13 Facts About Brock University

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Brock University is a public research university in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

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Brock University offers a wide range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including professional degrees.

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Brock University was ranked third among Canadian universities in the undergraduate category for research publication output and impact indicators in 2008 .

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Brock University is the only school in Canada and internationally to offer the MICA program.

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Brock University has 12 Canada Research Chairs and nine faculty members who have received the 3M Teaching Fellowship Award, the only national award that recognizes teaching excellence and educational leadership.

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6.

Brock University was established by the passage of the Brock University Act by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1964.

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In 1996 Brock University honoured Gibson by naming the university library in his honour.

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Brock University is named after Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, who commanded the British and Canadian forces during the War of 1812.

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Brock University maintains a campus in the city of Hamilton, Ontario.

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10.

Brock University chose not to include food services in the facility to further integrate student life and activity with the downtown neighbourhood.

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11.

Brock University is the only school in Canada and internationally to offer the program MICA .

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Brock University Intramurals are active all year, with sports such as Volleyball, Flag Football, Slow-pitch, Water Polo, Ball Hockey, Soccer, Soccer Baseball and Tennis; and include Tournaments in Coed Quidditch, Coed Wallyball, Coed Ultimate, Coed Football and Basketball.

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Brock University offers current students with funding opportunities to study internationally on a variety of Research, language and student exchange programs.

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