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May 28, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on May 28, 2019

Please find below suggested HÂþ»­ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Tuesday, May 28,Ìý2019.

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott to run as independents in fall election 
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.

Basketball fever has gripped Canada as Raptors prepare for game one of NBA final
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Rick Plato, Head Coach, HÂþ»­ men’s basketball team.
Research Specialties: Student athletics, basketball.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýplator@dal.ca and 902-494-2738/902-499-3288.

Marine heatwaves causing species migrations and invasions, closures of fisheries, and death in aquaculture stocks
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Dr. Eric Oliver, Assistant Professor, Physical Oceanography, Department of Oceanography.Ìý
Research Specialties: Oceanography, physical oceanography, climate science, climate change.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýEric.Oliver@Dal.Ca and 902-494-2505.

Extreme weather incidents becoming drivers of government policies 
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Dr. Kevin Quigley, Professor, Director, MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance.
Research Specialties: Public sector risk and crisis management, strategic management and critical infrastructure protection.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýKevin.Quigley@dal.ca and 902-494-3782.

On World Hunger Day, it’s time to acknowledge that four million Canadians experience food insecurity
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor, Food Distribution and Policy, Faculties of Management and Agriculture.
Research Specialties: Food distribution, food policy, food safety, food security, traceability.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýsylvain.charlebois@dal.ca and 902-222-4142.