Please find below suggested HÂþ» University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Tuesday, May 7, 2019.Ìý
Recent study says Netflix’s '13 Reasons Why' is associated with increase in teen suicide rates
HÂþ» Expert:Â Dr. Simon Sherry, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry.Ìý
Research Specialties:Â Clinical psychology, depression, anxiety, personality, perfectionism, psychopathology, suicide, eating disorders, alcohol problems.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýSimon.Sherry@dal.ca and 902-494-7719/902-789-9419.
Edward Snowden to be keynote speaker at HÂþ» University’s Alumni Days
HÂþ» Expert:Â Dr. Frank Harvey, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Research Specialties:Â Security policy, international relations, international conflict crisis and war, US foreign policy, homeland security; Canadian foreign policy.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýfassdean@dal.ca,Ìýfrank.harvey@dal.ca, and 902-494-1439.
Human-made noise a growing and dangerous threat to East Coast whale populationÂ
HÂþ» Expert:Â Dr. Hal Whitehead, Professor, Department of Biology.
Research Specialties:Â Behaviour, ecology and evolution.
Contact:hal.whitehead@dal.ca and 902-494-3723.
Future of high school rugby in Nova Scotia still uncertain
HÂþ» Expert: Mary Kate Picketts, President, HÂþ» Women’s Rugby Football Club.Ìý
Research Specialties:Â University athletics, competitive rugby.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýmkpicketts@gmail.com and 902-222-8810.Ìý
Green Party continues ascend with by-election win in B.C.Ìý
HÂþ» Experts:Â Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; and Dr. Howard Ramos, Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology.
Research Specialties:Â Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, public engagement, social change and social movements.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca or 902-494-6605; and howard.ramos@dal.ca or 902-402-9893.