entrepreneurial National Danish Performance Team, team in 1993 to promote an awareness of Danish gymnastics tradition abroad. "This is a remarkable achievement Excellence. They won a $3,500 prize an elite group of gymnasts, on Sunday, April 7, at 4 p.m., in Gym 1 of the The 2001-2002 team is made up of 31 for Chris and Adam, given the intense for their business plan and presentation Physical Education complex, Brock athletes who travel the globe for nine on Evolution Wheelchair Designs. competition for these prizes," said Dr. campus. Tickets for the event are $6 months of the year. Most of the team Brock teams have also won the bronze Menzies, a Professor in the Faculty of and are available at Brock's Centre for members are in their early 20s and Business and faculty advisor for the award and the award for best the Arts Box Office, 905-688-5550, ext. many are university students. Besides project. "Making it to the finals is a presentation in the last six years. 3257. their proven ability as gymnasts, all great distinction alone. This national The Queen's competition, held at The National Danish Performance team members are qualified instructors competition is also a superb Queen's University in Kingston, Team travel around the world teaching children in their local opportunity for community members to Ontario, is based on both academic presenting spectacular performances of gymnastics associations. share in the education and success of excellence and practical application. gymnastics, dance and tumbling. The For more information, please contact Brock students." Students must submit a written Brock show, hosted by the University's Norm Westbury of the Department of To prepare for the competition, the business plan for a new business Department of Recreation Services, will Recreation Services at Brock, at 905- two Brock students presented their venture and then make a 30-minute be one of only two performances in 688-5550, ext. 4578; e-mail business plan during a practice session presentation of their business plan. Canada for the 2002 team. [email protected] Celebrate the opening of the Walker Complex Everyone in the Brock community is The Walker Complex comprises the Community Showcase for the Niagara The Complex is named in invited to attend the official opening of new Student, Community Health and community to come and discover the recognition of a $l-million gift to the Walker Complex, on Friday, Fitness Centre, a state-of-the-art health outstanding facilities of the Walker "Good, Better, Brock! The Campaign April 26, at 1 :30 p.m. There will be a club called The Zone, the Eleanor Complex. The Community Showcase for Brock University," made by Norris special presentation followed by a Misener Aquatic Centre, the Leo will be held on Saturday, April 27 and and John Walker and their families. reception and tours. Head over to the LeBlanc Rowing Centre and the Sunday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., The new facilities were made possible new facility and follow the signs to original Physical Education facilities. both days. through the support of many other the celebration. As well, Brock is holding a There will be a tremendous amount private and public donors. The City of of activity going on during the day. St. Catha rines, the City of Thorold and Free parking is available in Lot Bl. The the Regional Municipality of Niagara followi.ng are some of the highlights of invested a total of $2.275 million what VISItorS can expect durmg the toward the construction of the Student, Community Showcase. Community Health and Fitness Centre. Tours of the Walker Complex are As well, Brock students committed planned throughout the two-day $5 million for the new facility. period. There will be opportunities to join in games of tennis, squash, racquetball, badminton, basketball and volleyball. Visitors may work out in the state-of-the-art health club called The Zone. They can try fencing, rowing in the indoor Leo LeBlanc Rowing Centre, running or walking on the new indoor track, or participate in mini-spin and fitness classes. Don't forget to bring running shoes and appropriate clothing to participate in any of these activities. On Saturday, April 27, the Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre will be open for a public swim from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, April 28, the Aguatic Centre will be open for a public swim The Walker Complex is up and running. The Brock community will celebrate the opening between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Also, a of the Comp-Iex on Friday, April 26, at 1 :30 p.m. As well, the p-ublic is invited to try out the new facilities during the Community Showcase, on SaturiJay, April 27 and Sunday, novice dive meet is planned between April 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., each day. 9 a.m. and 11 :30 a.m. Iw EON E S 0 A Y APR L 7 2 0 0 2

There was an excellent turnout for the Camrus Master Plan Open House, held on Apri 2, in Pond Inlet. Brock faculty, staff and students, as well as visitors from neighbouring communities, viewed a series of concepts detailing the initiatives and ne developments that may guide the future A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario shape of the campus as the University evolves into a larger, more research intensive institution. Ken Murray to coach a new team in a new sport Men's Basketball Coach Ken Murray candidate for this is taking a leave from that assignment. important assignment" The two-time Coach of the Year will Terry Boak, Vice coach Brock's Athletics Department President, Academic and Applied Health Sciences (AHS) and Provost, believes Faculty in the fine art of alumni the success of the pilot development and fundraising. Murray's project with faculty- appointment is effective May 1, 2002. II \ 18IV· ..*" 1 based advancement "Appointing people like Ken to Ken Murray proVides the necessary AthletICS and the AHS Faculty groundwork to expand the program complements the work done centrally to other areas in the University. "The by the Office of External Relations in opportunity to employ a person with public relations and fundraising," the public image that Ken Murray according to Christine Jones, Director possesses is a distinct advantage for of Development and Alumni Affairs. the University and the Office of "This is the first priority' in our office's External Relations." strategic plan, and we ve just Steve Atkin, the Assistant Coach completed a successful pilot of the with the Men's Basketball Badgers for concept. We've worked closely with the past three years, will serve as Brock's Teaching Assistants were honoured for their contributions to the University Ken on many projects. As a Brock Interim Head Coach. during a reception on April 5. grad with a high profile and great For more information, click on contacts, Ken IS an outstanding News and Events at: www.brocku.ca Teaching Assistants honoured Last day to nominate Staff representative The University celebrated the number of students. Not only is Au for election to the Board of Trustees achievements of Teaching Assistants an effective teacher of Mathematics, Effective June 30, 2002, there will signed by at least three members of during a recent end-of-term he is also a longtime staff member in be one permanent staff vacancy on the permanent staff and the reception. Co-sponsored by Terry Information Technology Services. the Board of Trustees. In accordance nominee, and submitted to the Boak, Vice-President, Academic, and Melora Cunliffe, a graduate student with the General Bylaws of the Board Secretary to the Board of Trustees the Centre for Teaching, Learning and in the Faculty of Applied Health of Trustees, permanent staff members no later than 4:30 p.m. on Educational Technologies, the Sciences, received the TA Award. who are Managers reporting directly Wednesday, April 17. reception honoured TAs from across Cunliffe has been a Teaching to the President or to a Vice-President Ballots will be distributed to all are not eligible to serve. members of the permanent staff on the University who have completed Assistant/Lab Instructor in the Nominations for one representative or before Monday, April 22 . either the Basic or the Advanced Department of Physical Education from the permanent staff to fill this Completed ballots are to be Certificate in Teaching and Learning and Kinesiology for the past two vacancy for a three-year term returned to the Secretary to the in Higher Education. years. This year, she was also the commencing July 1, 2002, are now Board by the close of the poll at A total of 41 certificates were Course Coordinator for PHED2Q07 invited. Nomination forms may be 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. awarded. In addition, the recipients of Research and Design Methods. obtained from the University Please call Evelyn Janke, ext. the Teaching Assistant's Award and the According to Professor David Secretariat (ST1200) and must be 3335, if you have any questions. Senior TA Award were recognized. Gabriel, she is a "course instructor's Jimmy Au, Department of dream ... her tireless efforts are the Candidates presentations Mathematics, received the Senior TA reason Melora's laboratory sections are The Advisory Committee re: Professor of Chemistry, Brock Award for 2001-2002. specifically mentioned as the greatest Search for Dean of Mathematics University, Thursday, Ap'ril 18, 9 a.m. According to Eric Muller, Chair of strength of the course in the written and Science is pleased to invite to 10 a.m. Senate Chamber the Department of Mathematics, "It is portion of the evaluations." the Brock community to the • Dr. John Armitage, Professor of obvious that Jimmy is having a The Centre for Teaching, Learning following presentations by Short­ Physics, Carleton UnIversity, Ottawa, tremendous impact on the learning of and Educational Technologies wishes listed Candidates. Monda}:" April 22, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Their topic will be: A Vision for mathematics at Brock." Au has been to acknowledge the contributions and Senate Chamber the Future of the Faculty of • Dr. Jean-Guy J. Godin, Professor of a Teaching Assistant in the commitment of all TAs who have Mathematics and Science at Brock Biology, Mount Allison University, Department of Mathematics for 18 participated in the TA professional University. Sackvllle, N.B., Thursday, April 25, years and has helped a considerable development program. • Professor Ian D. Brindle, Taro Room 207, 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. EVENTS FACULTY AND STAFF Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Colloquium: Wednesday, April 17, Mike Laurence, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES/CHEMISTRY Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, "Introduction to FAHS Electronic Learning Research Stephanie A. Condotta and Marian Zlomislic presented talks about their honours and Development Laboratories," 11 :30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., Room 147, Welch Hall; Wednesday, April 24, Nancy Murray, EdD, Department of Physical Education and undergraduate research projects at the 30th Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Kinesiology, "Who am I in What I see? Body Images in Children's Pop Culture," noon to Student Chemistry Conference held March 23 at Ryerson University, Toronto. Condotta's 1 p.m., PEe 284. presentation was entitled "The Growth and Virulence of the Insect Pathogenic Fungus Metarhizium Anisopliae after Genetic Transformation." Zlomislic spoke about • Cent ...... the Arts presents< B,[lelJorgen in their newest production, Coppeli" a story about love lost and found again, on Saturday, April 20, 7:30 p.m., David "Conformational Analysis of Model Antibody CDR Loops via Metropolis Monte Carlo -i' S. Howes Theatrre; Nia ara Weave, a showcase of the best in local talent that Simulations." Condotta did her honours research project in Biotechnology with .~ Niagara has to offer, Frily, April 26, at 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. For Professor Mike Bidochka in the Department of Biological Sciences. Zlomislic is an ticket prices please call the Box Office at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. honours chemistry student and works with Professor Heather Gordon. Symphony presentation: Young Niagara composers celebrate their symphonic debut CLASSICS Sunday, April 21 , at 2:30 p.m., in the final Niagara Symphony Masterworks concert of the David Rupp gave a paper in Philadelphia in January at the l03rd annual meeting of the season, "Meadows of the Mind: Voices of Spring," with guest BrentAdams (tuba), and the Schumann Symphony No.1, at the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, Brock University. Tickets are Archaeological Institute of American entilted, "New Windows on the Minoan Port Settlement $35, $30 (senior), $1 0 (students) and may be ordered online (www.niagarasymphony.org) of Petras in Eastern Crete." Last month, he attended the symposium organized by the Department or by phone through the Brock Centre for the Arts box office 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. of History at York University entitled "Modem Greece in Intemational Context." House tour: The Canadian Federation of University Women, St. Catharines, Ontario ECONOMICS Branch, announces their 28th Annual House Tour will be held on Sunday, May 5, from Diane Dupont presented a paper entitled "Gender and rugrats: environmental values in 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. This year's tour will include six varied and interesting houses in the St. the presence of children," to faculty of the Department of Economics, University of Catharines area. All proceeds from the tour will go directly to the CFUW scholarship fund Waterloo, on Friday, March 22. and local charitable organizations. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the following St. Catharines locations: Beatties (Queen st. and Grantham Plaza), McNamara & Reynolds ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (James St. and Nihan Drive), Forget-Me-Not (Lakeshore Square), Windsand Clothier (26 Elizabeth Sauer presented "Closet Drama and the Case of Tyrannical Govemment Lakeport, Port Dalhousie). In Fonthill, tickets can be purchased at Log Cabin Gifts & Anatomized," at the Shakespeare Association of America, Minneapolis, March 2002. Collectibles (155 Hwy 20 W, Fonthill). For more information, please contact Susan Hughes, 905-688-0150, or e-mail: [email protected] GEOGRAPHY At the 98th annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers in Los Angeles, March 19 to 24, four members of the Department of Geography presented papers. They included: Brock Briefs ... David Butz, "Every Word, Every Sound and Every Third: Listening for Geography in the Happy farewell all ages at Brock and the larger Sounds of Music," and (with Lawrence Berg) "Duppy Feminism" Niagara community are invited to A farewell dinner is being held in Hugh Gayler, "Urban expansion versus preserving agricultural land: the continuing honour of Robert Kerr, Dean, Faculty participate in this one-year study. For conflict in the rural-urban fringe in Ontario" of Applied Health Sciences. Kerr has further information or to sign up for been with the University since 1992 the study, please contact Jill Slack at: Deborah Leslie (with Suzanne Reimer), "Fashioning Fumiture: Gender, Design and the Home" serving on many committees and jsOl [email protected] or call Michael Ripmeester," 'The Great Spirit Will Make the Ground All Smooth': Geographies bringing the Physical Education 1-905-815-9478 of Conversion at Coldwater, 1825-1840." Complex to a new level of academia. Planning a reunion for David Butz, together with Kathryn Besio (University of Waikato), organized, chaired and The farewell dinner will be held in the Pond Inlet, Friday, May 3, Brock Days? were panelists in a session, entitled "Posting up: Positioning Research Methodology in beginning with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Planning for Brock Days events on Postcolonial Context." in the Mezzanine. Dinner will follow at September 26 and 27, 2002 is under MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES 6:30 p.m. Cost of the dinner and a way. If you are organizing a reunion or homecoming event for graduates to be Professor Leonard Rosmarin presented four invited lectures in various areas of France contribution to a gift is $35. Anyone held during Brock Days, please contact during the month of March. On March 2, he lectured at the Universite de Perpignan, planning to attend can make payment Maxine Maw in Alumni Affairs at under the auspices of the Ecole Doctorale and the Departement de Lettres Modernes payable to Brock University. If you are ext. 3245. unable to attend, and wish to et Anciennes. The title was: "Le Dieu silencieux et immobile dans I'oeuvre d'Elie contribute towards a gift any donation Poster presentations WieseL" On March 13, he was invited by the Departement de Lettres franc;aises of the Universite de Toulouse-Mirail to speak to its students in the Programme de Maitrise is greatly appreciated. Three Brock students, leanne Gosse, For further information, please a fourth-year Psychology, and MA on the topic, "Voltaire, apotre de la tolerance?" On March 19, the Centre Universitaire contact Colleen Catling, at ext. 3385. students Karen Stoner, CHYS, and Catholique de Bourgogne in Dijon asked him to inaugurate a series of public lectures­ Shelley Watson, Education, recently discussions on the theme "Les Fondements de la morale." He spoke on "La Trace de Giant garage sale presented posters at the Research I'infini dans I'oeuvre d'Emmanuel Levinas." The final lecture was presented at the The Rosalind Blauer Centre for Child Special Interest Day for the Ontario Monastere de la Trappe in Normandy, before an audience of very erudite monks, Care, in partnership with Memorial Association for Developmental several of whom are specialists of the Talmud. He presented another lecture on the United Church, is holding a giant, Disabilities (OADD) conference, held Franco-Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, titled "La Presence-Absence de Dieu multi-family garage sale on Saturday, in Toronto. Watson won second prize. dans I'oeuvre d'Emmanuel Levinas." The lectures presented at the Universite de May 25. The sale will begin at 8 a.m., Perpignan and at the Centre Universitaire Catholique de Bourgogne will be published in the Church Hall, 105 Maple Street, Thesis Defense as parts of special issues. St. Catharines. There will be a Thesis Defense for Donations of used items, in good MEd student Jennifer Doucet on PSYCHOLOGY condition, to be sold at the sale can be Tuesday, April 23, at 2 p.m. This will Sid Segalowitz presented a paper at a conference on Development of Orbitofrontal dropped off at the Rosalind Blauer be held in NA339 (New North Function at University College, University ofToronto, on "Electrophysiological Measures Centre on the Brock campus, Monday Academic Bldg.) The title of the thesis of Adaptive Information Processing from a Developmental Perspective," March 21 to 23. to Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 6 is "Understanding How a Spiritual p.m, until Friday, May 24. Retreat Enhances the Search for Furniture or other large, bulky items Meaning and Fulfillment in a large PUBLICATIONS cannot be accepted. Corporate Workplace." All are welcome. Beatty, R. J. The state of the art of music education in Ontario elementary schools. Ontario All proceeds from the sale will go Registered Music Teachers' Association Notes, Winter 2001/2002. 12-19. towards the Rosalind Blauer Centre for Interest courses Child Care and Memorial United Church. Campus Recreation announces the Beatty, R. J. Choral singing: Music of the Heart. Dynamic, 31 (3),3. For more information, please contact following courses: Connelly, Ralph D. "Findingone half." Classroom Activities forMakingSense ofFractions, • First Aid and CPR, will begin Ratios, and Proportions: Companion Booklet 2002 Yearbook of the National Council of Leah or Michelle at ext. 3515, or Saturday, April 27 [email protected] • Pilates, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays, Teachers of Mathematics. pp. 5-6 Research subjects needed will begin April 29 Connelly, Ralph D. "Fractions: The 'whole' story." Classroom Activities for Making Sense • Fencmg for Youth and Adults, 7 p.m. ofFractions, Ratios, and Proportions: Companion Booklet 2002 Yearbook of the National Dr. Nota Klentrou, Dr. Mike Plyley to 8 p.m., will begin Monday, April 29 Council of Teachers of Mathematics. pp.7-8 and graduate student Jill Slack of • Sport First Aid, will begin Saturday, Grant, Barry Keith. "Interview with Barry K. Grant, Film Critic." Monitor (Montenegro) Brock's Department of Physical June 8 Education are conducting a study to For more information, call Brian Ker, (March 2002), pp. 44-46. examine the effect of exercise and at ext. 4359 or to register, call ext. 3387. Hopkins, M.j Dywan, J.j and Segalowitz, S. J. (2002). Altered electrodermal response to hormone replacement therapy on bone facial expression after closed head injury. Brain Injury, 16 (3), 245-257. health in postmenopausal women. Best wishes Participants will be provided with a The Brock community is invited to a Kernaghan, Kenneth and Berardi, Jennifer. "Bricks, Clicks and Calls: Clustering Services for supervised group exercise program, Farewell Reception in honour of Citizen-Centred Delivery." Canadian Public Administration, v. 44, Winter 2001, pp. 417-440. regular feedback on individuaf progress Bonnie Neuman, Associate Vice­ Kushner, Joseph; David Siegel; and Hannah Stanwick, "Canadian Mayors - A Profile" and strategies for maintaining optimal President Student Services, on which appeared in Municipal World, April 2002, Volume 112, Number 4, pages 23-26. health. Post-menopausal women of Wednesday, April 24, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., in Pond Inlet. Lester Jr., W.A.; Rothstein, S.M.; Tanaka, S. Editors of "Recent Advances in Quantum Neuman will be leaving Brock on Monte Carlo Methods, Part II." World Scientific, Singapore 2002. 315 pages. May 15, 2002, to become Vice­ Mclauchlan, D. (2001). Peers as PALs: Student partnerships in a high school drama class. Brock University President, Students and Alumni, at York University in Toronto. Stage of the Art, 14 (2), 9-15. Careers begin here! There will be a cash bar at the Nandorfy, Martha and Fischlin, Daniel. Eduardo Galeano: Through the Looking Glass. reception. Montreal/N.Y.lLondon: Black Rose Books 2002, 433 pp. E-mail submissions to: Donations to a gift can be sent to [email protected] Rose DeLazzer, ST401. Nandorfy, Martha and Monasterios, Elizabeth. Co-editors, Intro., Interview with Dr. University Web site: www.brocku.ca Valdes. "Estudiosen Honor a Mario J. Valdes." Revista canadiensede estudios hispanicos. Brock News is a /lublication of the Office of Externa Relations. Vol. XXVI, 1-2 Fall2001IWinter 2002,360 pp. Included in this special issue: Nandorfy, 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 CLASSIFIED Martha. "Duende and Apocalypse in Lorca's Theory and Poetics," 255-70. FAX 905-641-5216 For sale: Electric Black & Decker 18" Pailing, P. E.; Segalowitz, S. J.; Dywan, J.; and Davies, P. L. (2002). Error negativity and Editor: Heather Junke Production: MJ Turner Communications Director: Mike Farrell mulching mower. Used only once. $200 response control. Psychophysiology, 39 (2), 198-206. or best offer. Call: 905-687-9440. Renzetti, S. (2002) The Economics of Water Demands, Kluwer Academic Press, Norwell, The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, For rent: Fully-renovated two-bedroom M!'y 1, 200~, with a firm copy deadline of Massachusetts. Friday, April 19, at 4:30 p.m. character home on quiet downtown street in st. Catharines. Parking, fenced yard. Tyson, P. D.; Pongruengphant, R.; and Aggarwal, B. (2002). Coping with organizational PUBLICATION IS fVEKY TWO WEEKS Pets okay. Sept. 1, or sooner. $625 plus stress among hospital nurses in Southern Ontario. International Journal of Nursing Canada 1'0,1 Agrccnwnl =4006C,7(,7 utilities. Call Rachel at 905-684-0635. Studies 39, 453 - 459. Brock officially opens new $12-million Walker Complex An unprecedented partnership of Walker Complex at Brock University. region's largest multi-use recreational The expansion and development of public and private financial support "Today is an extraordinary day in the facility," Brock President David the Walker Complex comprises the was celebrated on April 26 with the history of Brock University and Niagara Atkinson said. "The University is Student, Community Hearth and official opening of the $12-million as we celebrate the opening of the indebted to so many supporters who Fitness Centre, the state-of-the-art health club called The Zone, the ? 1 . ::- ,i 1" rye;'&'"1 have generously contributed to this campus expansion." Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre, the "It is exactly this kind of community Leo LeBlanc Rowing Centre and the spirit that will enable the University to original Physical Education facilities. continue to provide exceptional service The Complex is named in recognition ofa $1-million gift to to Brock students and Niagara residents "Good, Better, Brock! The Campaign now and in the future," President for Brock University," made by Drs. Atkinson said. Norris and John Walker and their More than 300 people, including families. The new facilities were made representatives from the City of st. possible through the support of many Catharines, the City of Thorold and the other private and public donors. Brock Regional Municipality of Niagara, as students committed $5 million for the well as Brock faculty, students, staff facility. The City of st. Catharines, the and "Good, Better, Brock!" campaign City of Thorold and the Regional donors and volunteers were present for Municipality of Niagara invested a total the opening ceremonies. of $2.275 million toward the A commemorative p'laque, which construction of the Student, will hang from the ceiling in the Community Health and Fitness Centre. mezzanme of the new Student, ''The Walker family is very proud of Community Health and Fitness Centre these facilities, which will serve our and is dedicated to the support of the campus and our Nia!7,ara community for municipalities and the students, was generations to come, ' said Dr. Noms unveiled. Tours of the Complex Walker, who is Vice-Chair of the Brock followed and included the new Board of Trustees and Co-Chair of the 23,OOO-square-foot gymnasium, which "Good, Better, Brock!" campaign. boasts four basketball courts and a "John and I and our families were Dr. 'ohn Walker, left, and Dr. Norris Walker unveil a commemorative plaque as part of the 200-metre, three-lane elevated track. pleased to provide a lead gift to the official opening ofthe Walker Complex, held on April 26. Seen with them are Marilyn Walker, As part of the celebration, the public Campaign. We believe in Brock's past centre, and past BUSU Presidents Brad Clarke and Mamdouh Abdel Maksoud. The plaque will was invited to attend the Walker and its plans for the future, and in our hang in the mezzanine of the Student, Community Health and Fitness Centre and is dedicated Complex Community Showcase, on Niagara community." to the support of Brock students, the City of st. Catharines, the City of Thorold and the April 27 and 28, andbe among the first Tne Walker Complex is part of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. to try out the new facilities. largest capital expansion project in the University's 38-rear history, at $70 E o N E 5 o A y M A y 1 2 o o 2 million, and wil help accommodate an [W additional 1,700 students expected by 2003. The "Good, Better, Brock!" campaign, which has raised more than $23.3 million towards a goal of $29.62 million, remains under way to complete the financing of two new academic buildings. Tne Brock community, special guests and donors who have directed their "Good, Better, Brock!" gifts to n the new academic complex will be invited to the official opening of A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario these facilities scheduled for Friday, September 27,2002. Business Professor's children's book wins first prize at world fair A collection of short stories written showcased their titles in 18 languages by Brock University Business Professor at the World Book Fair, which was Alexandra Kapur-Fic won first prize in visited by 500 foreign trade delegates the Children's Book category at the and about one million people. World Book Fair held recently in New All proceeds from the purchase of Delhi, India. The Cosmic Zoo go to children's The Cosmic Zoo is an anthology of charities. The book costs $22, and 20 illustrated stories that convey 350 copies have been sold since it universal values of goodness, honesty, was published in Janua~ 2002. The kindness and friendShip. The origins of book is available directly through the stories are based on Eastern Kapur-Fic and is also sold at various traditions. The stories are told through outlets in Niagara, including Zehrs animals, the dilemmas and problems Food Plus at Fairview Mall In St. that they face, and their relationships Catharines, Sears Canada at the Pen with one another. Centre in St. Catharines, and the A total of 1,036 publishers, Old Niagara Bookshop in Niagara­ including 37 from foreign countries, on-the-Lake. Study shows average age for youth to start gambling is 10 years old Results of a comprehensive youth said Jennifer McPhee, Project Manager gambling study recently conducted in of the Brock University Youth Niagara show that 72 per cent of Gambling Research Initiative. Excellence in research teens who gambled at some point in Results of the survey were released their lives fIrst did so between the ages this week by the Brock research team Dr. Doug Bruce, Biological Sciences, recently gave an address as part of the of eight and 12, with the average age during the Ontario Responsible Chancellor's Chairs for Research Excellence Lecture Series. The title of his presentation being 10 years old. Gam6ling Council's annual conference was "Daddy, why is photosystem II so much better than photosystem 11" Bruce, one Ofthe 2,252 students aged 13 to 19 in Niagara Falls. of the first four recipients of the Brock Chancellor's Chairs for Research Excellence, who filled out the Brock University BroCK researchers began the study in is recognized as a researcher who has produced highly original research in biophysical Youth Gambling Survey, between four October 2001. Students in 10 Niagara photosynthesis alone, and in collaboration with international colleagues. and eight per cent of participants could secondary schools were surveyed to be considered to be gambling at discover how teens progress from problematic levels, while another 10 to experimental gambling to problem Update on Tempornry Employment Senrices 14 per cent of adolescents could be gambling as well as shed light on the Human Resources is pleased to costs, and administrative support considered as being at risk of developing factors influencing youth to reduce or announce that, after a review and provided by Human Resources. a gambling problem. Findin~ from the discontinue problematic levels of analysis of Temporary Employment Karen Wright, Human Resources NIagara study are similar to those found gambling. The findings will aid in ServIces (TES) and the solicitation of Officer, who also has responsibilities in other youth gambling studies that creating treatment interventions to help proposals from external employment for staff recruitment, will provide the have been conaucted in Canada and teens wnose gambling habits are agencies, Brock will be mamtaining main coordination ofTES activities. the United States. leading to social, personal, family, this function in-house rather than Joyce Samuels, Human Resources In all, 75 ~r cent of the students school; and financial difficulties. through an external agency. Assistant, who has been invaluable in surveyed saId they participated in at The study was directed by Dr. Kelli- While the service will remain the service she has provided, will least one form of gambling activity in an Lawrance of the Department of relatively unchanged, effective May 1, continue to provide administrative the 12 months prior to filling out the Community Health Sciences at Brock, there will be a change in the charge­ support and backup. survey. Most of those students gambled Dr. John Yardley of the Brock University back rate from $16.75 to $18.50 per If you have any questions, please feel with rottery and instant-win tiCKets, an Wellness Institute, and Ms. Lisa Root of hour for academic departments and the free to contact Susan Mifsud, activity teenagers don't often consider Niagara Alcohol and Drug Assessment institution of a similar charge-back [email protected] or ext. 3808, or as gambling. ServICes. The Ontario Problem Gambling system for administrative departments. Karen Wright, [email protected] or ''This survey has served as a useful Research Centre funded the study. This change comes after a review of ext. 3275. Ongoing contacts regarding tool to educate teens, teachers, school For more information on the results the cost associated with the service, placements shoulcfbe directed to administrators and parents about of the survey, go to www.brocku.ca including employee pay and benefits Karen Wright. gambling issues among young people," and click on News and Events. Piano loan program is 'wonderful opportunity' Plagiarism is topic of Teaching Brock faculty, staff, students and Brock is one of more than 400 graduates will have the opportunity to universities and colleges in North and Learning lecture purchase some of the world's finest America to be involved in this loan i i quality pianos that have been used at ])rogram. Fletcher's Piano Ltd., of St. The 2002 President's His one-hour address will be the University for the past academic Catnarines is the official local dealer Lecture Series on followed by a one-hour workshop that year. The sale will be held from May for Kawai Canada Corporation and Teaching and Learning centres on specific strategies that 23 to 26, in Pond Inlet and will include will be the piano supplier for Brock. featu res Robert A. facu Ity can adopt to prevent plagiarism these Kawai pianos as well as a large "AII members of the Brock Harris, author of the and to encourage a climate of selection of other new and used pianos community are invited to buy one of Plagiarism Handbook. academic integrity. (baby grand, upright and electric). the world's finest quality pianos," says Harris will discuss the All interestea members of the Brock The first day of the sale, May 23, will Professor Pat Debly, of the Department problems of plagiarism community are welcome to attend this be by appointment only so that the of Music, who helped arrange the loan " Ie _ from.ll?th ~n free lecture and workshop. However, Brock community will be able to have program last year while she was Chair. Robert A. Harris adm Inlstratlve a!1d space is limited: reserve your seat by one-on-one personal attention "Thls is a wonderful opportunity for the faculty perspective, on calling the Centre for Teaching, concerning buying a piano. Department of Music and Brock Tuesday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to Learning and Educational Kawai Plano is Known around the University since the Department's 12:30 p.m., in the Senate Chamber. Technofogies, at ext. 3933. world for its quality and craftsmanship. faculty and students wifl always have The sale is being held in conjunction brand new quality pianos for their with the Kawai College/University use," says Debly. "That will translate Loan Program, a new agreement that into a first-rate, properly equipped Brock Briefs... Keep the kids busy this the University entered into this year. music program and the cost of Trees removed summer Under the program, the University is maintenance on these pianos will be Recently, two trees on the west side The 2002 Brock University Summer supplied with a new set of pianos for minimal since they are new." of Thistle were removed because they Adventure Camps brochure is on its each academic year. Those pianos are For more information, and to book were causing interference with the way to departments across campus. then sold in May in order to provide an appointment, please contact Chris reception onhe Universitr.'s satellite The brochure has details on exciting new equipment for the coming year. Fletcher, at 905-682-2223. dishes. The trees were replaced with programs that are sure to make Flowering Dogwood trees which do children, in Grades 5 through 9, EVENTS not grow tall enough to interfere with celebrate this summer! Programs the satellite dishes. Concerts: Enjoy an evening of music on Monday, May 6, when Niagara Region's offered focus on sciences, visual and creative arts and outdoor adventure. Peninsula Orchestra perform works by Bach, Grieg and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Rosalind Blauer Award to be Admission is free and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. presented May 15 Summer Adventure Camps have all the elements to show the next generation Donations toward Music Scholarships will be accepted in the Theatre Lobby. The Centre for Women's Studies is CFUW meeting: All university graduate women are invited to "Showcase International," pleased to announce that Dr. Ann of university students just how the spring dinner meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Marie Guilmette, Recreation and amazingly fun learning can be! For - St. Catharines, to be held on Tuesday, May 14, at Black Sea Hall, 455 Weiland Ave., Leisure Studies, is this year's recipient more information or to register your St. Catharines. A reception begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. For information, e­ of the Rosalind Blauer Award. Tne child, contact: mail: [email protected] Brock community is invited to attend a Erin McKay Karo, Conference Garage, bake sale and barbecue: The Rosalind Blauer Centre for Child Care, in reception in her honour on Centre, 905-688-5550, ext. 3764. Wednesday, May 15, at noon, in the partnership with Memorial United Church, is holding a giant, multi-family garage sale Alumni Lounge. Human Resources Workshop on Saturday, May 25. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. at Memorial United Church, 105 Food drive a success reminders Maple St., St. Catharines. Donations of used items, in good condition, to be sold at the Healthstyles ... Weliness at Brock • The Performance Appraisal Process sale can be dropped off at the Rosalind Blauer Centre on the Brock campus, Monday would like to congratulate the Brock at Brock to Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m, until Friday, May 24. Furniture or other communi~ for an outstandin& effort in All Brock Supervisors are invited to large, bulky items cannot be accepted. All proceeds from the sale of donated items will the "Brock Cares Food Drive. I attend this workshop. Topics include: go towards the Rosalind Blauer Centre for Child Care. Proceeds from the barbecue, Community Care is most Brock's Performance Appraisal process, coffee and baked goods wi II go towards Memorial United Church. For more information, appreciative of the 2,100 Ibs. of food including how to prepare for the please contact Leah or Michelle at ext. 3515, or [email protected] tliat faculty, staff and students gathered. Performance Appraisal interview and Special thanks to the participating how to complete the appraisal form. departments: Biological Sciences, Facilitated by Susan Mifsud, HR, FACULTY AND STAFF Career Services, Soaexho, Psychology, May 21, 9 a.m. to noon. CLASSICS Health Services, Bookstore, Physicar • Overcoming Procrastination and Anton Jansen presented a paper, entitled "Transport or Defence: The Isthmian Wall: Education-Welcome Desk, Residence, Setting Your Goals A Preliminary Study," at the 2002 annual meeting of the Classical Association of the Conference Services, External This workshop, open to all Mid-West and South in Austin, Texas, April 5. Relations, Human Resources, Campus permanent Brock employees, will Carol Merriam presented a paper entitled " Poets, Parthians and Politicians: The Ministries, Library, Registrar's Office, Include strategies for dealing with Common Enemy in Augustan Rome," at the 2002 annual meeting of the Classical Political Science and Economics, procrastination and will investigate Association of the Mid-West and South in Austin, Texas, on April 6. C.U.B., Faculty of Education-main In October at the 9th International Congress of Cretological Studies held at Elounda, office, Centre for the Arts, and History. effective ways to set both personal and Congratulations to the winners: work-related goals. Facilitated by Fran Crete, Greece, David Rupp gave a paper entitled "Political Power Posturing at Petras, Sodexno, the fullest shopping cart; The Young, Student Development Centre, Siteia?" In December, he attended the international workshop "Crete of the Hundred Library, the healthiest snopplng cart; May 28, 9 to 11 a.m. 'Palaces'? Variety and Levels in the Minoan Political Landscape," organized by the and The Bookstore, the heaviest Prior registration is required for both Departments of Archaeology at the Universite Catholique de Louvain, the Universite shopping cart. workshops. For further information, de Liege, the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the Universite de Paris IV-Sorbonne contact Nina Slack, ext. 3186 or in Louvain-Ia-Neuve, Belgium. Come and Play at the Walker [email protected] ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Complex Marilyn Rose presented a paper, "Space, Optics and Verbal Play in the Poetry of Earle The Brock community is invited to Spring Cleaning? Birney" at the meeting of the Northeast Modern Languages Association in Toronto, on Come and Play Day, Wednesday, Conference Services wou Id appreciate April 12. May 15, at the Walker Complex, the donation of any extra coat hangers for FINE ARTS from 11 :30 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. use in the residences during the summer Jean Bridge and Marlene Moser presented a paper at the Society for Narrative Literature, The Healthstyles Committee and months. Please drop off hangers to International Narrative Conference at Michigan State University, on April 11. Their Recreation Services present this play Conference Services located In the Vallee presentation included a demonstration of their interactive projection/installation entitled day just for you in Niagara's newest and Residence. "Situ: Performing Narrative Images." largest multi-Use recreational facility. Join in the fun HISTORY Activities will include volleyball, Community Services is looking for David Schimmelpenninck presented a paper, titled "The Diplomatic Origins of the badminton, basketball and ball hockey. walkers to jOin ''Team Brock" on Russo-Japanese War," at a seminar about the conflict organized by the Dickey Center You can also participate in "The Sunday, May 26. The 5K walk along for International Understanding, Dartmouth College, on April 15. Reebok Body Walk Program the Weiland Canal is in support of MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES Introduction," a comprenensive fitness Juvenile Diabetes Research. Sandra Beckett was a Fellow at the International Institute for Children's Literature, walking progr~m deSigned .to help you Also, Community Services is looking Osaka in March and April. While there, she gave a public lecture, titled "Recycling Red turn your walk Into an aerobiC workout for enthusiastic team players to be part Riding Hood for Contemporary Children," at the Institute. She also gave invited pUblic This program will be presented by Ruth of the St. Catharines Challenge Cup lectures on her research on Little Red Riding Hood for the Japan Society for Children's Vesterback, Health Club Manager, from 2002, on Sunday, June 9, at [akeslde Literature in English in Nagoya and at the Sagami Women's College (Tokyo). noon to 1 p.m. Park in Port Dalhousie. Be part of Personal trainers will be giving tours Brock's team as we challenge other PUBLICATIONS of The Zone, the new state-of-the-art organizations during a fun-filled day of Beckett, Sandra L. "Livres pour tous: Ie flou des frontiPres entre fiction pour enfants et health club, and demonstrations of the events. fiction pour adultes." Tangence 67 (Autu,mn 2001): 9-22. , fitness equipment. Contact Kristen Smith in Community Beckett, Sandra L. "L' Art du conte dans l'Euvre de Michel Tournier, Etudes Francophones All participants of Come and Play Day Services, at ext. 3845, for information. XVI, no. 2 (Autumn 2001): 57-69. are eligible to win draw prizes. Beckett, Sandra L. "Paintings, Parody, and Pastiche in Picture Books." Children's Name change Literature 29. New Haven: Yale UP, 2001. 175-195. The name of the Graduate Studies Brudzynski, S.M. (2001): Pharmacological and behavioral characteristicsof22 kHz alarm Office has been changed to the Office calls in rats. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 25: 611-617. Brock University of Graduate Studies. The location of Brudzynski, S.M. and Pniak, A. (2002): Social contacts and production of 50-kHz short Careers begin here! the Office of Graduate Studies is in the ultrasonic calls in adult rats. Journal of Comparative Psychology, 116: 73-82. new Academic Building North, Rooms Fie, Victor M. "Ceskoslovenska Strana Narodne Socialni v Exilu. Nastin vyvoje jeji AN 341, AN 342 and AN 344. E-mail submissions to: organizacni struktury a strategie boje za demokracii ve vlasti: 23. unor 1948 - 16. brezen [email protected] 1990." Brno: Nakladatelstvi PRIUS, 2002, str. 1-143. (Tr. "The National and Social Party University Web site: www.brocku.ca of Czechoslovakia in Exile. An Outline of the Evolution of its Organizational Structure and Brock News is a rublication of the CLASSIFIED Office of Externa Relations. the Strategy of the Struggle for Democracy in the Country: February 23, 1948 - March 19, 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 Wanted: Single or double bed. Call Candice 1990." Brno: PRIUS Publishing, 2002, pp. 1-143). 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Very bright and clean of Econometrics, Volume: 107, Issues: 1-2 pp 213-233. I'UIlI.I(J\TION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS no smoking, no pets, $600/month plus Rupp, David W. Peripatoi: Athenian Walks. Road Editions SA, Athens, 2002. ISBN 960- Canad.l PO"it Agreernrnt = 400(,57(,7 utilities. Call 905-892-5889. 8189-11 -X. Distinguished Canadians to receive honorary degrees Brock University will confer 1,408 On Monday, june 10, Brock will On Tuesday, june 11, Brock will On Wednesday, june 12, Brock undergraduate degrees, 99 graduate recognize Veronica Lacey for her recognize Diane Jones Konihowski will recognize Terry Varcoe for his degrees, 615 education degrees and distinguished for her distinguished long and 84 certificates during its Spring contribution to contribution to distinguished service Convocation ceremonies, to be held education in Canadian sport. to the University. June 10 to 12. Canada, and Sport has been Hired by the During this year's Spring especially in Jones Konihowski's University's Convocation ceremonies, Brock takes Ontario. life for more than 45 founding President pride in awarding honorary degrees Lacey graduated years. She represented Dr. James A. Gibson, to three distinguished Canadians. from the University Canada for 16 years Varcoe arrived on They are Veronica Lacey, President • L of Toronto fluent in on the National campus in May 1965 Veronica acey four languages and Diane Jones Terry Varcoe as the University and Chief Executive Officer of The Konihowski Track and Field Learning Partnership; Diane Jones with a double Master's Degree in Team in the completed its first academic year at Konihowski, world champion in the Comparative Literature and pentathlon. She was named to three the original Glenridge campus. He pentathlon and Order of Canada Educational Administration. She Olympic teams and was ranked No. was one of 1 7 staff and faculty recipient; and Terry Varcoe, Brock's began her teaching career in the 1 in the world in 1975 and 1978. employed by Brock. Not only was Vice-President, Administration, who classroom, moving to the From the world stage in track and Varcoe responsible for the finances of retires from Brock in June 2002 after Principal's office before becoming field, she went on to coach, work in the University, he also taught a night 37 years of service. Superintendent and later Director of print and electronic media, sport class in Accounting for several years. This 39th Spring Convocation will Education and Secretary Treasurer administration, sport marketing, His 37 -year career looking after the bring the total number of Brock of the North York Board of athlete sponsorship and fund University's financial affairs very graduates to more than 44,000. Education, one of Canada's largest development. much chronicles the success story of This will be the first Convocation in school boards. With her 1996 A long-time advocate of drug-free Brock. The first 10 years of Varcoe's Brock's new $12-million Walker appointment as Deputy Minister of sport, coaching education and athlete career were marked with Significant Complex, and it will be a major Education and Training, she development, Jones Konihowski has growth at Brock as well as an celebration for the University. All accepted responsibility for spent the past 16 years as a volunteer increasing demand for post­ ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. in developing and implementing director for numerous national boards secondary education across Ontario. the 23,OOO-square-foot gymnasium, education and administrative policy - Fair Play Canada, Coaching During that time, Brock added the which can seat about 3,000 family for the province's elementary and Association of Canada, Canadian Thistle Complex, the DeCew members and other special guests at high schools, colleges and Olympic Association and Canadian Residence, Mackenzie Chown each ceremony. An outdoor universities as well as provincially Centre for Ethics in Sport. She also led Complex and the original Physical reception will follow in the adjacent sponsored training and employment the 2000 Canadian Olympic Team to Education complex. Courtyard. programs. Sydney, Australia, as Chef de Mission. The greatest challenges of Varcoe's career have been in the last 15 years o N E 5 DAY MAY 5 2 002 as the University has been faced with Iw E significant growth while government spending has steadily decreased. Brock's ability to deal with the financial pressures, thanks in a large part to Varcoe's leadership, has positioned the University well to move forward to become one of the country's leading comprehensive ne universities. For more information, go to the A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario Brock Web site www.brocku.ca and click on news and events. Transfer agreement creates new Celebration to honour Terry Varcoe The Brock community is invited to Hall, with a reception at 7 p.m. a retirement celebration to recognize followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. pathway to career in policing Terry Varcoe, Brock's Vice-President, Tickets are $35 and include Niagara College, Brock University existing courses to suit the focus of Administration, for his outstanding dinner and a contribution to a gift. and the Niagara Regiona[ Police this particular program, with special career at the University. The For tickets, contact Dorothy celebration will be held on Thursday, Service have signed an innovative emphasis on policing services, Witte, in Finance, ext. 3285, no three-way transfer agreement that criminology and other related areas. June 13, in the Residence Dining later than June 1. allows students to earn concurrently The degrees earned at Brock through a Bachelor's degree at Brock the three-way transfer agreement will University and a Police Foundations also allow students to proceed to Consultant hired to assist development diploma at Niagara College. graduate work in Psychology, The agreement creates a new Political Science or Sociology, should pathway to a career in policing for they wish to continue their studies. of instructional technology students who enter Brock University "Brock University is pleased to Dr. Tom Carey, Associate Vice The University has also named the to study toward a Bachelor of Arts have developed, along with Niagara President, Information Technology, at following members to its newly created with Honours degree in either College and the Niagara Regional the University of Waterloo, has been Standing Committee on Information hired by Brock University to provide Political Science or Sociology, or a Police Service, an integrative Techno[ogy and Services (SCITS): eight days of consulting work in the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in program of study that will provide an area of instructional technology. Jim Lennard, Director, Information Psychology. Students will now have excellent educational experience for Dr. John Mitterer who was recently Technology Services the opportunity to study at Brock for all participants," said Terry Boak, appointed the Executive Co-ordinator of John Levay, Assistant Director, two years, then transfer to a special Vice-President, Academic and Pedagogy and Instructional Techno[ogy, Information Techno[ogy Services intensive one-year Police Provost. "This initiative is another Pro Tem , will be the liaison person at Ed Blasinski, Communications and Foundations program at Niagara fine example of how Brock and its Brock to facilitate Carey's visit. Network Services Manager College before returning to Brock to community partners continue to Carey will consult with a variety of Barry Joe/Jill Grose, Centre for complete their degree. introduce new programs in people on campus including Deans, Teaching, Learning and Educational Graduates will have earned both response to the changing needs of the Directors of Information Technologies a diploma in Police Foundations the Niagara region." Techno[ogy Services and the Centre for Michael Manley-Casimir, Dean, from Niagara Col[ege and a Chief Gary E. Nicholls of the Teaching, Learning and Educationa[ Facu[ty of Education Bache[or's degree from Brock Niagara Regional Police Service Techno[ogy, the Librarian, Associate Jack Miller, Associate Vice-President, (Honours or Major), all in four years commented, "Our outstanding Vice-Presidents, Director of Research Research and Dean of Graduate of study. [n addition, they will have relationship with both Niagara Services, Chairs of Senate Committees, Studies successfully completed the practical College and Brock University has and faculty members. Other members Rob Tiffin, University Registrar and field placements and fitness born fruit that will benefit young of the Brock community may request a Chair of SCITS assessments to prepare them for people in our community and in the meeting with Carey and/or Mitterer. John Mitterer, Faculty member: police service positions. end public safety in Niagara. [am Carey will be making his first visit to Executive Co-ordinator of Pedagogy Brock this month. He plans to be at the "This is a truly innovative college­ extremely appreciative of our College and Instructional Technology, Pro Tem University one day each month, university pathway for students, with and University support." John Radue, Facu[ty Member the full support and assistance of our Niagara College'S Police thereafter, until December 2002. His Final Report will provide a direction for Mike Laurence, Director, Faculty of Regiona[ Police Service," said Bonnie Foundations program is regularly a the development of Instructional AHS - E[ectronic Learning, Research Rose, Vice President Academic, two-year diploma program that Techno[ogy at Brock University. The and Deve[opment Laboratory Niagara College. "[t allows students provides the specific knowledge and report is expected to be complete by Margaret Grove, University Librarian to achieve both the technical and skills for policing careers. Niagara January 2003. Pat Beard, Director, Institutional practical knowledge and skill for College has also had a longstanding [n addition, Mitterer will co-ordinate Planning and Analysis policing careers, as well as a broad partnership with the Niagara a Significant expansion of the Brock Kevin Dover, User Services Manager libera[ studies education. It's a Regional Police Service that has instructional technology environment Trudy Lockyer, Bookstore Manager perfect combination for both the benefited students in the College'S beginning immediately. He would be Terry Varcoe, Ex officio member- student and the police service." Justice Studies programs and the delighted to receive input from any Vice-President, Administration Academic departments at Brock training and recruitment needs of member of the Brock community. You Terry Boak, Ex officio member - Vice­ have put together a package of the NRPS. can e-mail himat:[email protected] President, Academic and Provost Eleven Brock students receive national awards Brock welcomes the world Eleven Brock University Master's and receive $17,700 each year for a Brock International recently held a • Dr. Hiroaki Misaki, of Japan, (Brock PhD students will receive a combined maximum of three years. reception, Brock Welcomes the World, Mentor: Dr. Sid Segalowitz, Chair, total of $450,000 in national The winners are: Peter Anderson of to formally recognize this term's newest Psychology) and Poonsri (Sherry) Vate­ scholarships from federal granting Fonthill, NSERC; Raymond Black, of participants from China, Cuba, Japan and u-Lan, of Thailand, (Brock Mentor: agencies in recognition oftheir St. Catharines, NSERC; Patrick Boyle Thailand, in the Visiting Intemational Mike Laurence, Director, academic excellence. of St. Catharines, NSERC; Patrick Professor, Visiting International Scholar, Communications and Information The awards are sponsored by the Collins ofToronto, SSHRC; Alison and Universi~ Mentorship programs. Technology Group, Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences and Engineering Duff of Tecumseh, SSHRC; Dawn Honoured at the event were: • Dr. Eugenio Espinosa Martinez, of Health Sciences) participants in the Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Hall of St. Catharines, NSERC; Fiona Visiting International Scholar Program. and the Social Sciences and Menzies of Fonthill, NSERC; Amy Cuba, (Brock Mentors: Dr. John Sivell, Humanities Research Council of Rutgers of Beamsville, NSERC; Diane Director, International Studies and Dr. • Professor Baoguo Zhou, of China, Canada (SSHRC). Recipients of NSERC Santesso of Niagara Falls, NSERC; Martha Nandorfv, Modern Languages) (Brock Mentor: Dr. Cheng Luo, Applied scholarships receive an award valued Michael McConnell of Niagara Falls, who participated in the Visiting Language Studies) who participates in from $17,300 to $19,100 each year for NSERC; Heather Chalmers of St. International Professor Program. the University Mentorship Program. two years; recipients of SSHRC awards Catharines, SSHRC. FACULTY AND STAFF Conference will highlight research on health and wine APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES A leading expert on wine and health, internationally renowned wine experts Donna Patrick, together with Jane Freeland (University of Southampton, UK), organized who is a clTnical professor at Boston who will speak at Bacchus to the and chaired a colloquium entitled: "linguistic rights and wrongs: Exploring the discourse University Medical Center, will discuss Future, which is being hosted by Brock of 'language survival,' II at the 14th SociolinguisticS Symposium, Ghent, Belgium, April 4 some of the most recent research on University's Cool Climate Oenology to 6. Donna Patrick presented a paper in this colloqUium entitled liThe politics of language the positive health effects of wine at an and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI). 'survival' in the Eastern Canadian Arctic." international conference May 23 to More than 250 people from across May 25, 2002, at Brock University. North America, Europe, Australia and New CLASSICS Dr. Harvey Finkel, a hematol~ist and Zealand are expected to attend Bacchus to David Rupp and Sarah Stewart (U niversity ofToronto) gave a paper in September entitled, oncologist who specializes in blOOd the Future. The conference features three liT ools and Toys or Trades ofT rade: The Problem of tile Enigmatic Incised Objects from Cyprus diseases and cancer, says moderate full days of seminars, workshops, tastings, and the Levant" given at tile "Neolitllic Revolution: New Perspectives on SoutllwestAsia Based drinking of wine, particularly red wine, dialogue and a trade show, and promises on Recent Discoveries" conference in Drousha, Cyprus organized by the Council for British can benefit the cardiovascular system, to be one of the most comprehensive wine Research in the Levant and the Department of Antiquities of the Republic of Cyprus. and new emerging research also shows education forums in North America. EDUCATION that there are benefits to other organ For more information, please visit the Joanne Graham and Ralph Connelly co-presented a session, "Sharing Pre-Service systems and diseases. conference Web site at Teaching Ideas," at the 34th Annual Conference of the National Council of Supervisors of Finkel is one of a dozen www.bacchustothefuture.com Mathematics (NCSM) April 19-21, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joanne Graham also presented a session, II Assessing Open-Ended Problem-SolVing Activities," at the 80th Annual Integration And The Friendships Of Youth Meeting of the National Council ofTeachers of MathematiCS, April 21 to 24, in Las Vegas. Brock Brieft ... Witfl Developmental Disabilities." Connelly presented an Extended Session, "Mathematical literacy and the Pre-Service All are wekome. Teacher," at the NCSM Conference, and a workshop, "Probability Panorama," at the New staff rep NCTM Conference. Congratulations to Geeta Powell, Retirement party for Ian Shaw FILM STUDIES International Services, on her election The Brock community is invited to Professor Barry K. Grant conducted an onstage interview of distinguished American as a representative of the permanent join the Department of English in documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman (Titicut Follies, High School, Near Death) at staff to the Board of Trustees. Geeta honouring Dr. Ian Shaw as he retires the 9th annual HotDocs! Film Festival in Toronto, held April 26 to May 5. The interview will serve a three-year term, effective from BroCk after 38 years of service to was part of a career retrospective to honour Wiseman who was the recipient of a lifetime July 1, 2002, and Joins continuing staff the University. Dr. Shaw looks forward Achievement Award. representatives Beulah Alexander and to seeing friends and colleagues at a John Bird. retirement party to be held on Friday, FINE ARTS A special thanks to all who allowed June 14, Pond Inlet, the Brock campus, Jean Bridge and Marlene Moser presented a paper on their collaborative project, "Situ: their names to stand for election. from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Performing Narrative Images," at Michigan State University, East Lansing, for Narrative: There will be an opportunity each Tickets are $10 for party and gift, or An International Conference, April 11 to 14. year for the election of a permanent $5 for donations only. Dr. Shaw has MATHEMATICS staff representative to fill one of the requested that, in lieu of a personal gift, On April 23, Professor H.E. Bell gave a talk entitled "Some centers for groups and rings," staggered, three-year terms. proceeds from the party be used for a in the Algebra Seminar at Binghamton University. - Evelyn Janke aonation in his name to the James A. MUSIC Gibson library. Harris Loewen conducted the Voices of Unit, at the Cambridge Arts Centre on March 21, Thank you Tickets are available from Marg in a program celebrating the Internationa Day for the Elimination of Racism. He I appreciate the support in the recent Bernat, Administrative Assistant, conducted the Etobicoke Centennial Choir, soli and string ensemble in a program of works election for Board of Trustees Staff Department of English Language and by Bach, Haydn and Vaughan Williams on March 23 in Etobicoke. On April 14, he Representative. Congratulations Geeta. literature, 905-688-5550, ext. 3469, or [email protected] conducted the Niagara Vocal Ensemble in a program entitled "Water Music" at St. Denis - Mitzi Banders Church, St. Catharines. Loewen was adjudicator for the Niagara Choral Festival on Want your course on WebeT? Mamma Mia trip April 20 in Weiland. The Centre for Teaching, Learning There are still 15 tickets left for PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGY and Educational Technologies (CTlH), Centre for the Arts' staff and friends bus On April 20, Maureen Connolly weighing in at 113.5 Ibs, placed first in her weight class, in partnership with Information trip to see the musical, Mamma Mia, won the overall title, and Best Poser award at the Can/Am 2002 Bodybuilding Technology Services, will employ on June 25, at the Royal Alex Theatre, Championships, in Buffalo, N.Y. Connolly was also awarded her "Pro-Card," moving her students tFlIs summer to provide faculty Toronto. The bus will depart from out of the amateur ranks, and into the pro level. Thanks go out to her partner, Tom Craig, support in WebCT course development Schmon Tower at 5 p.m. Cost of the and her colleagues and students who have been so supportive over the past few months. in addition to creating content-specific trip, including bus fare and ticket to the POLITICAL SCIENCE learning objects. CTLIT is seeking performance, is $103 .50 per person. James B. Kelly presented IIJudicial Nullifications and Canadian Democracy," at Osgoode interested faculty members, who would Please call linda Hilko, ext. 3991, to Hall, York University, The Charter at Twenty, Toronto, April 12-13. Kelly also presented like to mount a WebCT course, to reserve your ticket today. A $50 "Understanding tile Intentions of the Charters Framers," at the Association for Canadian volunteer their content expertise and deposit is required at booking with the Studies, Canadian Rights and Freedoms: 20 years under tile Charter, April 17 to 20, in Ottawa. course material in a collaoorative Professor Emeritus Victor M. Fic presented an invited lecture on liThe Rise of the venture with these students. final payment due one week prior to How do the students benefit? They departure! Constitutional Alternative to Soviet Rule in Russia and Siberia in Summer 1918," at a seminar sponsored by the Great War Society, held in Boston, U.s., from April 26 to 28. acquire knowledge of the virtual learning Brock marks Nursing Week environment, the basic pedagogical SOCIOLOGY principles that support instructional Brock's Department of Nursing June Corman presented a paper, titled "Sophia Rosandra Dixon: School Teachers and technology, and an awareness of key recently celebrated National Nursing Rural Community," atthe International Society for Educational Biography, in San Antonio, issues that they will face in programming Week, held in early May to mark Texas, April 17 to 19. leaming objects. How do die volunteer Florence Nightingale'S birthday. faculty members benefit? Participants will As part of the celebrations, the PUBLICATIONS have a fully developed WebCT course department presented Eleanor Snider, component in place in time for Mack School of Nursing - Alumni Kelly, James B. liThe Supreme Court and the Complexity of Judicial Activism," in Patrick September classes at no charge. Contact Historian, who spoke on the history of James, Donald Abelson and Michael Lusztig, eds., The Myth of the Sacred: The Charter, dlET, ext. 3933, or [email protected] for the Courts and the Politics of the Constitution in Canada (Montreal: McGill-Queen's more details or to volunteer. nursing education in the Niagara region. The Mack School of Nursing, University Press, 2002), pp. 97-122. Thesis defense which opened in 1874, was the first Rupp, D. W.; Murray, M.A. and Reese, D.S. "Prastio - Agios Sa was tis Karonis Monastery There will be a Thesis Defense for school of nursing in Canada. (Pafos District, Cyprus): Ecofactual Studies," Echos du monde classique/Campus Views MEd student Juliann Sciberras on Brock is continuing Niagara's proud N.s. 19 (2000) 255-300. Thursday, May 1 6, at 10:30 a.m., in tradition of nursing education with its Rupp, D.W. "In fertility Cyprus is not inferior to anyone of the islands': A prolegomenon NA 339 (New North Academic Building). Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree on Constructing the Economy of Iron Age Cyprus," pp. 113-144 in D.W. Tandy, eds., The title of the thesis is "School Completion Program and the Brock political economies ofthe early Mediterranean world. Montreal: Black Rose Books; 2001. University!loyalist College Collaborative Program. EVENTS Brock University Wine tasting opportunity CFUW meeting: All university graduate women are invited to the following meeting of the Careers begin here! Do you like red wine? Would you like Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) - Niagara Falls: Tuesday, May 21, to learn how to appreciate red wines? Annual General Meeting. The meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m. Location to be announced. For E-mail submissions to: If the answer is yes then you have the more information, contact Nancy, at 905-358-5524. [email protected] opportunity to participate in a wine Piano sale: A reminder of the piano sale to be held in Pond Inlet, beginning May 23. Universily Web site: www.brocku.ca tasting panel this spring. The sale will include Kawai pianos that have been used at the University for the past Brock News is a publication of the Office of External Relations. The wine tasting panel is being academic year as well as a large selection of other new and used pianos (baby grand, 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 conducted for a fourth year biology upright and electric). The sale will be held May 23 and 24, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; May 25, FAX 905-641-5216 project by Brock student Katerina 10 a.m. to 6 p.m; and possibly May 26. Appointments for individual consultations are Editor: Heather Junke Production: MJ Turner Simunkova, of the Department available for May 23 and 24 (strongly recommended that you book). To make an Communications Director: Mike Farrell Biological Sciences. Your participation would involve appointment or for more information about the sale, please contact Chris Fletcher, at The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, 905-682-2223. M~y 29, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of three to four sessions per week for Friday, May 17, at 4:3 0 p.m. apRroximately three weeks. Centre for the Arts: The legendary Stompin' Tom Connors will perform in the Sean If you would like to be involved O'Sullivan Theatre, on Thursday, June 13, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to tile public on May 21, rUIlLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS please contact Katerina Simunkova at at a flat rate of $49.50 each. Seats can be reserved by calling Centre for the Arts Box Office C~n~da 1'0,1 Agreemenl :: -l006C,767 [email protected] for more information. at 905-688-5550, ext 3257, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. /' Brock will honour its best and Brock establishes brightest at Spring Convocation School of Fine The University will recognize the Health Sciences-Pass), of Hamilton This 39th Spring Convocation will best of the Class of 2002 during its • Allison Dawn Gullett (Business­ bring the total number of Brock and Performing Spring Convocation ceremonies, to Honours), of Wainfleet graduates to more than 44,000. be held June 10 to 12. Brock will • Vladimira Juskova (Humanities­ This will be the first Convocation in Arts present the Governor-General's Silver Honours), of st. Catharines Brock's new $12-million Walker Brock's new School of Fine and Medal, the Governor-General's Gold • Sun ita Srivastava (Humanities­ Complex, and it will be a major Performing Arts will "blend and Medal, and the Dean's Medals for Pass), of S1. Catharines celebration for the University. All braid the wonderful elements of academic excellence. • Joshua Lessard (Mathematics and ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. in the University's fine and Joshua Lessard (Computer Science), Science-Honours), of Weiland the 23,OOO-square-foot gymnasium, performing arts programs," said of Weiland, will received the • Lindsay Sarah Beth Hilderley which can seat about 3,000 family Governor-General's Silver Medal, (Mathematics and Science-Pass), of members and other special guests at Dr. Rosemary Hale, Dean, awarded to the student with the Hilton Beach, Ontario each ceremony. An outdoor reception Faculty of Humanities. highest standing of all graduates in a • Marnie Elizabeth McWhinnie will follow in the adjacent Courtyard. The new school will become first Bachelor's degree. (Social Sciences-Honours) of Hamilton On Monday, June 10, Brock will official on July 1, 2002, and will Nola Fuller (Biological Sciences), of • Maria Gardina Sadler (Social recognize Veronica Lacey for her comprise the following academic S1. Catharines, will receive the Sciences-Pass), of London, Ontario distinguished contribution to programs: Music, Dramatic Arts, Governor-General's Gold Medal, During this year's Spring education in Canada, and especially Visual Arts, Contemporary awarded to the student with the Convocation ceremonies, Brock takes in Ontario. Cultural Studies, and Movement highest standing in a Master's degree. pride in awarding honorary degrees On Tuesday, June 11, Brock will Studies and Dance. Ten students will receive Dean's to three distinguished Canadians. recognize Diane Jones Konihowski "The curricular developments in Medals for academic excellence. They are Veronica Lacey, President for her distinguished contribution to the School will provide a variety of They are: and Chief Executive Officer of The Canadian sport. crossover courses intended to • Amanda Juliet Miles (Preservice Learning Partnership; Diane Jones On Wednesday, June 12, Brock expose students to a myriad of Education - Intermediate Senior Konihowski, world champion in the will recognize Terry Varcoe for his connections among the arts," says Enterprise Education - Certificate), of pentathlon and Order of Canada long and distinguished service to the Hale. "Not only will the programs Hamilton recipient; and Terry Varcoe, Brock's University. offer training in the fine and • Marcelle Sloetjes (Applied Health Vice-President, Administration, who For more information, go to the performing arts, the School itself Sciences-Honours), of Beamsville retires from Brock in June 2002 after Brock Web site at www.brocku.ca will promote the value of arts in • Nikolas Stojsavljevich (Applied 37 years of service. and click on News and Events. our society, regionally, nationally and internationally." The school will also have D N E 5 DAY MAY 2 9 2 002 Iw E several professional affiliations that will include Brock's Centre for the Arts, the Niagara Symphony, Theatre Beyond Words, Niagara Artists' Company, Rodman Hall and others. "We are very excited about having the opportunity to bring together the synergy of the arts at Brock and within the Niagara A new letter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario region," adds Hale. Brock pops the cork on intemational wine conference Brock University's Cool Climate red wine, can benefit the Oenology and Viticulture Institute cardiovascular system, and new (CCOVI) popped the cork on its first emerging research also shows that international wine conference, May 23 there are benefits to other organ to 25. More than 250 people from systems and diseases. across North America, Europe, • Dr. Larry Lockshin, University of Australia and New Zealand attended Adelaide, Australia, who was Bacchus to the Future, one of the most prominent in developing the Strategy comprehensive wine education forums 2025 for the Winemakers' Federation in North America. of Australia, discussed the latest Participating in the conference were research on the business of wine. professionals, such as wine makers and • Steven Page, singer and songwriter vine growers, wine agents and retailers, for the Barenaked Ladies, was the host sommeliers, wine educators and of Feast of the Senses, which took students, as well as people who have place on the closing evening of the an interest in wine. conference and showcased some of The conference featured three full Niagara's finest cuisine paired with days of seminars, workshops, tastings, Ontario wines. dialogue and a trade show. An CCOVI, which was established in impressive lineup of internationally 1996, is a partnership between Brock renowned wine experts, including and the Ontario grape and wine wine researchers and scientists, gave industry. CCOVI is dedicated to presentations that focused on the latest meeting the research and educational innovations in three major areas: needs of the cool climate grape Science and technology (including growing and wine producing regions of viticulture, wine making, sensory the world. Its roles are to pursue the evaluation); Business and marketing of groundbreaking research and leading­ wine (including wine tourism); and edge technologies necessary to Culture of wine (including health, maintain and enhance the competitive education, consumption patterns, and position of Canada's grape growers, the history of wine). vintners and related professionals, and "It was an exhilarating three days of Dr. Carmen Cullen, of Brock's Faculty of Business, gave a presentation on marketing to foster partnerships between these learning together," said Linda Bramble, strategies to delegates at the Bacchus to the Future conference, l1eld at Brock, May 23 to 25. groups and the worldwide academic Conference Co-chair and Industry community. Liaison for CCOVI. At Friday's luncheon, the Council of Ontario and the tourism The conference opened with a Honourable Cam Jackson, Ontario's industry. presentation by Dr. Ann Noble, new Minister of Tourism and Among the initiatives, he highlighted Opening ofTenn Dinner! University of California, Davis, Recreation, spoke about his vision for a new international wine event, the Please join us in welcoming new developer of the Wine Aroma Wheel culinary tourism in Ontario. Jackson Niagara Food and Wine Classic, which faculty and staff at the annual Opening and the world's leading sensory highlighted the Ministry's commitment will be held in September. The event of Term Dinner. This popular event will oenologist. Noble discussed the to attract tourists from around the will coincide with the Toronto Film take place on Thursday, August 29, in sensory and non-sensory factors that world to Niagara for its outstanding Festival and attract many of its guests the Residence Dining Hall. Wine have an impact on consumer wine culinary experience. from around the world. tasting at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 behaviour. She presented data from a "Culinary wine tourism is a hot Here are some other conference p.m. The cost is $28 per person or study conducted on inexpensive product, with a high demand and a highlights: $224 per table of eight. Chardonnays to illustrate how the high yield and we have made it a • Dr. Harvey Finkel, a hematologist Tickets sell out early and are "drivers of liking" - sensory factors priority," he said. and oncologist at Boston University available at the Centre for the Arts such as flavour profile and non-sensory Jackson outlined several new Medical Center, discussed some of the Box Office, beginning June 1, ext. attributes such as brand, label initiatives that are part of a wine most recent research on the positive 3257. Get a group together and buy description and price - influence culinary strategy developed in health effects of wine. Finkel says a table quickly! consumer preference. partnership with the Ministry, the Wine moderate drinking of wine, particularly TIcats are back Catholic Board honoured as participants The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are hoping their upcoming football season will be in Mentorship Program as successful as Brock's last year has The Faculty of Education and Brock provided students with an been with its construction on campus. International recently recognized Introduction to the Ontario education administrators and principals with the system and a unique perspective on The Tiger-Cats are returning to Brock Niagara Catholic District School the workings of local educational for the 28lh time for their annual year's training camp, which runs from Board for their participation in a administratIon and management. The training camp. Mentorship program involving Board also organized a number of At a pre-camp press conference held June 1 to 16. In welcoming Lancaster and the international MEd students at Brock. valuable workshops for the group. May 21, at the University Club, Tiger­ The program involves a cohort of "Through the successful partnership Cats coach and Brock honorary degree team back for another successful 12 Ministry of Education officials with the Niagara Catholic District training camp, Brock President David from Indonesia who came to Brock in School Board, the Faculty of recipient Dr. Ron Lancaster pOinted out Atkinson noted the extraordinary 28- how honoured the team feels to be April 2001. They are expected to Education has had the opportunity to year relationship Brock shares with the finish their studies and graduate in design and share ownersnip of a able to train at Brock year after year. Tiger-Cats. "We all want to be on top," Brock's Fall 2002 convocation. The unique program well-suited to "There's no excuse for your players Government of Indonesia is funding education reform with the developing Lancaster said. "We hope that we can not to be strong and fit this year," he the program with a loan from the world," says Dr. Rosemary Young, be as successful this year as you guys joked, in reference to the University's Asian Development Bank. Chair, Graduate and Undergraduate have been" with the new Walker new fitness facilities. As part of their studies, each Studies in Education. "The Complex and other developments on Lorne Adams, Director of Athletics at student was placed with a senior Mentorship Program has become in campus. Brock, acted as MC for the news administrator in the Board. This many ways a pilot program to be More than 80 professional players, conference. The event was hosted by component has refined for future use." coaches and staff will participate in this Conference Services. Brock Brieft... Harpweaver on sale now This information session provides an Harpweavervol. 10, Spring 2002, is opportunity for graduate students to now available and can be purchased meet each other, share ideas, and learn ($7) from the English Department and about important University policies the Brock Bookstore. related to graduate degree programs. This issue features superb artwork by The session will be held on Tuesday, Merijean Morrissey of Brock June 4, in the Senate Chamber, from 1 University: poetry by Ronnie R. Brown p.m. to 4 p.m. and many others: non-fiction by Virgil The topics to be explored include: 1) Suarez, the leading Spanish-American Funding Opportunities for Graduate writer, and much, much more in the Students; 2) Intellectual Property; 3) way of art, ideas, and literature. Policy on Integrity in Research and Scholarship; 4) Ethics and Human Walk for children Research at Brock University; 5) Ethics The Brock community is invited to and Animal Research at Brock particip'ate in the Annual ClBC Walk University. for Children, to be held on Saturday, Refreshments will be provided. All June 8, on the Brock campus. are welcome to attend! Registration for the event will be held The Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) was presented with a framed map of Mamma Mia fund raiser for WUSC IndoneSia done in Batik in appreciation of their participation in a Mentorship program at 9 a.m. at the Niagara Peninsula involving a group of Indonesian students who are completing MEd studies at Brock. From left Children's Centre. Tickets are available for the 2 p.m. are, LeeAnn Forsyth-Sells, Program Officer of Curriculum for NCDSB, William (Bill) Walter, The 5km walk/run begins at the eerformance of Mamma Mia on Superintendent of Education, NCDSB, Dr. Rosemary Young, Chair, Joint PhD and Graduate Children's Centre at 10 a.m. and will October 27. Get your tickets and air­ aniJ Undergraduate Studies in Education, and Dr. David Brown, Associate Vice-President, follow a route through Brock's scenic conditioned coach bus transportation International Cooperation and Director, Brock International. campus. for only $60! The trip is being held as a fundraiser To be part of the Brock team, please for the World ServIce of Canada (WUSC). FACULTY AND STAFF contact Kristen Smith, ext. 3845. For information, please contact CLASSICS Guest lecture series Tanya Bhandari, at ext. 4698, or Geeta Michael Carter presented a paper, "Identifying Ancient Identity," at the Annual Meeting Powell, at ext. 4318. of the Classical Association of Canada, in Vancouver, B.C., May 11-13. The Brock community and the public For information about the COMMUNICATIONS, POPULAR CULTURE, AND FILM are invited to a lecture series, to be sponsorship program, please contact: Professor Barry K. Grant has been reappointed for a third four-year term as Adjunct faculty held on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, Evelyn Janke, University Secretariat, member in the Faculty of Graduate Studies (Graduate Program in Film and VIdeo) at York June 22, featuring the Director of ext. 3335; Susan Spearey, English University. Medical Outreach Services at the Language and Literature, ext. 3885; ELECTRONIC LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LARORA TORIES (APPLIED Sanoviv Health Retreat in Mexico. Leign-Anne Purvis and Phil Haines, HEALTH SCIENCES) Dr. Miguel Lanzagorta will give three BU5U, ext. 3184; Geeta Powell, Office Raphael Fuentes, Audio Specialist and Composer, composed the music for the Toronto presentatIons that deal with an of International Services, ext. 4318. District School Board video "Curriculum in Motion" (in collaboration with the Danny Integrative approach to regaining a Grossman Dance Comp-any). This video, competing in a field of 16,000 entries, was naturally healthy life. Thank you awarded a Finalist CertIficate award in the Education/Information Division (Performing The lecture schedule is as follows: On April 8, a substantial number of Arts) of the New York Festivals (U.s.). • On June 21, "The price we pay for the Brock community attended a Dave Aubertin, Digital Photographer and Videographer, was recently awarded the Most living in a modern World," in TH 325, retirement party in my honour. Creative Entry award for the Brock Faculty of the Humanities VISA Juried Exhibition in a from 7 to 9 p.m. Registration is at 6 Colleagues and students each March 25 award ceremony at the Gallery of the Brock Centre for the Arts. contriouted to make this occasion a MATHEMATICS p.m., cost is $5 per person; Thomas Wolf was invited to a workshop on "Formal Geometry and Mathematical Physics" • On June 22, "The magical secrets particularly happy event for which I am at Utah State University, May 10 to 13. He gave two talks: "The integration of systems of of micro-nutrition," in TH 325, from 10 most grateful. I would sincerely like to linear PDEs using conservatIon laws of syzygies" and "Solving large bi-Iinear algebraiC a.m. to noon and "The finance thank the large number of friends who equations for the classification of integrable vector evolution equations." workshop - Practical Tools for bringing donated funds towards the purchase of MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES stability to your life," in TH 325, from 2 a very beautiful piece of First Nations Sandra Beckett gave a paper, ''The Role Publishers Play in the Crossover Phenomenon," to 5 p.m. Registration is at 9 a.m., and sculpture. The artist, Wayne Sky, has atthe meetingofthe GesellschaftfUr Kinder-undJugenliteraturforschu nginKronberg,May the cost to attend both lectures is $10 created an object that is both visually 9 to 11. She also chaired the board meeting of the International Research Society for per person. and tactily glorious. Thanks to all of you. Children's Literature, which was held in the context of the German society's annual meeting. Seating is limited, please RSVP to - Gerry Dirks MUSIC Janet Westbury, at 905-682-9653. Harris Loewen conducted the Voices of Unity and the Toronto World Unity Choir at Retirement party for Ian Shaw Hamilton Place in an April 28 arts festival, ''The World is One Family," to benefit the Graduate students Information The Brock community is invited to Hamilton Health Sciences Children's Hospital and Leukemia Society. He also conducted Session join the Department of English in the Niagara Vocal Ensemble in a jOint program with the Amarilli Singers, a professional The Office of Research Services honouring Dr. Ian Shaw as he retires choir, on May 5, in Etobicoke. and the Office of Graduate Studies from Brock after 38 years of service to PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGY invite all faculty and graduate the University. A retIrement party will Anna H. Lathrop presented a paper, Mary G. Hamilton (1998-1972): " 'Lone-wolfing' in students to attend a unique be held on Friday, June 14, Pond Inlet, the gendered terrain of wi Iderness education for women," at the International Society for presentation for graduate students. from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Educational Biography, San Antonio, Texas, on April 18. Tickets are $10 for party and gift, or POLITICAL SCIENCE $5 for donations only. Dr. Shaw has Paul Hamilton presented a paper, "EU Enlargement and the Consolidation of Democracy in the requested that, in lieu of a personal gift, Czech Republ ic, Estonia, and Slovenia, II at the Workshop on Identity and Representation in an proceeds from the party be used for a Integrated Europe, Centre for European Studies, Carleton University, Ottawa, May 9-10. Brock University donation in his name to the James A. Careers begin here! Gibson Library. PUBLICATIONS Tickets are available from Marg BeckeH, Sandra. "Play, Parody, and Political Correctness in Contemporary Retellings of Little Bernat, Administrative Assistant, E-mail submissions to: Red Riding Hood' [In Russian). In Pedagogies of Children's Reading: History, Theory, [email protected] Department of English Language and Perspectives. Moscow: Moscow State University of Culture and Art, 2002. 119-122. University Web site: www.brocku.ca Literature, 905-688-5550, ext. 3469, or Forbes, S., Stevens, D., and Lathrop,A. (2002). A pervasive silence: Lesbophobia and team Brock News is a rublication of the [email protected] cohesion in sport: Canadian Woman Studies, 21 (3): 32-35. Office of Exlerna Relalions. 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 Mayer, John R. A. "Plotinus' Neoplantonism and the Thought of Sri Aurobindo" in Paulos FAX 905-641-5216 CLASSIFIED Mar Gregorios (ed.) 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Available Toepell, A., Cole, N., and Lathrop, A. (2002). The ihigh touch' classroom: Strategies for Canarl.1 Post Agreement;: 400&,7&7 July 1. Contact Richard at 905-374-7286. small group learning in large class contexts. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 6 (3): 11-16. Brock News, May 29,2002. Published by Brock University ....page 3 r-Three-prOtesSorS-recognized-wiih-- New initiatives promote Chancellor's Chairs for Research Excellence a 'green' campus Physical Plant wishes to announce The second initiative is the two new initiatives as part of the implementation of an organic University's continuing program to grounds maintenance program this have a "green" campus .• spring. This means that no more Brock has purchased a Toyota Prius chemical herbicides will be used on hybrid car for the Campus Police. This our campus. automobile, rated as a Super Ultra low Physical Plant will record the Emission Vehicle (SUlEV), combines progress of the programs, both their fuel and electrical power plants to effectiveness and cost factors, and redefine standards in fuel economy and will make the information available energy efficiency. to the Brock community online. The purchase of the car is another This organic grounds program example of energy efficiency programs includes a new 1 DO-gallon compost at Brock, most namely the University's tea brewer which produces an Ian Brindle Robert Dimand David Schimmelpenninck Co-generation plant, which uses a lean organic compound that will be used as Three Brock professors will nominees based on their academic burn high temperature technology that a foliar spray to treat lawns and trees. receive Chancellor's Chairs for achievement, experience, significantly reduces emissions. - Mike little, Director, Physical Plant Research Excellence from the publication record and research. University to recognize their This year's recipients are: distinguished contributions and to Chemistry Professor Ian Brindle, give tnem the opportunity to Dean of Mathematics and Science, pursue a specific program of who will conduct research in research for a period of three years. analytical chemistry and public The Chancellor's Chairs for health; Economics Professor Robert Research Excellence, first Dimand, Chair of the Department introduced last year, recognize of Economics, who will write a individuals who are active series of articles and papers on the scholars, who have demonstrated origins of the efficient markets excellence, and who will continue hypothesis; and History Professor to contribute significantly to the David Schimmelpennick, who will advancement of their field of complete his book on Russian scholarship and creative activity. Orientalism and edited series on An adjudication committee judges the Russo-Japanese War. Celebration to honour Terry Varcoe The Brock community is invited to Hall, with a reception at 7 p.m. Rosalind Blauer Award a retirement celebration to recognize followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Ann Marie Guilmette, Recreation and Leisure Studies, centre, was presented the Terry Varcoe, Brock's Vice-President, Tickets are $35 and include dinner 2002 Rosalind Blauer Award by Brock's Centre for Women's Studies at a reception on Administration, for his outstanding May 15. She accepts congratulations from Dr. Marvin Blauer, husband of the late and a contribution to a gift. Rosalind Blauer, and Diane Doneff, Executive Director of the Women's Addiction career at the University. The For tickets, contact Dorothy Witte, Recovery Mediation (WARM), located in Fort Erie, Ontario. The Award recognizes celebration will be held on Thursday, in Finance, ext. 3285, no later than Guilmette's contributions and efforts on behalf of women both at Brock and In the June 13, in the Residence Dining June 1. community at large. Brock appoints new Dean of Mathematics and Science Researchers

Brock University for excellence with new directions environmental implications. The awarded $1.85 President David in academic programming and award also recognizes the fact that Atkinson is pleased research," says Brindle. "I look his work is motivated in part by a million to announce the forward to continuing to work with concern that his research is of Researchers at Brock University appointment of Ian a great group of faculty and staff benefit to society and to the have won $1.85 million in grants to Brindle as the who are committed to providing environment. study everything from biting flies at Dean of the Faculty students with the best possible As Dean of the Faculty of the Algonquin Park Wildlife of Mathematics educational experience and with Mathematics and Science, Brindle Research Station in northern · and Science for a researchers who will continue to will provide strong academic Ontario to the brain's processing of I an Brm dl e . fIve-year term, develop and expand the research leadership based on an appreciation information when a person performs effective July 1, 2002. reputation of Brock University." of all sciences and in a Faculty two tasks at once. Brindle currently holds the Brindle came to Brock from where teaching and research are "These awards from one of position as Interim Dean, Faculty of Manchester, England, in 1968 as a equally valued. He will also be Canada's major funding agencies are consistent with the University's Mathematics and Science. He has graduate student in the Department expected to provide strong master plan to heighten its role as a an impressive list of academic and of Chemistry. He was made a Fellow administrative leadership, work leader in research and administrative achievements at of the Royal Society of Chemistry effectively with faculty, students and development," said Jack Miller, Brock, including Chair of the (UK) in 1984. In 1987 he was staff, and develop further linkages Associate Vice-President, Research, Department of Chemistry. Brindle appointed to the position of with the external community. and Dean of Graduate Studies. will fill the position that was held by Assistant Professor and to Associate The Faculty of Mathematics and "Through their commitment and the late Dr. G. Ron Brown. Professor in 1989. He was promoted Science has 66 full-time faculty dedicatIon to research, our "Throughout his career at Brock, to Professor in 1990 on the basis of members, 1,675 undergraduate professors make enormous Professor Brindle has made nine publications during that year in students and 47 graduate students in contributions to the University's outstanding contributions to some of the world's most prestigious the Departments of Biological teaching and learning environment." Science, Chemistry, Computer teaching and research," says Terry refereed journals. The Natural Sciences and Boak, Vice-President, Academic. Brindle was recently awarded a Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering Research Council of "Professor Brindle will provide Brock University Chancellor's Chair Mathematics and Physics. The Cool Canada (NSERC) recently dynamic leadership to faculty, staff for Research Excellence in Climate Oenology and Viticulture announced grants to Brock faculty and students in our mathematics recognition of his research Institute, The Centre for members totalling $1,849,908 over and science programs." accomplishments in the Biotechnology and a number of five years, all of which are for new "There is a very bright future for development of new, more sensitive active interdisCiplinary programs projects. Of that amount, NSERC the Faculty of Mathematics and analytical chemistry methods, reflect the Faculty's commitment to awarded $255,444 for four Science as it builds on its reputation specifically those with social and research and teaching. equipment grants and $28,000 to cover partial operating costs at the Algonquin research station. The total value of new grants for 2002-03 is $727,310. All of these WED N E S DAY J U N E 1 2 200 2 awards are in addition to the $587,996 in earlier NSERC research and equipment grants for projects that are ongoing in 2002-03. The latest NSERC grants will fund 21 research projects at the University in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, mathematics, physical education, ph}'sics and ps}'chology. n For more information, please go A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario to the Brock Web site www.brocku.ca and click on News and Events. Applied Health Sciences launches multimedia online courses The Faculty of Applied Health Laurence, Director of ELRDL, Sciences recently inaugurated "however, online learning offers Brock's first fully online interactive other unique features available multimedia courses, Fundamentals through WebCT, the course of Infectious Diseases (CHSC 3P97) management system used by Brock. and Nursing Research (NUSC For example, course instruction is 4P70). enhanced online through video, The initial release of these two interactive problem solving and courses follows six months design decision-making activities, and and development efforts by two collaboration wIth peers through faculty members, Dr. Lynn Rempel, the discussion board and chat of the Department of Nursing, and rooms." Dr. Ana Sanchez, of Community Special online tools to Health Science. The Electronic complement the WebCT Learning Research and environment, including Online Development Laboratories (ELRDL) Surveys, Digital Assignment Forms, team, including 12 Brock University the Learner Profile, and the eLounge students from five faculties, virtual portal were developed by tne sUfJported the development of the ELRDL team. "Student feedback has online courses in the areas of been very positive, and all are instructional design, writing, and especially enthused by the anytime, various digital pr?~~ction and anywhere aspect of these courses," programming actIvItIes. adds Laurence. laura and Peter Jensen, above, owners of Creekside Estate Winery of Both courses make extensive use Four additional courses, Jordan Station, and the Harrison McCain Foundation of New Brunswick of digital learning objects, which including Nursing Ethics, have teamed up to financially support Brock Universitr' Beginning in simply defined are the course Leadersl1ip in Nursing and September 2002, the Harrison McCain Foundation wil offer a four-year, content, learning activities and Management I, Introduction to $13,500 scholarship to a Brock student who is from Atlantic Canada assessment instruments supporting Human Physiology, and Nutrition, and who is studying towards a Bachelor of Science honours degree in each instructional objective. are now under development, and oenology and viticulture. "Students taking courses online are scheduled to be offered online Creekside's assistant winemaker Rob Power, inset, a 2000 graduate of are involved in traditional learning in either Fall or Winter terms, Brock's Oenology and Viticulture program, shared his education and activities such as reading articles 2002/2003. career experience at the recent news conference to announce the and textbooks,"explains Mike scholarship. He also talked about the growing Atlantic wine industry. The Jensens also announced donations to the st. Catharines General Hospital Foundation to support the redevelopment of the hospital's Be part of a homestay experience emergency department. Brock and the General Hospital are among the The Intensive English Language home," and support network for first institutions outside of the Maritimes to attract the support of the Program is in search of famifies who these students. Harrison McCain Foundation. are Interested in providing homestay The summer term will begin for international and bursary July 8 and finish August 9. S-tudents students from Quebec. usually arrive a few days before and Remuneration is given for this depart a few days after the end of service. the term. Opening of Term Dinner! It is an incredible way to learn Please contact our International Please join us in welcoming new faculty and staff at the annual Opening first hand about a different culture Orientation Coordinator, at and to bring the world into your ext. 4021, or [email protected] of Term Dinner. This popular event will take place on Thursday, August 29, home. IELP is also looking for volunteers in the Residence Dining Hall. Wine tasting at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at During their stay, students will who would like to be a 7:30 p.m. The cost is $28 per person or $224 per table of eight. require their own private bedroom "Conversation Partner" to an Tickets sell out early and are available at the Centre for the Arts Box ana three meals a day. Dinner time International student. Please contact Office, ext. 3257/3338. Get a group together and buy a table quickly! is a crucial time and should be the International Activities spent as a family. Your home will Coordinator, at ext. 4698, or serve as the "home away from e-mail: [email protected] currently sent electronically. As of To find out more about the The symposium is being co­ june 15, departmental special offers, contact Conference sponsored with the Vice-President, Brock briefs Administrative Assistants will Services, at ext. 3369. Academic and Provost, the Dean of forward ORS funding Humanities, the Dean of Campus buzz announcements to cfepartment Mathematics and Science, and Seen any blue and pink bees Philosophy symposium researchers. This will ensure that The Brock Philosophical Society Norgen Biotek Corporation. lately? every member in the department For more information, please You may come across some on presents the 7th annual Humanity receives all funding notices. and the Cosmos Symposium, at the contact Brock's Department of campus as part of a study being Additional information will be Philosophy, at ext. 3315. supervised by Dr. Miriam Richards, Brock campus, june 20 to 22. sent to you regarding COS and This year's theme is "Spirituality - of the Department of Biological other Office of Research Services Sciences. Modern Science - And Its Thank you changes in the upcoming weeks Discontents." Many thanks to my campus Over the next several weeks, and months. Please view the Richards and fourth-year student The symposium will feature colleagues for your support over the Research Communication page on scientists, philosophers, theologians last four years, and for your good Amy Rutgers will be conducting a our Web site for more information: behavioural study of carpenter bees, and scholars from around the world. wishes as I start my new position at httpllwww.brocku.calresearchservic Dr. Ursula Franklin's, of Massey' York University. the furry black and yellow bees es/researchcommu n ication. htm I which have nested in benches in College, University of Toronto, will I was very moved by all of you jubilee Courtyard, near the give the keynote address on who took the time to attend my Mackenzie Chown Complex. Thesis defence june 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Thistle farewell and contribute to such As part of the study, Rutgers is There will be a Thesis Defense 243. Franklin's topic will be lovely, extravagant gifts. All best marking the bees with different for MEd student Hilary Brown on "Science and Religion: Are We wishes to each of you. colours of model paint. Wednesday, june 12, at 2 p.m., in Asking the Right Questions?" Sincerely, Bonnie Neuman Rutgers captures the bees in a NA339 (new North Academic hand net, cools them down so they building). The thesis title is "What are inactive and then paints their Nourisnes the Spirit of Adolescents FACULTY AND STAFF backs and heads so that she can in the Classroom? A Qualitative release them. Study into the Gateways of Adofescents' Souls." The External CHILD AND YOUTH STUDIES/SOCIOLOGY Richards explains that the male jane Helleiner presented a paper, titled "Growing up with NAFTA in bees, distinguishable by white or Examiner is Dr. Harry Hunt; Thesis yellow marKings on their face, can Supervisor is Dr. Sandra Bosacki; Niagara," at the Canadian Anthropology Society Meetings, University of often be seen flying around and Committee Member is Dr. Windsor, May 3. aggressively defending their Susan Drake. FINE ARTS territories. However, sne stresses There will be a Thesis Defense Marlene Moser presented a paper, "Identities of Ambivalence: judith that the male bees are harmless for MEd student Tamiza Kassam on Thompson's Perfect Pie," at the Association for Canadian Theatre Research Tuesday, june 18, at 10 a.m., in since they lack a sting. She adds conference at the Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities, in Toronto, on that the female bees nave a sting NA339. The thesis title is "Collective Learning within Nursing May 27. She also participated in a panel entitled '''Multiple Intelligences' and but are docile and will not sting Pedagogic Theory: Teaching Academic Theatre," on May 28. unless provoked. Clinical Groups." The External Examiner is Dr. jennifer Skelly; GEOGRAPHY For more information on the Professor Alun Hughes presented the following papers at recent meetings: study or to report sightings of the Thesis Supervisor is Dr. Richard painted bees, please contact Bond; and Committee Member is "Heroes, Traitors and the johnston Map of 1822 - the Pre-History of Brock Rutgers, at ext. 3956, or Dr. Milree Latimer. University" (Canadian Cartographic Association); "Canals, the Klondike and [email protected] or the Serial Flooding of Thorold" (Canadian Association of Geographers); Ricnards, at ext. 4406 or Top Cat ticket deal "Augustus jones: the Life and Loves of a Pioneer Surveyor" (Friends of [email protected] The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are Battlefield House); "Historical Geography of the Decew-Beaverdams­ offering Brock facufty and staff a Allanburgh Triangle" (Lake Gibson Corridor Taskforce). Welch Hall renovations speciarTop Cat season tickets offer MUSIC The Main Office for the Faculty as follows: Harris Loewen conducted the Voices of Unity in a program of music and of Education in Welch Hall has • Blue section, $275 (regular $305) meditations, called "Prayers for Peace," held in Dundas, on May 26. He also been closed and will be renovated • Purple section, $190 (regular $205) conducted the Niagara Vocal Ensemble and the Etobicoke Centennial Choir for other uses. All Main Office staff in a joint program called "Water Music," held in Etobicoke, on june 1, and have now been relocated, and • Red section, $140 (regular $120) All prices include applicable performed as a jazz singer (accompanied by keyboardist Don Cyr, Finance) at inquiries should be directed as an Etobicoke Centennial Choir event on june 4. follows: taxes. PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Centre for Adult Studies and To order season tickets, call the Distance Learning - WH 8E - Ivor Wynne Stadium box office at David Gabriel was elected as Fellow of the American College of Sports Basement floor 905-547-2287. Medicine (FACSM). 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The topic of his speech was the future • Department of Pre-service phone (with MasterCard or Visa Education (teacher education) - numbers), 905-688-5550, ext. 4060. of the English-speaking community in Quebec. WH 123 - 1st floor Starting on Monday, june 24, the SOCIOLOGY • Instructional Resource Centre Centre Will accept late registration june Corman and Meg Luxton, were recently informed that their book (lRC) - education library - 2nd in person or by calling the Getting by in Hard Times, was awarded an Honourable Mention for the year floor Welcome Desk, at ext. 3387 (with 2002 for the john Porter Book Prize. This prize is awarded by the Canadian • Reading Clinic - WH 326 - 3rd credit card number). Sociology and Anthropology Association in memory of john Porter, a floor Along with the four two-week prominent Canadian SOciologist. Getting by in Hard Times was one of 16 swim lesson sessions held Monday books nominated for the prize and was one of only two books shortlisted for COS membership renewed to Friday in the mornings or the prize. It's the first time in 20 years that the committee decided to award The Office of Research Services is Monday to Thursday in the an Honourable Mention. very pleased to announce that afternoons, the Centre will also offer Brock University has recently Saturday lessons, beginning june 29 renewed its membership to and running for eight weeKs. PUBLICATIONS Community of Science, Inc. (COS). This summer the Centre offers 15 yrs+ Fitness Swims, on Saturdays, COS is a comprehensive research Bell, H.E. On zero subrings and periodic subrings, Internal. J. 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Principles Underlying the weekly funding announcements Lizzotti is the new Assistant Adjudication of Selection Disputes Preceding the Salt Lake City Winter Aquatics Program Supervisor and Olympic Games: Notes for Adjudicators. Entertainment Law 1(1): 109-120. Sarah Smith as the new Aquatics Associate Supervisor. Kushner, Joseph, Siegel, Dave and Stanwick, Hannah (2002). "Canadian Brock University Mayors: Success at the Polls", Municipal World, May, pages 25-28. Careers begin here! Ticket deals The Brock University Alumni CLASSIFIED Association, in conjunction with E-Mail submissions to: Conference Services, offers Brock For sale: Woods custom freezer. Length 42 in., width 21 112 in., depth 32 112 [email protected] facu Ity, staff and graduates several University Web site: www.brocku.ca in. $150. Call 905-646-2808. Brock News is a publication of the special ticket offers for popular theme parks. 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FACULTY AND STAFF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES/ELECTRONIC LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (ELRDL) Lara Eggleton, an illustrator and designer with the ELRDL team, was recently awarded by Brock University, the Dr. Marion B. Smith Prize in Fine Arts for excellence over three years in Fine Arts courses. Congratulations Lara! Fire and rescue drill Courtney Brull and Lara Eggleton (illustrator/graphic designers) and Dave Aubertin Inspector Mayla Parrent, of Brock Campus Police, recently participated in a fire and (digital photographer/videographer) with the ELRDL team, recently attended a one-day rescue exercise with Larry Jones of the St. Catharines Fire Department as part of the Toronto seminar, "Driven By Design," held by Apple Canada and Adobe, on the topic of Municipal Fire Service Instructors Association, Inc. conference, held recently at Brock. new and emerging design/illustration technologies for artists. Parrent and Jones are shown during a high line descent from the top of the Schmon Tower to the roof of the Taro building. COMMUNICATIONS, POPULAR CULTURE AND FILM Jim Leach gave the 2002 Martin Walsh Memorial Lecture at the conference of the Film Andrew Tinnish was named an Studies Association of Canada, held at the University ofToronto, on May 29. His paper New academic departments Assistant Coach for Canada's entry into was "The Reel Nation: Image and Reality in Contemporary Canadian Cinema." The Faculty of Humanities the Inaugural F1SU World Baseball ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE announces the formation of two new Championship taking place in Messina, Elizabeth Sauer served on the Program Committee for the Seventh International Milton academic departments. Italy, from August 2 to 11. Symposium (2001-02). She presented "Cultures of Intolerance: Rereading Milton's On As of July 1, 2002, the Theatre, Tinnish is currently the Hitting Coach the Late Massacre in Piemont," at the Seventh International Milton Symposium, South Dramatic Literature and Drama-in­ with the Badger baseball team. He is Carolina, June 2002. Education program will form the also a member of the Toronto Blue Jays Department of Dramatic Arts (DARn, Barbara K. Seeber presented a paper, "Caged Animals and Women in Frances Burney's staff, serving a number of roles, which Camilla," at the Princeton Eighteenth Century Society Conference on "Pet Theories: and the Visual Arts program will become include: Assistant in Baseball the Department of Visual Arts (VISA). Animals in the Eighteenth Century," May 11, at Princeton University. Operations, Batting Practice Pitcher, MATHEMATICS The departments were formerly and Associate Scout. programs within the Department of Thomas Wolf gave a seminar talk, "Heuristic search in the tsumego program GoTools," In addition to his coaching during an invited visit to the Computer Science Department of the University of Alberta. Fine Arts. background, Tinnish enjoyed a successful career as a student athlete at PSYCHOLOGY Calling all Canadianists Brock, winning the Brock University Kimberly Cote recently was elected to the executive of the Canadian Sleep Society (CSS), The Centre for Canadian Studies is Male Athlete of the Year and National a professional association of clinicians, scientists, technologists and students that aims to currently updating its directory of Player of the Year awards in 1999. further the advancement and understanding of sleep and its disorders through scientific Canadianists at http://www.brocku.cal study and public awareness. In her position as member-at-Iarge, Cote's responsibilities canstudieslcanadianist.htm at Brock. Youth memberships at the include Editor of the society newsletter Vigilance and maintenance of the Web site (http:/ All faculty members whose research, Walker Complex /www.css.to/abouVindex.htm). teaching or professional interest relates The Walker Complex is offering John Mitterer recently attended the Educational Technology Conference of the Nova to the study of Canada are invited to summer youth memberships for nigh Scotia Community College, in Truro, N.S., June 10 to 11. While there, he delivered an submit their profiles. school students age 15 and over. For invited multimedia presentation entitled "Embracing educational technology: Teachingas Those currently listed are invited to information about a summer youth Craft" and hosted a session entitled "Roundtable: Digital technology in psychology." update their entry. membership, contact ext. 3387. Stan Sadava attended the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association For further information on either in Vancouver, May 29 to June 1. He chaired a symposium, "Attachment, intimacy and updating your directory or submitting a Summer youth camps health," where he presented a paper co-authored with Danielle·Sirianni, entitled "Adult new profile, please contact Fran Meffe, Spaces are still available in the 2002 attachment orientation and health: Testingthe mediating and moderating effects of stress." at ext. 4029, or [email protected] Brock University Summer Sports He also presented a theorylreview paper, "Intimacy and Health: An Integration of Programs. For more infonnation on any Literatures and Mediating Processes," at that conference. Technology Renewal Planning SOCIOLOGY Survey of the programs, please contact 905-688- 5550, ext. 3384/4398/3387. Kim Varma presented a paper, "The Role of Families in Youth Court," at the Canadian As part of a technology renewal • Summer Sports School- Boys and Sociology and Anthropology Meetings in Toronto, on May 30. plan, Information Technology Services Professor Michelle Webber presented a paper, "Traditions and Transitions in Ontario (ITS), under the auspices of Terry Boak, Girls Ages 8 to 13. Session A: July 1 to 12; Session B: July 15-26 Teacher Education," at the International Symposium on the History and Sociology of Vice-President Academic and Provost, Teacher Education, at Umea University, Umea, Sweden, June 3. • Boys' Basketball Camp - Ages 7 to and Terry Varcoe, Vice-President Also, Webber presented a paper, "Tricky Business: Teaching Through Feminist 0 iscourse," Administration, is performing a survey 16. Session I: July 29 to August 2; at the Canadian Society for Studies in Higher Education Annual Meeting, University of to gather information about the Session II: August 5 to 9 Toronto, May 28. technology currently being used by • Girls' Basketball Camp - Ages 8 to SPORT MANAGEMENT facu Ity and staff across the University. 16, August 12 to 16 At the 17th Annual North American Society for Sport Management Conference in The survey form is available on the • Boys' and Girls' Soccer Camp - Ages Canmore, AB, held on May 29 to June 1, the following presentations were made: Web at http://www.brocku.caltechplan 8 to 16, August 19 to 23 Cheri Bradish, Julie Stevens, Anna Lathrop, "Consumer Behaviour and the Sporting In order to complete an analysis of • Boys' and Girls' Volleyball Camp - Goods Industry: Reflections of Generation Y"; Cheryl Mallen, "Preparing Sport Management the results and present the findmgs to Ages 10 to 17, August 19 to 23 Students for the Advancing Postcorporate World"; and Laura Cousens, "Are Athletes the senior management, ITS is requesting First Priority: Exploring Shifting Ideologies in Canada's Amateur Sport." that the survey be completed by July 31 Mamma Mia in November! or sooner, if possible. It should take only a Due to popular demand, a new few minutes to complete. block of tickets are now available for PUBLICATIONS If you have any questions regarding Mamma Mia! Tickets are for the 2 p.m. Amprimoz, Alexandre L. "Theorie des Nombres, Algebre et Analyse."Lectures de the survey please contact ITS at: performance of Mamma Mia on Guilfevic : Approches critiques. Sergio Villani, Paul Perron et Pascal Michelucci Eds. New [email protected] or call Sean November 24. Get your tickets and air­ York: Legas, 2002: 133-146. Swayze, ext. 3560. conditioned coach bus transportation Bell, H.E. and Yaqub, A. Generalized periodic and generalized Boolean rings, Internat. J. Math. And Math. Sci. 26 (2001), 457-465. Brock coach named for only $60! The last group of tickets sold out in one week! Bradish, CL. and Crow, R.B. (2002). Ten years of the Sport Marketing Quarterly: to Team Canada The trip is being held as a fund raiser Comparing research and practice perspectives, 11 (2), 93-99. Canadian Interuniversity Sport for the World University Service of Gordon, Ian. PROLA: database review. Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship, no recently announced that Brock graduate Canada. For information, please 34, Spring 2002 (http://www.istl.orgl02-spring') contact: Tanya Bhandari, at ext. 4698, Laywine, CF. and McCarthy, D. A Complete Set ofType 0 Hypercubes not Equivalent to or Geeta Powell, at ext. 4318. a Latin Set, Journal ofCombinatorial Math and Combinatorial Computing 41 (2002), 123-131. For information about the Laywine, CF. and Mullen, G. A hierarchy of complete orthogonal structures, Ars Brock University sponsorship program, please contact: Combinatorial 63 (2002), pp. 75-88. Careers begin here! Evelyn Janke, University Secretariat, Vanna. Kim. "Changing Ideologies: Youthful Offenders and Justice" Encyclopedia of ext. 3335; or Susan Spearey, English Crime and Punishment, 2000. Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage publications. E-mail submissions to: Language and Literature, ext. 3885. Wolf, T. A comparison of four approaches to the calculation of conservation laws, Euro. [email protected] Jnl of Applied Mathematics, 13, part 2 (2002) 129-152. University Web site: www.brocku.ca Top Cat ticket deal Brock News is a rublication of the Office of Externa Relations. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 offering Brock faculty and staff a EVENTS FAX 905-641-5216 speciarTop Cat season tickets offer as follows: Canada Day: The Niagara Symphony celebrates Canada Daywith a free concert followed Editor: Heather Junke Production: MJ Turner by fireworks at the Fort Erie Friendship Festival on July 1, at 8 p.m., with Celtic rockers Communications Director: Mike Farrell • Blue section, $275 (regular $305) • Purple section, $190 (regular $205) Rawlins Cross. This free concert is sponsored by The Ontario Trillium Foundation, the The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Niagara Community Foundation, and the Greater Niagara Music Appreciation Society. July 10, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of • Red section, $140 (regurar $120) Thursday, June 27, at 4:30 p.m. All prices include applicable taxes. To order season tickets, call the CLASSIFIED PUllllCATlON IS EVERY TWO WEEKS Ivor Wynne Stadium box office at Car for sale: '95 Ford Taurus GL Wagon, auto, NC, loaded, roof rack. 190,400 km. Clean, good Canada I'osl Agreemenl :: 40065767 905-547 -2287. condition, nice green. Cert. and E-tested. $4,500. Can be viewed at Brock. Call 905-468-1333. Academic Brock accepts a record Five new awards total number of first-year students members e $615,000 Brock University is accepting a students are showing in a Brock appom+e'd Forty-one Brock University students, record number of Ontario high education," said the University's ,I.! most of them from Niagara, will school graduates for S.eptember 2002 Registrar, Rob Tiffin. "Brock's growing ... B k' receive a combined total of $615,000 and boasts t.he third highest . popularity and reputation are attracting ,,0 roc s in provincial scholarships in pe~cent.a~e Increase among Ontarro many of the best students, and we recognition of their academic Universities for total acceptances from expect this momentum to continue as B d f excellence. secondary school students. the University evolves into a oO~ 0 Ontario Graduate Scholarships F.igur~s. re!eased. by .the Ontario comprehensive institution with greater ~ I (OGS) are designed to encourage Universities Application Centre emphasis on research and graduate t"("! ~ excellence in graduate studies at the (OUAC) show that total confirmed studies." .I.Jrus ees master's and doctoral levels. Recipients acceptances from secondary. students Tiffin said Brock's ability to accept of OGS awards, which are sponsored to Brock for the fall of 200~ Jumped more students is due partly to Brock University is pleased to by the Ontario Ministry of Training, 34.8 per cent over the pr~vlo~s. ye?r. preparations it is making for the announce the appointment of five new Colleges and Universities, receive The average for all 17 Universities IS double cohort year, when the final members to its Board of Trustees, $15,000 for one year. To qualify, 16.3 per.cent... year of the five-year high school effective immediately. students must have maintained an Brock IS boasting a program and the first group of the The new trustees are: Jim Dertinger, overall minimum average of 80 per hlg~~r rate than anticipated, new four-year curriculum graduate at President of Lakeshore Inc. in Jordan cent during the last two years of their a~ceptance studies. The Province of Ontario With 2,435 secondary students the same time in Ontario. Brock is Station; Angelo Nitsopoulos, Operating contributes two-thirds of each OGS ~ccept.ing admissio~ offers i~to f~lI- investing $70 million in capital Director and President of the new award, while Brock contributes one time, first-year studies. Confirmations expansion to prepare for the double Quality Hotel Parkway Convention third. from. non-secondary ~chool cohort. The University is committed Centre in St. Catharines; Jagoda S. Pike, "The University's excellent academic applicants have also Increased by to taking an additional 1,700 students Publisher of The Hamilton Spectator programs continue to attract the best 54.2 per cent over the previous year. beyond its 1998-1999 first-year intake and Senior Vice-President, Regional and brightest students," said Dr. Jack Fi.nal figures are expected to change level of 2,068 by September 2003, and Daily Newspapers, Torstar Media Miller, Associate Vice-President, slightly between now and September, plans to increase the number of first- Group; Wendy Staff, Secretary/ Research, and Dean of Graduate and the University anticipates a first- year spaces from 2,315 spaces in fall Treasurer of H.A. Staff Limited in Studies at Brock. "We are extremely year class of 2,700 will enrol this fall. 2001 to 3,700 in fall 2003. Jordan; and Dr. Patricia K. Teal, a Fort proud of the outstanding achievements "The University's confirmed For more information, go to Erie ophthalmologist. Their of these students and wish them well in acceptances are yet another www.brocku.ca and click on News appointments are for three-year terms their future studies." indication of the tremendous interest and Events. ending June 30,2005. The Board renewed trustee George y y Barkwell's appointment for a one-year w E D N E 5 D A u L o 2 o o 2 term ending June 30,2003. Mr. Barkwell is a Partner with BOO Dunwoody, LLP, Chartered Accountants and Management Consultants in the Hamilton office. The Board also renewed the appointments of trustees Karin Jahnke­ Haslam from Niagara-on-the-Lake, who has an extensive background in ne the financial services industry, and letter for facu Ity and staff at Brock University, S1. Cathari nes, Ontario David S. Howes, President of Lincoln Fabrics in St. Catha rines, for three-year terms ending June 30, 2005. David Atkinson, President of the University, said the five new trustees will bring a wealth of knowledge and Way to go Brock - Good 4 U - too!! business experience to the Board table. The 32-member Board handles matters a lasting memento of the day. pertaining to the administrative More than 60 faculty and staff went governance of the University. home with great prizes, and everyone "These appointments are significant left with a smile. Congratulations to to the University at this time of Cyndy Crack of the Development Office unprecedented challenge and who won the Good 4 U evaluation draw opportunity," Atkinson said. "The new for an extra vacation day. Board members will play an integral "We would like to extend a special part in building our future, and their thank you to all the individuals across varied backgrounds will strengthen the campus and in our wider community Board in a variety of important ways." who facilitated or supported this Atkinson said the reappointments of important day - it takes a village to Barkwell, Jahnke-Haslam and Howes hold an event like this one," said are equally significant for the Board as Valerie Wolfe, of the Good 4 U it sets future directions and priorities for Conference organizing committee. the University. 'We are particularly grateful to everyone For more information on the new who took the time out of their busy appointments, please go to working lives to come and participate - www.brocku.ca and click on News you made our day - Good for you!" and Events. Faculty and staff were up and singing at the close of Good 4 U 2002. Next year's conference, tentatively The Good 4 U 2002 conference was ... something for everyone. The scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, a great day for the Brock community outdoor events were very popular and 2003, is expected to be even bigger with a record 370 faculty and staff the weather more than cooperated. and better. Brock rocks participating in the third Employee The conference began with a The Good 4 U 2002 Organizing Well ness Conference, held on June 19. hilarious, but relevant brain education Committee included: John Clutterbuck, with the Ti-cats In more than 50 concurrent sessions talk entitled "Gray Matters" and Dee Dickman, Ian Gordon, Lynn and two informative plenaries, wrapped up with an inspirational Hunter-Hope, Peggy Karges, Heidi conference participants came together closing session and an uplifting group Klose, Pauline McCormack, Karen to laugh and learn. The wide variety of sing-afong to "My Favourite Things." Merritt, Pat Miller, Mayla Parrent, Carol '"i~ ~I!':CB.l$~ topics included carpentry, painting, The new garden and trellises in the Penner, Joyce Samuels, Nina Slack, Come out, support Brock and cheer cooking, a variety of exercising Thistle courtyard (the first steps in a Claudia Valle, Virginia Wagg, Valerie on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats when they options, mental health, and meditation multi-year improvement plan) provide Wolfe and Gord (Woody) Woodland. meet the Saskatchewan Roughriders in CFL action, on Thursday, August 1, Mark your calendar for Brock Days 2002 7:30 p.m., at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Plan to join graduates, students, and Jann Arden, graduate reunions and of Opening ofTenn As part of Brock University Night, the the community for Brock Days 2002, a course the kick-off party. These are Ti-cats are offering faculty, staff and Community and Homecoming just a few of the many exciting events Dinner! graduates a special $25 ticket deal, a Celebration, to be held on •.. planned. You will be surprised at savings of $15 off the regular price, to , Jli ~ Please join us in welcoming new the Brock campus, . ;,< ~~ .} l-.~. • r how much there is to do! get a perfect view of the action at faculty and staff at the annual September 27,28, and 29. :.~: ; " }.~/\ ~.~ \ · .r For more details about midfield. For each ticket sold, the Ti­ Opening ofTerm Dinner. This cats will donate $3 to the University. There's something for . ~V\A T .' :1 " . Y~. Brock Days, please contact: everyone during BROCK D}\\ 8! Tom Arkell, Director of popular event will take place on Brock President David Atkinson will be Brock Days with '\ fllmmonity anrlllllm~flllnillg fl ~ h ! bralioll Community Services at: Thursday, August 29, in the at centrefield to take part in the official exciting on-campus ----". ~·W.mbu27 , 28 , 29 , 2OC2 905-688-5550, ext. 3749, Residence Dining Hall. Wine tasting coin toss for the opening of the game. activities scheduled throughout the e-mail: [email protected] or at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. This marked the 28th year that the weekend. Bring your family and friends Christine Jones, Director of The cost is $28 per person or $224 Tiger-Cats held their pre-season and don't miss the fun. Everyone is Development and Alumni Affairs, per table of eight. training camp at Brock University. welcome! Office of External Relations, ext. 4320. Tickets sell out quickly and are To order tickets, please call 1-800- Don't miss the wine events, World's Brock Days is held in partnership available at the Centre for the Arts 714-7627 (ROAR) or the Box Office, Largest Grape Stomp, family program, with the Niagara Grape and Wine Box Office, ext. 3257. Centre for the Arts, Brock University, recreational activities, a concert with Festival. at: 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. FACULTY AND STAFF Brock Brieft ... ECONOMICS Steven Renzetti presented "The relationship between the ownership and performance of municipal water utilities" (joint with D. Dupont) at the Second World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists, Monterey, California, June 23-27. EDUCATION John F. Bird was elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Family and Children's Services (FACS) Niagara at its 104th Annual Meeting held on June 19. He will be serving his second three-year term on the Board. FACS Niagara is the local Children's Aid Society mandated by the Child and Family Services Act to investigate the abuse and neglect of children, and to provide protection, foster care, and adoption services. ENGLISH, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE The diarist, novelist and playwright Frances Burney (1752-1840) was commemorated in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey on June 13, 2002. Barbara K. Seeber presented a paper, "Monkeys, Bullfinches, and Dogs in Frances Burney's Fiction," as part of the Burney Society's celebratory international conference held at Westminster Abbey and the National Portrait Gallery, London, June 13 to 14. MATHEMATICS Yuanlin Li gave a department colloquium talk, "Hypercantral Units in Group Rings," during his research visit to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Regina, from May 4 to May 10. MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES Celebrating the "Success Club," seated from left, Nina Slack, Stefan Kamendy, Kim Pelchat, Patricia Hodgson, and Les McCurdy-Myers. Standing from left, Margo Carter, Dennis F. Essar presented a paper, entitled "Dany Laferriere: une poetique des Sens," Mike Terpak, Pat Docherty, Roland Seehagal, Karen Wrignt, Susan Mifsud, Jackie at the 16th World Congress of the Conseil international d'etudes francophones. The Cleland, Cathy DeVuono, Judith Brooder, an(l Catherine Foreman. Congress was held in Abidjan, Cote d'ivoire (West Africa) from May 26 to June 2. PSYCHOLOGY More Brock Success Club Pin Library introduces large format Carolyn Hafer recently attended the IXth meeting of the International Society for presentations printing service Social Justice Research, in Skovde Sweden. She presented a paper entitled "Life, Recently, a group of Brock Large format printing, suitable for Death, and the Justice Motive." Supervisors and Administrative staff posters, banners, signs and other John Mitterer recently attended the annual meeting of the Society for Teaching and shared coffee and cake as they applications is now available through Learning in Higher Education. While there, he presented two papers. The first, entitled received their "Success Club" pins. The Photocopy Services in the Library. "Issues involved in deploying multiple choice technologies," was co-authored with Brock "Success Club" was initiated by High quality colour, and black and David DiBattista, of Psychology, along with Brock student Leanne Gosse. The paper Human Resources to recognize staff's white prints can be produced in 24", described their work with the IFAT, an alternative technology for multiple choice commitment to their professional 36" and 42" widths. Requests can be testing. The second paper, entitled "Some issues in creating an online student journal," development at Brock University with submitted to Photocopy Services on described the BrockJournal of Psychology, an online psychology department student a pin to denote attendance at HR­ diskette, CD or as an e-mail journal created by the student club, the Psych Society. Jamie Dohn, Catherine Milner, sponsored workshops. attachment to: Claudia Megna, and Leanne Gosse, members of this year's Psych Society executive, Gold pin recipients (attendance at 25 were responsible for launching the journal. [email protected] workshops) were Patricia Hodgson, SOCIOLOGY For additional information and a Faculty of Education and Kim Pelchat, Kate Bezanson presented a paper, entitled "Social Policy in Ontario: Fashioning a complete price list, see http:// Instructional Resource Centre. Silver New Gender Regime?"at the Canadian and American Law and Society Annual www.brocku.caJlibrary/services/ pin recipients (15 workshops) were Conference in Vancouver, B.C., earlier this month. She was also invited to participate Stefan Kamendy, Language Learning abtptcy.htm in, and attended, a three-day symposium on gender, trade and macroeconomics at Centre, Pat Docherty, Recreation Printed brochures describing the Bard College, New York, in May. Services, Roland Seehagel, Technical new printing service are available on Joe Michalski presented the followi ng papers at conferences in Spri ng 2002: "Explai ning Services, Karen Wright and Susan the main floor of the Library and from Two Rates of Intimate Partner Violence: How Law and Society Matter in Making Mifsud, Human Resources, Cathy Photocopy Services on the 5th floor. Sociological Sense out of Official Statistics and Self-Reports," presented at the DeVuono and Catherine Foreman, Weight Watchers At-Work Canadian SOCiology and Anthropology Association Annual Meeting, University of Library. Bronze pins (10 workshops) Toronto, June, 2002; "Managing Conflict within the Family: A Theoretical and were presented to: judith Brooder, program Healthstyles has been approached Empirical Examination of Black's Theory of Social Control," presented at the Annual Student Development Centre, Mike Meeting of the Southern Sociological Society in Baltimore, Maryland, April, 2002; and by numerous individuals in the Brock Terpak, Campus Police, Jackie Cleland, "Beyond the Legal System: Community Responses to Violence Against Women in IELP, and Margo Carter, Human community about setting up a Weight Rural Settings," presented at the Annual Meeting of the North Central Sociological Resources. Watchers program for their Association in Windsor, Ont., April, 2002. The pins were presented by Les convenience. An At-Work Program Michelle Webber presented the following papers at the National Women's Studies McCurdy-Myers, Student Development for this company exists and for a cost Association's 25th Anniversary Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 13 to 16: Centre and Nina Slack, Human of $155 per person for a 10-week "Making Care Visible: The Health Work of Women Living with HIV/AIDS" and Resources. session, Weight Watchers will visit "Claiming Feminist Space: Feminist Pedagogy and Content in Courses Cross-Listed SMARTS tart runs to August 9 the campus once a week for 10 with Women's Studies." weeks. Brock University's official academic orientation program, Students Making A minimum number of 20 PUBLICATIONS A Realistic Transition, known as participants, paid in full, will allow Gardner, W.I., Griffiths, D.M., and Whalen, J.P. (2002). Diagnostically based SMARTStart, began July 2 and will run the program to proceed. There is also psychosocial interventions. In W.1. Gardner (Ed.), Aggression and other disruptive to August 9. SMARTStart is designed to a student rate of $135 for the 10 behavioral challenges (pp.257-292). Kingston, N.Y.: NADD Press. weeks. provide incoming students with an Gardner, W.I., Griffiths, D.M., Please respond bye-mail to and Whalen, J.P. (2002). Aggression: Definition, academic orientation to life at Brock. prevalence. comorbity, differential diagnosis. In W.1. Gardner (Ed.), [email protected] by Aggression and The program covers course registration, other disruptive behavioral challenges (pp.1-43). Kingston, N.Y.: NADD Press. timetable planning, an introduction to Friday, August 16, if you are computing at Brock, and other interested in this program and an Griffiths, D.M. (2002). Sexual aggression. In W.I. Gardner (Ed.), Aggression and other resources for academic assistance. Also information session will be arranged disruptive behavioral challenges (pp.525-398). Kingston, N.Y.: NADD Press. incorporated into the program are if there is enough interest. Owen, F.A., Sales, CA., Griffiths, D.M., and Richards, D.A. (2001). Prelude to a code campus tours, panel discussions, of ethics for caregivers in services for persons with developmental disabilities - A student testimonials, Experience Plus Wrestlers at Worlds systemic approach to abuse. Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 29(2), 152-170. registration, and an opportunity for The Brock University wrestling Year 1 students to become familiar team had three representatives at the EVENTS with the Brock community. 2002 World University Wrestling Summer Seminar 2002: Brock's Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute will Families are also invited to attend Championships, fifth year Tonya participate in Summer Seminar 2002, a wine industry newcomer's educational with their daughter or son. Sessions on Verbeek (Beamsville, Ont.), second program, which takes place at Niagara College (Glendale Campus), Niagara-on-the­ successful transition to university life, year Steve Snyders (Calgary, Alta.) Lake, Saturday, July 20 to Monday, July 22. Sponsored by Vineyard & Winery the Brock degree, teaching and and third year julie Harris (Edmonton, Management, the event will feature: seminars on viticulture, enology and marketing learning at Brock, and support services Alta.). on Saturday; the "Insider's Winery Tour" on Sunday including a retail room marketing available will be offered. In addition, Verbeek had her best performance seminar; and a trade show Monday open to all industry members, including vineyard families are able to take a guided tour of her career at the World's as she equipment demonstrations. For more details on program, schedule, registration and of the campus, residence, and the finished with the bronze medal at 55 lodging, visit http://www.vwm-online.com or call 1-800-535-5670. Walker Complex. kg. Her best finish prior at a world competition was in 1995 when she Ribfest: The second annual Rotary Ribfest will be held from Friday, August 2 to placed fifth. Monday, August 5, noon to 11 p.m., in Montebello Park, downtown st. Catharines. In his first appearance at the World Try ribs from all over North America, with free entertainment each day. Friday evening Brock University Championships, Snyders finished an features local musician John Neudorf and his five-piece R&B group; Saturday night is Careers begin here! impressive fourth place at 96 kg and "A tribute to Elvis." Sunday night features the Downchild Blues Band, Canada's Harris placed 7th overall at 48 kg. premier Blues band. You only pay for your ribs, beer, and wine. All proceeds help E-mail submissions to: support community projects. Organized by the RotaryClub ofSt. Catharines. We hope [email protected] Thesis defence to see you this Civic Holiday Weekend! University Web site: www.brocku.ca There will be a thesis defence for Brock News is a publication of the Office of Externa Relations. MA (Psychology) student Alison Duff CLASSIFIED 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 on Monday, july 22, at 1 p.m., in For sale: MOFFAT 30" electric stove. Very good condition.$200 cash/carry. Call 905- FAX 905-641-5216 Taro 207. The title of her thesis is: 714-3397 after 5 p.m. Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; "The Quality of the Mother-Child Communications Director: Mike Farrell For sale: 36' Dutchmen trailer with I/r/dinette slideout, 33' covered deck and 15' Relationship During Collaborative sunroom on a large lot. Fully furnished, like new, A-l condition, n/s. Spend your The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Problem Solving." Thesis supervisor summers on the Niagara River Parkway in a quiet, family, well-kept campground with July 24, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of Friday, July 12, at 4:30 p.m. is Linda Rose-Krasnor and External pool and docking privileges. 2002 seasonal fees paid. Please call 905-382-1546 for Examiner is Dr. Susan Lollis further information and to view. PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS (University of Guelph). All are Carfor sale: 1997 Mazda Protege, 80,000 km, air conditioning, standard transmission, Canada Post Agreement;; 40065767 welcome. 4-door, great condition, $7,500. Phone 905-937-2464. Brock grad appointed University's new Brock rocks with the Ti-Cats Dean of Applied Health Sciences HAMILTON & A Brock Academic Services in 1998. He will Applied Health Sciences and the r'liIIlER~\1;1:II1.s: graduate will fulfil his commitments in this Brock administration have shown in be returning to capacity before joining Brock. me. I am thrilled to be returning to Come out, support Brock and cheer the University "We are indeed fortunate to have my alma mater and to have the on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats when they in October someone of Dr. Corlett's calibre, opportunity to help chart its future." meet the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2002 as the academic background in both As Dean of the Faculty of Applied CFL action, on Thursday, August 1, new Dean of Biological Sciences and Kinesiology, Health Sciences, Corlett will provide 7:30 p.m., at Ivor Wynne Stadium. the Faculty of and excellent administrative record, strong academic leadership based on As part of Brock University Night, the Applied Health provide the leadership and oversight an appreciation of all applied health Ti-Cats are offering faculty, staff and Sciences. needed by the Faculty," said Dr. sciences. He will also be expected to graduates a special $25 ticket deal, a Brock Terry Boak, Vice-President, provide administrative leadership, savings of $15 off the regular price, to President Academic, and Provost of Brock. "He work effectively with faculty, students get a perfect view of the action at David will be a strong advocate for the and staff, and develop further midfield. For each ticket sold, the Ti­ Dr. John Corlett Atkinson is Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, linkages with the external Cats will donate $3 to the University. pleased to announce the appointment and I look forward to working closely community. This marked the 28th year that the of Dr. john Corlett as the new head of with him over the next five years." The Faculty of Applied Health Tiger-Cats held their pre-season Brock's rapidly growing Applied Health Corlett graduated from Brock in Sciences is one of six Faculties at training camp at Brock University. Sciences Faculty, effective from 1973 with first-class honours in Brock. With an emphasis on health To order tickets, please call 1-800- October 15, 2002 to june 30,2007. Biological Sciences. He obtained his and well ness at the individual and 714-7627 (ROAR) or the Box Office, community levels, the Faculty of Corlett will fill the position held by Dr. Master of Science in Kinesiology from Centre for the Arts, Brock University, Robert Kerr for the last 1 0 years. Kerr is Simon Fraser University in British Applied Health Sciences offers at: 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. the new Vice President, Academic, at Columbia in 1977 and completed his programs in Community Health the University of Manitoba. PhD in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser Sciences, Nursing, Physical Corlett is coming to Brock from the three years later. Corlett looks Education and Kinesiology, Opening of Term University of Windsor where he has forward to continuing his research Recreation and Leisure Studies been an Associate Professor in the and to providing support to faculty in (including Tourism), and Sport Dinner! their teaching and research Management. There are 49 faculty Department of Kinesiology since 1988. Please join us in welcoming new endeavours. members, more than 1,400 full-time He became Associate Executive Dean faculty and staff at the annual of the College of Arts and Human In accepting his appointment, equivalent undergraduate students Opening of Term Dinner. This Corlett said: "I am very grateful for and 18 graduate students in the Sciences in 1997 and was appointed popular event will take place on Registrar and Dean of Student and the confidence that the Faculty of Faculty. Thursday, August 29, in the Residence Dining Hall. Wine tasting at 6:30 p.m. Iw E D N E 5 DAY . U L Y 2 4 2 002 and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $28 per person or $224 per table of eight. Tickets sell out qUickly and are available at the Centre for the Arts Box Office, ext. 3257. In Memoriam ne Dr. Frederick C. Drake died on june 18, 2002, from an acute A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario intestinal infection resulting from the blood-disorder, myelodysplasia. Fred joined Brock's History Department in 1970. He was a dedicated and much­ loved teacher in the field of North Mark your calendar for Brock Days 2002 American history. An award-winning scholar, he published in a number of reunions and of course the kick-off Plan to join graduates, students, areas: naval warfare, diplomatic and the community for Brock Days party. These are just a few of the history, the American Civil War, and 2002, a Community and many exciting events planned. ~ (:1~I~ colonial history. He served the Homecoming Celebration, to be held You will be surprised at how ...... i:::J::C \ University community in many on the Brock campus, September 27, much there is to do! U. capacities, including Chair of Senate, 28, and 29. There's something for For more details about Brock ~ as BUFA Grievance Officer,and as a everyone during Brock Days with Days, please contact: Tom . , ' . member of the Board of Trustees. A exciting on-campus activities Arkell, D~rector ~f BROiCK DAYS! person of great integrity, energy, scheduled throughout the weekend. CommUnIty SerVIces at: I U °lll dH ..! I bI to intelligence, and humour, Fred raised Bring your family and friends and 905-688-5550, ext. JI ommum"i an omecOInmg tie e I a,1011 the spirits of those around him with his don't miss the fun. Everyone is 3749, e-mail: ...... _...... September 27, 28, 29, 2002·········································· wit and courage, even as he battled the welcome! [email protected] or debilitating effects of illness. In honour Don't miss the wine events, Christine jones, Director of of his memory, friends, colleagues and World's Largest Grape Stomp, family Development and Alumni Affairs, Brock Days is held in partnership alumni will establish a History program, recreational activities, a Office of External Relations, ext. with the Niagara Grape and Wine scholarship in his name. Fred is concert with jann Arden, graduate 4320. Festival. survived by his wife Val and daughters, Karen and Lisa. Brock through the years ------The Brock community has the opportunity ,..c::-~-,-~..,..o... i.,- c::::::tF=" to purchase a special work of art commissioned o • to celebrate the career of Dr. Terry Varcoe, B R.OC~ UNIVERSITY '", l"r\!l!if. i '~I~'1\. :[email protected] who retired as Vice-President, Administration ""1' 1~~~I'i'" " "'~~J~ " ~ ~",1~Jj~'~~" ,@~f'~ll~ at the end of June after a 37-year career at .,' ' I~ " "':I:;':";~;~":' " . !~~ Brock. i~ ~ /\1)., The first of 500 copies of "Portrait of Brock University," a composite of drawings of Brock landmarks (a detail of the 26" x 19" print is shown at right) ,was presented to Dr. Varcoe at a special retirement celebration. #w.. """,,,,(I,,tL The remaining copies are available to be purchased for $40 with the proceeds directed to the Varcoe Scholarship.

"Portrait of Brock University" is the work of Qft,mwl~ ~rc.enrh-_ artist Lesley Bell, a Brock graduate and Brock's ,;,-,¥.u",s;."",-, University Collections Coordinator, T...... ,. responsible for managing the University's collection of fine art. II(",*_~';'. t;!""", C<>....,.,* Purchases of "Portrait of Brock University" can be made at Conference Services. For more information, please call 905-688-5550, ext. 3369. .~;~"','ilW. - _ #"". .t., Above: a detail of the print. The complete image includes 23 drawings of different aspects of the Brock campus. • Associate Professor Maureen Connolly of the Department of In the Physical Education and Kinesiology, was featured in a full-page feature in the St. Catharines Standard about News ... personal trainers. The story also ran in a variety of newspapers across Canada, Brock University students garnered including the Chatham Daily News, significant television media coverage the Prince George Citizen and the over the last few months. Kingston Whig-Standard. Among the latest highlights, CTV • Expert opinion by Assistant National News reporter David Akin Professor Julie Stevens of the visited the campus to interview Department of Sport Management was Education student Sherrie Dyck printed in the Edmonton Journal, the about her job prospects as a teacher Cape Breton Post and a number of upon graduation. The interview aired other newspapers following an on the 11 p.m. newcast. Dyck noted interview with the Canadian Press that her prospects looked very good news wire service. Stevens was and, a short time later, landed a commenting on a debate about where position with the District School the game of hockey began. For the Board of Niagara. record, Stevens believes Kingston was CH Television broadcast a number the birthplace for men's hockey. of stories about Brock achievements, • Comments by Ian Brindle, Dean of including a major piece about Ray the Faculty of Mathematics and Black, a graduate student in the Science, about a Thorold man who Biotechnology program, who was turns kitchen grease into diesel fuel to recently accepted to medical school. power his car, received widespread The St. Catharines Standard also coverage in dozens of newspapers, published a front-page closeup feature including the Sun Times in Owen on Black's exceptional Sound, the Nanaimo Daily News and accomplishments since being laid off the Toronto Sun. from General Motors. Black plans to The Office of External Relations is return to St. Catharines to set up always happy to offer support and practice as a family physician once he advice to faculty and staff regarding completes med school. effective media relations. Please Brock faculty members also made contact Media Relations Officer The next generation: the news recently in media outlets Caroline Bourque Wiley, at ext. 4687, Brock graduate Wayne Toderick (History/Politics '74) joined his son Adam recently across the country. Those highlights or Communications Director Mike at SMARTStart on the Brock campus. Adam will begin his university career at Brock include: Farrell, at ext. 3756, for more details. this September. SMARTStart, which runs until August 2, is designed to provide

~>:M;.;;(~y""M'.f"';Y"'fW"·~·''''''-"~~~~ .':'X~~~~""'-W,:';:':~;;';;""'"VW:::V"'';'"'''''''''"'''''''.I«''''",''-'''''''''''''",",,''''''_''''''_ incoming students with an academic orientation to life at Brock. Brock Briefs... FACULTY AND STAFF ECONOMICS Celebration Thesis Defence On June 14, the Department of There will be a Thesis Defense for Felice Martinello presented a paper, "Union and EmployerTactics In Ontario Certification English and various of Ian Shaw's MEd student Elizabeth Noble at 10 Attempts" co-authored with Charlotte Yates, McMaster University, at the combined friends, colleagues, family members a.m. on Wednesday, July 24. This Regional Congress of the International Industrial Relations Association and the Annual and former students celebrated lan's will take place in Room 130- Meetings of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association in Toronto, June 25-29. long and successful career at Brock on Robert Welch Hall. The thesis title MATHEMATICS the occasion of his retirement. is "Nurses' Attitudes Toward A donation to the James A. Gibson At a reception in Toronto on June 18, Eric Muller was inducted as a Fellow of the Fields Computers Before And Two Months Institute for Research in the Mathematical Sciences. In the presentation mention was made Library of 28 titles in the New After Training." All are welcome. of Muller's extensive contribution to the leadership of the Fields' Mathematics Education Mermaids series of authoritative There will be a Thesis Defense for Forum with its substantial impact on mathematics education at all levels in Ontario, editions of classic English plays was MEd student Sonomi Iwata-Consul at made in lan's name. 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24. This Canada and internationally. New Hours For Alphie's will take place in AN339 (new MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES Trough Building Academic North Bldg.) The thesis Professor Alexandre L. Amprimoz completed his term (2001-2002) on a national Effective August 20, the ground floor title is "Collaborative Learning in a committee of the Canada Council: "Comite d'evaluation du Programme des rencontres meeting room in the Alphie's Trough Japanese as a Foreign Language et des festivals litteraires." This committee is composed of six members and evaluates building will be available for both Classroom." All are welcome. applications for poetry readings and literary festivals across Canada. short-term and all-day meetings, WebCT Changes Professor Alexandre L. Amprimoz was invited to lecture at the IBM Forum in Madrid workshops and hospitality functions. Effective September 2002, WebCT (Spain). Workingfrom recent and unpublished documentation in English, Amprimoz gave The room offers tables and chairs for will be upgraded to version 3.8 three presentations to IBM Sales and Software engineers in Spanish: "Ready Linux: Sales 100 people plus a limited selection of Campus Edition. Details on this and Technology with IBM 1", "Ready Linux: Sales and Technology with IBM 2", "Ready audio-visual equipment. Room upgrade and what this means for Linux: Advanced Technology with IBM." bookings will be handled by Tara instructors and students will be made Juranic in Conference Services, food available at http://www.BrockU.CN PSYCHOLOGY service by Sodexho and bar services by webct John MiHerer delivered an invited plenary multimedia presentation entitled "Designing Hospitality Services. Also available for Learning through Technology" to the Clarica Scholars Program at the University of bookings are the Pond Inlet, Senate Waterloo, July 8. The Clarica Scholars program brings together high school teachers and Chamber, Alumni Lounge and EVENTS students from across Canada into an apprenticeship environment within which they learn Committee Room. Please contact Tara, Ribfest: The second annual Rotary to develop educational software. at extension 4491 for details. Ribfest will be held from Friday, HUMAN RESOURCES Thank you for your support August 2 to Monday, August 5, noon to 11 p.m., in Montebello Park, The Human Resources Department at Brock in conjunction with the University of After 32 years at Brock, John Windsor, and Carleton University won the CAUBO Quality and Productivity Award for Michielsen (Germanic and Slavic downtown St. Catharines. Try ribs 2002 for their Pension Consortium. The award was presented at the 2002 CAUBO Studies, Modern Languages, Literatures from all over North America, with (Canadian Association of University Business Officers) conference in Quebec, June 16. and Cultures, Women's Studies, Dutch free entertainment each day. All Language) and Trudy Maag-Michielsen proceeds help support community The three universities got together as a result of all needing or wanting a pension (Germanic and Slavic Studies-Great projects. Organized by the Rotary administration system that would allow in-house pension administration and online Books/Liberal Studies) are moving to . Club of St. Catharines. access for employees. This partnership has already generated large savings for all three universities in the cost of acquiring the software. It is also producing savings in "Le Plateau" in Montreal, a level down ~~-~~.~'"'~~~~~~~~ from the mountain. implementation costs and has begun to show streamlined administration procedures. The We thank all students and staff for PUBLICATIONS purpose was to save the cost of very expensive third party administration while providing the support we received here since Griffiths, D. and Gardner, W.I. (2002). enhanced employee service by allowing faculty and staff members to access up-to-date 1970. We have learned and taught and Programs and intervention approaches pension options online. Employees will also be able to do online financial planning. wish you well. for the treatment of persons with dual Human Resources is hoping to have the system up and running for our employees by diagnosis: A summary. In J.W. Jacobson, July 2003. S. Holburn, and J.A. Mulick (Eds.), VISUAL ARTS Brock University Contemporary Dual Diagnosis Service Derek Knight was the respondent to Roy Arden, the Vancouver artist/photographer at Careers begin here! Models Volume II: Partial and supportive Oakville Galleries on February 28, 2002. The occasion was the first retrospective of services (pp.141-149). Kingston, NY: Arden's work organized by Oakville Galleries and Presentation House in Vancouver and NADD Press. E-mail submissions to: the title of Knight's presentation was "Roy Arden: Peripatetic Philosopher." On June 18, [email protected] Griffiths, D. and Gardner, W.I. (2002). University Web site: www.brocku.ca he participated on a selection jury, the second of a two-step process to select a major Brock News is a publication of the Residential and day programs for persons Canadian artist for an outdoor sculpture competition at the N iagara-on-the-Lake campus Office of External Relations. with dual diagnosis: A summary. In J.W. of Niagara College. In 2000, Knight along with Franc Petric was one of two artists who 905 -688-5550, ext. 3245 Jacobson, J.A. Mulick, and C.S. Holburn received an inaugural commission as part of the Art at Glendale initiative. Theannouncement FAX 905-641 -5216 (Eds.), Contemporary dual diagnosis: MH/ of the commission winner is forthcoming. Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; MR Service Models Volume I: Communications Director: Mike Farrell Resiodential and day services (pp.123- COMPUTER SCIENCE The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, 139). Kingston, NY: NADD Press. Brian Ross presented a paper entitled "Hyperspectral Image Analysis Using Genetic A~gust 7, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of Programming" at the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO Friday, July 26, at 4:30 p.m. Knight, Derek. "Heart, Limb and Soul," in Reinhard Reitzenstein: Escarpment, 2002) in New York City, July 9 to 13. Honours student Adam Hewgill also attended PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS Valley, Desert. Hamilton: Art Gallery of the conference, and presented the poster "Real-Time Competitive Evolutionary Canada Posl Agreemenl :: 40065767 Hamilton, 2002, pp. 19-25. Computation." Professors, students are partners in NCEs Brock University faculty members research centre, retain faculty and the research will be used to establish Canadian children. The broad and graduate students are attract the best and brightest minds to the value of benefits to society from objectives of this national network participating in two national research the University," said Dr. Michael having cleaner drinking water. The are to understand the factors that partnerships in areas of strategic Owen, Director of the Office of second project evaluates the costs for support the development of good importance to Canadian society - Research Services. "Brock municipal utilities in the Waterloo language and literacy skills and to water safety, quality, management researchers, their graduate students, area to adopt new methods to treat apply this knowledge to facilitate and protection as well as language and their network collaborators will water contaminated through programs and pracr~es to and literacy. be on the leading edge of Canada's economic activity, particularly strengthen the langu ge, These strategic research initiatives, efforts to develop new knowledge agricultural activity. The research communication and iteracy skills known as Networks of Centres of that contributes to our economic well also evaluates the costs of provincial of young Canadians. The network Excellence (NCE), are part of the being and improves the quality of life or federal authorities encouraging covers the full spectrum of literacy federal government's commitment to of our citizens." farmers in the same region to alter and language research in five stimulate and nurture a culture of Brock faculty members and the their agricultural practices to reduce research themes. innovation across the country. Each networks with which they are the presence of contaminants. Willoughby is a theme leader in the network fosters the unique teaming­ involved are as follows: Dare, one of seven research theme areas of social, economic and up of Canada's top researchers from 1. Canadian Water Network: Drs. leaders within the Canadian Water program influences on language and universities, industries and Mohammed Dore and Diane Network, and, as such, a member of literacy. She also is funded to explore government. Dupont, Department of Economics the network's management the impact of technology on children Funds are contributed by all three The Canadian Water Network committee, is conducting two studies, and youth. Rose-Krasnor, in Canadian federal granting agencies works to identify and address critical one on the long-term supply and conjunction with several faculty co­ - the Canadian Institutes of Health issues facing our nation in demand of water, and the other on investigators from Brock as well as a Research (CIHR), the Natural connection with the provision of the impact of climate change on community partner, is researching Sciences and Engineering Research clean water and to provide the water and water infrastructure. As how families make decisions about Council of Canada (NSERC) and the foundation for development of a theme leader, he will administer $1.3 seeking help for children with Social Sciences and Humanities national vision for Canada's role in million over the next four years. communication delays. Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) the effective management and use of 2. Canadian Language and Literacy In 2000-2001, 596 companies, 143 - and Industry Canada. Brock our water resources. Research Network (CLLRNet): Dr. provincial and federal government faculty members have so far been Dupont has two projects funded by Teena Willoughby, Child and Youth departments and agencies, 44 awarded nearly $280,000 in support the network. One project involves a Studies; Dr. Linda Rose-Krasnor, hospitals, 149 universities, and more of the two NCEs. survey of Canadians' perceptions of Psychology. than 269 other organizations from "This new funding will allow Brock the health risks associated with CllRNet seeks to improve the Canada and abroad were involved in to strengthen its position as a major municipal drinking water. Ultimately, language and literacy skills of the NCE program.

IWED N E 5 0 A Y AUG U 5 T 7 2 0 0 2 I Plans move ahead for two new student residence complexes Construction will begin the week of news August 19 on a $1 6-million, 31 O-bed student residence at Brock University, A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, 5t. Catharines, Ontario while a townhouse-style complex for 290 students should be open for fall 2003 following the signing of a 10-year lease between-the University·and a private developer. "Both of these initiatives are part of the University's commitment to our students and to the community to address the need for student housing in St. Catharines," said Brock President David Atkinson. 'We will continue to work diligently with our community partners to develop additional residence possibilities in the city." The lease arrangement is a first for Brock. The University will manage the 80-unit complex of two-, three- and four-bedroom furnished units as part of itsaward-winning residence program. However, the complex will emphasize more independent living and will be ideal for older students and those in graduate programs. lupine Properties limited of london will build the HAMILTON :.&. complex on St. David's Road, across Brock rocks with the Ticats 5Jj'SE~\t:~ the street from the University, and will retain ownership of it. Brock faculty, staff, students and of the action at midfield. TheTi-Cats Brock VIP guests, who were invited to "President Atkinson has shown graduates came out to cheer the Hamilton donated a portion of the Brock ticket sales watch the game from box seats, also had Tiger-Cats on to victory against the to "Good, Better, Brock! The Campaign a chance to see the Grey Cup. Posing tremendous leadership with respect to this important project," said lupine Saskatchewan Roughriders in CFL action for Brock University." with the CFL championship trophy above on August 1, at Ivor Wynne Stadium. Above, Brock President David Atkinson are Marilyn and Dr. Norris Walker. President john lean. "He deserves a As part of Brock University Night, the shakes hands with Ti-Cat players after The Ti-Cats share a 28-year history with great deal of credit for working with a private source to find a creative Ti-Cats offered the Brock community a taking part in the official coin toss at Brock and hold their pre-season training special ticket deal to get a perfect view centrefield prior to the opening kickoff. camp at the University each year. solution that will benefit both the community and the University. St. Catharines Mayor Tim Rigby and his staff in the planning department have also been very supportive and helpful." As for the $16-million residence, it Mark your calendar for Brock Days 2002 will also open for the 2003-04 year to accommodate new student enrolment Plan to join graduates, students, reunions and of ~ourse the kick-off 1 1111 II I growth. It will be located east of the and the community for Brock Days party. These are Just a few of the . • Village Residence, at the southwestern 2002, a Community and many exciting events planned. ~ O~\~ I. 1""--/ corner of the campus, and will feature Homecoming Celebration, to be held You will be surprised at how - '"U~. . \ . ,i 1 /;;"'''Y furnished, state-of-the-art on the Brock campus, September 27, much there is to do! III '.,. ~ accommodations. As well, the 28, and 29. There's something for For more details about Brock ./\ t-::: ~.~ I University is converting 175 single everyone during Brock Days with Days, please contact: Tom . ' V ~ L.... _ beds to 350 double beds at Village for exciting on-campus activities Arkell, D~rector~f 1 fall 2002. BR0CK DAYS! In September 2001, the $12.3- scheduled throughout the weekend. Community Services at: .t 11 °t d'II ' 0,., I b to Bring your family and friends and 905-688-5550, ext. 1\ tiODlDlOm ~ an omecoDlmg ue e fa .(on million Earp residence - currently the University's fourth and newest don't miss the fun. Everyone is 3749, e-mail: ...... _...... September 27, 28, 29,2002 ...... ·.... ·...... ·.... ·...... ·.. ·.. residence - opened with 255 beds, welcome! [email protected] or bringing the total number of existing Don't miss the wine events, Christine jones, Director of residence beds on campus to 1,638. World's largest Grape Stomp, family Development and Alumni Affairs, Brock Days is held in partnership Renovations and new construction will program, recreational activities, a Office of External Relations, ext. with the Niagara Grape and Wine bring the total number of additional concert with jann Arden, graduate 4320. Festival. residence beds to more than 700. Brock upgrades WebeT Effective September, 2002, Brock • The registration of students into University will be adopting the WebCT courses will mirror the Campus Edition of WebCT and University's course registration system upgrading all existing courses to (DBBROCKlGenesis) with students version 3.8. If you are currently automatically moving between sections running a WebCT course or have one and any labs, seminars and tutorials. on the WebCT server, your course will • Students can log on to WebCT automatically be uploaded into the using their computer identification (ie new version: courses will essentially bcO:laf). Students are assigned a look and function the same but computer id when they register online instructors will have access to some for their courses. As of September additional features including the ability 2002, students will manage their own to move multiple files into a content single password for all computer module, set the order of discussion actIvities at Brock and will be able to topics in the discussion tool, upload change their passwords by going to the files with spaces in the file name and Student Self Service link ofHhe Office use the assignment tool to return of the Registrar's home page and corrected assignments and feedback to clicking on Change Computer students. The current version of Accounts Password. WebCT will remain available in order The Centre for Teaching, learning to allow courses in progress to and Educational Technologies (CTLEn continue. and Information Technology Services Adoption of Campus Edition will (ITS) are working together to provide allow ITS to automate a number of support for all WebCT users across procedures previously carried out by campus. Questions about mounting a Paddleheads in action again either the instructor or the CTlET: WebCT course and the teaching tools After a full day on the water, the Brock Paddleheads gather for an official team photo • Request forms for new WebCT available within WebCT can be during the annual Dragonboat races, held July 27, at the Henley course on Martindale courses will be available online. The addressed to CTlIT, at ext 3933: one-on­ Pond. As part of the fund-raising event, the Paddleheads raised more than $1,200 to site will ask instructors to identify the one student assistance for uploading support Breast Cancer Research as well as a local Historical Society. sections or seminars in the course, the course materials is also available. designers for the course, the T As who Technical support regarding accounts, requIre access, and when courses passwords or accessibifIty of WebcT can should go "live". This allows be addressed to ITS at ext 4321. Donor Display Wall to be relocated instructors time to develop the online Full details on the WebCT upgrade Renovations are under way in the The display will be relocated to a course before the students are added to can be found at http://www.BrocKU.CA/ Alumni Student Centre to create new prominent area within the Centre during the database. Details on how to webct. This site will also be kept up to space allocations for Brock students the second phase of renovations next request WebCT courses will be date regarding news and issues and the operations of the Brock year. A temporary list of the donors available at the WebCT web site, http:// regarding WebCT. Instructors utilizing University Students' Union (BUSU). names, including graduates, faculty and www.BrockU.CA. WebCT snould check this site regularly. The renovations require the donor staff who contributed to the creation of display wall, located in the ground the Centre in 1989, will be on display in Continuing Education offers 36 courses for fall tenn floor entrance area, to be removed. the facility during the renovations. Continuing Education is gearing up related services offered at Brock this for a busy term with 36 non-credit fall. The guide will also highlight the FACULTY AND STAFF courses offered this fall. Listed under Centre for the Arts performance COMPUTER SCIENCE four categories, Niagara Exposure, lineup, Recreation Services programs Three computer science professors, Sheridan Houghten, Beatrice Ombuki and Brian Discriminating Tastes, Cultural and a schedule of varsity athletics. Ross, and recent Honours graduate Joanna Wallis attended the 6th lASTED International Explorations and Mind, Body, Spirit, All Brock faculty and staff will be Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing held in Banff, Alberta from July course topics range from receiving a copy of the guide in mid­ 17 to 19. Brian Ross presented a paper "Evolving Protein Motifs usinga Stochastic Regular photography to the Weiland Canal August. The guide also will be widely Languagewith Codon-Level Probabilities." joanna Wallis presented a paper, "A Comparative and Canadian Art to Charlie Chaplin. distributed throughout Niagara in local Study of Search Techniques Applied to the Minimum Distance Problem of BCH Codes," Formerly known as the l Yl (Live newspapers and public libraries. co-authored by Sheridan Houghten. Beatrice Ombuki presented a paper" A Hybrid Search Younger longer) Program, the For more information on the based on Genetic Algorithms and Tabu Search for Vehicle Routing." Continuing Education courses will be Continuing Education courses FRENCH listed in a new publication, The check out our Web site at Professor Alexandre L. Amprimoz was invited to lecture at the IBM Forum in Milano Community Programs and Activities www.brocku.ca/conted or call (Italy). Working from recent and unpublished documentation in English, Amprimoz gave Guide which includes community- Wendy laslo, at ext. 4775. three presentations to IBM Sales and Software engineers in Italian: "Ready Linux: Sales and Technology with IBM 1," "Ready Linux: Sales and Technology with IBM 2," and "Ready Linux: Advanced Technology with IBM." MUSIC Brock Brieft... Brian E. Power presented a paper, entitled "The Basle Connection: A Possible Provenance BUFS season Travel the vineyards of Canada and the for the Introits of Codex Tridentinus 93" in the session: "Chant Books in Historical and The Brock University Film Society world with Linda Bramble, winner of Liturgical Context," atthe International Congress of the European MiddleAges, International (BUFS) has another exciting season in the 2001 Royal Bank award for the Medieval Institute, University of Leeds, UK, on july 11. the works. Business Citizen Who Best Promoted PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGY This year, BUFS will be screening the Wine Industry. Anna H. Lathrop recently attended the annual meeting of the Society for Teaching and Wine Appreciation I will run films from Mexico, Iran, China, Brazil Learning in Higher Education. She was part of a 3M Teaching Fellowship panel and elsewhere, beginning on Sunday, Monday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m., presentation entitled, "3M RED: Review of Educational Dossiers Project." Panel presenters September 1 5. September 9 to November 25. All films will be shown in the Wine Appreciation II, a new included: F. Evers, S. Murray, and M. Wall. David S. Howes Theatre at 7 p.m. advanced course focusing on the PSYCHOLOGY One highlight of the fall schedule practice and art of winetasting, will run Professor Stefan Brudzynski attended the Annual Meeting of the International Behavioral will be the screening on Sep.tember 29 Thursday evening from 7 to 11) p.m., Neuroscience Society (IBNS) in Capri, Italy, in June 2002 and participated in the Satellite of the acclaimed Canadian film January 9 to March 27, 2003. Symposium on the "Neurobiological Relevance of Social Behavior." Professor Brudzynski's "Atanarjuat" (The Fast Runner), winner Registration fee: $300 per course. presentation was entitled "Fifty-kHz calls induced by a direct activation of the dopaminergic of the 2001 Cannes Film Festival's For more information, please contact system in the rat brain." The IBNS was initiated in 1991 by a renown neurobehavioural Camera d'Or, Genie Award and Barb Tatarnic, CCOVI, at ext. 4652. researcher, Mathew Wayner, and it presents now a Significant international forum for Toronto International Film Festival's City award. SuP~rt the Badgers at home Behavioural Neurosicience. The society has now more than 500 members from 33 countries. More details of the 2002-2003 BUFS The Brock University Department of SOCIOLOGY season will be available soon. Athletics has released the Brock Kate Bezanson presented a paper, entitled "Gender and Social Reproduction: Tracking Single Membership $22 / Two for Badgers Home Game Promotions Schedule for the 2002-03 season. the Effects of Neo-Liberal Restructuring on Households," at the International Association $39 are available from the Centre for for Feminist Economics Conference held at Occidental College, Los Angeles, California, the Arts Box Office. New promos for the season which will take place each game include july 12 to 14. Lessons in Wine Appreciation lucky Program Draw, Badgers Do you enjoy winer Would you like Rowdiest Fan Award, DomInO's Hot PUBLICATIONS to learn more? Seat of the Game Badger Trivia Dworet, D. and Bennett, S (2002). A View from the North: Special Education in Canada. The Cool Climate Oenology and Contest, let's Make A Deal and more. Viticulture Institute offers two non­ See the scheduled at: Teaching Exceptional Children 34(5), 22-27. credit courses in Wine Appreciation. http://www.brocku.calath letics/ Lathrop, A., and Murray, N. (2002). Collaborative learning and educational gymnastics: Eromoschedu le.htm I Strategies for success. Physical and Health Education Journal, 68 (2): 20-27. Madar, Daniel. Rail Mergers, Trade, and Federal Regulation in the United States and New Hours For Alphie's Trough Canada, Publius: The Journal of Federalism 32 (2002) 143-160. Special issue on Brock University Effective August 20, the ground floor federalism and surface transportation. Careers begin here! meeting room In the Alphie's Trough building will be availaole for both short-term and all-day meetings, E-mail submissions to: EVENTS [email protected] workshops and hospitality functions. Symphony in concert: The Niagara Symphony joins Parks Canada and the Niagara Parks The room offers tables and chairs for University Web site: www.brocku.ca Commission to celebrate the history of chamber music at Niagara's Forts. An elite Brock News is a /Jublication of the 100 people plus a limited selection of Office of Externa Relations. audio-visuaf e~uipment. Room ensemble of musicians from the Symphony will perform in the courtyards at Fort George 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 bookings will oe handled by Tara in N iagara-on-the-Lake on August 8 and at Historic Fort Erie in Fort Erie on August 9, 2002. FAX 905-641-5216 Juranic In Conference Services, food Gates open at 6 p.m., concerts begin at 7 p.m. and all tickets are $20. For more information Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; service by Sodexho and bar services by ortoordertickets, please call Val Wilshynsky, Symphony Events Director,905-687-4993, Communications Director: Mike Farrell Hospitality Services. Also available for ext. 2. The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, bookings are the Pond Inlet, Senate A~gust 21, 2002, with a firm copy deadline of Chamber, Alumni lounge and Fnday, August 9, at 4:30 p.m. Committee Room. For aetails on any CLASSIFIED room bookings, please contact Tara For rent: Yates Street large two-bedroom house on the ravine side, fully and newly PUUlICATlON IS EVERY TWO WEEKS Juranic, at ext. 4443 or e-mail: furnished, big balcony, central air, walk to downtown, very quiet, no direct neighbours! Canada Post Agr~cmcnt :: 4U065767 [email protected] Available mid-August. $1,300/month inclusive; 905-688-6981 messages. Brock in the News Celebrate the opening of new Biological Sciences Professor Fiona Hunter IS playing a key role in Canada's efforts to monitor the spread of the West Nile Virus. Her worK is also acad.emic complex September 6 receiving significant media attention from across the country. Brock faculty, staff and students are This $26-million campus expansion The Province of Ontario contributed A reporter and camera crew from invited to the official opening of the includes the Academic South Building $15.57 million in capital funding for Healtl; on the Line, an hour-long new academic complex, scheduled and the Academic North Building and the academic expansion as part of the television talk show, visited the Brock for Friday, September 6, in the new provides about 80,000 square feet of SuperBuild investment program. The campus this month to interview Hunter Walker Complex Courtyard, at 1 p.m. space that will allow for 1JOO new University is also grateful to many and videotape researchers in her lab. Tours and refreshments will follow student spaces. private donors for their support of the The piece will be broadcast on Sept. the presentation. Make plans to be Located at the west end of the campus, new facilities through "Good, Better, 17, followed by live interviews with part of this celebration and to see the the facilities include the new Computer Brock! The Campaign for Brock Hunter and three other panelists at the outstanding new facilities that build Commons, several multimedia lecture University." The final phase of the Discovery, Health studios in Toronto. campaign is under way to complete the This will be Hunter's second upon Brock's reputation as a centre of halls, office space, state-of-the-art labs appearance on Health on the Line. She academic excellence. and general student meeting space. financing for the academic buildings. was one of four guests for a show broadcast last winter about travelling diseases and diseases that travel. That HEROES comes to Brock on Sept. 5 show was Health on the Line's highest The Brock community is invited to high schools to presentations on high quality sound system, gigantic rated show of the season. attend the high-impact injury Friday, September 6. DVD images, and hard hitting stories Back at Brock, Hunter's Fly Lab prevention show HEROES on HEROES is a one-hour multimedia told by injury survivors to make its receives more than a thousand Thursday, September 5, in the David S. show that is dedicated to injury impact. The Brock community will mosquitoes each week from public Howes Theatre. There is no charge to awareness and prevention among teens hear from Glenn, a Brock Physical health units from across Ontario. These Education graduate. live mosquitoes are frozen by Brock attend this internationally acclaimed and young adults. The goal of the researchers, identified to species (there travelling road show about smart risks program is to help participants see the HEROES does not advocate that are about 50 different species) to and personal choices. risks in their everyday lives and to people should stop taking risks. Risk­ determine the most common virus The show will be presented on show them how to take those risks in taking is an integral part of living. carriers) and tested for the virus. September 5 at 11 :30 a.m., 1 p.m., the smartest way possible so that they However, the program does stress five Because there are so many mosquitoes, 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. Tickets are can enjoy life to the fullest. simple choices we all can make: Hunter's team of researchers ships a available on a first-come, first-served Presented by SMARTRISK Buckle Up, Drive Sober, Look First, great many of them to the National basis through Brock Centre for the Arts (www.smartrisk.ca). the show is a Wear the Gear, and Get Trained. Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg Box Office, 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. newly updated, wide screen, For more information, please call to conduct Similar testing. The University also has invited area multimedia presentation that uses a Valerie Wolfe, at ext. 4027. Hunter is working in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long­ DAY AUG U 5 T 2 1 2 002 Term Care as well as Health Canada and public health units across the province. The viral testing is being conducted in Dr. Michael Bldochka's Microbiology Lab at the University. Bidochka is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Brock. Otner highlights of Brock faculty members making the news include: • Associate Professor Pierre Lizee of the Department of Political Science, whose book Peace, Power and u ty a at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario Resistance in Cambodia: Global Govemance and the Failure of International Conflict Resolution, was reviewed by the Japan Times. The Japan Times is one of the most widely read and George Grant donates respected newsmagazines in East Asia . • Research by Dan McCarthy, an $25,000 to GBB! Campaign Associate Professor of Earth Sciences, Hamilton Ti-Cat owner George Grant, right, Biological Sciences and Geography, was featured in the Selkirk Summit, a presents his personal contribution of $25,000 in publication of the National Parks and support of "Good, Better, Brock! The Campaign National Historic Sites of Canada. for Brock University," to Brock President David McCarthy is monitoring lichen growth Atkinson. The presentation was made at Ivor near the lIIecillewaet Glacier, in Wynne Stadium during the recent Brock Glacier National Park, and other places University Night. Grant is the co-chair of "Good, in the western mountains, as a way to Better, Brock!" along with Dr. Norris Walker, measure the amount of time exposed back left, who looks on with Willy Heidbuechel, rock has been free of ice. Trustee and campaign volunteer. HAMILTON :&. Dennis Lee opens CflitGER~~ Harpweaver Series The Harpweaver Reading Series opens its fourth season with Dennis Lee, Mark your calendar for Brock Days 2002 Toronto's poet laureate, on Wednesday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m., in Pond Inlet. Brock Days with exciting on-campus party. These are just a few of the many Many will recognize Lee as the activities scheduled throughout the exciting events planned. You will be author of the delightful Alligator Pie. weekend. Bring your family and friends surprised at how much there is to do! A complete schedule of the series and don't miss the fun . Everyone is For more details about Brock Days, will be available soon. Here is a welcome! See the Web site at please contact: Tom Arkell, Director of preview of the authors to be featured in ...... St!ptvnber 27. 28. 29. 2002 - www.brocku.calbrockdays for a Community Services at: 905-688-5550, the fall session: Plan to join graduates, students, and complete calendar of events. ext. 3749, e-mail: [email protected] October 9: Bruce Dowbiggin, one of the community for Brock Days 2002, Don't miss the wine events, World's or Christine Jones, Director of Canada's best-known investigative a Community and Homecoming Largest Grape Stomp, family programs, Development and Alumni Affairs, Office reporters and sports journalists; Celebration, to be held on the Brock recreational activities, a of External Relations, ext. 4320. October 30: Catherine Gildiner, campus, September 27,28, and 29. concert with Jann Arden, graduate Brock Days is held in partnership with journalist, memoirist, author of Too There's something for everyone during reunions and of course the kick-off the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival. Close to the Falls; November 13: Michelle Berry, New technology 1ransfonns Iibrnry research for Brock faculty, students novelist and writer of short stones; As information continues to grow at an thousands of scholarly digital resources developing this groundbreaking digital November 27: Phyllis Grosskurth, unprecedented rate, the James A. Gibson under one interface, thus making it easier service for the province's academic biographer, autobiographer, winner of Library at Brock University must and quicker for professors and students to libraries," said Brock University Librarian the Governor General's Award. introduce new technological resources to find information. Additional content will Margaret Grove. "Scholarsportal is a The series will continue in January keep pace with the many rapid changes. be added to Scholarsportal over the next welcome and impressive addition to the with another outstanding lineup of One of the tools the Library introduced three to four years as new databases are James A. Gibson Library as it continues to authors including Andrew Pyper on this month, called Scholarsportal, will integrated. evolve as a digital facility." January 29. Furtner details to come. provide faculty and students with easy Brock has been fortunate to be on the The $50-million Canadian National All readings at 7:30 p.m., in Pond Inlet. and immediate access to more than two leading edge of this innovation as Phyllis Site Licensing Project (CNSLP), Tickets are: Series (9): $54 regular, $27 million of the best possible scholarly and Wright, Head of Collections at the James introduced recently at Brock, provides students and seniors; Half-senes (5) research articles available worldwide. A. Gibson Libra~, has been on the 24-hour desktop access to electronic $27 regular, $14 students and seniors; This major new collaborative project provincewide planning task group since versions of more than 700 scholarly Single: $8 and $5; Group: 10 or more: among all Ontario university libraries will the project began. journals and research databases in $5 and $3 each. Tickets are available ultimately transform the way research is Scholarsportal is closely linked to the science, engineering, health and from the Box Office, Brock Centre for conducted at Brock. Canadian National Site Licensing Project environmental disciplines. The material is the Arts, at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257 or Scholarsportal will simplify the and receives funding from the Ontario available online to more than 650,000 at the door. complex task of identifying relevant Innovation Trust. university researchers, post-doctoral For information, please contact Angus databases and will reduce the need to 'We are extremely pleased that Brock fellows, graduate and undergraduate Somerville, ext. 3472, or conduct separate searches by integrating is playing such an important role in students at 64 universities in 10 provinces. [email protected] Children's Movement Program More details of the 2002-2003 BUFS Brock Job and volunteer fairs season will be available soon. Briefs... In its eighth year, the Saturday Career Services will be hosting the Single Membership $22 I Two for On the move morning Children's Movement Program Part-Time "Shop for Jobs" Fair. This $39 are available from the Centre for f?egins Saturday, September 21, and runs year the Part-Time Job Fair, held in the Arts Box Office. The following are recent office for eight Saturdays this fall. partnership with Niagara College and relocations of University departments: Taught by senior Physical Education The Pen Centre, will be held on: SMARTS tart a success • the Department of Child and Youth students, the program allows children Between July 2 and August 9, Studies and the Department of Thursday, September 12, from 6 p.m. of all abilities, aged "walking" to 12 to 9 p.m., and on Friday, September SMARTStart (Students Making a Sociology have moved to the 4th floor years, the opportunity to run, jump, Realistic Transition) welcomed over of Academic South; 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Pen dance, climb and move! The Centre. This is a great opportunity for 1,900 first-year students and 1,800 • the Department of Recreation and Children's Movement Program is based parents to the Brock campus for day­ on the Movement Education model, students to find part-time work during Leisure Studies (including Tourism) and the school year. long orientation and registration the Department of Community Health which allows children to make choices sessions. Sciences now occupy level 3 of and decisions in following tasks given The Annual Volunteer Fair will be by instructors. held on Thursday, September 26, from SMARTStart is a summer academic Academic South; 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Thistle orientation session offered by senior • the Co-op office has moved to Movement partners are available for children who have special needs and Corridor. This event offers many Brock students, Academic Advisers, Academic South, level 3, next to the and Student Services staff to all first­ elevator; require some extra assistance. community agencies the opportunity to Registration is available by phone, come to Brock and recruit student year students and parents. • the Intensive English Language volunteers. This year, more than 81 per cent of Program has moved to Mackenzie ext. 3387, or by coming to the Walker Complex Welcome Desk. For more information on these career Brock's first-year class participated. Chown 0 block, level 3 and 4; events or any others, please contact The emphasis of this day-long program • The Department of Classics has ITS holds Town Hall Meeting Career Services, ST 411 Schmon is on preparing students to get involved moved to Mackenzie Chown A block, Information Technology Services Tower, 905-688-5550, ext. 3242 or with all aspects of university life and level 2. would like to invite all faculty and staff visit the Web site at: becoming active, engaged leamers. Change in Tuition Waiver to a town hall meeting to discuss all of www.brocku.calcareer A group of 13 senior students, the changes in the Information and representing all Faculties, helped proceC:lure Educational Technology areas. ITS has BUFS season As Brock University will no longer incoming students get to know their new been busy making many changes to The Brock University Film Society community and the services that are be holding in-person Confirmation of the current services that are delivered. (BUFS) has another exciting season in Topics will include (but not limited available to Brock students including Registration, Tuition Waiver forms the works. programs such as Experience Plus!. must be completed and submitted to to) the integration of the new version of This year, BUFS will be screening WebCT, new Webising of DBBROCK, They also assisted new first-year Human Resources by August 23. films from Mexico, Iran, China, Brazil students in preparing individual If Tuition Waiver forms or payment new student portal and new technology and elsewhere, beginning on Sunday, available for the classrooms. timetables, obtaining their 10 cards and of fees are not received by August 23, There will be two presentations in September 15. confirming their Brock email address. individuals will be de-registered from TH325 from 10 a.m. to noon, on All films will be shown in the David Parents had the opportunity to their courses. August 29 and September 3. Come out S. Howes Theatre at 7 p.m. participate in a session on Transitions Tuition Waiver forms are available to the presentation and learn about One highlight of the fall schedule by Counselling Services staff, learn from Human Resources, 12th floor, your new IT environment. will be the screening on September 29 about the support services available to ext. 3274. of the acclaimed Canadian film their daughters and sons, and to hear a Fall swimming registration "Atanarjuat" (The Fast Runner), winner session on the Academic Learning Recreation Services Fall The Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre of the 2001 Cannes Film Festival's Environment by Dr. Barry Joe. In programs will holds its fall swimming registration Camera d'Or, Genie Award and addition, parents were able to tour the New facilities and programs are on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to Toronto International Film Festival's new Walker Complex and part of the waiting for you at the Walker 3:30 p.m., at the Welcome Desk, in the City award. Bruce Trail. Complex! Walker Complex. For all program details and how to Registration also will be accepted register, see our Fall Program Guide or over the phone by calling 905-688- Sign up for Continuing Education courses visit our Web site at: www.brocku.cal 5550, ext. 4060. Have Visa or All Brock faculty and staff can check out the fall lineup of Continuing Education recserve MasterCard ready. courses in the new Brock University Community Programs and ActivitIes Guide. If you have not already received Late Registration will begin on The guide will be distributed across campus by August 30 and also will include Monday, August 26, at 9 a.m., at the information on Brock's Centre for the Arts, Campus Recreation programs and your Fall Program Guide, call Brian, Varsity Athletics. at ext. 4359. Welcome Desk, or by phone at 905- Continuing Education will offer an outstanding variety of courses this fall. For All programs require pre-registration. 688-5550, ext. 3387. example, You Be the Beer Judge, offers a chance to learn beer evaluation Beat the rush! Register in August by Get your kids in on the action techniques and includes a beer and cheese pairing, and Where the Wild Things calling ext. 3387. The Brock University Sports Are, is a one-day workshop on edible and risonous plants. These are just two of The following is a list of programs Information and Marketing Department the many courses to choose from in the fal . and start-up dates: is currently accepting membership For a complete list, visit www.brocku.calconted or call ext. 4775. Register early • Adult/Children Swim Registration - applications for the 2002-03 Brock as courses fill quickly! Saturday, Aug. 24 Badgers Kids Club. Children ages 12 • Walker Complex all areas closed - and under are invited to join. Let us entertain you! Monday, Sept. 2 This year will be filled with fun and Brock's Centre for the Arts has something for everyone as it begins its 2002- • 50+ Fitness - Monday, Sept. 9 exciting activities for Brock Badgers 2003 Professional Entertainment Season. • Spin Class Orientations - Monday, Kids Club Members. In store for audiences this year are great family shows, children's entertainers, Sept. 9 As a member, all kids 1 2 and under theatre, comedy, dance, rock 'n' roll, jazz blues, light classics and more. The season opens on September 5 with The Commitments, at 7:30 p.m., in the • Fitness Class Schedule - Monday, Sept. 9 will receive free admission to all Badger home games, a Kids Club T­ Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Several of the original band members are back to • Pool re-opens - Saturday, Sept. 14 Shirt, a Brock Badgers stadium cup, perform the best-loved songs from the critically acclaimed film. • Introduction to Fencing - Monday, Brock Badgers pen, Brock sport media For additional information on the new season, ticket prices and how to become Sept. 16 guides, an official club membership a member, please contact the Centre, ext. 3257 or see our Web site at: • Weight Training for Women - card and a chance to hang out with our www.arts.brocku.ca Wednesday, Sept. 18 mascot "BOOMER THE BADGER" at • 50+ Strength Training - Wednesday, home events. James A. Gibson Library Correspondence Policy Sept. 18 Membership cost is $15. For Effective September 1, 2002, all University Library correspondence related to • 50+ Spinning - Wednesday, Sept. 18 membership forms and more circulation transactions for students, faculty and staff will be sent to a Brock • Children'S Movement Program­ information about the Kid's club, University e-mail [email protected] or Saturday, Sept. 21 contact Shawn Whiteley, Sports [email protected] Information and Marketing Coordinator As with printed notices, all borrowers are responsible for responding promptly to • Youth Martial Arts - Saturday, Sept. 21 at 905-688-5550, ext. 4506 or by e­ e-mail communications from the Library. In addition to e-mail correspondence, • Power Walking Clinic (Reebok) - mail: [email protected] printed notices will be sent for overdue recall notices and bills for replacement. Wednesday, Sept. 25 Printed notices will continue to be sent to users who do not have an e-mail • Standard First Aid - Thursday, Sept. 26 Thesis defence schedule address in their Library record. Borrowers can check the status of their account, • Standard First Aid Re-cert - An MSc Thesis Defence for Melora and modify personal information at any time via the Web at: http:// Thursday, Sept. 26 Cunliffe (Physical Education and brain.biblio.brocku.calpatroninfol • Personal Trainers Modules - Kinesiology) will be held on Tuesday, If you have any questions about this policy, please ask Circulation Department Monday, Sept. 30 August 27, at 1 p.m., in WH147. The desk staff or contact Robert Rossini, Head, Circulation Department at • CPR Basic Rescuer - Monday, Sept. 30 title of the thesis is: "Menstrual Status [email protected] or call 905-688-5550, ext. 3727. and Thermoregulatory Responses Robert Rossini • CPR Basic Rescuer Re-cert­ Head, Circulation Department Monday, Sept. 30 during Exercise in the Cold in Active Female Adolescents." The thesis James A. Gibson Library • Jazz/Hip Hop - Monday, Sept. 30 supervisor is Dr. Nota Klentrou, and the External Examiner is Dr. Tom McLellan, Defence and Civil FACULTY AND STAFF Institute of Environmental Medicine, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Brock University Adjunct Professor, Exercise Sciences, Elizabeth Sauer presented "Anna Trapnel and Trials of Authorship" at a Conference on Careers begin here! University of Toronto. All are "Early Modern Lives: Biography and Autobiography of the Renaissance and Seventeenth welcome. Century," Renaissance Research Group, London, England in June 2002 and "Milton, E-mail submissions to: An MSc Thesis Defence for Thomas Mediation, and Religious Difference," at a Conference on "Renaissance Go-Betweens: [email protected] Cieslak (Physical Education and Cultural Exchange in Early Modern Europe," Munich, Germany, in July 2002. University Web site: www.brocku.ca Brock News is a Fublication of the Kinesiology) will be held on Tuesday, SOCIOLOGY Office of Externa Relations. September 3, at 1 p.m., in WH147. June Corman presented a paper, entitled "Gendered Careers: Saskatchewan Teachers," 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 The title of his thesis is: "Effects of at the Women's Worlds: International Interdisciplinary Conference on Women in FAX 905-641-5216 Exercise on the Immune Function of Kampala, Uganda, from July 21 to 26. In her capacity as Editor of Atlantis: A Women's Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; Children and Adolescents." The thesis Studies Journal, she attended the second meeting of the Fern in ist Knowledge Network, an Communications Director: Mike Farrell supervisor is Dr. Nota Klentrou, and association of 20-plus journals from 12-plus countries. The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, the External Examiner is Dr. Shawn September 4, 2002, with a firm copy deadline Rhind, Defence and Civil Institute of PUBLICATIONS of Friday, August 23, at 4:30 p.m. Environmental Medicine, Adjunct Leach, Jim. Double Vision: Mon Oncle Antoine and the Cinema of Fable. In Canada's Best PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS Professor, Exercise Sciences, University Features: Critical Essays on 15 Canadian Films, ed. Gene Walz. Amsterdam: Editions Canaela Po,t Agreement;: 40065767 of Toronto. All are welcome. Rodopi, 2002. 26-49. Calgarian wins inaugural Brock University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award Dr. Ian D. Award out of approximately 44,000 of both ScotiaMcLeod and RBC provided long-term leadership Beddis, a alumni is a huge honour," says Dr. Dominion Securities into top branches support as a board member for many graduate from Beddis. in their respective companies. community programs such as Brock's first The award will be presented at this For the last 20 years, Dr. Beddis has Crimestoppers, the United Way and honours year's Homecoming Dinner, to be held been a leader in Calgary's investment the Carthy Foundation. Dr. Beddis graduating class on Saturday, September 28, in the industry. He has served on many was recently recognized nationally in 1968, has Pond Inlet, as part of the University's national industry boards and has held by his colleagues from ScotiaMcLeod been chosen as Brock Days celebrations. the position of Chairman of the Alberta for his community leadership. Most the first "This award was established to Stock Exchange and Chairman of the recently, he was nominated for a recipient of the recognize a graduate who has eamed Alberta District of the Investment Queen's Golden jubilee Medal. Dealers Association. Brock University prominence as a result of their Dr. Beddis attended Brock as a Alumni exceptional professional achievements Dr. Beddis has been a true friend, student from 1964 to 1968. During Dr. Ian D. Beddis Association and service to society," says Scott advocate and champion in the Calgary these years, he was involved and Distinguished Alumni Award from Maxwell, President of the Brock area. His passion for the cultural and approximately 44,000 graduates. University Alumni Association. ''The educational vitality of the community contributed to every aspect of Dr. Beddis, who was awarded an selection of only one distinguished has been outstanding. He has served University life. honorary doctorate from Brock in graduate was incredibly difficult and on the Theatre Calgary Board since He was the President of the Brock 2000 to recognize his achievements, the entire alumni community can take 1990 in various roles. He is best University Students Union in 1968 has led a distinguished career in pride in the significant known for his time as chair of Theatre and twice received the Vice Canadian business in various executive accomplishments of Dr. Beddis." Calgary, Calgary's leading live theatre Chancellor's Trophy for positions over the last quarter century. Dr. Beddis is a Director and Branch company. During that time, he extracurricular and academic Respected for his integrity, leadership Manager for ScotiaMcLeod in their orchestrated a Significant financial excellence. Dr. Beddis received his skills, work ethic and enthusiasm, he Calgary office. Before joining campaign to save the organization Honours Science degree in has Sign ificantly impacted the activities ScotiaMcLeod in 2000, he was a Vice from bankruptcy and then gUided the Mathematics and Economics in 1968 and commitments of his family, friends, President and Director and Branch theatre back to the financial health it and was a member of Brock's first colleagues and employees. Manager for RBC Dominion Securities enjoys today. He chaired the Board of Honours graduation class and a Silver "To be chosen as the first recipient in Calgary. He is known for his ability Governors of Strathcona Tweedsmuir Badger. He received his MA in of the Brock University Alumni to attract, train and mentor high calibre School, Alberta's pre-eminent Economics from the University of Association Distinguished Alumni staff and has built the Calgary branches independent school. He also has Western Ontario in 1969. He continued his involvement with E D N E S DAY SEPTEMBER 4 2 0 0 2 Brock as the preSident of the Alumni Iw Association from 1969 to 1978 and was the driving force behind such projects as the Wall of Fame to recognize the achievement of Brock athletes. Dr. Beddis lives in Calgary with his wife Robin and their four sons, Matthew, David, Kevin and jamie. n Robin is very involved in the A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario volunteer world and is currently the National Chair of the Kid's Help Phone. Mark your calendar for Brock Days 2002 Residence 6 construction update plan to join graduates, students, and ~~ Construction is set to begin on basement of the new building will the community for Brock Days 2002, /\ HUli '1:- .. r·'./ a Community and Homecoming ...... 1::~~\~! Jf.I~··I .(v' " Brock's new $16-million, 31O-bed begin once the top surface has been » i'\il b' ~. .. ~ student residence, Residence 6, located removed from the former parking areas; Celebration, to be held on the Brock --"I' ,iii!i' ., campus, September 27,28, and 29. ~ near the Student Village. Here is a brief • existing walkway and roadway There's something for everyone during BROC1{ 'DAYS! update of the construction preparations: access to the Village Residences will Brock Days with exciting on-campus it Community and lIomecoming Cr.lebratioD • chain-link hoarding around be maintained. activities scheduled throughout the ...... Septmlbu 27. 2B. 29. 2002 ...... parking Lots 0 and B1 where the new Residence 6 was designed by Teeple weekend. Bring your family and friends exciting events planned. You will be residence is being built has been Architects of Toronto in association and don't miss the fun . Everyone is surprised at how much there is to do! installed; with architects Tillmann Ruth Mocellin welcome! See the Web site at For more details about Brock Days, • additional parking has been added of London. GESPRO, of Toronto, are www.brocku.calbrockdays for a please contact: Tom Arkell, Director of to parking Lot A to replace the parking providing project and construction complete calendar of events. Community Services at 905-688-5550, spaces lost due to construction; a new management services under the Don't miss the wine events, World's ext. 3749, e-mail: [email protected] car turn-a-round has been constructed direction of Scott Walker, Physical Plant. Largest Grape Stomp, family programs, or Christine jones, Director of near the Kenmore Centre; Further updates will be published in recreational activities, a Development and Alumni Affairs, Office • digging for the foundation and upcoming issues of Brock News. concert with jann Arden, graduate of Extemal Relations, ext 4320. reunions and of course the kick-off Brock Days is held in partnership with Exhibition showcases art work of graduates party. These are just a few of the many the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival. Forty-nine Brock alumni, graduates of exhibit's theme 'Pushing the the Visual Arts program, are showing Envelope,' and the ingenious ways in their artwork in the Gallery, in the Sean which contributors have adapted to O'Sullivan Theatre, as part of an the curatorial premise," says exhibition titled "Pushing the Envelope." Professor Derek Knight. "The Celebrate the opening of Curated by Brock Visual Arts exhibition has offered the University students Erin Bitner and Dominika a special opportunity to reconnect Kolodziejczyk, the exhibition has with our alumni through the dynamic new academic complex generated many enthusiastic and of their lived experience; to bring original responses to the curatorial also to students presently enrolled at theme. Brock a sense of how the imaginative September 6 "Pushing the Envelope" will run Iife continues to playa role beyond until October 7 with the official the university context." Brock faculty, staff and students Located at the west end of the opening to be held on Friday, The Gallery is open Monday to are invited to the official opening of campus, the facilities include the September 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., as Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the new academic complex, new Computer Commons, several part of the Brock Days celebrations. Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. scheduled for Friday, September 6, multimedia lecture halls, office A catalogue will be available. For more information, call the in the new Walker Complex space, state-of-the-art labs and "It is genuinely satisfying to see so Department of Visual Arts, 905-688- Courtyard, at 1 p.m. Tours and general student meeting space. many individual interpretations of the 5550, ext. 3214. refreshments will follow the The Province of Ontario presentation. Make plans to be part contributed $15.57 mill ion in capital of this celebration and to see the funding for the academic expansion Fall Preview Day set for October 20 outstanding new facilities that build as part of the SuperBuild investment upon Brock's reputation as a centre program. The University is also Fall Preview Day will be held on Brock students. With the double of academic excellence. grateful to many private donors for Sunday, October 20, from 1 p.m. to cohort on the horizon, Brock is This $26-million campus their support of the new facilities 4:30 p.m. This event is held for all expecting record numbers at this expansion includes the Academic through "Good, Better, Brock! The prospective students, parents and the event. South Building and the Academic Campaign for Brock University." general public. Fall Preview Day is Melissa Coleman, in Recruitment North Building and provides about The final phase of the campaign is especially important because it is and Liaison Services, will be 80,000 square feet of space that will under way to complete the financing often the first opportunity students organizing this event. Information allow for 1,700 new student spaces. for the academic buildings. have to see our beautiful campus and packages will be sent out shortly, so meet with faculty, staff and current watch for information in the mail. • Swing Dance - Wednesday, Oct. 16 • NCCP Levell Coaching - Tuesday, Oct 22 BUFS announces fall schedule Brock Briefs... • Red Cross Sports First Aid - Sunday, Oct. 27 October 20: Happy Times (Yi Ge Dou Grad Fair in October _~mUIi FilmThe Society Brock (BUFS)University Career Services will host its Annual Children's Movement Program Bu Neng Shao) (Zhang Yimou, China, In its eighth year, the SaturdaSOrning will be screening its 2000) Graduate Education Fair on Thursday, Children's Movement Program ins Fall 2002 and Winter October 17, from 10:30 a.m. to .:e China's renowned director chose Dong Saturday, ~tember 21, and runs or 2003 series of Jie from over 40,000 women to 2:30 p.m., with campus location to eight Saturdays this fall. international films in 35mm in the be announced at a later date. Many playa blind girl taken in by a well­ Taught by senior Physical Education David S. Howes Theatre, on Sunday meaning man. A stellar acting debut. educational institutions from Canada, the students, the program allows children of evenings at 7 o'clock. U.s. and overseas will be promoting their all abilities, agecf"walking" to 12 years Memberships for September to April October27 : ThirteenConv~60n5 academic programs and services. the q>portUnlty to run, jump, dance, About One Thing (Jill Sprecher, USA, are $22 or two for $39. Tickets at the 2001) For more information on this event, climb and move! door: Members $5; Non-members $7. please contact: Career Services, ST 411 Movement partners are available for For more information, please contact Five characters (Alan Arkin, John Schmon Tower, 905-688-5550, ext. children who have special needs and the Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905- Turturro, Amy Irving, Matthew 3242, or check us out on the Web at require some extra assistance. 688-5550, ext. 3257, or go online at: McConaughey, Clea DuVall) consumed www.brocku.calcareer Registration is available by phone, ext. by questions about true happiness. 338T, or by coming to the Walker http://www.brocku.calcpCflbufs.html Here is the schedule of films to November 3: The Last Kiss (Gabriele MBA information session Complex Welcome Desk. Muccino, Italy, 2001) The Graduate Programs Office in the December (films are subject to Faculty of Business is holding an Guest speaker change): A group of eight friends and family information session on the new Master Professor Sam Gindin, Chair of the September 15: Y Tu Mama Tambien members try to balance duty with their of Business Administration program Packer Endowment in Social Justice at (And Your Mother Too) (Alfonso needs and dreams. By one of Europe's scheduled to start Fall 2003. An York University, will be the inaugural Cuaron, Mexico, 2001) most celebrated young filmmakers. interested students are welcome to speaker for Brock's new Masters Degree A witty, poignant, and politically astute November 10: 8 Femmes (8 Women) attend - especially fourth year non­ in Social Justice and Equity Studies. Ris coming-of-age tale, explicitly concemed (Francois Ozon, France, 2002) business majors who will be eligible to talk, titled "Social Justice and Political with sex. Awards at major world film The recent No. 1 box office hit of apply for admission to the inaugural Capacities," will be on Monday, festivals. French cinema. An exquisite murder­ class. The session will be held on September 23, at 4 p.m., in Pond Inlet. September 22: Festival in Cannes mystery farce set in a snow-bound Thursday, September 19, from 11 :30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. (Henry Jaglom, USA, 2001) mansion in 1950s France. to 12:30 p.m., in Alphie's Trough. All Gindin is the former Research Director November 17: Baran (Majid Majidi, An insider'S satirical view of the rites of Iran, 2001) those interested in attending sliould and Assistant to the President of the filmmaking, shot during the Cannes 2000 RSVP bye-mail to: [email protected] or Canadian Automobile Workers union. The latest film from Iranian master festival, with Greta Scacchi and cameos Majid Majidi (Colour of Paradise). A by phone to ext. 3897. Refreshments Appointed to a three-year term as the first by Hollywood actors. will be provided. Please note that the Packer Visiting Professor in Social Justice young girl disguises herself as a boy to in the Department of Political Science, September 29: Atanarjuat (The Fast work as sole breadwinner for her family. official launch of the MBA program Runner) (Zacharias Kunuk, Canada, will be held later in October. Gindin has initiated a innovative seminar November 24: Orfeu (Carlos Diegues, series at York on social justice and 2001) Brazil, 1999) HR brochure available soon political activism whicli brings together A festival winner around the world, A dazzling retelling of a classic myth Watch for the latest edition of the activists from a broad range Of blending objective realism with shaman­ set against tfie rhxthms of Rio's Camaval Human Resources Training FOCUS ON organizations to explore the meaning of inspired-mysticism. A morality tale of and current social conditions. Cinema LEARNING brochure. It will be social justice today and its relationshIp to singular power. Brazil Grand Prize award. distributed early in September and it will intellectual and political endeavour. October 6: Under the Sun (Under December 1: BoII)"YoodIHoilywood list the up<:oming leaming workshops and Gindin's book, The Canadian Auto Solen) (Colin Nutley, Sweden, 1998) (Deepa Mehta, Canada, 2002) sessions offered oy Human Resources. Workel5: The Birth and Transformation of A sweet-natured farmer places an ad A colourful extravaganza of music, Any questions, please contact Nina Slack, a Union Oames Lorimer, 1995), and his for a "young lady housekeeper." dance and melodrama that blends at ext. 3186 or nslack@spartan essays on free trade, socialism, working Nominated for an Academy Award, Best contemporary Westem storytelling with class capacities, and political economy Foreign Language Film. vibrant Eastem sensibilities. Learning Skills sessions have received widespread attention and "Sometning old and something new" acclaim. from Learning Skills Services! The annuar Mature Students' Sept. 11 Memorial Rally FACULTY AND STAFF Orientation will be held on Saturday, the Brock Community will gather on HISTORY September 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 11, at 11 a.m., outside the In July, Andrew McDonald presented a paper at the International Medieval Congress in This event offers mature students the Schmon Tower to commemorate the Leeds, England, entitled "The Plunder of Stable Alba." opportunity to meet in an informal events of one year ago and to pray for David Schimmelpenninck presented a paper, "Don't Know Much about History, Don't setting, and introduces them to peace. Campus Ministries has taken the Know Much Geography: Teaching the History of the Russian Empire to the Post-Literate practIcal strategies for successful essay mitiative to coordinate the memorial Generation in NorthAmerica," at a conference, "New Westernizers and the Modernization writing, lecture and seminar rally with various student groups and of the Humanities," at Kazan University in Kazan, Russia, on June 29. participation, time management, and administrative departments PHILOSOPHY more. The event is held in conjunction "We envision a gathering of people with sessions for first-year students of all faiths to marK this day," said new Hans-Georg Moeller presented the following papers: "Metaphysics of the Hangmen. titled "Brushing Up Your Study Skills." Chaplain George Addison. "We will all Death Penalty Philosophy East and West," at Death East and West: Conference of the New this year is a much-requested be remembering those who lost their Academiedu Midi; Alet-Ies-Bains, France, in May; "Morality and Pathology. AComparative one-hour workshop, "How To Avoid lives on Sept. 1 f, and some of us will Approach," at 1st Moscow International Conference on Comparative Philosophy: Moral Plagiarism," scheduled for Monday, be thinking about its meaning for the Philosophy in a Pluralistic Cultural Context, Moscow, in June; "The Revolutionary September 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. peace and stability of our world." Insignificance of the Internet," atthe Conference on Cultural Attitudes Towards Technology Students wishing more information, To get involved in supporting, and Communication 2002, Montreal, in July. or to register, should visit the Student building and publicizing the event, visit PSYCHOLOGY Development Centre, ST 400, or call or call Campus Ministries, Decew John Mitterer delivered an invited plenary multimedia presentation, entitled "Designing ext. 3240. Residence Room 202, ext. 3977. Learning through Technology," to a second cohort of participants in the Clarica Scholars Recreation Services programs James A. Gibson Library Program at the University of Waterloo, August 12. The Cia rica Scholars program brings Following is a list of the start-up Correspondence Policy together high school teachers and students from across Canada into an apprenticeship dates for October programs offered by Effective September 1, 2002, all environment within which they learn to develop educational software. Recr~ation Se~ices : All programs University Library corres~ndence related SOCIOLOGY requIre pre-regIstratIon. For more to circulation transactions for students, Mary-Beth Raddon presented "Lessons of Community Currencies" attheannual conference information, see our Fall Program faculty and staff will be sent to a Brock of the International Association for Feminist Economics at Occidental College, Los Guide or visit our Web site at: University e-mail address such as Angeles, in July. www.brocku.calrecserve [email protected] or • Pilates for starters - Thursday, Oct. 1 SPORT MANAGEMENT/CENTRE FOR SPORT AND LAW [email protected] Hilary A. Findlay, Department of Sport Management, presented a paper, entitled • Sports Injury Taping - Tuesday, Oct. 1 As with printed notices, all borrowers • Yoga for starters - Tuesday, Gd. 1 "Violence in Sport: Policy Considerations for the Amateur Sport Organization," at the • CPR Heartsaver - WedneSday, Oct. 2 are responsible for responding promptly to e-mail communications from the Insight Symposium "Sports Management: Cutting Edge Strategies for Managing Sport as a • Tai Chi - Wednesday, Oct. 2 Business," held in Toronto, August 19 to 20. • Runner's Choice Running Clinic­ Library. In addition to e-mail Thursday, Oct. 3 correspondence, printed notices will be At the same symposium, Rachel Corbett, of the Centre for Sport and Law, presented a paper • Yoga for intermediates - Thursday, Oct. 3 sent for overdue recall notices and bills entitled "Risk Management for Sport Organizations and Sport Facilities," and also moderated • SpOrts Injury Prevention and Care­ for replacement. Printed notices will a panel discussion on "Legal Liability and Risk Management in Amateur Sports." Saturday, Oct. 5 continue to be sent to users who do not • Red Cross Emergency First Aid - Sunday, have an e-mail address in their Library Oct. 6 record. Borrowers can check the status of PUBLICATIONS • Ballroom Dancing - Wednesday, Oct. 16 their account, and modify personal Grant, Barry K. "Beautiful Losers: Don Shebib's Between Friends." TAKE ONE • Latin Dance - Wednesday, Oct. 16 • Spinning Classes for non-facility members­ information at any time via the Web at: Uuly/August 2002): 8-11 . Monday, Oct. 21 htlp:/lbrain.biblio.brocku.calpatroninfol Hamilton, Paul. 2002. "The Greening of Nationalism: Nationalising Nature in If you have any questions about this Europe," Environmental Politics Vol. 11, No.2: 27-49. policy, please ask Circulation Department McDonald, Andrew. History, Literature and Music in Scotland 700-1560. desk staff or contact Robert Rossini, Brock University Head, Circulation Department at University of Toronto Press. [email protected] or call Schimmelpenninck, David. "Otnosheniia mezhdu voennymi i grazhdanskimi v ((( Careers begin here! 905-688-5550, ext. 3727. Dume" (Civil-Military Relations in the Third Duma), in Oleg Airapetov, ed., Poslednaia voina imperatorskoi Rossii (The Last War of Imperial Russia) Mosckw: E-mail submissions to: Tri Kvadrata, (2002), 10-42. [email protected] CLASSIFIED University Web site: www.brocku.ca For rent: Fumished three-bedroom house Brock News is a publication of the Office of External Relations. on Marsdale Drive, within walking distance EVENTS 905-688·5550, ext. 3245 to campus, nice patio, central air, quiet CFUW meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women - St. Catharines FAX 905·641-5216 Available January to June 2003, perfect for (CFUW) will be hosting their first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 10, Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; semester sabbaticals. Call Peter Schuurman, at 7 p.m., at Rodman Hall. The Members and Guests reception is open to all. Communications Director: Mike Farrell at 905-688-8427. For rent: Luxurious, spacious fumished Brochures and Internet group information is available through Barbara Kennedy, The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Program Co-chair, at 905-688-5550, ext. 4143 . September 18,2002, with a firm copy apartment for rent Teak fumiture, Chinese deadline of Friday, September 6, at 4:30 p.m. carpets, fully equipped. Near downtown. Bus trip: Wm. Hamilton Merritt lODE Chapter is sponsoring a bus trip to the One Available for the winter. Rent negotiable (c. of a Kind Show in Toronto, on Saturday, November 30. Bus pickup in St. PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS $850/mth). Includes cable. Phone 905- Catharines and Grimsby. Cost of $25 includes admission. Call Margaret Bernat at Canada Post Agreement ~ -IOO(,C,767 682-6689. 905-934-7825 for tickets. Brock officially opens new $26-million academic complex More than 300 people, including "This innovative project, which Brock faculty, staff and students, brings together Brock University, the celebrated the official opening and private sector and the Ontario dedication of the University's two government, is one way we are new academic buildings on providing students with a wider range September 6. The Brock community, of choices in high-quality post­ donors and other special guests, who secondary education," said included The Hon. Dianne Cunningham, Cunningham. "With the new Minister of Training, Colleges and academic complex, Brock can meet Universities, also toured the facilities. the needs of their growing student The new state-of-the-art lecture halls population as they prepare for the and laboratories will enhance double cohort. II teaching and research and bring Brock President David Atkinson Brock University to the forefront in described the opening of the new Participating in the official dedication of the new $26-million academic complex are educational technology in Canada. facilities as the beginning of the next from left, Ifrock President David Atkinson, Scott Maxwell, President of the Brock University Alumni Association, The Hon. Tim Hudak, Ministerof Consumer and Business stage of Brock's growth and Services and MPP Erie-Lincoln, Dr. Norris Walker, Co-Chair of the "Good, Better, development. Brock!" campaign, David Edwards, Chair of the Brock University Board of Trustees, Chris "These impressive new facilities Critelli, Co-Chair of the "Invest in Qualit)''' campaign, The Hon. Dianne Cunningham, will advance teaching and research at MinisterofTraining, Colleges and Universities, Brock Chancellor Dr. Raymond Moriyama, the University for years to come," Mark Baseggio, President of the Brock University Students' Union, Jason Moriyama, said Atkinson during the opening Moriyama and Teshima Architects, Professor Barry Joe, Co-Chair of the "Invest in Quality" campaign, and George Grant, Co-Chair of the "Good, Better, Brock!" campaign. ceremonies held in the Walker Complex Courtyard. "This project program. The academic complex also under way to complete financing for would never have been possible received financial support from Brock the capital expansion. without the support of the SuperBuild faculty, staff and retirees through the The campus expansion includes the program as well as the many private "Invest in Quality" campaign, while Academic South Building and the donors who believe in Brock's plans many private donors, including Brock Academic North Building, and for the future." graduates, have supported the new provides abo.ut 80,000 square feet of facilities through "Good, Better, space that will allow for 1,700 new Brock student Trudy Stanfield escorts The The Province of Ontario Hon. Dianne Cunningham, Minister of contributed $15.57 million in capital Brock! The Campaign for Brock student spaces as ~rock prepares for Training, Colleges ana Universities, on a funding for the academic expansion University." The final segment of the the double cohort In 2003. Located at tour of the new facilities. as part of the SuperBuild investment $29.62-million campaign is now the.'.y~st ~nd of the campus, the faCilities Include the new Computer Commons, several multimedia Iw E o N E 5 o A y 5 E p T E M B E R 8 2 o o 2 lecture halls, office space, a food court, general student meeting space and state-of-the-art labs. Among the technology featured in the labs is broadbent Internet videoconferencing equipment which enables face-to­ face real-time collaboration between instructors, researchers and students from locations worldwide. n ws Chris Critelli, Co-Chair of the "Invest in Quality" campaign with A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario Professor Barry Joe, recognized the outstanding support from faculty, staff and retirees who lead the province for participation in university Brock experiences record enro1ment for third straight year fundraising campaigns. Brock University is boasting a year. In addition to undergraduate preparations it is making for next year's David Edwards, Chair of the Brock record enrolment for the third year in enrolment, full-time and part-time double cohort, when the final year of University Board of Trustees, who a row with a total of 13,137 students. graduate student enrolment at the the five-year high school program and served as MC for the official opening, Preliminary figures show 12,487 University is 650, bringing total the first group of the new four-year presented Atkinson with a special full- and part-time undergraduate student enrolment at Brock to 13,137. curriculum graduate at the same time plaque in recognition of his vision students are enrolled to date for the "Brock's record enrolment is in Ontario. To meet this increasing leadership, and dedication. 2002-2003 academic year. That's an another strong indicator of the demand for a Brock education, the Other special guests who increase of 1,361 students, or 12.2 growing reputation of the University," University is completing a $70-million participated in the opening ceremonies per cent over the same time last year says Robert Tiffin, Associate Vice­ campus expansion that includes the were The Hon. Tim Hudak, Minister of when 11,126 undergraduate students President, Student Services, and construction of two new academic Consumer and Business Services and were enrolled. More students are Registrar. "More and more students buildings which were officially opened MPP Erie-Lincoln, Brock Chancellor expected before the end of are choosing Brock because we offer on September 6, new student Dr. Raymond Moriyama, Jason registration on September 20, making an excellent experience that features residences, the Walker Complex, Moriyama, Moriyama and Teshima the 2002-2003 academic year the outstanding professors, innovative Niagara's largest recreational facility Architects, George Grant and Dr. University's highest enrolment in its programming and comprehensive and renovations to existing facilities. Norris Walker, Co-Chairs of the 38-year history. student services." The University is committed to "Good, Better, Brock! The Campaign To date, full-time enrolment of Brock is also reporting higher taking an additional 1,700 students for Brock University," Mark Baseggio, undergraduate students at Brock is retention rates as more and more beyond its 1998-1999 first-year intake President of the Brock University 9,100 compared to 7,963 at this time students are staying in school. level of 2,068 by September 2003, and last year. The part-time enrolment of Tiffin said Brock's ability to plans to increase the number of first­ Students' Union, and Scott Maxwell, undergraduate students is 3,387 accommodate an increase in year spaces from 2,315 spaces in fall President of the Brock University compared to 3,163 at this time last enrolment is due partly to 2001 to 3,700 in fall 2003. Alumni Association.

Don't miss Brock Days 2002 . IIIII ! I ~I .....,., ".,', ...... , .~. . " ~ " / Plan to join gra.duates, students, ~" "t-k .• ~ and the community for Brock Days ./"\~ i'if,J> . 2002, a Community and ' v V'\ " , Homecoming Celebration, to be held BRcx:K DAYS! on the Brock campus, Sept~mber 27, ACo_DDity and Bomooomiog Celebration 28, and 29. There's something for everyone during Brock Days with ---September 27, 28, 29. 2002--- exciting on-campus activities For more details about Brock Days, scheduled throughout the weekend. please contact: Tom Arkell, Director of Bring the kids and enjoy the free Community Services at: 905-688-5550, family events - a bounce, a splash ext 3749, e-mail: [email protected] and a creation - on Saturday. There or Christine Jones, Director of will be a family swim, gym time and Development and Alumni Affairs, Office interactive programs where you will of External Relations, ext 4320. experience art, science and more. Brock Days is held in partnership with See the Web site at: the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival. Construction of a new townhouse-style complex for 290 Brock University students officially www.brocku.ca/brockdays for details began on Sept. 12, with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site. The University has Signed its and a complete calendar of events. first-ever lease with a private developer to build the complex on St. David's Road, across the And, don't miss the wine events, street from Brock. The 1O-year lease agreement with Lupine Properties Limited is one of several initiatives the University IS takin& to address the need for student housing in St. Catharines. World's Largest Grape Stomp, family Pictured here at the groundbreal

Right: Bill Rickers, Appointment Brock Days Chair, Professor Don Cyr has been was joined by Boomer the appointed Associate Dean of the Badger and Sir Isaac Brock at the kickoff celebration, held in the Faculty of Business for a three-year Walker Complex Food Court. term. Cyr wi II be primarily At the event, hundreds of faculty, responsible for the graduate programs staff and students enjoyed lunch in the Faculty of Business including Brock students gave fencing lessons to and judged the Brock Days banners Brock's MBA program which will I youngsters during Family Fun In the Gym. created by residence students. u..___ _......

L ___, _____ ~______commence in September 2003. Welcome reception for new Need a learning object? Brock Brieft ... Chaplain CTLET, in partnership with Infonnation Award winners Grad Fair on October 17 As many on campus are aware, The Technology Services, employs a team of Professor Barbara Sainty of the The Annual Graduate Education Fair Rev. Dr. George Tattrie retired June 30, learning technology students to both Faculty of Business, and Carolyn 2002 will be held on October 17 at the 2002 after 16 years as the Protestant create content specific leaming objects Cook, a Master of Accountancy Brock campus. Universities, colleges Ecumenical Chaplain at Brock, a and/or to provide faculty support in student who graduated in June, and post professional school ministry funded by the Anglican, WebCT course development. A learning recently won the Canadian representatives from across Canada, Presbyterian and United Churches. object is "any digital resource that can be Academic Accounting Association United States and abroad will be set up The chaplain's work is. supported by reused to mediate learning" (Wiley, (CAAA) first annual case in Thistle Corridors between 10:30 a committee representing the David). Leaming objects can be used competition for a case study on the a.m. and 2:30 p.m. This year's fair is churches and Brock Professors Steven alone or within WebCT. This service is entertainment company Livent. the largest to be held at Brock with 74 Hartman, Chemistry, and Donald free to all Brock faculty and instructors. Sainty and Cook were awarded exhibitors. Brown, Accounting and Finance, are Want to know more? Call CTLET at ext. first place in the English Long Case During the day, there will be two members of the committee. 3933. Category of the competition. There sessions offered by John Richardson, In late August, Brock welcomed Upcoming workshops in educational were 14 cases in total submitted in author of "Mastering the Personal The Rev. George Addison as the new technologies: three different divisions. Statement for Graduate School," in Protestant Ecumenical Chaplain. • Tuesday, October 8, WebCT: The winners travelled to TH248 at 11 a.m. to noon, and again Addison comes to us from Lakefied, Introduction to the environment, 2 to Montreal to receive their award at in TH246, at 1 :30 to 2:30 p.m. The Ont., and most recently was involved 3 p.m ., Thistle 248. Facilitators: the CAM's annual conference. The sessions will address LSA T, GMAT, and in chaplaincy work in the corrections Barry Joe, CDH, and Jill Grose, CTLET. CAAA is an organization of GRE standardized testing issues as well system in Ontario. • Thursday, October 10, Creating accounting educators, professional as how to write a personal statement Although the "new" George is Power Point Presentations, 2 to 3 p.m., accountants, and others who are for graduate school. All are welcomed already actively involved in the life of Lab F317. Space is limited. Please involved in, or concerned about, to attend the free sessions. Brock, there will be an official RSVP at ext. 3933. Facilitator: Terry research and education in The Annual Graduate Education Fair Welcoming Service in the Rita Welch Siolkowsky, User Services. accounting and related areas. at Brock University provides an Meditation Centre, on October 3, at excellent opportunity for educational noon. A reception will follow in institutions to promote their post­ Pond Inlet. All are invited to attend. Brock researchers measuring graduate programs to Brock students. The Fair also provides students with Library receives important information, which may help students Oenorogy donation quality of work life for make informed decisions about post­ The Library has received a graduate studies. significant collection of more than Regional Niagara employees For more information on this event 200 books on wine, winemaking and please contact Career Services, at ext. related subjects, donated by John Brock University researchers are The survey will include questions 3242. Macdonald of Toronto. The working with the Regional about employee satisfaction, collection includes several impressive Munici~ality of Niagara as part of the organizatIonal health and other quality News from the Centre for wine atlases, catalogues and Region s goal to create the highest of work life indicators, such as Women's Studies encyclopedias, as well as some quality workplace environment satisfaction with supervisors, The Centre for Women's Studies valuable publications such as an possible. workplace stress, workload and work­ Centre (also known as the WISE 1888 manual entitled Crape Culture Under this unique partnership, the life balance. program) would like to announce the & Wine Making in California and a Brock University Workplace Health "We're eager to move forward appointment of Sharon Abbey as French work published in 1947 Research Unit is conducting a Quality through the Input of staff on how we of Work Life Survey with more than can meet our goal of being an Director for a three-year term. called Le Vignoble Cirondin. 2,000 employees at the Region. The 'employer of cnoice'," saia John Nicol, Recently, a reception was held to The items in this collection will be survey is tailored specifically to the Commissioner of Human Resources at recognize and thank Roberta Robb for catalogued and available for use in needs of the Region. The Region will the Regional Municipality of Niagara. her outstanding leadership as Director the near future. of the Centre. On that occasion, Abbey receive the survey results in a series of "Quality of Work Life improvements reports, from which they can develop result in greater employee job was welcomed as the fifth Director of Information session action plans for change and ultimately satisfaction, well ness, productivity and the Centre, cross-appointed with the Healthstyles ... Wellness at Brock is presenting an information session on the create an organizational culture that performance. Numerous studies have Faculty of Education. better supports employee health and shown that satisfied employees are In January, Ana Isla will join WISE as its Weight Watchers-at-work program, on Wednesday, October 9, in the Walker productiVity. more productive and provide first appointed faculty member, sharing "The Region and its unions are to be exceptional customer service." He added Complex, Room 240, at noon. her time with Sociology. Other commended for their commitment to that such outcomes will complement A minimum number of 20 participants appointments include Dianne Bergsma, achieving outstanding human Council's strategic goals of providing as the Campus and Community Liaison who pre-pay at this infonnation and resources practices by involving "satisfying worK," "affordable service Representative, and Donna Phelps, as the registration meeting will allow emploxees in identifYing key quality of excellence" and a "healthy, safe and Administrative Assistant. Healthstyles to pursue the booking of work life factors," said Dr. John productive community." WISE is co-sponsoring a lunch-hour space for a 1O-week program. Yardley, Director of the Brock Brock's Workplace Health Research talk by the Dr. Flora MacDonald, Cost adults, $155; students, $135. University Workplace Health Research Unit has conducted more than 30 former MP and Secretary of State for Healthstyles ... Well ness at Brock is Unit. "By placing such a strong priority employee feedback surveys with public External Affairs. Among her many providing this service at the request of on its employees' health and well and private organizations of varying responsibilities and honours, the faculty and staff on campus. being, the municipality is building and sizes. Earlier tnis year, the Unit Secretary-General of the United Campus recreation classes sustaining a healthy and productive received a $l.7-million grant from Nations appointed Dr. MacDonald work environment." Human Resources Development The following are start-up dates for All of the Region's employees Canada (HRDC) Niagara to develop Member: Eminent Person's Group to Campus Recreation classes: study Trans-national Corporations in (excluding Niagara Regional Police) in employee feedback systems such as the Yoga - Tuesday, October 9 Quality of Work Life Survey and South Africa in 1989. She was named sites across the peninsula were to T'ai Chi - Wednesday, October 10 complete the survey between other strategic human resource an Officer of the Order of Canada in Chi Kung - Thursday, October 11 September 18 and October 2. assessment tools. April 1993, and Companion of the Red Cross Emergency First Aid - Order of Canada, April 1999; Order of Sunday, October 14 Ontario, 1995. Dr. MacDonald was Jazz and Ballet Together and Jazz and The Niagara Parenting Conference awarded an honorary doctorate from Hip Hop Together - Monday, October 15 Brock University in 1998. In 1999, she Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Dance­ has moved! was awarded the Pearson Peace Wednesday, October 17 The 2003 May is Dr. Umesh Jain, who heads the Medal. Her presentation will take place For more information, contact Brian Niagara Adult!Adolescent Attention Deficit! on Wednesday, November 27, at Ker, at ext. 4359, or register at ext. 3387. Parenting Hyperactivity Program at the Clarke 12:30 p.m., in the Pond Inlet, and will Did you know that you can book Conference has Institute of Psychiatry in Toronto. He is focus on her current work with The Massage Therapy through Recreation been moved also the father of four, and an inspiring Rights of Women and Girls in Services? Scot Fisher, Registered from its sReaker on parenting skills for a range previous time of children. Afghanistan and Uganda. Massage Therapist. will be providing slot in early Jain will share his views on New faculty are encouraged to his services on Tuesdays and Thursdays become involved in the various aspects November to "parenting common sense," and how from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the new varsity Saturday, May 24,2003. The conference parents can better trust their own of Women's Studies. training room located next to the For more information on the Centre is organized jointly by the Brock Instincts in a world saturated with entrance to the change rooms in the University Department of Child and various kinds of expert advice. The for Women's Studies, please contact Walker Complex (Physical Education Sharon Abbey, ext. 3349, Dianne Youth Studies and the Niagara Public afternoon workshops will return next Centre). To book an appointment, call Bergsma, ext. 3499, or Donna Phelps, Health Department. year, with parenting tips and skills for ext. 3387. all children, from Infants to ext. 4330. Last year, the keynote speaker Barbara Harpweaver Reading Series Coloroso drew a near capacity crowd to adolescents. the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, and For further information, please The Harpweaver Reading Series organizers hope to build on that success contact Tom O'Neill, at 905-688-5550, presents Bruce Dowbiggin on in 2oo3! The keynote speaker for next ext. 3110. Brock University Wednesday, October 9, at 7:30 p.m., at Careers begin here! the Pond Inlet. A two-time winner of the Gemini Award for excellence in sports E-mail submissions to: broadcasting, Dowbiggin is the Fall Preview Day is fast [email protected] University Web site: www.brocku.ca acclaimed author of the best-seller Of Ice Brock News is a rublication of the and Men and The Stick. Dowbiggin has Office of Externa Relations. enjoyed a diverse career, extending to approaching! 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 television, radio, and print. Currently, he FAX 905-641-5216 Fall Preview Day will be held on If faculty and staff have any questions is the featured sports columnist for The Sunday, October 20, from 1 p.m. to about their role in Fall Preview Day, or Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; Calgary Herald Communications Director: Mike Farrell 4:30 p.m. Prospective students, parents how they can become involved, prease Ticket prices: $8 regular, $5 student! and the general public are expected to contact Melissa Coleman, at ext. 4685, The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, senior. Group rates and series packages October 16, 2002, with a firm copy deadline attend in record numbers for this or e-mail at: of Friday, October 4, at 4:30 p.m. also available. special recruitment event, and will be [email protected] Tickets are available at the Box Office, looking for information on programs, For more details, click on the Fall PUUlICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS Brock Centre for the Arts, at 905-688- athletics, student services, residences, Preview Day link of the Brock home Canada I'osl Agreement:: 400&';7&7 5550, ext. 3257, or at the door. and all other aspects of the University. page under News and Events. Brock News, October 2,2002. Published by Brock University .... page 3 ·_--_._-_... _--_.... _----_._- FACULTY AND STAFF PUBLICATIONS APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Feldman, M., Condillac, R.A., Tough, S., Hunt, S.,and Griffiths, D. (2002). Effectiveness Ana Sanchez presented an invited paper at the International Workshop on Taenia solium of community positive behavioral intervention for persons with developmental Cysticercosisffaeniosis with Special Focus on Eastern & Southern Africa, held in Arusha, disabilities and severe behavior disorders. Behavior Therapy,33 (3), 377-399. Tanzania, Africa, on August 19 to 22. Her topic was entitled "Taenia solium Education: Educating the educators," and introduced a multimedia production done in collaboration Griffiths, D., Stavrakaki, c. and Summers, J. (Eds.) (2002). An introduction to the with Tony Fairfield from ELRDL. As a result ofthe workshop, an international network was mental health needs of persons with developmental disabilities. Sudbury, ON: created and an official declaration was issued to be presented at the next World Health Habilitative Mental Health Resource Network. Organization Assembly. BUSINESS Teresa Menzies and co-authors received the Entrepreneurship and Family Business, Best Paper Award at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada annual meeting in Congratu1ati~;;i----i~~~:!~~i~~~S~i:!~~i~nc.: l Winnipeg, May, 2002. The award-winning paper titled, "Attitudes and Entrepreneurial Congratulations to the following promoted to Professor Action: Exploring the Link," focuses on the early stage results of a longitudinal study of faculty members who were granted Francine McCarthy (Earth Sciences) nascent entrepreneurs in Canada. This research project is funded by SSHRC. tenure and/or promotion in the year - promoted to Professor EDUCATION ending June 30, 2002: Faculty of Social Sciences: In August, Dr. Debra Mclauchlan presented a workshop atthe annual American Alliance June Corman (Sociology) - ofTheatre and Education (MTE) conference, held this year in Minneapolis. Her workshop Faculty of Applied Health Sciences: promoted to Professor used drama to chronicle the experiences of Harriet Tubman, first female "conductor" of Diane Dupont (Economics) - the Underground Railway. Maureen Connolly (Phys. Ed. and promoted to Professor MATHEMATICS Kinesiology) - promoted to Professor David Gabriel (Phys. Ed. and Dorothy Griffiths (Child and Youth Thomas Wolf gave a talk, "Solving bilinear algebraic systems for the classification of Studies) - promoted to Professor integrable polynomial vector evolution equations," at the Foundations of Computational Kinesiology) - granted Tenure/ Jane Helleiner (Child and Youth Mathematics (FoCM) conference, held on August 13, at University of Minnesota. promoted to Associate Professor Studies) - promoted to Professor Wolf also gave a talk, "Classification of integrable polynomial vector evolution equations," John Hay (Community Health atthe workshop on Superintegrability in Classical and Quantum Systems, held September Sciences) - promoted to Professor Russell Johnston (Comm., Pop 16 to 21, at Centre de recherches mathematiques, Montreal. Diane Stevens (Physical Education Culture and Film) - granted Tenure/ NURSING and Kinesiology) - granted Tenure/ promoted to Associate Professor Dr. Melanie S. MacNeil was recently inducted into the President-Elect position of the promoted to Associate Professor Zisimos Koustas (Economics) - promoted to Professor Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nurses in Buffalo, N.Y. Faculty of Business: PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGY Raafat Roubi (Accounting and Daniel Madar (politics) - promoted Danny Rosenberg presented the following papers: "Encountering the Other in Physical Finance) - promoted to Professor to Professor Education," at the annual meeting of the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society, and Carol Sales (Mgmt., Mktg. and HR) Steven Renzetti (Economics) - promoted to Professor " 'Cordial and Sympathetic, But Diplomatically Noncommittal': The Archival Record of - promoted to Professor the Canadian Jewish Congress and the 1936 Berlin Olympics Boycott Movement," at the Animitra Shome (Accounting and John Sorenson (Sociology) - annual meeting of the Association for Canadian Jewish Studies. Both conferences were Finance) - granted Tenure/ promoted to Professor held in May, at the University of Toronto, in conjunction with the Congress of the Social Congratulations to the following promoted to Associate Professor Sciences and Humanities. faculty awarded the status of PSYCHOLOGY Faculty of Humanities: Carol Merriam (Classics) - granted Professor Emeritus/a: Sid Segalowitz has been appointed Editorof Brain and Cognition, the cognitive neuroscience Fred Drake (History) - awarded Tenure/promoted to Associate journal published by Academic Press. He has also been elected a Fellow of the American Posthumously Psychological Society. Professor Murray Miles (philosophy) - Charles Laywine (Mathematics) SPORT MANAGEMENT/PHYSICAL EDUCATION Peter Nicholls (Biological Sciences) promoted to Professor Cheri L. Bradish, Julie A. Stevens, from the Department of Sport Management, and Anna Noel Robertson (Classics) H. Lathrop, from the Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology, presented the David Schimmelpenninck (History) - granted Tenure/promoted to Herbert Schutz (Modern paper "The Familiar as Heroic: Generation Y and implications for sport marketing Languages, Literatures and Cultures) promotion strategies," at the American Marketing Association's Summer Educator's Associate Professor Conference, in San Diego, CA, held August 2 to 6 . Ramesh Shukla (Physics)

•...... •...... _------EVENTS Seminar series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents its Fall 2002 Seminar Bear in Concert, "Sing and dance along!", October 20, 11 :30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Sean Series. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are held at noon, in MC H313. O'Sullivan Theatre; Cathy Jones with Johnny Toronto, October 23, SOLD OUT; Montreal Thursday, October 3: Dr. Jun Murata, Department of Biological Sciences, Brock Danse "Stunning and evocative," October 26, 7:30 p.m., David S. Howes Theatre. Call University, "Characterization of GT -box Binding Proteins from Arabidopsis." Thursday, the Box Office for tickets and information at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. October 1 0: Dr. John Middleton, Centre for the Environment, Brock University, "Fire, Guest speakers: The Department of Computer Science Seminar Series is now under Flood, and Ecosystem Dynamics of a Temperate Palm Forest in Argentina." Thursday, way for Fall 2002. Recent speakers were Dr. Wendy MacCaull of St. Francis Xavier October 17: Dr. Colin Nurse, Department of Biology, McMaster University, "Sensory University, Nova Scotia and Dr. Gunther Gediga of Institut fOr Evaluationsforschung Processing by Arterial 02-chemoreceptors: Role of Neurotransmitters." und Marktanalysen, Germany. Seminars are held on Mondays at 1 p.m., in J328. Upcoming speakers are Dr. Sheridan Houghten, on October 21, Dr. Beatrice Ombuki, Lutheran Life Lectures: On Sunday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Martin Luther on November 4, and Dr. Ivo Duntsch, on December 2. For full details, visit our Chapel and continuing on Monday, October 7, at 9:30 a.m., Rev. Roland Miller will webpage at http://www.cosc.brocku.calDepartmentlResearch/semi nar .php3 presentthis year's Lutheran Life Lectures. Miller's topics for the lectures are: "Discovering Islam and Meeting Muslims," "What do Muslims Believe and Do?," and "Key Factors ACE Brock compete in Christian Communication with Muslims, including the Muslim View of Jesus." For students in Amsterdam more information, please contact the seminary at 905-688-2362 or e-mail Five members of ACE Brock, a socially responsible enterprise. Teams student-run entrepreneurship were judged by more than 50 of the [email protected] organization at Brock University, world's top business leaders, including Brod University Film Sodety: October 6: Underthe Sun (Under represented Canada at the SIFE Belinda Stronach, who is President, !!II Solen) (Colin Nutley, Sweden, 1998) A sweet-natured farmer (Students in Free Enterprise) World Cup Chief Executive Officer and Director of .... places an ad for a "young lady housekeeper." Nominated for an 2002, an international competition Magna International Inc. . • Academy Award, Best Foreign Language Film. held September 22-24, in Amsterdam, liThe University is extremely proud of Netherlands. ACE Brock's accomplishments, and it is October 20: Happy Times (Yi Ge Dou Bu Neng Shao) (Zhang Yimou, The Brock team included Melissa very gratifying to see the hard work of China, 2000) China's renowned director chose DongJie from over 40,000 women to Amell, a second-year business all ofthese exceptional students bein~ playa blind girl taken in by a well-meaning man. A stellar acting debut. All screenings economics student from Weiland; Sean recognized at the international level,' are in the David S. Howes Theatre, on Sunday evenings at 7 0' clock. Memberships for Chamberland, of Niagara Falls, and said Dr. Martin Kusy, Dean of the September to April are $22 or two for $39. Tickets at the door: Members $5; Non­ Darin Chartrand, of Niagara-on-the- Faculty of Business at Brock, who members $7. For more information, or to purchase tickets in advance, please contact Lake, who are both third-year Business accompanied the students to the the Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905-688-5550, ext. 3257, or go online at: http:// Administration honours students; Netherlands. www.brocku.calcpcflbufs.html Melissa McFadden, of Tupperville, and The Advancing Canadian Janeen Scott, of Goderich, both fourth- Entrepreneurship (ACE) Brock team CFUW meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women - St. Catharines year Business Administration honours won the right to compete with 24 other (CFUW) will present "Ageless Fitness," with Brock Professor Maureen Connolly, a students. teams from around the world after personal trainer and international competitor, on Tuesday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m., At the world cup, each team gave a winning the prestigious CIBC Most at the st. Catharines Golf and Country Club. For more information, please contact 24-minute multimedia presentation Enterprising Campus in Canada award Barbara Kennedy, Program Co-chair, at 905-688-5550, ext. 4143. detailing projects they have completed at the ACE "Edge of Opportunity over the last year, and how they taught Entrepreneurship Conference last CFUW meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women - Niagara Falls others about economic principles and March in Toronto. (CFUW) invites all university women graduates to Antiques Roadshow, with Anne Marie Sachar, on Tuesday, October 15, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the La Marsh Room, CLASSIFIED Victoria Branch, Niagara Falls Public Library. For more information, please contact Apartmentfor rent: Upper floor of duplex, two bedrooms, bath, living room, dining room, Margaret Harrington, at: [email protected] kitchen, garage, washer/dryer included, separate entrance. Near Montebello Park, five • Gr ••t performances in October: The Centre for the Art> presents the minutes from downtown st. Catharines. Rent: $900 per month, plus hydro and phone. following: The Drawer Boy, performed by Theatre Passe Muraille and Available mid-October. Contact 905-682-5183. _ written by Michael Healey, October 16, 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Car for sale: Ford Taurus Wagon (3.0 Itr.), '95, roofrack, alc, radio cassette, power steering! tfs~J! Theatre; Rita Chiarelli with Harry Manx, "Elecrifying Blues," October 17, brakes/windows, good condition, recent E-test. $4,000. Call 905-468-1333. ~ 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; The Ennis Sisters with the Niagara Bicycle for sale: Raleigh mUlti-speed touring bicycle, black, racing bars, mudguards, good Symphony Orchestra, October 19, 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; Little condition. $100. Call 905-468-1333. Brock graduates lead province Brock facilities named after in employment rates University 'builders' For the second year in a row, and Universities and the Council of Brock University is pleased to Davis, a Physical Education graduates from Brock University Ontario Universities co-sponsored announce that two of its facilities will Professor who recently retired from ooast the highest employment rates the survey conducted by the Ontario be named after individuals who made Brock after 33 years of service, was among Ontario universities. UniversitIes' Application Centre substantial for many years Director of Athletics The latest provincial performance (OUAC). The survey examined the indicators show that 98.3 per cent of employment experiences of 1999 contributions to the and Recreation Services. He guided Brock graduates are employed two graduates of undergraduate degree "building" of the the Department through a period of years alter graduation. Employment programs in Ontario, six montfis and University. unprecedented growth. Davis has rates six months after graduatIon are two years after graduation. Gymnasium One, long been an advocate for the also high for Brock University Across the province, graduates who located in the original student-athlete, and he enjoys graduates, at 95.5 per cent. have been out of university for two Physical Education enormous admiration and respect "These outstanding emplorment years are posting employment rates of Building, now the from athletes, coaches and rates reinforce the success 0 our 96.6 per cent, while those six months Bob Davis Walker Complex, is to supporters. His many significant graduates in the workforce and out of university are employed at a rate be named the Bob contributions to the development of emphasize the fact that students are of 95.8 per cent. Davis Gymnasium. Residence Six, Brock's interuniversity and intramural making the right choice when they The survey results show that average choose Brock as their university," annual incomes two years after which is currently under construction athletic programs include being the said Brock President David Atkinson. graduation are also impressive, at at the southwest corner of the Brock first coach of the women's varsity "The figures reflect the quality of our $41,700, and continue to increase. Not campus, is to be named the Arnie basketball team and assisting with the academic programs and the greater only do university graduates get jobs, Lowenberger Residence. design of the Physical Education emphasis Brock is J:llacing on most agree that the skills required in "We are extremely proud to name Building. Gymnasium One has been preparing students for life and work." their jobs are related to their university these facilities after two men who refurbished as the varsity athletic The Ministry of Training, Colleges education. provided such exemplary leadership to gymnasium. Brock," said Brock President David Lowenberger is also a Atkinson. "The naming of Gymnasium former Brock faculty Congratulations One and Residence Six after Bob Davis member, having retired Jean Bridge (Fine Arts) and Arnie Lowenberger is an excellent The following faculty were also in 1992. He was Gail Cook (Accounting and Finance) way of honouring two of Brock's early granted tenure, in addition to the responSible for the names published in the October 2 Frances Owen (Child and Youth Studies) builders. Through these dedications, design and building of issue of Brock News. Congratulations Gary Pickering (CCOVI) we will continue to recognize the long­ Brock's original Physical are extended to: Richard Weiland (Applied Language time commitment of these outstanding Marian Bredin (Communications, Studies) men to Brock athletics, sports and Arnie Education Building and Popular Culture and Film) Thomas Wolf (Mathematics) student life." Lowenberger was for a time the first Director of Residences. Lowenberger was the first Director of WED N E 5 0 A Y OCTOBER 1 6 2 002 Physical Education and Recreation, prior to its becoming a Faculty, and he also served as Dean of Students. Brock had only about 300 students when Lowenberger joined the University in 1967. Today, Brock is boasting a record enrolment for the third year in a row with more than 13,000 full- and part-time students. The $16-mi Ilion, 310- bed state-of-the-art residence will open A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, 5t. Catharines, Ontario for the 2003-04 year to accommodate new student enrolment growth. rran-c ·e-tre-stows~its-h ig h est acad em ic distinction on Brock professor The French Consul General "Professor Rosmarin is a gifted The Ordre des Palmes Academiques presented Professor Leonard scholar who has contributed was set up almost 200 years ago by Rosmarin, with the highest academic significantly to the Napoleon to acknowledge exceptional distinction that France can offer, at a advancement of contributions to education in France. ceremony on October 1. The award French culture Select distinguished teachers and is in recognition of Rosmarin's and Letters," said scholars have been inducted into this St. Catharines and District Campaign Chair, Wayne Gates (left) and Brock outstanding contribution to French Terry Boak, Vice­ order, including Brock French Campaign Co-Chair AI Ross announced culture and Letters. President, Professors Alexandre Amprimoz and the University's United Way Cam~ign Rosmarin, who is Chair of Brock's Academic, and Sandra Beckett. goal of $65,000 at the kickoff held Department of Modern Languages, Provost at Brock. "1 feel that France has bestowed October 4. Literatures and Cultures, was "He has also upon me a kind of spiritual Congratulations to the following winners of tile Earfy Bird Draw for United Way. inducted into the Ordre des Palmes made important citizenship which transcends time Patricia HodF.n, Faculty of Education; Academiques - an award as grand contributions to and space," said Rosmarin. "I am Murray Wickett, History; Stuart as the Order of Canada - as a teaching and very fortunate to be honoured with Rothstein, Chemistry; and Marion Chevalier, or knight, in 1993. With student learning at such a prestigious award for work Hanson, Conference Services. There are this latest recognition, approved by · Brock, and the that I love so much." more great prizes to win so get your pledge cards in today. The campaign the Prime Minister of France, Rosmarin University is For more information, go to runs to November 1. has been promoted to Officier. extremely proud of his accomplishments." www.brocku.ca and click on News. Professors to be honoured for teaching, research excellence Brock University will honour two This award recognizes a significant issues of environmental impacts, awarding an honorary degree to faculty members (or their contributions commitment to providing and particularly in the area of global Suzanne Rochon Burnett, the President to teaching and research as part of the developing quality learning climate change and its effect on of R.B. Communications Ltd., in Fall 2002 Convocation ceremonies on experiences for students in addition to forestry, water supply and water Weiland. Rochon Burnett will be Saturday, October 19. valuable contributions in curriculum treatment. recognized for her outstanding Professor Mohammed Dore, of the development and mentoring of Professor Connolly is an contribution to Canadian cultural life Department of colleagues. exceptionally talented and dedicated and, in particular, her support and Economics, will receive "The University is teacher who has made many encouragement of aboriginal art in the 2002 Brock honoured to recognize invaluable contributions to the Canada. For more information about Fall University Award for the truly outstanding intellectual development of her Convocation, please go to Distinguished Research contributions of Dr. students. Her areas of expertise include www.brocku.ca and click on News. and Creative Activity. Doreand Dr. curriculum deSign, fitness and weight This award recognizes Connolly," said Terry training, persons with disabilities and a faculty member who Boak, Vice-President, chronic illnesses, and feminist theories Student honoured demonstrates Maureen Academic, and Provost and women's studies. Mark Poulin, a student of French Dore outstanding research Connolly at Brock. ''Their Brock will confer 308 undergraduate from St. Catharines, will be achievements, contributions toward the achievements reflect well on their degrees, 112 graduate degrees and 38 honoured with the President's training of future researchers and commitment to students and research, education degrees during its Fall 2002 Medal as part of Brock University's consistency in scholarly or creative and on the overall calibre of Brock faculty Convocation. Eight certificates will be Fall Convocation ceremony on performance. members." awarded in various areas of study, Saturday, October 19. Maureen Connolly, recipient of the · Professor Mohammed Dore, who including Public Administration and The award recognizes the student 2002 Brock University Award for joined Brock in 1981, has established Adult Education. The convocation who has the highest overall average Distinguished Teaching, is Chair of the himself as an outstanding scholar of ceremonies will be held in the new in a first undergraduate degree and Department of Sport Management and international stature in environmental Walker Complex Gymnasium, on who is graduating at the Fall a Professor in the Department of economics. He is known throughout Oct. 19, beginning at 10 a.m. Convocation ceremony. PhYSical Education and Kinesiology. the world for his expertise in the social This year, Brock takes pride in works for button accordion in chamber, Experiments," Professor William Biers, has been reduced to $2. Adult rates orchestral, and solo situations for the past Department of Art History and remain $8 and Senior rates $5. For Brock Briefs... two decades across Canada and in the Archaeology, University of Missouri­ tickets, call the Brock Centre for the Support for first-year students United States. Columbia, Columbia, Missouri Arts at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. To build upon the success of On Friday, October 25, Hiscott will Suggestions for topics and speakers Tickets also available at door. SMARTStart and continue Brock's goal present a talk, "From Bali to St. are always welcome and will help in of assisting students to make a realistic Catharines: A composer and the planning future programs. For more Quilting demonstration transition to university life, 10 influence of World Music,' " at noon in Information on the series, please Healthstyles presents "Quilting in the SMARTStart staff will remain TH147. The talk is presented by Brock's contact Leslie Longo-Vicclca, Workplace," on Wednesday, October throughout the fall and winter terms Department of Music in collaboration Administrative ASSIstant, Department of 23, MC A315, noon to 1 p.m. Donna employed in a program called Start with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra Classics, ext. 3575 or [email protected] Lowe of Extemal Relations has agreed to Smart Stay Smart. and Socan. share her expertise on the historic On a monthly basis, each staff On Sunday, October 27, Hiscott will Automatic Telephone Speech technique of quilting. This will be an member will contact their first year perform Dancing on Wings of Fire with Recognition is at Brock information and demonstration session to students via e-mail to inform them of the Niagara Symphony, at 2:30 p.m., in ITS is pleased to introduce the Liaison see if there is an interest in commencing important events, refer them to the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. He will ™ system, from Locus Dialogue, a some interesting projects with Lowe. appropriate services, and respond to give a pre-concert talk at 1 :45 p.m. powerful communications tool that will Please register for this session by their questions. In addition to their e­ Also on the program is violist Rivka improve the quality of our internal and calling the Welcome Desk, at ext. mailing responsibilities, Stay Smart staff Golani. Please visit external telephone communications. 3387, by Monday, October 21. will assist with other activitIes to help www.niagarasymphony.org or pick up This system uses Automatic Speech Enrolment is limited. first-year students develop connections a brochure at the Information desk for Recognition (ASR), which allows Quebec writer to give reading to the University. more details. Tickets for the concert are callers to reach any Brock University employee or department simply by The Department of Modern The Stay Smart program is just $35/ $30 seniors / $10 for all students. Languages, Literatures and Cultures is another example of Brock's saying their name. The Liaison sy,stem Lunch and Learn Sessions by HR is extremely user friendly and will save leasedto welcome Quebec writer, commitment to help students succeed ouise Dupre, novelist, poet, theoretician in their transition to university life. Human Resources invites permanent a great deal of time. E Brock staff to bring their lunch to Speech recognition will mean an end and author of children's literature. She New events Web site upcoming "brown bag" sessions: to dialing extensions and spelling will read from her work on Monday, The Community Services department • Getting Fit at Home, on Tuesday, words on telephone keypad. Internal October 21, in the Senate Chamber, at 8 has developed a new events Web site October 22 communications will also be enhanced p.m. All are welcome to attend. that is accessible from the Brock home • Make Your Walk a Workout, on by the system. Now, you will be able Dupre has been an active voice on page. Events can be posted by facultY, Wednesday, November 13, presented to reach colleagues SImply by saying the Quebec culture scene for many and staff and a perpetual calendar will by Ruth Vesterback, Fitness Centre their name. years. Among her best loved works are be maintained. Please feel free to post Manager. Getting access to the Liaison system a collection of poetry, "La voie lactee," all of your events and check the Web Eacn session begins at 11 :30 a.m. is easy. Dial ext. 3060 or select option a novel, "La memorIa" and "Mots page to see the many events happening and ends at 1 p.m. in the Alumni 2 when dialing into the University. Secrets," a children's book. at Brock. Further information is available Lounge. Prior registration is required at Please take the time to review your The Department and University from the Web site www.brocku.cal www.brocku.calhr own personal listing by filling out the gratefully acknowledge the support of eventsdb! or by contacting Kristen Smith, Visit this Web site for other staff online version, found at: the Canada Council for this event. in Community Services, at training opportunities! www.brocku.calitslcnslliaisonsystem Swim registration skristen@spartan or at ext. 3845. Thesis Defence Harpweaver Reading Series On Friday, October 25, the Eleanor Library introduces SciFinder There will be a Thesis Defence for The Harpweaver Reading Series Misener Aquatic Centre will open its Scholar MA (psychology) student Karen continues its successful season with swim registration for Session 2, The James A. Gibson Library is very Mathewson on Thursday, October 17, Catherine Gildiner on Wednesday, Tuesday and Thursday evening lessons at 3 p.m., in TH 256. The title of her from November 5 to December 5. To pleased to announce its participation in October 30, at 7:30 p.m., in the Pond a provincial consortium agreement to thesis is: "Autonomic Prediction of register, visit the Welcome Desk at the Error-related ERP Components in Inlet. A clinical psychologist with a Walker Complex or phone at 905-688- make SciFinder Scholar, a pre-eminent private practice in Toronto, Gildiner is research tool for chemistry and related Perceptual and Conceptual Tasks in 5550, ext. 3387. Older and Younger Adults." Thesis a recognized journalist for The Globe disciplines, available to Brock faculty and Mail and Chatelaine. Her memoir, Health Fair and students. This powerful tool supervisor is Jane D~an and External Examiner is Dr. LoUIS Schmidt Too Close to the Falls, has been Student Health Services will host the contains seven databases from acclaimed across Canada and the Chemical Abstracts Service, including (McMaster University). All are welcome. Annual Health Fair to be held on Chemical Abstracts (1907 -current) and The Thesis Defence for MSc United States. A charismatic speaker, Monday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to Medline (1958-current), with access to Candidate Thomas Cieslak (Supervisor: Gildiner continues to delight audiences 3 p.m., in the new Walker Complex more than 14 million documents, Dr. Nota Klentrou, Faculty of Applied with stories from her memoir. Gildiner gymnasium. including citations and abstracts from Health Sciences) will be held on holds an MA in English and The fair will include interactive more than 8,000 journals, patents, Friday, October 25, at 1 p.m., in Psychology, and a PhD in Psychology. exhibits as well as draws for great book reviews, dissertations, conference WH147. The title of the thesis is: In her spare time, Gildiner is an prizes such as Buffalo Sabre tickets, proceedings and technical reports. The "Relationship Between Physical accomplished athlete and rows dinners out and many more. subject coverage is broad in scope Activity and Resting Secretory competitively around the world. Please Also, this year the annual flu clinic covering chemIstry, biochemistry, Immunity in Children." The External note that the ticket price for students will be held beside the Health Fair. biology, biotechnology, biomedicine, Examiner is Dr. Shawn Rhind, and environmental topics. SciFinder Research Scientist, Defence and Civil Scholar can be used to search for any Institute of Environmental Medicine Brock creates Centre for Digital Humanities and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of over 20 million chemical substances. Dr. Rosemary Drage Hale, Dean, equipped in the CDH facilities. SciFinder Scholar is accessible from of PhYSIcal Education and Health, During his three-year appointment, University ofToronto. All are welcome. Faculty of Humanities, is pleased to the library'S Multimedia Workstation, announce the consolidation of the the Centre's first Director, Professor located directly across from the Classics lecture series former Language Learning Centre into Barry W. K. Joe, will oversee the Reference Information Desk. The Department of Classics and the a new unit, the Centre for Digital laboratory operation, special CDH Niagara Peninsula Society of the Humanities. projects and training from within his ITS needs faculty volunteers In recent years, scholars in the home academic department, Modern ITS needs three or four faculty Arcnaeologicallnstitute of America (AlA) are presenting a lecture series at Humanities have increasingly used Languages, Literatures and Cultures. members to participate in a design computers and the Web to create Tne Director is supported in the day session for capturing course marks Brock. Here are the dates and topics for upcoming presentations: facsimiles of manuscripts, to archive to day operations by Stefan Kamendy, using a spreadsheet program on a and annotate literary and scholarly Clara Suba and Julia Babos, the micro computer. ITS especially needs a • Sunday, November 3,3 p.m., in Thistle 325, "Deities and Dolls: Public materials, and to link text, visual technical and support staff of the volunteer teaching a graduate course, a images and sound. The results are Language Learning Centre. In addition, volunteer teaching an education course, a and Private Ritual in Early Neolithic Societies," Professor Mary M. Voigt, breaKing down traditional boundaries the CDH will have the part-time volunteer using a Mac computer and for learning, teaching and research by expertise of a student technology possibly a volunteer using Linux. Department of Anthropology, The College of William and Mary, stimulating new ways of exploring assistant through a generous Anyone who is interested in assisting materials.lt is with this mandate that partnership arrangement with the ITS, please call Barb White, at ext. 3479. Williamsburg, Virginia • Sunday, December 1, 3 p.m., in the Centre for Digital Humanities Information Technology Services and Brock grad shares his music Thistle 325, "Tsimshian History and (CDH) was conceived. the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Later this month, Brock graduate James Archaeology: Finding Settlement The CDH is intended to advance the Educational Technologies. Hiscott, composer and accordion player, Patterns in Myth," Dr. Andrew teaching and research of the Faculty of The CDH intends to provide support will be at Brock to speak about his music Martindale, Department of Humanities through the use of for professional development, assIsting and also to perform in concert with the Anthropology, McMaster University, computing technology and new media. interested faculty members with course Niagara Symphony. Hamilton, Ontario It will be noused in the facilities re-development for blended course Hiscott, a St. Catharines native, In 2003: currently dedicated to the language delivery. The CDH will help develop studied Physics at Brock and graduated • Sunday, January 19, 3 p.m., in laboratory activities. The CDH wnI digital materials for teaching, including in 1970 WIth an Honours BSc. Thistle 325, "Roman Sewage and encompass the service mandate of the presentation software, WebCT course He has been performing his own former LLC but will also endeavour to design, design and implementation of Social Relations," Dr. Kelly Olson, provide the appropriate facilities for credit testing modules, and will advise on Department of Classical Studies, courses in areas where technology and other Instructional technologies. The University of Western Ontario, traditional humanities interests CDH will also collaborate on and London, Ontario intersect. It is the goal of the CDH to support special research projects with Brock University • Sunday, February 9, 3 p.m., in collaborate with faculty in shaping interested faculty members. One such Careers begin here! Thistle 325, "Hillslopes and digital practices as they relate to studies project is a dynamic searchable image Homesteads: Findinp Prehistoric Farms in the humanities. To that end, a small database that can be shared by faculty E-mail submissions to: in Northern Jordan,' Professor E.B. research lab and training room is being in History and Classics. [email protected] Banning, Department of Anthropology, University Web site: www.brocku.ca UniverSIty of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Brock News is a rublication of the • Sunday, March 16, 3 p.m., in FaIl Preview Day is fast approaching! Office of Externa Relations. Thistle 325, "Imaging Death in 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 Classical Athens: Adienian White Fall Preview Day will be held on If faculty and staff have any questions FAX 905-641 -5216 Lekythoi," Professor John H. 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Brock News, October 16, 2002. Published by Brock University .... page 3 Pickering CA wins Brock Faculty of Business inaugural Distinguished Graduate Award Image And Imagery II Conference Brock graduate Doug Wilkinson, a him a truly distinguished graduate." starts today Pickering, Ont., chartered accountant Wilkinson built on the University's with Deroitte & Touche and one of the co-op business degree program by Corrado Federici, Leslie Boldt-Irons Imag(in)ing the Construction of youngest partners in the accepting a full-time position with and Ernesto Virgulti, of the Ritual Space," October 16, at 2 firm's history, is the Deloitte & Touche, where he gained Department of Modern Languages, p.m., in the Senate Chamber; and inaugural winner of the valuable co-op work experience. He Literatures and Cultures, wish to on October 17, Dr. Derrick De __" =;I;PJ'I. Faculty of Business made the Top 10 honour roll in the invite all the members of the Brock Kerchove, Director of the McLuhan Distinguished Graduate Central Ontario District while writing community to attend the upcoming Program in Culture and Award at Brock the Uniformed Final Exam (UFE) to international Conference on Image Technology, University of Toronto, University. receive his chartered accountant and Imagery (Frames, Borders, will speak on the "Principles of The annual award has designation. In 1999, at the age of 31, Limits), October 16 to 18. Digital Aesthetics," at 11 a.m., in been established to WilKinson was appointed a partner There will be a wide variety of the Senate Chamber. Doug recognize a graduate who with Deloitte & Touche, one of papers delivered by approximately Those who are interested in has earned prominence as a result of Canada's largest professional services 70 international scholars during the attending any of the sessions can their exceptional professional firms, which provides a full range of three days of the conference. achievements and service to society. view the program at the assurance and advisory, tax and The keynote speakers are: Dr. Conference Web site at: Wilkinson received his award, on management consulting services. Rosemary Hale, Brock's Dean of September 28, at the Faculty of Business "I have always been proud to be www.brocku.ca/imageandimagery/ Alumni Reception, held during the Brock Humanities, will speak on "The or contact the department at ext. involved in both my local community Theatre of Devotion: Days 2002 celebrations. and with Brock University," said 3312 for information. Wilkinson graduated from the Wilkinson. "It has always been important Faculty of Business in 1991 with a to me to ensure that I give back to our Bachelor of Business Administration in educational system ana to the PUBLICATIONS Co-op Accounting. He has had a community we live in. I am honoured to distinguished career in a short period receive such a distinguished award." Anco, s.c. and Pohjanpelto, J. "Classification of local conservation laws of Maxwell's of time. He is respected for his integrity Currently, Wilkinson has national equations," Acta Appl. Math. 69,285-327 (2001). and leadership SKills as well as for nis responsibilities for managing Deloitte Chan, Wmg-cheuk (2001), "Leibniz and Mou Tsung-san on Chu His." Nihil Sine Ratione. Vol. dedication to his firm and its staff, his & Touche's control assurance practice 1. Ed. by Hans Poser. 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Brock News, October 16, 2002. Published by Brock University .... page 4 FACULTY AND STAFF EVENTS DRAMATIC ARTS Lecture Series: Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear the Department of Music's Peter Feldman directed a new play, Unleavable, in the downstairs theatre at the Niagara intemationally acclaimed visiting speakers in a Lecture Series beginning on Wednesday, Artists Co., Bond Street, St. Catharmes, the last weekend in September and first weeKend October16with Dr. Robert Pritcnard. Pritchard is the Professorof"'eory and Composition in October. The cast included former Brock drama student Stephanie jones. atthe University of British Columbia and will be givinga talk entitled "Memory, Mourning, ELEANOR MISENER AQUATIC CENTRE and Mime: the Musical Gesture." All Lectures oegin at noon, in TH147. Herbert F. de Bray, Aquatics Manager and Brock's Head Swimming Coach, made a Seminar series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents its Fall 2002 Seminar presentation at the Annual Ontario Swimming Coaches Association Conference, held at Series. Unless indicated otherwise, all semmars are held at noon in MC H313 . Thursday, Geneva Park, on September 21. The main focus of the presentation centred around the October 17: Dr. Colin Nurse, Department of Biology, McMaster University, "Sensory advantages of keeping Ontario Club and high school sWImmers in Ontario and attending Processing by Arterial 02-chemoreceptors: Role of Neurotransmitters." Thursday, October 24: Ontario universities rather than other Canadian and U.S. universities. Dr. Erich Grotwold, Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology Centre, The Congratulations to Margie Lizzotti, Brock University'sAssistantAquatic Program Supervisor, Ohio State University, "Regulatory Specificity of Myb Transcription Factors." Thursday, who was recently appointed as a Lifesaving Society Provincial Trainer for her region. October 31 : Dr. Serguei Vassiliev, Department of BIological Sciences, Brock University, Lizzotti is one of 30 trainers in the province whose role and responsibilities include "Molecular Insights mto the Photosystem II Light Conversion Function." delivering Instructor Trainer Courses and Update Clinics as required; identifying, recruiting "Encore:" The Department of MUSIC is pleased to present its 2002-2003 "ENCORE!!" and developing new leadership candidates; acting as a resource to VP Program, Program series beginning on Friday, October 18 with one of Canada's major young talents, flutist, Chairs, Area Chairs and other Board or Council members. Leslie Newman. Newman will be accompanied on piano by Kristina 5zutor and the MATHEMATICS concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Tickets: $27.50 adults; Stephen Anco presented the following invited talks: "Developments in computational methods $22.50 seniors and students. Please call the Box Office at ext. 3257. for finding conservation laws of PDES," in the Session on Symbolic Analysis, Conference on Brock UnivftShy 'ibn Society: October 20: Happy Times (Vi Ge Dou Bu Foundations of Computational Mathematics (FoCM) '02, held at University of Minnesota, a11"1 Neng Shao) (Zhang Yimou, China, 2000) China's renowned director August 12 to 14; ana "Local symmetries and conservation laws of spin s>O fields," in the .. .". chose Dong jie from over 40,000 women to playa blind girl taken in by a Workshop on Symmetry in Physics, held at Centre de Recherches Mathematiques (CRM), • well-meaning man. A stellar acting debut. October27: Thirteen Conversations Montreal, September 12 to 14. About One Thing (Jill Sprecher, USA, 2001) Five characters (Alan Arkin, john Turturro, Thomas Worf gave a talk, "Classification of integrable polynomial vector evolution equations," Amy Irving, Mattnew McConaughey, Clea DuVall) consumed by questions about true at the workshop on Superintegrability in Classical and Quantum Systems, held September 16 happiness. All screenings are in the David S. Howes Theatre, on Sunday evenings at 7 to 21, at Centre de recherches mathematiques, Montreal. o'clock. Memberships for September to April are $22 or two for $39. Tickets at the door: MUSIC Members $5; Non-members $7. For more information, or to purchase tickets in advance, Harris Loewen conducted the Niagara Vocal Ensemble, reprising a program entitled 'Water please contact the Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905-688-5550, ext. 3257, or go online Music," atthe Stratford Festival on August 26. Selections from this program were performed in at: http://www.brocku.ca/q:~dlbufs.html a joint concert with several men's cnoruses on September 13 In St Catharines. Loewen The Deparbnent of Child and Youth Studies Colloquiwn Series 2002: Monday, October 21, conducted the Voices of Unity in a program of miscellaneous works atthe Association of Baha'i 1:30 to 3 p.m., Senate Chamber, "Education in the Moral Domain," Dr. Larry Nucci, Studies intemational conference in Mississauga on August30. He also conducted the Etobicoke College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago. For more information, please Centennial Choir in two mini-concerts at the October 5 "T oronto Fall Fair', sponsored by the contact Teena Willoughby, ext. 4281 or e-mail: [email protected] Rotary Club of West Toronto. Music@Noon:TheDepartmentofMusicispleasedtoopen its 2 oo2!2 003 Music@ Noon series PHILOSOPHY with a piano recital by Artist-in-Residence, Karin Di Bella, on Tuesday, October 22 in the Sean Professor Wing-cheuk Chan delivered his Shastri-Fellow lecture, "On Paramartha's Theory of O'Sullivan Theatre. The following week, October 29, the series will continue with guitarist Buddha-Nature," in Pune, India, held on May 13. He also presented a paper, "On the Non­ jonathan Earp, at Concordia Lutheran Seminary. Both events begi n at noon and admission isfree. Idealistic Interpretation of Yogacara Buddhism," in Calgary, Alberta, herd ~tember 6 to 7. Book sale: The 32nd Annual Book Sale by the Canadian Froeration of University Women, PSYCHOLOGY Weiland and District Branch will be held Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Jane Dywan and Sid Segalowitz recently attended the Intemational Cognitive Neuroscience Centennial Secondary School Cafeteria, 240 Thorold Road, Weiland. All proceeds go to meeting (lCON8) in lie ere Porquerolles, France, September 9 to 16. Segalowitz took part in an university scholarships for local female secondary school graduates in Fonthill, Weiland and invited symposium on error monitoring and presented a paper titled "Error Negativity as State Port Colbome. Great bargains on books, games, CDs, videOs, puzzles and special collections and Trait: Motivation, Personality and ERPs to Errors." The paper was co-authored witli his PhD will be available. student Patricia Pailing. Dywan presented the results of a recent study, "False Recognition for Emotional Words in Younger ana Older Adults: An ERP Study," with co-authors Tammy james and Segalowitz. 1\vo Days of Canada VISUAl ARTS The Centre for Canadian Studies is Alice Munro and Margaret Laurence. An exhibition of recent paintings by Ed Aoki, Visiti ng Artist inthe Department of Visual Arts, titled pleased to host its 16th annual Two The conference presentations will "Obscured Tain" is on show at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, until january 12, 2003. Aoki also participated in a panel discussion on September 21 on the subject of painting. Titled 'From a Days of Canada conference, November 6 take place each day between 9 a.m. to 7. The organizing theme of this and 4 p.m. in the Senate Chamber. Post-modern P~ive," Aoki discussed the relationship betWeen image and meaning. Derek KniJdltpartlcipated in the Contemporary Art Forum in Kitchener (CAFKA02), ~tember years conference is Biography. The conference is free and open to 21 t029. 6n t1ie theme of "Power to the People," the forum broughttogether20 CanadIan, U.S. Presenters from across Canada, the the public. and Intemational artists dedicated to installation, public or performance art Under the aegis of United States and from as far afield as For more information please contact Art Industria, an ongoing collaboration between Knight and Port Colborne artist Franc Petric, Ireland will give papers on a variety of Donald Wright, at they teamed up witn Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro to proouce an installation in the Public Utilities topics, incluCIing Sir John A. [email protected] or at Commission building, the site of the first hydro utility in Canada. Macdonald, R.B. Bennett, Grey Owl, 905-688-5550, ext. 4029. Rochon Burnett tells grads to let imaginations soar Brock University conferred 308 minds, hearts and souls. undergraduate degrees, 112 "This is the best investment you graduate degrees and 38 education will ever make in your life," she degrees during the Fall 2002 said. "Nobody will ever be able to Convocation on October 19. Eight take that away from you." certificates were awarded in various Dr. Rochon Burnett is a Metis areas of study, including Public born in Ste. Adele, Que. There were Administration and Adult Education. few women in the radio business This year, Brock when she became a producer in took pride in nearby st. jerome at the age of 18. awarding an Dr. Rochon Burnett became honorary degree to Canada's first aboriginal person Suzanne Rochon licensed by the CRTC to operate a Burnett, the President private radio station in Canada. She of R.B. purchased CHOW-AM 1470, Brock Chancellor Dr. Raymond Moriyama, right, makes a special Dr Roch Communications Niagara's country music station in presentation to Dr. James A. Gibson during Fall Convocation ceremonies. Bu~nett on Ltd ., in Weiland. Dr. 1994, which later became CHOW­ Rochon Burnett was FM - now Spirit 91.7 - in 1997. for a lifetime of dedication and As part of the Convocation recognized for her outstanding Dr. Rochon Burnett also shares a commitment to Brock. ceremonies, two faculty members contribution to Canadian cultural special relationship with Brock. In Dr. Gibson, who retired from were recognized for contributions to life and, in particular, her support the fall of 1996, she established a Brock in 1974, will be moving to research and teaching. Professor and encouragement of aboriginal art scholarship for aboriginal students Ottawa to be closer to his family. At Mohammed Dore, of the in Canada. in communications and business at the Convocation ceremony, he was Department of Economics, received In her Convocation address, Dr. the University. She served on presented with a scroll from the the 2002 Brock University Award Rochon Burnett urged the graduates Brock's Board of Trustees, from University. for Distinguished Research and not to be afraid of change. She told 1995 to 2001 and she is also a long­ Brock Chancellor Dr. Raymond Creative Activity and Professor them to let their imaginations soar time member of the Faculty of Moriyama also pinned the Queen's Maureen Connolly, was the and to keep dreaming until their Business Dean's Advisory Council. Golden jubilee Medal - recently recipient of the 2002 Brock dreams become reality. Fall Convocation was made extra awarded to Dr. Gibson to recognize University Award for Distinguished Dr. Rochon Burnett told the special this year when University his lifetime's contribution to Teaching. graduates that getting a Brock President David Atkinson honoured education - to Dr. Gibson's The University also awarded degree is an investment in and thanked Dr. james A. Gibson, Presidential Robe, the same robe he Mark Poulin, from St. Catharines, themselves, an investment in their the University's founding President, wore at the very first Brock Convocation. with the President's Medal. The award recognizes the student who has the highest overall average in a [w EON E S 0 A Y , OCT 0 B E R 3 0 2 0 0 2 first undergraduate degree and who is graduating at the Fall Convocation ceremony. A former taxi driver and Young Drivers of Canada teacher, Poulin, 39, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French. See page 2 for more coverage of Fall Convocation. A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario I Brock professor i wi ns national Brock adds MBA program to its graduate off~rings award for science The Faculty of Business at Brock promotion is poised to develop business A long-time leaders whose advanced Brock professional education will help University prepare them for greater career Mathematics opportunities with the introduction Professor with of the University's new Master of a flair for Business Administration program. inspiring Dozens of Niagara business students to leaders joined Brock officials on learn math October 16 as the University and science in launched its exciting new MBA unique ways program at a reception hosted by is being Walker Industries in Thorold, Ont. Eric Muller honoured by The University has already received the federal 1,000 inquiries about the program, government for his outstanding which is scheduled to admit its first contribution to the promotion of class in September 2003. science in Canada. "The introduction of this Professor Eric Muller, who is important program solidifies the Chair of the Department of Faculty's graduate offerings and its Mathematics and Director of the status as a comprehensive school of Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of business," said Martin Kusy, Dean of Members of the local business community joined Brock University in Education program at Brock, is one the Faculty of Business. "Brock's celebrating the launch of its new MBA program. From left, Brock President of five winners of the 2002 Michael new MBA program will serve a David Atkinson, Bill Costello, President and CEO of Walker Industries, Shari Smith Awards. The awards are broad range of students and Leitch, Faculty of Business Graduate Programs Officer, Martin Kusy, Dean of named after Canadian Michael professionals, and is in the unique the Faculty of Business, and Don Cyr, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Smith, who won a Nobel Prize in position of providing the Niagara Business. 1993 for his breakthrough region with the breadth and depth contribution to genetic research. of education needed by businesses Brock's Faculty of Business also management of information The award recipients were and individuals in nearby offers a Master of Accountancy and technology in such areas as e­ announced this week by the Natural communities. an International Master of business, Web-based research, and Sciences and Engineering Research "The new MBA program builds Accountancy. As well, a cost decision support systems. Council of Canada (NSERC). on the strong foundation and recovery option for international The MBA program can be "The 2002 winners of the reputation of programs currently students of the MBA program is completed in two years on a full­ Michael Smith Award are each offered by the Faculty of Business," under development. time basis or six years on a part­ contributing to making Canada a Kusy added. "Like these well­ Students will learn from a time basis. The program includes a more innovative nation," said established and popular programs, dedicated group of highly qualified core of course work in the Industry Minister Alan Rock. "That the MBA program will enable faculty who will make individual foundation areas of business and the will help us achieve our goal of students to develop sound business study interests a priority. Students opportunity to specialize in fields of making Canada one of the top five knowledge and practices to meet will also benefit from their proven excellence within the countries in the world for research the challenges of today's global and professors' wealth of academic and Faculty of Business. These and development." information-technology driven research expertise, as well as their specialized areas include Muller, who joined Brock in business environment." real-world business experiences. accounting, financing, human 1967 and is one of the University's To facilitate the Business Faculty's The program will reinforce resource management and longest-serving professors, has been growing graduate programming, integration of subject matter, global marketing. An internship option will a mathematics and science educator Professor Don Cyr has been named aspects of the discipline, ethical be available for students without for more than 30 years. Through Associate Dean of Business consideration, development of significant work experience. hands-on learning at camps, fairs, responsible for graduate studies. communication skills and the use of Continued on page 2 the greatest challenge of the Award-winning modern age - the growing gap Brock professor. wins classroom technology between the problems the world is author will discuss creating for itself, and the world's award for creating interactive calculus CD capacity to solve those problems the ingenuity including our blind faith in Brock University enhance teaching," said Norm challenge in technology and innovation. The Mathematics Shulman, CEO of OPAS and a central question put forward by Professor Bill Ralph, member of the 2002 awards education Homer-Dixon is: Can we create and who created an selection committee. "The selection Thomas Homer­ implement useful ideas fast enough interactive CD that committee was extremely impressed Dixon, author of The to solve the very problems - is in use at with Journey Through Calculus and Ingenuity Gap and environmental, social, and universities around its use of animation and simulation winner of a 2001 technological - we've created? the world to teach to demonstrate very difficult Governor General's Homer-Dixon pinpoints the Professor calculus, is the mathematical concepts in such an Literary Award, for "ingenuity gap" as the critical Bill Ralph recipient of a new understandable fashion." Nonfiction will problem we face today, and tackles provincial award for his innovative Ralph was commissioned by the explore how it in a riveting, groundbreaking use of technology in the classroom. California-based Thomson­ Thomas educators can use examination of a world that is Ralph is one of the first two Brooks/Cole Publishing in 1996 to Homer-Dixon ingenuity to address rapidly exceeding our intellectual recipients of the new Office for develop the CD as a companion to complex problems grasp. Partnerships of Advanced Skills the world's best-selling Calculus facing today's rapidly changing Homer-Dixon's studies have (OPAS) Awards for Excellence in textbook, Calculus: Early society on Tuesday, November 12, focused on international relations, Teaching with Technology. The Transcendentals, by James Stewart. at Brock University. defense and arms control policy, awards recognize faculty at Ontario He took a leave of absence from His address, titled "The Ingenuity and conflict theory. He has led universities who have demonstrated Brock, moved to San Francisco and Challenge for Education: Teaching several international research outstanding achievement in using spent three years on the project. for Complexity and Prudence," is projects examining the links technology to enhance and improve Storyboards and working programs being presented for The Faculty of between environmental stress and their teaching. designed by Ralph were produced Education Lectureship in violence ih developing countries. In Ralph's CD, Journey Through by HRS Media in New York City. Educational Controversy. The recent years, his research has Calculus, uses the dynamics of new The CD, released in 1999, lecture will be held in the David S. focused on how societies adapt to technology to let students have fun, features a powerful computer Howes Theatre, at 7:30 p.m. complex economic, ecological, and explore, and learn the complex algebra system and includes seven Homer-Dixon is the Director of technological change. Homer­ world of calculus. With outstanding learning modules that provide the Centre for the Study of Peace Dixon also briefed AI Gore during visual animation, the CD combines comprehensive coverage of a full and Conflict, University College, his tenure at Vice-President of the games with problem-solving range of calculus topics. Each University of Toronto and is an United States. activities and tutorials. It's a module begins with an activity Associate Professor in the Members of the public are powerful combination for today's which engages students and then Department of Political Science at invited to attend the address. classrooms that are filled with a leads them deeper into the the University of Toronto. Admission is free but tickets are generation of computer-literate program's more challenging aspects In his address, Homer-Dixon will required. For tickets call the Centre students. of studying calculus. share insights drawn from his for the Arts Box Office, "Dr. Ralph has distinguished "It is truly remarkable the interest powerful book The Ingenuity Gap. 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. himself as a leader in the use of students have in Journey Through The book examines what is perhaps technology in the classroom to Calculus," said Ralph.

Continued on page 1 Dedication to late Chancellor Brock professor wins national Family and friends of the award for science promotion Welch family gathered in the and workshops, schoolteachers, Walker Complex Courtyard on students, and youths have had the October 19 for the dedication of opportunity to learn and become a bust of the late Dr. Robert S.K. intrigued by science and Welch, Chancellor of Brock mathematics. Through creative University, 1985-2000. The bust innovations such as the Math Trails was created by artist Kenneth booklets and the Canadian Virtual Jarvis. The Welch family, at front Math Trail, students use math to from left, Matthew Mete and explore the history and unique Emily Mete; at back from left, Dr. features of Canadian landscapes. Brian Kerley, Beth Kerley, Rob Muller has also created games such Welch, Kathie Welch, Peter Mete, as Brock Bugs and Brock Bees that Katherine Kerley, William Kerley promote mathematical thinking and and Mary-Jayne Mete. develop a sense of logic and foresight. These activities are in addition to his decades of teaching and mentoring at Brock, for which he 2002 Fall Convocation Dr. Terry Boak, Vice­ has received numerous awards. President, Academic is shown Muller was also recently appointed in both photos congratulating a Fellow of the Fields Institute for award-winning faculty, at far Research in Mathematical Sciences. left, Dr. Mohammed Dore, "Dr. Muller is extremely deserving recipient of the 2002 Brock of this award, and the University is University Award for pleased to see him receive this Distinguished Research and Creative Activity, and at left, national recognition," said Jack Professor Maureen Connolly, Miller, Associate Vice-President, recipient of the 2002 Brock Research, and Dean of Graduate University Award for Studies. "Dr. Muller has a special Distinguished Teaching. ability to inspire students to learn about math and science in innovative ways." NSERC is a key federal agency investing in people, discovery and innovation.

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E-Mail submissions to: [email protected] University Web site: www.brocku.ca Brock President David Atkinson, left, presents the Brock News is a publication of the President's Medal to Mark Poulin, of St. Catharines. The Office of External Relations. 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 award recognizes the student who has the highest FAX 905-641-5216 overall average in a first undergraduate degree and who A class of Indonesian students celebrated receiving is graduating at the Fall Convocation ceremony. Masters degrees in Education. The 10 students, all Editor: Heather Junke Production: MJ Turner A former taxi driver and Young Drivers of Canada Ministry of Education employees in their country, came to Communications Director: Mike Farrell teacher, Poulin, 39, received a Bachelor of Arts degree Brock in April 2001 to pursue their graduate work with The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, in French. "Mr. Poulin's intellectual curiosity and support from the Asian Development Bank. Front row November 13, 2002, with a firm copy outstanding insights were a delight for his professors," from left, Diki Candra Setiawan, Dyah Kartiningdyah, deadline of Friday, November 1, 2002, said Brock President David Atkinson. "He was Gusmayadi Muharmansyah and Purna Wardhani; middle at 4 :30 pm. extremely professional and serious about his studies row from left, Ucu Suhermina, Syarif Dexter Sianani and PU8l1CATlON IS EVERY 2 WEEKS and worked very hard to reach this highest level of Ponco Hawarno; back row from left, Mohammad Sofwan Canaria Pusl AWl'l'menl II 400h57b7 achievement." Effendi, Izul Marom and Djohan Achmadi. Producer of The Simpsons to speak at Brock FACULTY AND STAFF

Mike Reiss, Reiss promises to take the DRAMATIC ARTS producer of TV's audience inside the lives of "White Room," an interactive media space, will be at Gallery Stratford from acclaimed animated Springfield's first family, revealing October 6 to November 3. Marlene Moser collaborated on this installation series The Simpsons, the politics of getting the show on with members of Crevice, a multidisciplinary artists collective in Toronto. In will be this year's the air, dealings with network January, the installation will be part of a special new media exhibit at the Popular Culture censors, as well as offering his Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco. speaker at Brock perspective on the current state of Mike Reiss University on Friday, television programming. MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES November 15, at The talk is sponsored by the Sandra Beckett presented a paper on "Dual-Audience Picture Books," at the 7:30 p.m., in the David S. Howes Interdisciplinary MA Program in Jubilee Congress of the International Board on Books for Young People Theatre. Popular Culture and the Department (lBBY), in Basel, Switzerland, September 29 to October 2. Beckett also gave a Reiss has won four Emmy Awards of Communication, Popular Culture paper, titled "New Contexts for an Old Tale," at the International Federation for his work on The Simpsons, and Film. Admission is free and for Modern Languages and Literatures (FILLM) Congress in Bangkok, August which has been running for over a open to the public. 19-23, where she also attended the board meeting of FILLM. She also gave decade and earned TIME magazine's Reiss's other television credits the keynote address, titled "From the Oral Tradition to the Digital Age: Little vote as "the greatest TV show of the include The Tonight Show with Red Riding Hood's Enduring Popularity," at the inaugural conference of 20th century." During his 11 seasons Johnny Carson, Alf, Eddie Murphy's the African Research Society for Children's Literature in Gaberone, Botswana, on the show, Reiss penned a dozen The Pj's, and The Gary Shandling June 23-25. As President of the International Research Society for Children's scripts and produced over 200 Show. He is also the co-creator of Literature, she chaired the organization meeting of the new African society. episodes. Queer Duck, the animated Reiss's talk, entitled "How to adventures of a gay duck, which has POLITICAL SCIENCE/COMMUNICATIONS, POPULAR CULTURE AND FILM Write for TV (And Other Bad recently moved to the Showtime Nick Baxter-Moore presented a paper, entitled "A New England? Images of Ideas)," will offer a unique glimpse Network. Class and Nation in the Songs of Billy Bragg," at the Annual Conference of inside the cutting edge of While continuing to serve as a the Midwest Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association, at entertainment, including rare video consulting producer of The the Wyndham Center Hotel, Milwaukee, WI, October 4 to 6. clips from The Simpsons as well as Simpsons, Reiss is also an award­ clips from The Critic, an animated winning mystery writer and the PSYCHOLOGY series that he co-created. The Critic author of four children's books, Sid Segalowitz and Jane Dywan attended the recent annual meeting of the stars Jon Lovitz as a lovable movie including the best-seller How Society for Psychophysiological Research in Washington, D.C. with a van critic, and has been running on Murray Saved Christmas. load of graduate students and post docs. They presented four papers: Pailing, Comedy Central for five years. P.E. and Segalowitz, S.J., "Motivation and personality influences on the error­ related negativity (Ne/ERN)"; Mathewson, K., Dywan, J. and Segalowitz, S.J., Harpweaver presents Catherine Gildiner tonight "The effect of task complexity and aging on the ERN"; Davies, P.L. and Segalowitz, S.J., "Error-related negativity (ERN/Ne) in children and The Harpweaver Reading Series Toronto author Michelle Berry. An adolescents"; and Davies, P.L. Gavin, W.J. and Segalowitz, S.J., proudly presents Catherine Gildiner accomplished short story writer, "Development of the contingent negative variation (CNV) in children and on October 30. Gildiner holds an Berry has recently garnered fame for adolescents." MA in English and Psychology, and her novels. Her latest, Blur, is a a PhD in Psychology. A clinical darkly humorous, neo-noir mystery psychologist with a private practice that skewers Hollywood with a PUBLICATIONS in Toronto, Gildiner is also a postmodern twist. recognized journalist, appearing in Both readings take place at the Beckett, Sandra L. "L'enfant-dieu dans I'oeuvre de Michel Tournier." Iris, The Globe and Mail and Chatelaine. Pond Inlet, at 7:30 p.m. special issue on L'enfant mythique (Europe et Japon) 23 (Summer 2002): 203- In her spare time, Gildiner rows Student: $2. Adult: $8. Senior: $5. 215. competitively around the world. Her Adult group rates are available Beckett, Sandra L. "La voix narrative dans Un rameau de la nuit de Henri memoir, Too Close to the Falls, has for six or more people, at $5 each. Bosco." Roman 20-5033 Uune 2002): 113-121. been acclaimed across Canada and For tickets, call Brock Centre for Beckett, Sandra L. and Johnston, Rosemary. "The International Research the United States. A charismatic the Arts at 905-688-5550, ext. Society for Children's Literature." Diogenes 198 (April-June 2002), 148-151. speaker, Gildiner continues to 3257. Tickets also are available at Bell, H.E. Commutativity Conditions in The Concise Handbook of Algebra delight audiences with stories from door. Contact Janice Zehentbauer at­ (A.V. Mikhalev and G. Pilz, edsJ, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002, 192- her memoir. janicez@mergete/.com for more 193. The Series continues its exciting information. Lefebvre, V.A. and Adams-Webber, J. (2002). Functions of fast reflexion in schedule on November 13 with bipolar choice. Reflexive Processes and Control, 1, 29-40.

CFUW meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women - St. EVENTS Catharines (CFUW) will present "Fraud" with Detective Ronald Kohut, the Niagara Regional Fraud Squad, on Tuesday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m., at Seminar series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents its Fall 2002 the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club. For more information, please Seminar Series. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are held at noon in contact Barbara Kennedy, Program Co-chair, at 905-688-5550, ext. 4143. MC H313. Thursday, October 31: Dr. Serguei Vassiliev, Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, "Molecular Insights into the Public meeting: "Campaign Against For-Profit Health Care," featuring Maude Photosystem II Light Conversion Function." Barlow, Co-Chair, Council of Canadians and author of Profit Is Not The Cure, Thursday, November 7: Dr. Alan Bown, Department of Biological Sciences, and Dr. Holger Schunemann, Mike Hurley, CUPE, and Natalie Mehra, OHC, Brock University, "What is GABA, an Inhibitory Neurotransmitter, doing in on Wednesday, November 13, 7 p.m., at Sir Winston Churchill High School, Plants?" Thursday, November 14: Dr. Carrie Valentine, National Centre for St. Catharines. Admission is free. For more information, please call OPIRG, Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR, "Nuclear Scanning: Does it Really ext. 3499. Exist?" '" Brock Centre for the Arts presents: Wednesday, November Classics lecture series: Sunday, November 3, 3 p.m., in Thistle 325, "Deities t§'J.iil 13, "Tonight...Piaf," The true musical story of Edith Piaf's and Dolls: Public and Private Ritual in Early Neolithic Societies," Professor ~ final performance, at 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; Mary M. Voigt, Department of Anthropology, The College of William and Wednesday, November 20, Quartetto Gelato, Classical Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. The lecture is presented by The Department of ~~~~~~~ sounds, on the funky side, at 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Classics and the Niagara Peninsula Society of the Archaeological Institute of - Theatre; Sunday, November 24, The Jump Rhythm Jazz America (AlA). For more information, please contact Leslie Longo-Viccica, Project, High energy dancers tap and swing the night away, at 7:30 p.m., Administrative Assistant, Department of Classics, ext. 3575 or David S. Howes Theatre; Thursday, November 28, Canadian Brass, The [email protected] world's leading brass ensemble, at 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre.

~ Brock University Film Sodety: November 3: The Last Kiss "Encore!!" The Department of Music's Professional Concert Series continues 1I"'r£ (Gabriele Muccino, Italy, 2001) A group of eight friends and on Friday, November 15 with one of Canada's most spectacular pianists, •• family members try to balance duty with their needs and David Jalbert. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Sean O'Sullivan dreams. By one of Europe's most celebrated young filmmakers. Theatre. Tickets: $27.50 adults; $22.50 seniors and students. Please call the November 10: 8 Femmes (8 Women) (Francois Ozon, France, 2002) The Box Office. at ext. 3257. recent number one box office hit of French cinema. An exquisite murder­ mystery farce set in a snow-bound mansion in 1950s France. All screenings Lecture Series: Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear the are in the David S. Howes Theatre, on Sunday evenings at 7 o'clock. Department of Music's internationally acclaimed visiting speakers in a Memberships for September to April are $22 or two for $39. Tickets at the Lecture Series which continues on November 20 with Dr. Dorothy de Val. door: Members $5; Non-members $7. For more information, or to purchase The Professor of Musicology at York University will be giving a talk entitled tickets in advance, please contact the Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905- "From Sonata to Nocturne: Clementi, Field and the Romance 688-5550, ext. 3257, or go online at: http://www.brocku.ca/cpcf/bufs.html of Russia ." All lectures will be in TH147 and begin at noon. The Department of Child and Youth Studies Colloquium Series 2002: Monday, November 4, 1 :30 to 3 p.m., Senate Chamber, "The Friendships of Overtly and Relationally Aggressive Children," Dr. Andrew Dane, CLASSIFIED Department of Psychology, Brock University. For more information, please contact Teena Willoughby, ext. 4281 or e-mail: [email protected] Maternity and Baby items for sale: Natural maple crib with mattress ($100), musical crib mobile ($10), crib-mounted change table ($10), assorted infant Music @ Noon: The series will continue on Tuesday, November 5 when clothes, bedding and toys ($1-$5 each), excellent cloth diapers with flutist, Patricia Dydnansky is accompanied by Karin Di Bella on piano in a integrated waterproof lining ($1 each), baby monitor ($ 7), breast pump ($10), Faculty Recital at Concordia Lutheran Seminary. The following week, Luna fertility indicator with unopened slide ($25), maternity clothes and November 12, join the Department of Music's Voice Students in the Sean assorted maternity and parenting books ($2-$10 each). Call 905-704-0101. O'Sullivan Theatre. Treat yourself to a relaxing lunch-break - both events House for sale: Two-bedroom bungalow in Merritton area, $ 72,000. Call begin at noon and admission is free. 905-680-1163 or 905-682-8079. Don.t miss this 'hair one's peers of the worthiness of of science and genetic technology. [email protected] or at raisin event one's professional accomplishments The production wilf be staged at 905-688-5550, ext. 4029. ' over the years. Brock9 s 2002 United Way Brock's Sean O'Sullivan Theatre on Campaign is moving closer to its In being introduced, it was stated Thursday, November 7; Friday, Brock Days feedback that "Dr. Murray personifies The Brock Days organizing target of $65,000 with a total of November 8 and Saturday, humility and service. She is an committee would like to thank $41,305 or 64 per cent of the goal November 9. Performances will be outstanding teacher, an inspirational everyone who contributed to the raised to date. held at 8 p.m. colleague, a distinguished scholar, success of this year's event held on Winners of the Week 2 incentive Shelagh Stephenson, and a dedicated professional who is September 27 to 29. As the prize draws are: Sandra Bolibruck, internationalfy renowned author of a wife and mother of two teenaged committee members prepare for the Registrar's Office, Alfio Burattini, The Memory of Water, has set children. All these things Nancy has Experiment with an Air Pump in 2003 celebration, they would Custodial Services, Audrey Fraser, appreciate any feedback on Brock IRC, Paul Tyson, Psychology, achieved with grace and good two time periods: 1799 and the humour." Days 2002, as well as any new Elizabeth Wasylowich, Internal present day. The play reveals science as an exhilarating passion ideas for next year. Please send your Cooperation, Shawn Marriott, User comments and information to Tom akin to first love. The delirious Services, Tara Franken, Community Arkell, at ext. 3749; e-mail: vision of human perfectibility is Services, and Maureen Oprzedek, [email protected] Registrar's Office placed, humourously, under the The Brock community is invited microscope. Should there be such a Theatre Beyond Words stages to support the United Way by thing as forbidden knowledge? How production attending the "Celebrity Chef" can society handle dangerous Theatre Beyond Words, Brock's barbecue and "Hair-Raising" event, Faculty, staff and retirees knowledge? After its first production theatre company in residence, is to be held on Friday, November 1, invest in Brock students in Manchester, England, Experiment proud to announce its 25-year at noon, in Isaac's pub. join our with an Air Pump won the Peggy anniversary. The company has just throu h IQ campaign Ramsay Award for dramas of global chefs, Brock President David 9 started its touring season in Florida Atkinson, Vice-President, Brock s faculty, staff and retirees significance. and will perform throughout Administration Steven Pillar, have generously supported the Directed by Professor Gyllian Canada, the U.S. and Singapore. members of the BUSU executive, construction of the Walker Complex Raby, the production provides Deanna jones, a recent Brock and Wayne Gates, of the United and Academic buildings with students with first-hand experience University graduate, has just joined Way, as they serve up a delicious donations totaling almost $110,000, both on and off stage. Under the the company as part of the cast. jones is playing Momma Potato and barbecue lunch. Come, join the fun, and participation reaching 53 per supervision of the Technical you can see her on December 8, at and watch as sponsored volunteers cent over the three years of the Director, Adrian Palmieri, and the Invest in Quality campaign. During Wardrobe Co-ordinator, Margaret 2 p.m., at the David S. Howes have their hair removed for the Theatre, where Theatre Beyond United Way. Tickets for this event 2002, donations from faculty and Molokach, Brock students interpret staff totalled nearly $18,500. This the on-stage roles, and also build Words will present the Potato are $5 with part of the proceeds People in "Nuthin' But Trouble." being donated to the United Way. investment in the University has and run the production. Experiment made it possible for Brock to meet with an Air Pump features sets and The company is looking forward Seating is limited so get your tickets to an excellent season and new in advance at the Brock Box office, its intent to offer 3,725 spaces to costumes by Brock graduate Karyn first-year students in September McCalfum, who is the Head of projects. They have just presented ext. 3257. Circus of Masks, their new show for 2003. Scenic Arts at the Shaw Festival, family audiences this summer; and Thank you to Professor Barry joe and lighting by Brock Centre for the they'll be working in a new adult Badgers win QUA and Chris Critelli, Assistant Athletic Arts Resident DeSigner Ken Garrett. show adapted from the play "Silly Tickets are $10 for adults and $ 7 baseball title Director and Head Coach Women's Old Men Ought Not to Fall in Love" for students and seniors. Calf the The Brock University baseball Interuniversity Basketball Team, by Alfonso R. Castelao, Spanish team defeated the McMaster who have acted as co-chairs of the Box Office, Centre for the Arts to playwright and painter. Professor Marauders to be crowned the 2002 Invest in Quality campaign during order at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257, Irene Blayer, of Brock's Modern OUA Champions earlier this month. the last three years. It is their Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Languages, Literatures and Cultures, The Badgers clinched the best of leadership and support that has and Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m. has translated the play from three series, held on Thanksgiving made the campaign successful. For more information, please Galician, one of the four languages weekend, with two straight All donors have the option to contact: Marie Balsom, Co­ in Spain, into English. This is the victories, 9-3 and a come-from­ direct their gift to support a variety ordinator, School of Fine and first English translation of the play. behind 5-3 win in the second of priority projects throughout the Performing Arts, 905-688-5550, ext. For tickets to "Nuthin' But contest. University. A majority of funds 4765; e-mail: [email protected] Trouble," call 1-800-268-5774 or "At the beginning of the season raised through the Invest in Quality Brock's Centre for the Arts Box we talked about where we wanted Campaign have been designated to office, at 905-688-5550, ext. 3257. to be," said Head Coach jeff support the creation of new space Brock Briefs... Lounsbury, "and we battled through for teaching, learning and Belly Dancing workshop the ups and downs of the season recreation. A new lecture theatre in Influenza Vaccination Clinic on Healthstyles presents the ancient and we ended up just where we Academic South, AS 217, will be November 4 art of Belly Dancing by Kassia, on wanted to. The guys never stopped named The Brock Community The Regional Municipality of Thursday, November 7, noon to 1 working this season, and what we Lecture Hall to recognize Invest in Niagara Public Health Unit has p.m., at the Dance Studio, in the did was an incredible Quality donors. The instalfation of again chosen the University as a site Walker Complex. The cost is $5 . accomplishment." this recognition wilf take place in for an influenza vaccination clinic Enrolment is limited and November. Thank you to all those on Monday, November 4 (in registration is required by who gave so generously, and helped conjunction with the Brock Health November 1 with payment at the Fall Preview Day a Welcome Desk in the Walker ensure the future of the University. Fair), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the new success Complex. Congratulations to alf the lucky gym of the Walker Complex. Recruitment and Liaison Services This is a participation session and winners in the Invest in Quality The clinic is free to everyone - would like to extend special thanks loose fitting clothing and soft-soled campaign draws that were held on faculty, staff, students and the to all members of the Brock shoes are required. Classes may September 18, 25 and October 2. community. This is a walk-in clinic community who helped make Fall commence in the new year if All donors to the campaign, both and you are expected to wait for 15 Preview Day a great success! This minutes after your injection. Please enough participants are interested. new pledges this year, and ongoing year's event saw a record number of wear shortsleeves. pledges from other years were visitors to campus with about 2,000 The clinic is hosted by Brock Internal directory updates eligible for the draws. Incentives people in attendance. The University Human Resources. Please note the following updates included two eight-month parking participation by Brock faculty and to the Campus Directory 2002- passes from Brock's Parking staff was instrumental in making the Health Fair 2003: Services, a pair of Brock Centre for day so successful. Recruitment and Student Health Services will host • Gary Cigic, ITS, ext. 3588 the Arts tickets, gift certificates from Liaison Services looks forward to the Annual Health Fair to be held • Shyamal Bose, Physics, ext. 3876 the University Bookstore, a one­ working with you for the Spring on Monday, November 4, from 10 • Teena Willoughby, e-mail: week Summer Camp for Kids Open House, on Sunday, March 23! a.m. to 3 p.m., in the new gym of [email protected] provided by Conference Services the Walker Complex. and many others. Thank you to the The fair will include interactive Learning opportunities offered by Nancy Murray staff and departments within the exhibits as well as draws for great Continuing Education recognized with award University who donated prizes to prizes such as Buffalo Sabres tickets, Continuing Education is offering Dr. Nancy Murray, a Professor in the campaign. dinners out and many more. two unique courses beginning in the Faculty of Applied Health If you haven't returned your November. Whether you're drafting Sciences, was recently awarded the pledge card yet, please consider Two Days of Canada a report, company correspondence R. Tait McKenzie Award of Honour filling it in and returning it to The Centre for Canadian Studies or a club newsletter, the course at the Canadian Association for External Relations. You can help! is pleased to host its 16th annual Writing with Clarity and Impact, Health, Physical Education, Invest in the future of Brock Two Days of Canada conference, offers practical techniques that help Recreation and Dance (CAPHERD) University by making your pledge November 6 to 7. The organizing even seasoned writers. Instructor conference in Banff. The Award of today. theme of this year's conference is Kevin Cavanagh is currently the training and development editor for Honour is named after the Biography. Presenters from across the Hamilton Spectator and has distinguished Canadian physician, Canada, the United States and from Production deals with spent 27 years as a writer, editor sculptor and physical educator, Dr as far afield as Ireland will give allure of science and papers on a variety of topics, and writing coach. Robert Tait McKenzie, and In Creative Problem Solving, epitomizes his professional ideals, genetic technology including Sir john A. Macdonald, R.B. Bennett, Grey Owl, Alice you'll learn effective life skills such his service to humanity and his Brock University's SChool of Fine Munro and Margaret Laurence. as time and stress management, dedication to the advancement of and Performing Arts will present the The conference presentations will strategies for coping with change, knowledge and understanding of the Department of Dramatic Arts take place each day between 9 a.m. mind mapping, brainstorming and related fields of health, physical production of Experiment with an team-building for managing one's Air Pump, by Shelagh Stephenson, and 4 p.m. in the Senate Chamber. education, recreation and dance. The conference is free and open professional and personal lives. to launch its 2002-03 season of The final selection of recipients of to the public. For information or to register, Theatre Alive! the R. Tait McKenzie Award of For more information please please call Continuing Education, at Experiment with an Air Pump is a Honour reflects the recognition by contact Donald Wright, at ext. 4775. cutting-edge drama about the allure Brock United Way Brock researchers receive grants totaJling $100,000 Campaign close to goal! associated components which, Brock University is welcoming an physical activity among youth and The Brock 2002 United Way combined with the University's investment of $100,000 in research children. Faculty members involved in campaign has raised $55,400 or 85% existing unique system for optical infrastructure funding from the Canada this research are Dr. Susan Forbes, Dr. of its $65,000 goal. There are still a spectroscopy measurements at low Foundation for Innovation (CFI), James Mandigo and Dr. Philip Sullivan. few events coming up in the next two temperatures, will allow further industry partners and the University. The research will focus on three weeks before the campaign officially understanding of correlated electron Four Brock researchers will receive major projects. Forbes and her closes. This means that there is still materials. These materials exhibit two CFI New Opportunities grants colleague, Dr. Lori Livingston, time left to make a pledge card effects such as superconductivity, totalling $66,638, which are Director of the School of Health and donation to this year's campaign. To ferromagnetism, metal-insulator expected to be matched by the Human Performances at Dalhousie donate, please send your pledge card transition, heavy-fermion behaviour Ontario Innovation Trust (OIT). Brock University in Halifax, N.5., will to Karen Merritt in Human Resources. address issues related to officiating, and charge, and spin-density waves. and industry partners will contribute . Upcoming United Way events Technologically important materials another $35,000, bringing the current rule enforcement and injury include: such as ferromagnets and total value of the two research prevention. Mandigo's research • A second 6/49 Bingo Extravaganza superconductors have applications projects to $101,638. studies motivation and children's starts this Saturday, November 16. To ranging from computer memories to New Opportunities funding physical activity and has broad play, please call ext. 3511. the high field magnets used in totalling $36,434 was recently connections with local, provincial, • The annual Craft and Penny Sale magnetic resonance imaging. awarded to three professors in the national and international takes place on November 28 and 29 The infrastructure will provide Department of Physical Education organizations that provide in the Sean O'Sullivan Gallery. and Kinesiology to purchase six educational and other programming unique laboratory capacity for the computers which will be used for to children. Sullivan's research training of students in optical Badgers win field and laboratory data collection focuses on coaching efficacy and has spectroscopy and cryogenics, areas of and analysis, as well as to renovate developed new tools to assess the interest to the telecommunications national titles in existing space at Brock for research ability of coaches to achieve desired and optoelectronics industries, and offices, an interview room and data outcomes in their activities and with for materials research. soccer and rowing "This funding will allow Brock to collection laboratory. children and youth in sport and It was a golden weekend for Brock It is anticipated that the research physical activity programs. continue to pursue unique areas of Badgers as the men's soccer team enabled by this funding will lead to A second New Opportunities grant research that can lead to important was crowned the Canadian new methodologies, including online in the amount of $30,204 was breakthroughs," said Dr. Michael Interuniversity Sports 2002 National Owen, Director of the Office of research methods, enhanced awarded to Dr. David Crandles in Champions and the men's rowing retention of highly qualified and Brock's Department of Physics. This Research Services at Brock. team earned their second national For more information, go to trained coaches and officials in grant will be used to purchase an title in four years. sports, and increased enjoyment of ultra-high vacuum cryostat and www.brocku.ca and click on News. In the CIS soccer championship final in Ottawa, the men's soccer Iw EON E S 0 A Y NOVEMBER 1 3 2 0 0 2 team defeated the Carlton Ravens 1-0 in extra time to claim Brock's first ever national men's soccer championship. At the Henley course in St. Catharines, the men's rowing team edged the University of Victoria for top spot. Brock won three of the six men's races and won silver and bronze in two others. A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, 5t. Catharines, Ontario For more information, go to www.brocku.calathletics/ Brock sixth in Globe and Mail surVey A new survey conducted by the Brock was second in teaching Globe and Mail in partnership with effectiveness, faculty availability, Uthink and the Strategic Counsel availability of financial assistance ranked Brock University sixth among and merit-based scholarship; third in 29 Canadian universities. classrooms, locating part-time jobs, The results of the University on-campus employment; fourth in Report Card were published by the class scheduling convenience and Globe and Mail on Wednesday, class sizes; and fifth in quality of October 23. This first-time survey teaching, university atmosphere, was conducted to gauge students' sense of community, and university satisfaction levels. as a training for employment. The poll involved online surveys Placing above Brock in the that were completed by current rankings were Queen's University, undergraduate students of Canadian University of Western Ontario, universities. Some 120,000 students Sherbrooke University, University of from the studentawards.com online Guelph and McMaster University. Anniversary celebration . community were invited to complete Brock's score exceeded universities During a visit to Brock on November 1, Minister of Consumer and Business Services the the 100-question survey. such as McGill, Simon Fraser and the HonourableTim Hudak prepares to cut a cake in celebration of the first anniversary of To be included in the ranking, University of Toronto. the Ontario Wine Strategy, a framework to develop the province's grape and wine universities had to have 250 or more It is anticipated that Canadian industry and to achieve a goal of $1.5 billion in sales in Ontario wines by 2020. About 40 guests, including key representatives of Niagara's wine industry as well as faculty student responses to the survey. universities will meet with the Globe members and students from the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute and the Brock placed in the top five in and Mail to gain a greater Faculty of Business, attended the event. Hudak highlignted key achievements of the wine several categories including first­ understanding of the survey industry over the last year and spoke of excitin6 plans for tile future. From left, Bruce place rankings for faculty feedback, Walker, Vice-Chair, Wine Council of Ontario, Lmda Franklin, President, Wine Council methodology. of Ontario, Ian Brindle, Dean, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, Len Pennachetti, TA availability, TA quality, sports The survey results are posted at: Chair, Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) Ontario, Tim Hudak, Minister of Consumer and facilities and student residences. www.universityreportcard.com Business Services, and Kevin Nullmeyer, Vice-President Marketing, Wine Council of Ontario. Maclean's rankings Students to· promote research at Brock Two students will create a greater goals through the SPARK program. enthusiasm for Brock will be beneficial released awareness of res~arch at Brock by One of the students, Kimberley Lee, in promoting research awareness. Brock has been ranked 14th of 21 working with the media and is a former St. Catharines Standard Lee and Elliott can be contacted in the Primarily Undergraduate contributing to the University's columnist who is working towards a . regarding NSERC research news at the category of the 2002 Maclean's annual publications. degree in Communication Studies at following e-mail addresses: ranking of Canadian universities. The Brock students were hired Brock. Currently, Lee acts as a Julie Elliott - [email protected] Brock's overall ranking last year was through the NSERC 2002 SPARK columnist for the Great Lakes Brewing Kimberley Lee - [email protected] 12th following a 2000 ranking of 15. (Students Promoting the Awareness of News and the Downtowner magazine. In the rankings, released on Research Knowledge) program. They Lee's history with the media and Parking and Transportation November 10, Brock made will work closely with the offices of writing expertise will be an asset to the Task Force struck significant gains in the following: the Research Services and External SPARK program. Her previous work Director of Community Services Tom University climbed from 19th to 11 th Relations. has been published in the National Arkell will chair a task force to address over two years in average entering Both students aim to playa Post and the Toronto Star, and she has campus parking and transportation grade of students; and 20th to 10th significant role in helping Brock meet won awards for writing excellence. issues. The tasK force will have broad year to year in international students. its strategic goals by creating a The second student, Julie Elliott, is University representation and will Brock's most significant decline was greater awareness of research currently studying towards a degree in begin deliberations immediately so that in class size of 3rd and 4th year sponsored by the Natural Sciences English Language and Literature. Elliott any work required on and off campus students, dropping from 7th to 18th and Engineering Research Council of is a Teaching Assistant for a first-year can be concluded by next September. year to year. Canada (NSERC). As well, the writing course, a member of the Input from the campus community Brock continues to rank 8th through students will assist Brock in working Harpweaver Fiction Editorial Board, will be requested in order to develop the Maclean's reputational survey. to meet its corporate communication and a Brock Student Ambassador. Her the plan. Lectures feature distinguished researchers This month, two outstanding Climate Change - Lessons from faculty members will discuss their Montreal and Kyoto Protocols." research interests as A reception will part of annual lecture follow the lecture. series held at the The Chancellor's University. Chair for Research The President's Excellence Lecture Lecture Series will Series will present an present an address by address by Dr. Sandra Dr. Mohammed Dore, Sandra Beckett, Department of Dore recipient of the 2002 Beckett Modern Languages, Brock University Literatures and Cultures, Distinguished Research and Creative on Wednesday, November 27, from Activity Award, on Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m., in Lecture Theatre 216, November 14, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Academic South. in Academic South 202. The title of the lecture is "Wandering The Professor of Economics will into the Woods and Around the World discuss "Global Negotiations on with Little Red Riding Hood." 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The Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, Canada's Minister for International Trade, visited CEO, 1D Bank Financial Group Brock University on Thursday, November 7, to learn more about the University's Cool Brock University will telecast an respected leaders. He has been Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute. Pettigrew, left, met with Brock's senior address by Charles Baillie, Chairman named Canadian International CEO administrators as well as with CCOVI professors ana students while visiting several labs and CEO, TD Bank Financial Group, of the Year and Public Relations CEO at Inniskillin Hall. Pictured here in Professor Vincenzo De Luca's lab are, from left, on Monday, November 25, as part of as well as being honoured with the Pettigrew, De Luca and St. Catharines MP Walt Lastewka. the 2002 Visionary Seminar presented B'nai Brith Award of Excellence. He Guest speaker The Library contributes to by the Office for is the Chair of the Canadian Council EI-Farouk Khaki, a refugee lawyer Ontario's heritage Partnerships for of Chief Executives. and social activist, will give a talk, ARCHEION, Ontario's new database Advanced Skills (OPAS). Since joining TD Bank in 1964, "Sexual Orientation, Gender and for archives, recently unveiled its first The presentation, Baillie has held a number of positions, Refugee Determination," on Monday, virtual exhibit. which is being culminating in his appointment as November 25, 10 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. The james A. Gibson Library sponsored br Bell President and CEO in 1967, and The presentation will be held in Thistle Archives is among only six archives in Canada, wil originate Chairman and CEO in 1998. TD is 245, and is co-sponsored by the the province to participate in this project. Charles Baillie from Queen's now the largest retail bank in Department of Sociology and the MA The virtual exhibit serves as a University, in Kingston, Canada, the largest brokerage firm in in Social justice and Equity Studies. documentary of Ontario's heritage and Ont., and will be transmitted live via Canada for online trading and an Khaki's timely talk will focus on the tells us many things, about how we satellite and webcast to university innovator in electronic banking. ways in which definitions and loved, worked, played, and even went campuses across Canada. Baillie was instrumental in TD's perceptions of gender and sexual to war. Each story is told through the The video conference telecast of purchase of Canada Trust in 1999, orientation have emerged and changed evidence of the archival record. the keynote address will be held in the largest acquisition in Canadian within the context of Canada's refugee Brock's contribution, "The Gay the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, from financial services to date. and immigration system. Nineties," features items from the 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. This is the 6th annual Visionary Refreshments will be served and all records of the Women's Literary Club are welcome to attend. Baillie is the recipient of the Office Seminar presented by OPAS, an of St. Catharines. The exhibit can be for Partnerships for Advanced Skills affiliate of the Council of Ontario For more information, please viewed at: http://archeion- (OPAS) Visionary Award for 2002. Universities. OPAS is a partnership of contact: [email protected] aao.fi s. utoronto. cal ArcheionVirtualExhibitihome.html He will share his insights on the all Ontario universities and leading Applications due outlook for his industry and the Canadian companies dedicated to . Just a reminder that Experience Lynne Prunskus, Archivist at Brock, was a member of the Development Canadian economy. advancing the competencies of Works funding applications for the Baillie is one of Canada's most organizations and individuals. 2003 Spring/Summer are due Friday, Team for the project and Edie November 22. Williams, Special Collections and Harpweaver presents Michelle Berry tonight If you are looking at hiring students Archives Assistant, provided valuable this summer for positions that can technical assistance for Brock's The Harpweaver Reading Series The Harpweaver Reading Series provide career development contribution. continues its illustrious fall program resumes its winter schedule on opportunities, you may be eligible for Invited speakers with author Michelle Berry, who will Wednesday, january 29 with another the Experience Works funding. The Department of Modern read on Wednesday, November 13, edgy new writer, Andrew Pyper. For an application, please contact Languages, Literatures and Cultures at 7:30 p.m., in the Pond Inlet. Berry Authors Lori Lansens and William Kabir Abdurrahman, Experience welcomed Dr. Maeve Con rick from the is regarded as one of Canada's most Thomas will also appear in the winter Works Coordinator, at ext. 4376, or National University of Ireland, Cork, promising new writers. She holds an term. [email protected] on October 29. Con rick delivered an MA from the University of Guelph, Tickets: Adult: $8; Senior: $5; Scrabble fans address entitled "La Feminisation and where she studied creative writing. Student: $2. Group and series Anyone who is interested in the Dynamics of Contemporary Her two short-story collections and packages available. Call Brock Centre playing Scrabble during the lunch French." Conrick specializes in the first novel have been released to wide for the Arts Box Office, at 905-688- break, from noon to 1 p.m., please area of sociolinguistics and is currently critical acclaim. She will read from 5550, ext. 3257. Tickets also contact Betty Leveille, at Head of Department, French. her latest novel, Blur, a darkly available at door. For more [email protected] Also on October 29, Child and humorous, neo-noir mystery that information, contact janice Flora MacDonald to speak Youth Studies welcomed Professor skewers pop-culture with a Zehentbauer at Frank Martin, from the Law Faculty of postmodern twist. [email protected]. The Centre for Women's Studies, the National University of Ireland, The Political Science Department and Cork. He presented a guest lecture and the Ontario Public Interest Research entitled "Children's Rights: A European Speaker will focus on Science the Group are proud to present the Perspective." Martin specializes in the Honourable Flora MacDonald at areas of Family Law and Contract Law Business of Health 12:30 p.m., on Wednesday, and is the author of The Politics of The next presentation of the new The lecture series is funded by the November 27, in the Pond Inlet. Children's Rights, published by Cork Science Lecture series will focus on Natural Sciences and Engineering Dr. MacDonald will discuss her University Press, 2000. Science and the Business of Health Research Council of Canada work for the women and girls of with an address by Dr. Emidio (NSERC) and is organized by Afghanistan and Sudan. For more Quebec author to read DeCarolis, Commercial Brand Brock's Office of Research Services information, please contact the Ontario The Department of Modern Manager of Pain and Inflammation, in partnership with Biological Public Interest Research Group Languages, Literatures and Cultures is Pfizer Canada Incorporated. Sciences Professor Vincenzo De (OPIRG-Brock), at ext. 3499. pleased to welcome Quebec author, The lecture will be held on Luca, who holds a Canada Research Raymond Plante on Wednesday, Tuesday, November 26, from 4 to Chair in Plant Biochemistry and November 20. He will be reading from 5:30 p.m., in Thistle 247. Biotechnology. a selection of his works at 8 p.m., DeCarolis will describe his journey The purpose of the lecture series is Brock University location to be announced. All are from University research to his present to provide high school and university welcome to attend. position with one of the most students studying science with Careers begin here! In addition to numerous novels, innovative and powerful pharmaceutical information about the many alternate including, most recently Baisers companies in the world. career paths open to them. E-mail submissions to: voyous, Plante has written extensively [email protected] University Web site: www.brocku.ca for children and adolescents. One of Producer of The Simpsons to speak at Brock his most well-known works, Brock News is a rublication of the Le Dernier Mike Reiss, producer of TV's others as rush seats. Office of Externa Relations. won the Livromaniaque des Raisins, Reiss's talk, entitled "How to 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 Prize for the best loved and most read acclaimed animated series The FAX 905-641-5216 Write for TV (And Other Bad novel among secondary school students. Simpsons, will be this year's Popular Editor: Heather Junke; Production: MJ Turner; Culture speaker at Brock University Ideas)," will offer a unique glimpse Communications Director: Mike Farrell As well, Plante directs the children's literature series at QuebedAmerique. on Friday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m., inside the cutting edge of The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Contact the department, at ext. 3312, in the David S. Howes Theatre. entertainment, including rare video November 27, 2002, with a firm copy There are no tickets left for this clips from The Simpsons as well as deadline of Friday, November 15, at 4:30 p.m. for further information. The department gratefully event. However, any reserved tickets clips from The Critic, an animated PUBLICATION IS EVERY TWO WEEKS acknowledges the support of the not picked up by 7:15 p.m. on series that he co-created. (.111.1<1.1 I'o,t Agreemel1t :: -10065767 Canada Council for this event. November 15 will be available to scholars, academics and journalists in the New York metropolitan area. The title of FACULTY AND STAFF Grant's talk was "Modern Chivalry: Howard Hawks, the Western and Red River." ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ECONOMICS Professor Ernest Biktimirov, of the Faculty of Business, and Linda Nilson, of Clemson Zisimos Koustas presented a paper, entitled "Persistent Deviations from Market University, received the Best Paper on Innovations in Teaching Finance Award, Fundamentals or Rational Bubbles in Stock Market Prices?" in a research seminar sponsored by Addison-Wesley, atthe Financial Management Association International organized by the Department of Economics at the University of Guelph, on October 25. annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, October 16 to 19. The award-winning paper, titled "Show Them the Money: Using Graphical Tools in the Introductory Finance ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE Course," offers the use of graphics in presenting the course syllabus, chapters from the Elizabeth Sauer delivered a keynote lecture, titled" 'Avenge, 0 Lord, thy slaughter'd textbook, key concepts in finance, and the interrelations among them. Saints': Imperatives of B.lood and Soil in Cromwellian England," at "Promised Lands: BUSINESS The Bible, Christian Missions, and Colonial Histories in Latin Christendom, 400-1700 AD," University of British Columbia, October 2002. Teresa Menzies gave an invited paper presentation at the Second International Generierung technologieorientierter Unternehmensgrundungen mit hohem Potenzial Barbara K. Seeber presented "The Hunting of Women in jane Austen's Northanger Konferenz (Conference), in jena, Germany, April 11-13. The presentation was titled: Abbey and Sense and Sensibility," at Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Unternehmensgrundungen und die kanadischen Universitaten: Strategien und die Eighteenth-Century Studies, held in Quebec City, October 23 to 26. wirksamsten Praxen der Unternehmensgrundungen-Zentren/ Entrepreneurship and POLITICAL SCIENCE the Canadian Universities: Strategies and Best Practices of Entrepreneurship Centres. Paul Hamilton presented a paper, entitled "Pounds for Euros: Why Does the The research presented is part of a larger study on Entrepreneurship and the Canadian Scottish National Party Support European Integration?" at the meeting of the Universities, and is funded by The john Dobson Foundation. British Politics Group, held at the European Union Center at the Un iversity of CHILD AND YOUTH STUDIES Oklahoma, October 25 to 26. Dorothy Griffiths was awarded the Chapter Recognition Award at the 19th Annual PSYCHOLOGY National Association for Dual Diagnosis in Denver, Colorado. She shares this award with her colleagues Chrissoula Stavrakaki, MD, of the University of Ottawa! Royal Professor Stefan Brudzynski attended the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Acoustical Ottawa Hospital, and jane Summers, PhD, of Chedoke McMaster Medical Centre. Association in Charlottetown, P.E.I., in October 2002, and presented an invited They were recognized for their work in the development of a provincial dual diagnosis symposia lecture entitled" Acoustic encoding of information in ultrasonic vocalization training initiative. in the rat." The Canadian Acoustical Association is a professional interdisciplinary organization that fosters communication among people working in all areas of CHILD AND YOUTH STUDIES/MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES acoustics in Canada. It consists of professionals from numerous fields, such as industrial and architectural acoustics, underwater acoustics, speech acoustics, music, Barbara Vyrostko, Executive DirectorofCommunity LivingWeliand/Pelham; Dorothy psychological acoustics, and bioacoustic. Griffiths, Frances Owen, of the Department of Child and Youth Studies; Karen Stoner, SOCIOLOGY a graduate student in the Department of Child and Youth Studies; Leanne Gosse, a student in the Psychology Department; Carol Sales, of the Department of Management In September, the Canadian Policy Research Networks (www.cprn.org) released Joseph H. Michalski's study, Canada's Quality of Life Report Card. Marketing and Human Resources; and Shelley Watson, a doctoral student at the University of Alberta, gave a presentation entitled "Rights, Respect and Responsibility: SPORT MANAGEMENT Research and Training," at the Annual Conference of the National Association for Cheri L. Bradish, Laura Cousens and Kathy Babiak presented "Sport Marketing Dual Diagnosis, held in Denver, Colorado, on October 25, and at the Annual Partnerships: Re-examining Sport Sponsorships from a Relationship Marketing Conference of Accreditation Ontario, held in Toronto, on October 18. Perspective," at the American Marketing Association 2002 Sports Marketing Faculty Frances Owen, Dorothy Griffiths, of the Department of Child and Youth Studies; Consortium, held on October 3 to 6, at the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Louis Li ndenbaum, of Putnam Associated Resources Services; and Carol Sales, of the Business and Economics in Lexington, Kentucky. Department of Management, Marketing and Human Resources, gave a presentation, VISUAL ARTS entitled "Servant Leadership: Support for Building Effective Teams in Services for Professor Merijean Morrissey, Lorraine Zandvliet, (BA Hans, Visual Arts) and Persons with Dual Diagnosis," at the Annual Conference of the National Association Vanessa Price, a second-year student in the Visual Arts program, were each selected for Dual Diagnosis, held in Denver, Colorado, on October 24. to participate in "On the Twelve," the Second Annual Niagara Region juried COMMUNICATIONS, POPULAR CULTURE AND FILM Exhibition hosted by the St. Catharines Art Association at Rodman Hall Arts Centre. Professor Barry K. Grant gave an invited talk to the Columbia University Film Seminar Vanessa Price was recognized for her work, titled "Tree of my Life," with a Ferrante at Columbia University on October 24. The Seminar Group is composed of film Picture Framing certificate. The exhibition continues until November 24.

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EVENTS Lecture Series: Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear the Department of Music's internationally acclaimed visiting speakers in a Lecture Series which continues Seminar series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents its Fall 2002 on November 20 with Dr. Dorothy de Val, Professor of Musicology atYork University. Seminar Series. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are held at noon in MC She will be giving a talk entitled "From Sonata to Nocturne: Clementi, Field and the H313. Thursday, November 14: Dr. Carrie Valentine, National Centre for Romance of Russia." All lectures will be in TH147 and begin at noon. Toxicological Research, jefferson, AR, "Nuclear Scanning: Does it Really Exist?" The Department of Child and Youth Studies Colloquium Series 2002: Monday, Thursday, November 21: Dr. Michael Bidochka, DepartmentofBiological Sciences, November 25, 1 :30 to 3 p.m., Senate Chamber, "Prediction of Behaviour Problems in Brock University, "West Nile Virus." Thursday, November 28: Dr. Antonet Svircev, Young Children with Developmental Disabilities," Dr. Maurice Feldman, Department Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Vineland Station, "Control of Erwinia Amylovora of Psychology, Queen's University. For more information, please contact Teena in the Orchard with Biological Control Agents and Elicitors." Willoughby, ext. 4281, or e-mail: [email protected] "Encore!!" The Department of Music's Professional Concert Series continues on Art exhibit: Weiland artist janny Fraser's exhibit, "Landscape Transformations," is Friday, November 15 with one of Canada's most spectacular pianists, Davidjalbert. installed in the lobby of the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre until Saturday, November 23. Fraser The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Tickets: $27.50 explores the universal notion of "a sense of place." Through mixed media, she describes adults; $22.50 seniors and students. Please call the Centre for the Arts Box Office, her own experience of Niagara conservation area, St. john's Valley. For more information, at ext. 3257. please phone Lesley Bell, ext. 4033. The exhibit is sponsored by the Committee of Fine Arts. !!!IJ Brock Un;versUy FUm Sodety, November 17, Baran (Maj;d Majidi, Iran, 2001) The latest film from Iranian master Majid .... Majidi (Colour of Paradise). A young girl disguises herself as a PUBLICATIONS • boy to work as sale breadwinner for her family. November 24: Amprimoz, Alexandre L. "Pays sans Grace", "Oubli", "Fractal", "Vieilles Propheties", Orfeu (Carlos Diegues, Brazil, 1999) A dazzling retelling of a "Dans I'interdit du nom", "Augustin", "Adaptation" Degaine Ta Rime No. 25 classic myth set against the rhythms of Rio's Carnaval and current social conditions. (Novembre-Decembre 2002) pp. 4-5. Cinema Brazil Grand Prize award. All screenings are in the David S. Howes Theatre, Amprimoz, Alexandre L. "Poemes", http://www.bookinstinct.com/nouveaux.htm. on Sunday evenings at 7 o'clock. Memberships for September to April are $22 ortwo for $39. Tickets at the door: Members $5; Non-members $7. For more information, Amprimoz, Alexandre L. "Inacheve", Helices Poesie: Poesie terrestre 18 (Octobre 2002), pp 39. or to purchase tickets in advance, please contact the Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905-688-5550, ext. 3257, or go online at: http://www.brocku.ca!cpcf/bufs.html Fie, Victor M. "The 20th Century World Order and Prospects for the Future," in Thoughts For The New Millennium, Brno: Masaryk University Press, 2002, pp.95-111. Music @ Noon: join the Department of Music's Voice Students in the Sean Kelly, James B. "The Supreme Court of Canada and the Complexity of judicial O'Sullivan Theatre on Tuesday, November 19. The following week, November 26, Activism," in Patrick james, Donald Abelson and Michael Lusztig, eds., The Myth of the University Women's Chorus, conducted by Dr. Harris Loewen, will perform at the Sacred: The Charter, the Courts and the Politics of the Canadian Constitution Concordia Lutheran Seminary. Treat yourself to a relaxing lunch-break - both (Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002) pp. 97-122. events begin at noon and admission is free. Michalski, Joseph H. In press. "Financial Altruism or Unilateral Resource Exchanges? CFUW meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women - Niagara Falls Toward a Pure Sociology of Welfare." Sociological Theory. (CFUW) invites all university women graduates to The Business of Wine, with Laura Michalski, Joseph H.ln press. "Housing Affordability, Social Policy, and the Economic McCain jensen, of Creekside Winery, on Tuesday, November 19, from 7 to 9 p.m., Conditions of Food Bank Users in the Greater Toronto Area." The Canadian Review at the La Marsh Room, Victoria Branch, Niagara Falls Public Library. For more of Sociology and Anthropology. information, please contact Margaret Harrington, at: [email protected] Michalski, Joseph H. In press. "The Economic Status and Coping Strategies of Food Centre for the Arts presents: Wednesday, November 20, Quartetto Bank Users in the Greater Toronto Area." The Canadian Journal of Urban Research. Gelato, Classical sounds, on the funky side! 7:30 p.m., Sean tfs~iI O'Sullivan Theatre; Sunday, November 24, The jump Rhythm jazz CLASSIFIED •a~ Project, high energy dancers tap and swing the night away! House for sale: Downtown St. Cathari nes three-bedroom home for sale. Four finished ===~~=== 7:30 p.m., David S. Howes Theatre; Thursday, November levels, leaded glass, double brick construction, heavily treed area. $179,000. Call <:fr~~ 28, Canadian Brass, The world's leading brass ensemble, 905-684-2908 for further information. 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; Saturday, November Do you live in Niagara-on-the-Lake?: Staff member would like to trade rides with other 30, jim Witter: The Piano Men, The songs of Billy joel and Elton john performed by staff/faculty to and from Brock, regular hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please contact Mj jim Witter, 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. Turner at 905-468-1333. Complex world challenges ingenuity, says author Are we creating a world that is This incident, said Homer-Dixon, is too complex to manage? Do the an example of the challenges being experts really know what is going created in our world of complex on? Are we as smart as we think we systems in which people are are? Can we solve the problems of confronted with problems of the future? cognitive overload, inadequate Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon, of the information, time lags and the University of Toronto, told an inadequacy of experts. audience at Brock on November 12 During the flight, the plane's rear that these questions are central to tail engine blew up and, as a result, what is perhaps the greatest the plane's three hydraulic systems, challenge facing the modern age - necessary to steer the aircraft, were the growing gap between the destroyed. The experts on the problems the world is creating for c: ground admitted to the cockpit crew itself, and the world's capacity to J that they had never experienced this solve those problems. i kind of damage. The author of the award-winning It was up to the crew to "generate book "The Ingenuity Gap," the ingenuity themselves" to keep delivered The Faculty of Education the plane in the air and to land the Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon, second from left, presented The Faculty of plane. The crew managed to crash­ Lectureship in Educational Education Lectureship in Educational Controversy on November 12. Controversy. Drawing on his book, land the plane, saving the lives of Standing with him, from left, are Michael Manley-Casimir, Dean, Faculty of about 200 of the 300 people on which won the 2001 Governor Education, Jo Smith, Manager, Instructional Resource Centre, and Dr. John General's Literary Award for board. Novak, Chair, Department of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Homer-Dixon also stressed the Nonfiction, Homer-Dixon said the Education. ingenuity gap is creating serious critical role that educators have to global, social and everyday issues. complexity of systems that we Teaching for Complexity and play in addressing the ingenuity Some examples of problems he encounter as part of our daily lives. Prudence. "In some cases, we are gap. "We need the world to see associates with the ingenuity gap "In certain circumstances, the creating problems that are too hard complex systems," he said. "We range from climate change, the requirements for ingenuity shoots up for us." need to reconnect with the micro crisis of financial markets, and the faster than we can supply it," he In his presentation, Homer-Dixon said during his address titled The referred to a 1989 airplane accident and the macro - we don't see the resistance of antibiotics to the small things anymore and we don't Ingenuity Challenge for Education: involving United Airlines Flight 232. inability to understand the see the big things. He added, "As educators, we need to help people recognize the WED N E S DAY , NOV E M B E R 2 7 , 2 0 2 implications of our actions well into o the future. We need to broaden our connection of values. A critical part of the educational requirement is to educate in order that people will broaden their concept of values." Homer-Dixon is the Director of the Centre for the Study of Peace and Conflict, at the University of Toronto and Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, 5t. Catharines, Ontario at the University of Toronto. Ontario March of Dimes to honour Brock Education professor Thanks for supporting the United Way! We would like to thank the many people in the Brock The Ontario Mollica has written and community for their generous support to this year's March of Dimes is published numerous books and recognizing a articles. He is the reCipient of many United Way campaign. Your donations will help Brock University awards, including the Robert Roy overcome the chaIlenges faced by many of our friends Education Award for his leaaership by the and neighbours within our local community during the Professor for his Canadian Association for Second four decades of Language Teachers. He was also the coming year. commitment and first and only Canadian to receive Once again, Brock's faculty and staff have Tony Mollica dedication to the Florence Steiner Award for demonstrated their great caring and support for our language Leadership in Foreign Language community. Thank You. education at a tribute on Education by the American Council Wednesday, December 11 . on Foreign Language Teachers. Professor Tony Mollica is being Recently, Mollica was presented - Your Campaign Co-Chairs Lome Adams and AI Ross honoured for the second-language with a distinguished service award learning methods he developed over from the American Association of his 40-year teaching career. These Teachers of Italian. United Way event reminder techniques emphaSIze creativity and He is a member of the Ontario motivation in second-language Modern Language Teachers' The Bookstore Craft and Penny Sale takes place learning, and have become Association, the American Council November 28 and 29 in the Sean O'SuIlivan GaIlery. vanguard practices for language on the Teaching of Foreign Start that Christmas shopping and support the United education by teaching associations Languages, the Canadian Society for throughout North America. Italian Studies, and the American Way at this great sales event. Mollica's expertise is held in such Association of Teachers of Italian, of high regard that he is in constant which he is past preSident. He has demand as a speaker in countries also served on the Weiland President's Annual Eggnog Party such as Canada, the United States, Downtown Development Board and Italy, Republic of San Marino and the Board of Governors at Niagara Brock faculty and staff are invited to the President's Slovenia. College. Annual Eggnog Party and 25 Years of Service "Professor Mollica is extremely Mollica's tribute will be held Recognition, on Tuesday, December 10, from 3:30 to deserving of this recognition and December 11, 2002, from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m., in Pond Inlet Refectory. honour oy the Ontario March of 11 p.m., at the Cas a Dante Lodge, Dimes," said Jim Kerr, Chair of the located at 34 Lincoln St., in Faculty of Education's Weiland. The fundraising benefit is Pre-Service Department. "He has the sixth such event held by the worked very hard at the University Ontario March of Dimes. Former and has provided exceptional Pelham Mayor Eric Bergenstein was leadership in the area of second­ the first honouree and last year Dr. Campus Plan Open House on Dec. 5 language learning through his Robin Williams, Medical Officer of For the past year, Brock University has been working to develop a new teaching and research." Health for Niagara Region, was Campus Plan. The University is holding its second Campus Plan Open House The former teacher and Head of recognized for her 25 years of intended to present and explain the draft plan, and to provide an opportunity Modern Languages at Weiland High publIc service. for feedback before the Campus Plan is finalized. and Vocational School joined Brock Tickets for the Mollica The Open House will be held on: Thursday, December 5 in 1984 as an Associate Professor. fundraising benefit are $20 per Pond Inlet He became a full Professor in 1989. person, wnich includes a $10 tax Brock University Campus Born in Italy and residing in receipt, and are available by calling 4 to 8 p.m. Weiland, he is fluent in four 905-687-8484. Brock's consultants and members of the Campus Master Plan Steering languages and is actively devoted to The Ontario March of Dimes Committee will be in attendance to explain the thinking behind the key the ItalIan language, culture and provides physically disabled adults civilization. As well, he teaches assistance with the acquisition of recommendations and proposed policy, and to answer your questions. methodology courses in French and special equipment, employment Everyone is welcome to attend. Free parking is available in Lot A. Spanish. and living conditions. There is no need to register. For more information, please contact Luaine Hathaway at 905-688-5550, ext. 3322. Simpson·s Students recognized for achievements It's parade producer The Brock University Alumni Silver Badger Alumni Award - Association recently recognized Genille Clifford three Brock students for their Genille Clifford time shares secrets Once again, Brock's Community achievements and contributions to recently entered her fifth Peals of laughter filled Brock's Services will share in the holiday the University and the community. year at Brock and is a David S. Howes Theatre on spirit by participating in community Tracey Swift, of London, Ontario, is dedicated student November 15 as Simpson's the recipient of the Alumni athlete and active Christmas parades across Niagara. producer Mike Reiss treated the Association Student Award; Genille member of the Brock Faculty, staff and students, and audience to tales from his over 20- Clifford, of Thorold, Ontario, is the community. This three-time AII­ their families, are invited to be part year career as a comedy writer. recipient of the Silver Badger Canadian academic has been able of the fun and ride on the Brock The interdisciplinary MA Program Alumni Award, and Rebecca Bell, to maintain a high average while float at the following parades (rain in Popular Culture and the of St. Catharines, Ontario, is the competing on the varsity basketball or shine): Department of Communication, recipient of the Badger Award. team for four years. In her spare • Saturday, November 30, the Popular Culture and Film as well as Students are nominated for the time, Clifford has been involved Thorold Santa Claus Parade, the Deans of the Faculties of Social awards by their peers based on their extensively in volunteer work, such 1:30 p.m. Sciences and Humanities sponsored extracurricular activities and must as leading bible study for Brock • Saturday, December 7, the the annual free lecture. maintain a minimum B average. Christian fellowship, helping special Weiland Santa Claus Parade, Despite his warning that he is a Alumni Association Student Award needs people for Huron-Perth 11 :45 p.m.; and the Grimsby "comedy writer, not a comedian," - Tracey Swift community services, participating in Night Parade, 4:30 p.m. Reiss proved to the audience that he Tracey Swift was a the Winning at Life program, • Saturday, December 14, the is both, sharing a hilarious and five-year student athlete coaching, and organizing athletic Niagara-on-the-Lake Parade, candid peek into the entertainment on Brock's women events. She has also participated on 10:15 a.m. industry and the truth behind basketball team and several mission trips, most recently This year's parade float theme is working with celebrities. captain for three years. travelling to Slovakia and British "Winter Wonderland." "The guest celebrities that you Her basketball Columbia with Athletes in Action to For more information or to see on the show are usually those achievements include being named provide community service and to register as a Brock parade volunteer that we really want to meet," he rookie of the year, receiving the talk about her faith. Clifford would go online at: said. "As for rock stars, we hate prestigious OUA Joy Bellinger like to teach History and Physical www.brocku.calcommunityservicesl having them. We have to draw a Award and nomination for the TSN Education at the secondary level communityactivities and click on close likeness of them; we have to Sylvia Sweeney award, and acting and has gained valuable experience Future Events or call Kristen Smith, be careful of their egos and they as an assistant coach with the 2001- as a teaching assistant at Brock and at ext. 3845. really are terrible actors." 02 team that qualified for the CIS volunteering at Thorold Secondary In addition to showing rare National Championship School. footage from the long-running Tournament. She was a member of Badger Award - Rebecca Bell animated series, Reiss also confided the Brock rowing team for three Rebecca Bell has Rowers and that there is a reason why the years and received the Athletic been involved with the writing is fresh. Directors Award of Merit in 2001. Brock Campus "The secret to the show is the Swift was active on the Physical recreation program for coaches huge number of characters, Education Council and served as three years. She started allowing the Simpson's world to President in 1998-99. She was as a convener and instrumental in developing the ended up as a group leader. She has honoured expand," he explained. "We will participated actively in the Brock The Brock University Rowing never run out of ideas." . Winning at Life community outreach program and served as its intramural program throughout her Club's lightweight men's program He added that the best shows on coordinator in 2001-02. She also university career. In her third year, has been named the Ontario Team television are those that have the volunteered with the SNAP (Special Bell volunteered for the Children's of the Year by RowOntario, the least input from network Needs Activity Program), instructed Movement program and assumed provincial sport governing body for executives. in several elementary basketball the role of curriculum coordinator. rowing. Reiss confirmed that fan reactions clinics, and actively participated in She was heavily involved in The honour comes after the do influence the show's writers and Brock's intramural programs. Swift residence activities winning the Badger Lightweight team completed sometimes even surprise them. graduated from the Concurrent house, hall, and court member of their undefeated 2002 summer "The writers hate Ralph Physical Education program in the year in her second year and in season with five gold medals at the Wiggam," he said. "We don't 2001, completed her Master's her third year as Proctor. She Canadian Henley Regatta. The understand it, but you guys love degree in Integrated Studies from graduated from Brock in 2002 with Brock team made a clean sweep of him. So we'll keep putting him in the Faculty of Education at Brock, First Class Honours in Physical the gold medals in the Senior the show." and is currently in her first year of Education. This year, Bell is Lightweight Sweep Category On the horizon, Simpson's fans teaching in London. attending the Faculty of Education winning the pair, four, eight, and can look forward to a Duff Man­ at Brock and continues to dash eight before rowing to a centric episode and a guest coordinate the Children's Movement convincing win in the appearance by Weird AI Yankovic. Continuing Program. Championship Men's Eight. Reiss expects that the show will be Jeff Dunbrack, who raced in all running for at least "five or six more Education begins five of the gold. medal combinations seasons." Voluntary Work for Brock, has also been honoured new session in as RowOntario's athlete of the year. Wanted: inspiring Brock Reduction for The awards were presented at a students or graduates January ceremony in Toronto, on CATI is looking for outstanding With a special focus on the permanent staff November 9. Niagara region, 40 non-credit Voluntary unpaid time off (up to The coaching staff of the Brock Brock students or graduates, who the equivalent of 20 days for full­ are leaders in business, sport, courses are being offered by University Rowing team has Continuing Education from January time staff) will again be offered in volunteerism or the arts, to be guest 2003 to permanent staff members. received this year's awards for speakers at BUILD (Brock University to April 2003. Discounted senior Coach of the Year for Men's and rates for those 60 and over are now Additional time off and the Institute for Leadership corresponding salary reduction will Women's crews by Ontario available on most Continuing Development) next August. occur in 2003 and time off may not University Athletics (OUA). BUILD is a three-day interactive Education courses. be carried over into subsequent Joe Dowd and Winston Cook conference offered to high school Also, new this winter is the years. Specific leave arrangements received the award for the work student leaders. If you know of an expanded Brock Edutravel program. (similar to vacation) must be they had done with the Brock Today, more and more vacationers extraordinary Brock student or discussed and approved with Men's Rowing Program which won are choosing learning over young graduate who has achieved supervisors in advance and taken at four of the eight races for men at lounging. Combining learning with spectacular goals and could inspire a mutually agreed upon time. the OUA Championships regatta on a pleasurable vacation has become a high school audience, please Permanent staff should initially their way to capturing their fourth very popular as Canadians contact Kate Cassidy at: ext. 3567 submit their proposals to their Team Championship Banner in five increasingly choose travel vacations supervisor. Approval of proposals or e-mail: [email protected] years. The Brock Men's team then that include experiential learning. must recognize the 2003 went on to win the National Brock's Edutravel program has six operational requirements of the Brock University trips planned for 2003 including Department/Division. Issues to be Championships one week later. Venice, Provence, Chile, Scotland, considered are the impact such On the women's side Brock Careers begin here! Newfoundland and Manitoulin arrangements will have on other coaches, Pat Cody and Kirk Island, with more scheduled for staff, customer service requirements Henderson were honoured for the E-Mail submissions to: 2004 and 2005. as a result of the double cohort, impressive job they had done in [email protected] Details on all winter courses can alternative staffing arrangements bringing together the Brock Heavy University Web site: www.brocku.ca required, etc. All service areas are Brock News is a publication of the be found in the upcoming issue of Women's Program. Working with a Office of External Relations. the Brock University Community to be maintained for your internal very young group of athletes the 905-688-5550, ext. 3245 Programs & Activities guide. Copies and external customers. coaching duo of Cody and FAX 905-641-5216 of the guide will be distributed to Questions regarding this program Henderson built a championship should be directed to Margo Carter, Editor: Heather Junke Production: MJ Turner all faculty and staff and will also be crew which went undefeated in available through your local library, in Human Resources, at: OUA competition and won gold Communications Director: Mike Farrell mcarter@spartan or ext. 3279. at the Brock Welcome Desk in the medals in the coxed four and eight The next issue of Brock News is Wednesday, Schmon Tower or through Approved proposals (signed by supervisor(s) and Dean/Division at the OUA Championships. December 11,2002, with a firm copy Continuing Education. For deadline of Friday, November 29, 2002, Head) should be sent to Human This is the 10th consecutive year information, or to register, contact at 4:30 pm. Resources by Tuesday, December that the coaching staff of the Brock Wendy Laslo at 905-688-5550, ext. 10, 2002, with approval con'firmed University Rowing Club has been PUBLICATION IS EVERY 2 WEEKS 4775 or visit www.brocku.calconted ( anada Po~1 I\grcerncnl :: ·WO(,')/67 in January 2003. honoured for coaching excellence. Brock Briefs... Advisory Committee for Vice-President, Brock Holiday Sports Extravaganza. (Academic) and Provost To kick off the Christmas Dr. R. Terrance Boak is in the Dr. Boak has indicated that he The Vice-President (Academic) and holidays, Athletics and Recreation final year of his current appointment wishes to stand for reappointment Provost will provide critical Services are teaming up to host a as Vice-President, (Academic) and for another five-year term. academic leadership during this one-day fun "sports" extravaganza Provost. An Advisory Committee Accordingly, the Advisory period. Particular challenges include on Monday, December 23, from has, therefore, been struck, Committee is proceeding to evaluate the further transformation of Brock 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for comprising of the following the performance of the incumbent into a comprehensive institution, the elementary school children in members: pursuant to the Review Process determination of academic Grades 1 through 8. David Atkinson, Chair outlined in the Brock University priorities, the allocation of resources The cost is $25 for the day, and Ian Brindle, Senior Administrator, Faculty Handbook in relation to these priorities, the includes activities such as Dean, Faculty of Mathematics & http://www.brocku.ca/secretariat/han recruitment and retention of faculty Science and staff, the support of the swimming, basketball, fencing, dbook/index.html (I.S). For this Norris Walker, Vice-Chair, Brock purpose, members of the University academic and support needs of indoor rowing, volleyball, ball University Board of Trustees community are invited to make students, and the ongoing hockey, fitness-related activities, Linda Stillabower, Accounting submissions in writing, to the Office development of strategic directions plus some goodies to take home and Finance, Faculty of Business of the President clo David W. for the University. and more. David Telfer, Recreation & Atkinson by December 6, 2002. All The deliberations of the AdVisory Activities will be age appropriate. Leisure, Faculty of Applied submissions will be edited to Committee are strictly confidential Instructors are senior Brock students Health Sciences remove any information which and only the Chair is authorized to with the help of some full-time staff John Sainsbury, History, Faculty might identify the writer before they answer questions about the members. of Humanities are provided to the Advisory Committee's proceedings. Please Call ext. 3387 to register by Rosemary Young, Graduate & Committee, unless the writer contact me if you have any phone with your credit card, or Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of requests that the submission not be questions or concerns regarding Education come to the Welcome Desk in the edited. confidentiality or any other matter Maureen Reedyk, Physics, In addition, anyone wishing to involving the Committee. Walker Complex to register in Faculty of Mathematics & meet with the Committee members The review of the Vice-President, person. Sciences should contact Luaine Hathaway, (Academic) and Provost is a very Only 60 spots are available. Leah Bradshaw, Politics, Faculty ext. 3322, by Friday, December 6, important process for the University. of Social Sciences 2002. I look forward to receiving your Emergency First Aid Linda Lowry, staff member, The next five years will be submissions. Course Reference & Information, Library challenging ones for Brock A one-day Emergency First/Aid Phil Haines, student member, University, as it responds to David W. Atkinson CPR course has been scheduled for Brock University Board of unprecedented growth and change. President & Vice-Chancellor Wednesday, December 11, in the Trustees Alumni Lounge. The course is offered free to all Brock employees Flyers posted on with benefits entitlement with the permission of their supervisor. The Brock grad appointed program will run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 dig£!~Xe~~~rr~!in~~ 't~at flyers advertiSing upcoming events p.m. with a 30-minute lunch (not Brock's new Director of are to be placed only on boards provided). This course will also provided for this purpose. New fulfill re-certification requirements boards will soon be located in for emergency first aid certificate Finance/Controller South Block and Walker Complex. holders. Maximum enrolment is 12 There has been a proliferation of people. Please contact Pat Miller, at Brock's Vice-President, Finance deSignation, and a Master's of flyers located otherwise resulting in: ext. 3123, for further information and Administration Steven Pillar Business Administration from • substantial repair costs to wood, wall and other surfaces when and registration. is pleased to announce the Niagara University. McKee has flyers are placed with tapes that appointment of Joanne McKee as also taught courses at Brock as a cause damage; the Director of Finance/Controller Internal directory update part-time instructor in the • remnants of tape and scraps of Please note the following update effective December 9, 2002. Accounting and Finance paper when the flyers are not to the Campus Directory 2002- McKee is coming to Brock from Department. carefully removed together with 2003: Niagara College where she has McKee will be working closely flyers simply falling to the floor; • Debbie Newman's e-mail worked since 1993 and has had with Lynne Raybould who has • deterioration of the quality address should read: responsibility as Director, been Acting Director of Finance appearance of our campus which [email protected] Financial Services since 1996. since John Zoccoli's departure in has proven to be a very McKee received a degree in February. important 'first impression' issue Business Administration, with McKee will begin meeting with many constituencies honours and is a graduate of with members of the Brock including prospective students Brock University's co-operative community in December and we and their parents and donors. Swim registration accounting program. She holds a look forward to warm Iy Housekeeping staff and Campus Winter Swim Registration is Chartered Accountant welcoming her to the University. Police have been reminded of Monday, December 9, from 5 to 7 their responsibilities to remove p.m., at the Welcome Desk. You can all material other than that also register by calling placed on the bulletin boards 905-688-5550, ext. 4060. provided. Psychology Bulletin, 28, 1468-1482. FACULTY AND STAFF Lathrop, A.H. "Contested Terrain: Gender and 'Movement' in Ontario Elementary Physical Education, 1940-1970." Ontario History, No.2 (Autumn APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES 2002) pp.165-182. Donna Patrick gave an invited paper, "English and the construction of Makus, Ingrid. "The Politics of 'Feminine Concealment' and 'Masculine aboriginal identities in the Eastern Canadian Arctic," in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Openness' in Rousseau," Lynda Lange, ed., Feminist Interpretations of It was part of a symposium at the University of Alabama entitled "English and Rousseau (Penn State Press, 2002) pp. 187-212 Ethnicity," held October 31 to November 2. The symposium was the second Mclaughlin, Roger L.J. and Brindle, Ian D. "A New Sample Introduction in a series of five projected Alabama Symposia on Literature, Race, and System for Atomic Spectrometry Combining Vapour Generation and Ethnicity. Nebulization Capacities." Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2002, COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES 17,1540 1548. Ana Sanchez presented an invited lecture, on October 10, on Infectious Novak, John M. (2002). Inviting Educational Leadership: Fulfilling Potential Disease Epidemiology, at the Department of Public Health Sciences, and Applying an Ethical Perspective to the Educational Process. London: University of Toronto. Pearson Education. EDUCATION Sauer, Elizabeth. "Milton and Dryden on the Restoration Stage." Fault Lines John Novak presented a keynote lecture at the International Conference on and Controversies in the Study of Seventeenth-Century English Literature. Ed. Invitational Education at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia. The Claude J. Summers and Ted-Larry Pebworth. Columbia: University of title of his address was "Invitational Leadership for the 21 st Century." He also Missouri Press, 2002. pp. 88-110. keynoted the Utah Community Education Conference in Provo, Utah. His talk was entitled "Invitations to the Journey of Life." ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE EVENTS Marilyn Rose presented a paper, "Anthologizing P.K. Page," at the conference "Extraordinary Presence: the Worlds of P.K. Page," at Trent University, Seminar series: The Department of Biological Sciences presents its Fall 2002 October 24 to 26. Seminar Series. Unless indicated otherwise, all seminars are held at noon in Barbara K. Seeber and David Trott (University of Toronto) have been MC H313. Thursday, November 28: Dr. Antonet Svircev, Agriculture and appointed Co-editors of Lumen, the journal of the Canadian Society for Agri-Food Canada, Vineland Station, "Control of Erwinia Amylovora in the Eighteenth-Century Studies, for a five-year term. Orchard with Biological Control Agents and Elicitors." GEOGRAPHY Brock University Film Society: December 1: Bollywood/Hollywood (Deepa Professor Alun Hughes presented a paper, called "Treason and Duplicity in a Mehta, Canada, 2002) A colourful extravaganza of music, Upper Canada - the Tangled Tale of Brock University's Lands," to the Thorold .", dance and melodrama that blends contemporary Western and Beaverdams Historical Society on September 30, Brock's History .:- storytelling with vibrant Eastern sensibilities. All screenings are Department on October 9, and the Historical Society of st. Catharines on in the David S. Howes Theatre, on Sunday evenings at October 24. 7 o'clock. lickets at the door: Members $5; Non-members $7. This will be GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IN EDUCATION the final film for this term. BUFS is currently working on the programming for Alan Wheeler participated in a Theme Session Panel on Peace Education: next term and will publish the schedule in December. The first screening will Canada's Role on the World Stage, at the 2002 Annual Conference for be on Sunday, January 12. Memberships January to April are $11 or two for International Education (CBIE), held on November 1 to 4, in Ottawa. $20. For more information, or to purchase tickets in advance, please contact PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND KINESIOLOGY the Centre for the Arts Box Office, 905-688-5550, ext. 3257, or go online at: Professor Nancy Murray was invited to give the keynote address to open the http://www.brocku.calcpcflbufs.html Fine Arts Conference of the Alberta Teachers' Association in Edmonton, Classics lecture series: Sunday, December 1, 3 p.m., in Thistle 325, Alberta, in October, 2002. Her inspirational address was entitled "Embracing "Tsimshian History and Archaeology: Finding Settlement Patterns in Myth," an expansive spirit: Teaching creatively" and will be published shortly. Dr. Andrew Martindale, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University, Murray also presented a practical dance session in which she introduced an Hamilton, Ontario. The lecture is presented by the Department of Classics innovative model for explicit dance pedagogy that focuses on relevant social and the Niagara Peninsula Society of the Archaeological Institute of America issues. (AlA). For more information, please contact Leslie Longo-Viccica, Danny Rosenberg presented a paper, entitled "The Body, Technology, and Administrative Assistant, Department of Classics, ext. 3575 or [email protected] Record Breaking: Implications for Elite Record Sports," at the annual meeting Department of Psychology 2002-2003 Colloquium Series: On Monday, of the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport, Penn State December 2, Dr. Rosemary Tannock, from the Hospital for Sick Children, University, State College, PA, October 24 to 27. will give a talk entitled "Rethinking Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: POLITICAL SCIENCE/COMMUNICATIONS, POPULAR CULTURE AND FILM A Matter of lime." On Monday, December 9, Dr. Rudy Eikelboom, from Nick Baxter-Moore presented a paper, "'Land of Hope and Dreams': Class Wilfrid Laurier UniverSity, will give a talk entitled "Rat running wheel: An and Nation in Bruce Springsteen's America," at the Annual Conference of the eating disorder and addiction model." Both talks will be held in MC H313, at Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Associations, Ramada Plaza Hotel & 3 p.m. For more information, please contact Sid Segalowitz, ext. 3465 or Conference Center, Pittsburgh, PA, November 1 to 3. [email protected] PSYCHOLOGY Penny sale and silent auction: The 3rd Annual Christmas Penny Raffle Sale John Mitterer presented a colloquium, entitled "Embracing educational and Silent Auction, Monday and Tuesday, December 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 5 technology: Teaching as craft," to the Department of Psychology at the p.m., to support the Rosalind Blauer Centre for Child Care. Lots of beautiful University of Regina on November 8. On November 12, he went on to gift items donated from generous companies and organizations again this deliver an invited multimedia presentation, entitled "Blended learning in year. The event will be set up in the A-Block Glass Corridor overlooking the introductory psychology," at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton at a courtyard (up the stairs from lim Hortons in the Tower). Raffle tickets will be conference on Hybrid Learning: Keys to Student and Instructor 10 for $1 or 60 for $5. Thank you for your generous support. Success. While at the Grant MacEwan conference, he was also invited to Centre for the Arts: Wednesday, December 4, Robert participate in a focus group on the uses of learning objects in the teaching of Michaels with special guest the Puentes Brothers, 7:30 p.m., introductory psychology. Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; Tuesday, December 10, The Great Centre for the Arts Northern Blues Explosion, 7:30 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan BrockUniversity Theatre; Tuesday, December 17, A Christmas Carol with PUBLICATIONS special guest reader David Atkinson, 7 p.m., Sean O'Sullivan Theatre; Thursday, December 19, Quartette, 7:30 p.m., Bell, H.E. A near commutativity property for rings, Resultate Math. 42 (2002), Sean O'Sullivan Theatre. 28-31. CFUW meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women - Boccara, Nino and Fuks, Henryk. "Number-conserving cellular automaton st. Catharines (CFUW) will present "Festive Celebration," a performance by rules," Fundamenta Informaticae, vol. 52, pp. 1-13 (2002). Theatre Beyond Words, and a dinner and silent auction, on Tuesday, Boldt-Irons, L. Military Discipline and Revolutionary Exaltation: The December 10, at Club Roma. A reception begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at Dismantling of "I'illusion Iyrique" in Malraux's L'Espoir and Bataille's Le Bleu 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Barbara Kennedy, Program du ciel. Romanic Review, 91 :4, 481-503. Co-chair, at 905-688-5550, ext. 4143. Bradshaw, Leah. "Rousseau on Civic Virtue, Male Autonomy and the CFUW meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women - Niagara Construction of the Divided Female," Lynda Lange, ed., Feminist Falls (CFUW) invites all university women graduates to its Christmas Dinner, Interpretations of Rousseau (Penn State Press, 2002), pp. 65-88 on Tuesday, December 10, at the Old Stone Inn, Robinson Street, Niagara Johnson Redden, Candace. Health Care, Entitlement, and Citizenship. The Falls. There will be a symposium, featuring a presentation by Cindy Gatenby University of Toronto Press. September 2002. on Hannah House, at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Cost is $35. For more Johnson Redden, Candace. "Health Care Politics and the Intergovernmental information, please contact Margaret Harrington, at: Framework in Canada." Discussion Paper prepared for The Commission on [email protected] the Future of Health Care in Canada, released September 2002. Johnson Redden, Candace. "Health as Citizenship Narrative." Polity, vol. 34, no. 3, Spring 2002, 355-370. CLASSIFIED Johnson Redden, Candace. "Health Care as Citizenship Development: Examining Social Rights and Entitlement." Canadian Journal of Political For sale: 30" Electric Stove, Almond, Excellent Condition. Call Gail at Science, vol. 35, no. 1, March 2002, 103-125. 892-9095. Garcia-Noval, Jose, Sanchez, Ana L and Allan, Jim C. Taenia solium Taeniasis and Cysticercosis in Central America. In: Taenia solium Cysticercosis: From Basic to Clinical Science. Singh, Punjab and Prabhakar, (Eds). 2002. CABI Brock News Publishing, UK. The last issue of Brock News for 2002 will be published on Wednesday, Grant, Barry K., ed. John Ford's 'Stagecoach.' Cambridge University Press, December 11. The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 29, at 2002, 243pp. This volume also contains Prof. Grant's essay, "Spokes in the 4:30 p.m. Wheels," pp. 1-20. Brock News will resume publication in the new year on Wednesday, January 8, 2003. The copy deadline for submissions to this issue is Heuer, L., Penrod, S., Hafer, C. L., and Cohn, I. (2002). The role of resource Friday, December 13. and relational concerns for procedural justice. Personality and Social Inclement weather Brock taking next step in development of It's that time of year again when the weather becomes unpredictable. campus master plan With 1,700 students living on campus, the University truly can not A new Campus Plan that will students at both the graduate and within the Niagara Region. The plan close. The University will guide the physical shape of Brock undergraduate levels, and top anticipates the doubling of the floor communicate that "classes are University over the next 30 years is faculty conducting leading-edge area of the campus and provides for cancelled" or that "classes will be nearing completion. research in their fields. new gateways to the campus along held" in instances of inclement The University held its second This initiative supports Brock as Merrittville Highway as well as the weather, as prescribed in the policy. Campus Plan Open House on an important institution in the addition of new, high profile In the case of inclement weather, December 5 t9 present and explain academic community and as a key academic and research buildings. local radio stations will be notified the draft plan and to provide an contributor to the quality of life by Communications Director Mike opportunity for further feedback Farrell of any changes in status to before the plan is finalized. More the operation of the University, prior than a hundred people attended the to 6 a.m. For evening classes, open house, part of an extensive notification will be made to all local consultation process that has media by 3 p.m. All notices will be included input from the public and included on the Brock University the many communities within Brock. switchboard messaging system and The Campus Plan is one of the will be posted on the Brock Web most important tools Brock will site at: www.brocku.ca have as it embraces the exciting Decisions regarding any change challenges and opportunities ahead of status at the Hamilton campus, as a comprehensive, more research­ due to inclement weather, will be intensive university. A final draft of made independent of the St. the plan will be presented to the Catharines Campus. Hamilton-area Board of Trustees for approval at its media will be contacted regarding February 27,2003, meeting. any such closures or cancellations The plan will playa key role in and a message will be posted on the University's efforts to maintain the Hamilton Campus switchboard. itself as a highly competitive To review the policy, please visit: institution with the full complement www.brocku.calsecretariatladmin/ of programs and facilities necessary Brock President David Atkinson, at left, looks on as visitors view the displays closure.html to attract the best and brightest of Brock's Campus Plan during an Open House, held on December 5. Physical activity w E D N E s DAY, D E C E M B E R 1 1 2 002 --, prevents illness in ~ children, Brock professors' research shows Daily physical activity not only provides children with mental, n physical and social health benefits, A newsletter for faculty and staff at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontaric a new study by a group of Brock professors demonstrates that it is a good strategy for preventing illness as well. The recent study, which examined a group of 61 Grade 5 students and includes results of an Standard of living at risk, says TD boss earlier study of 256 Grade 8 students, revealed that active Charles Baillie, Chairman and Visionary Award for 2002, educated, more productive students have a greater resistance to CEO, TO Bank Financial Group, cautioned his listeners to not be workforce than the alternative respiratory tract infections and the discussed the critical need for lulled into a false sense of security. choices." He also stressed the need flu than children who are relatively Canada to improve its standard of "You need only look at our cities' for more partnership between inactive. The physically active living during a video telecast crumbling sewers, overburdened academia and business. "The Office children in the study were also less address broadcast at Brock, on transit systems and rising for Partnerships for Advanced Skills likely to contract colds, and sinus November 25. homelessness levels to see how thin is to be congratulated for doing and ear infections. His address at Queen's the veneer of quality really is," he precisely that, but we still have a "Our research shows that there University, titled "From Vision to said. long way to go." are a number of health issues Reality - Our Country, Your Future," Since joining TO Bank in 1964, This was the 6th annual Visionary directly related to lack of physical was part of the 2002 Visionary Baillie has held a number of Seminar presented by OPAS, an activity in children," said Professor Seminar presented by the Office for positions, culminating in his affiliate of the Council of Ontario Nota Klentrou of the Department of Partnerships for Advanced Skills appointment as President and CEO Universities. OPAS is a partnership Physical Education and Kinesiology. (OPAS). Brock was one of 22 in 1967, and Chairman and CEO in of all Ontario universities and "Unfortunately, the majority of university campuses across Canada 1998. leading Canadian companies children and youth are not active to participate in the event, which Baillie went on to say: "If we dedicated to advancing the enough. We are hoping that through was sponsored by Bell Canada. want to keep head offices in competencies of organizations and this research, parents, teachers and Baillie, the recipient of the OPAS Canada, we need to have a better individuals. other caregivers will encourage boys and girls to be more physically active. Today's children need to get Holiday closings out from behind their computers University offices and the Library and get involved in physical will be closed for the Holiday activities." Season effective 12 noon on Other Brock researchers involved Tuesday, December 24,2002 and in the research project are Gail will re-open on Thursday, January 2, Frost, a Professor of Physical 2003. During the period the University Education and KineSiology, and offices are closed, Campus Police John Hay, a Professor and Chair of will unlock Schmon Tower's main the Department of Community doors daily from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Health Sciences. Tom Cieslak, a and 1 :30 p.m. to 2 p.m. for anyone graduate student in Applied Health who does not possess an exterior door Sciences, also worked extensively key and has a legitimate reason to enter on the project. the University. Anyone requiring entry For more information, go to must produce a pass which can be www.brocku.ca and click on News. obtained in advance from the Administrative Assistant in their Department They should also have with Brock News reminder them their Brock University I.D. card. This is the last issue of Brock For safety and welfare reasons, Flora MacDonald at Brock News for 2002. anyone entering the University Dr. Flora MacDonald, former MP and Secretary of State for External The publication will resume during this period should sign in Affairs, was at Brock on November 27 to give a presentation on her production in the new year with the and out in the register which will be current work with The Rights of Women and Girls in Afghanistan and first issue to be published on located at the Welcome Centre in Uganda. The address was sponsored by the Centre for Women's Studies, Wednesday, January 8. The deadline the Schmon Tower Lobby. the Political Science Department and the Ontario Public Interest to submit news for that issue is Please contact the Walker Research Group. Friday, December 13. Complex for its holiday hours. Recreation Services Edutravel Information Sessions planned Brock Briefs... offers gift ideas Continuing Education has planned a second Edutravel information night on : ,';, "'-" "'0 Recreation Services can help with January 8, 2003, to introduce the six learning vacations planned for next , I 1\ i v'.,.,' .jj Christmas shopping this year. Gift " J.1:· 1t ~( ~ , - ' ~ year. Following a successful trip to Tuscany in June 2002, the Edutravel ~ certificates are available for the program has been expanded this year with trips to destinations including n~' ,I '~, ~t ,~..t::~ ?' ''';:;,, !• i ,~ j' 'I ,q N~ , ~~ " ,~ ~ ;','" 1! following programs: Chile, Venice (Italy), Scotland, Newfoundland, Provence (France) and I ~ • ~}J", ' t '~,"~ ~ • Ballroom or Latin Dance (per Manitoulin Island. ,...... -...... ) ~ { i'l! ~ l f " r couple) - $59 Student/Member; The 2003 travel adventures will revolve around various learning " :.. ':ii \it F, ,"" ",' ". . ~ $89 Non Member ~~ i1J' II(, @:. components. Topics such as food, wine, language, culture, the study of art ~ , ' >t • Basic Fitness Appraisal - $45 and architecture, nature, ecology and history may be explored. Each learning :~ ~ I j Student/Member; $75 Non Member I <>. vacation will also include three pre-trip presentations by the Brock • Massage Therapy (1 hour) - $40 representative who will accompany the group on its travels. Dr. Linda Bramble, third from left, and Student/Member; $60 Non Member Plan to attend the information night on Wednesday, January 8, at 7 p.m. To student Stephanie Leinemann, at right, of • Personal Training Single Session - Brock's Cool Climate Oenology and register for the session, or to receive detailed Edutravel itineraries, please call Viticulture Institute, were award winners $35 Zone Member; $45 Non Member Continuing Education, at 905-688-5550, ext. 4775. at the recent Women of Gastronomy • Pilates (8 classes) - $49 celebration. Bramble received the Student/Member; $59 Non Member Industry Recognition Award for her • Spinning Sensations (10 classes) - FACULTY AND STAFF many contributions to the promotion of $48 Non Member Ontario's wine and hospitality industry. • Swim Admission 10 pass Adult - CHEMISTRY Leinemann received the Winemaker-in­ Roger MClaughlin and Ian Brindle attended the Federation of Analytical training Scholarship, in recognition of $40 (save $5) her consistently high academic • Swim Admission 10 pass Child - Chemistry and Spectroscopic Society's annual meeting in Providence Rhode achievement. Leinemann is the first $30 (save $5) Island. On October 14, Ian Brindle presented an invited paper at a special student to enter the Oenology and • Swing Dance (per person) - $23 symposium honouring Professor Julian Tyson of the University of Viticulture degree program at Brock Student/Member; $30 Non Member Massachusetts, Amherst, who was the recipient of the Lester Strock Award. through the University's Articulation • Tai Chi (8 classes) - $49 The paper, entitled "New Analytes, New Devices," was co-authored by Roger Agreement with Okanagan University MCLaughlin. On October 17, Roger Mclaughlin presented the same paper to College in British Columbia and is Student/Member; $59 Non Member currently completing her work term at • Weight Training for Women (5 Science, Technology and Marketing groups of the PerkinElmer Corporation in Strewn Estate Winery. Standing with classes) - $25 Student/Member; Shelton, Connecticut. them are, from left, Suzanne Biro, $35 Non Member culinary student from Cornwall, and • Yoga (8 classes) - $49 CLASSICS Chef Virginia Marr, of the Pillar and Post. Student/Member; $59 Non Member Anton Jansen presented a paper, entitled "For Transport or Defence Against Pick up your gift certificate at the Eastern Invaders: The Isthmian Wall," at the 2002 annual meeting of the Welcome Desk in the Walker American Schools of Oriental Research, in Toronto, on November 23. IT update sessions Complex. ITS will be holding an IT Update DRAMATIC ARTS meeting Monday, December 16, in Children's Movement Peter Feldman led a one-day workshop in Directing for the Whitby AS204 (Academic South), from Program Courthouse Theatre, on November 16, using Tennessee Williams' "The Glass 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and again on Menagerie" as a point of focus. This event was funded by a grant from The Winter Session of the Tuesday, December 17, in TH325, Theatre Ontario. from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. All faculty Saturday morning Children's Movement Program begins and staff are welcome. EDUCATION Saturday, January 11, and runs for Topics will include (but not On October 26, Lynette Fast presented a paper, "Children's Drawings: eight Saturdays during the winter. limited to): Hands-on, Minds-on, How Things Work," at the International Network of Taught by senior Physical Education - General IT update since last time Performing and Visual Arts Schools 20th Annual Conference. At the OSEA students, the program allows - Internet access Annual Conference in November, Fast spoke about experimental painting children of all abilities, aged - Anti-spam system techniques and contemporary art in a workshop titled, "Passionate About "walking" to 12 years, the - Student e-mail Painting." - Student self service opportunity to run, jump, dance, climb and move! The Children's enhancements HISTORY Movement Program is based on the - New Brock University IT training R. Andrew McDonald presented a keynote address on "William Wallace, Movement Education model, which program and room Robert Bruce, and the Wars of Scotland" at a symposium on "Scotland's allows children to make choices - Orion/Orano update Rebels, Saints and Kings," sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, and decisions in following tasks . - WebCT enhancements - demo Washington DC, on Saturday, November 23. - Video Streaming given by instructors. Movement partners are available for children - On-line community and HR INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE who have special needs and require recruitment Pamela Gifford, Reading Coordinator, led a workshop, entitled "Good 'Til the some extra assistance. - Wireless network update Last Drop: Maximizing Your Reading Textbook," at the recent conference for Registration is available by - Other topics to be determined Teachers of English as a Second Language, held in Toronto, November 21 to phone, ext. 3387, or in person at 23. Brock in Beijing the Walker Complex Welcome Desk. Jianna Zhang, formerly of the MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES Department of Computer Science, Thank you Alexandra R. Kapur-Fie appeared on CFMT television on September 21, and presented the paper "The Niagara on TVOntario, on October 28, in connection with her book for children Agricultural Weather Network," at The BrocklWUSC Student entitled The Cosmic Zoo. The book won First Prize in the children's category the Second International Conference Refugee Sponsorship Program at the World Book Fair, in New Delhi, in 2002. She also read from her book on Sustainable Agriculture for Food, would like to thank everyone who to children at the Thorold Library on July 16, the St. Catharines Public Library Energy and Industry held in Beijing, supported its fundraising trip to see on August 17. In conjunction with Children's Literacy Week, she read for China, during September 8 to 13. Mamma Mia on October 24 and children on November 4 at the Lincoln Library Beamsville, and November 7 The paper was authored by J. Yee, November 27. Both trips were sold at the Pelham Library. On November 8, the reading from the book at the St. formerly of Agricultural Canada, S. out and raised over $l,OOO! Special Catharines Public Library was sponsored by the World of Words. Yee, of The Niagara Agricultural thanks to Tanya Bhandari, Weather Network (NAWN), and 1- International Activities Coordinator, MUSIC Zhang. for helping with the arrangements! Harris Loewen conducted the Voices of Unity as part of two musical The lead sponsor organizations For information about the programs sponsored by the Baha'i community, a Unity in Diversity Week were the Food and Agriculture BrocklWUSC sponsorship program, Concert at the Hamilton Public Library, on November 9, and a Festival of the Organization of the United Nations, please contact: Evelyn Janke, Covenant concert at the University of Guelph, on November 24. Loewen also the International Council of University Secretariat, ext. 3335; conducted the Niagara Vocal Ensemble in several selections as part of a Sustainable Agriculture, and the Susan Spearey, English Language December 1 fundraising Xmas concert for the Autism Society, sponsored by Institute of Botany of the Chinese and Literature, ext. 3885; Leigh­ Sotto Voce Music, at St. Mark's Anglican Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Academy of Sciences. This paper Anne Purvis and Phil Haines, was one of only two with authors BUSU, ext. 3184; Geeta Powell, from Canada. More than 55 Office of International Services, ext. PUBLICATIONS countries were represented. 4318. Fast, L. (2002). About the socialization of first year teachers: An exploratory investigation from their principals' perspectives. Brock Education, 11(2) 18-32. B,!okstore Survey prize Malleck, Daniel J., "Undergraduate training to expand regional health care: Brock University winners Med Experience Plus at Brock University," in Medical Education Vol 36, No The University would like to 11 (November, 2002), p 1108 Careers begin here! thank everyone who completed the recent online market research E·Mail submissions to: survey for the Brock University [email protected],brocku.ca EVENTS University Web site: www.brocku.ca Bookstore. CFUW meeting: The Canadian Federation of University Women - St. Brock News is a publication of the Congratulations to Melissa Thiele, Catharines (CFUW) will resume its meetings on Tuesday, January 14 with Office of External Relations. who is the first-prize winner of a "Writer's Corner," featuring award-winning author Richard Wright. 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