Brock University Faculty of Graduate Studies

📣 NEW Professional Development Opportunity for PhD students!

Looking to gain professional experience while completing your PhD? Applications are now open for Graduate Career Exploration Internships (GCEIs) in University Administration at Brock University!

✨ Why apply?
✔️ Paid internship at $35.85/hour
✔️ 12-week placement (120 hours)
✔️ Gain hands-on experience in university administration, communications, policy, student services, data, and more
✔️ Build transferable skills and explore careers beyond academia

📌 Available internships include:
🔹 Graduate Survey and Data Intern (FGSPA)
🔹 Administration and Services Intern (Office of the Vice-President, Administration & Services)
🔹 Data Migration and Data Systems Intern (Brock LINC)

📅 Application Deadline: Friday, August 14, 2026

Eligibility: Open to Brock PhD students who are registered within the defined length of their program, are in good academic standing, and have completed their candidacy requirements.

Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Visit the link in our bio to learn more and apply!

Brock University was proud to host the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Ontario Regional Competition🎉 🎓
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
🥇 Anna Nickel — Brock University
🥈 Isabelle Hinch — University of Windsor
🥉 Jessica M. Biasin — Ontario Tech University
👏 Participants’ Choice Award (tie):
Anna Nickel — Brock University
Hrishikesh Patil — University of Guelph

Congratulations to all of the incredible graduate student competitors from across Ontario who shared their research.

A special thank you to our judges, Rob Baker, Karl Dockstader, Dr. Janelle Joseph and Dr. Adam Shoalts, for lending their time and expertise to this year’s competition.

Thank you as well to everyone who attended, supported and helped make this event such a memorable success at Brock.

The 2026 Mapping New Knowledge (MNK) Research Conference brought together graduate students from across disciplines to share their work, spark conversations, and connect with each other’s research.

From presentations and poster sessions, to a fireside chat with Toby Mündel and alumni mixer with Sana Pabani, day highlighted impact of Brock graduate research 🔬

Thank you to all presenters, attendees, and organizers who made this year’s conference a success!