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Please find below suggested HÂþ»­ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýTuesday, January 15, 2019.Ìý

U.S. government shutdown in fourth week – Canada could feel impact
HÂþ»­ Expert:ÌýDr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýGlobal health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhuish@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2979

British MPs vote today on Brexit dealÌý
HÂþ»­ Experts:ÌýJerry White, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in European Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýInternational trade, international finance, European studies.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýJerry.White@dal.ca and 902-469-2027/ 902-494-3628.

Some Canadians would like to follow Canada’s food guide, but can’t afford to do so
HÂþ»­ Expert:ÌýDr. Sara Kirk,ÌýProfessor, Health Promotion, School of Health and Human Performance.
Research Specialties:ÌýSocio-ecological approaches, population health intervention research, chronic disease prevention, obesity prevention, healthy public policy, weight bias and weight-based teasing.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýsara.kirk@dal.ca and 902-494-8440.

Smarter, more efficient machines needed to assist farmers in planting and harvesting
HÂþ»­ Expert:ÌýDr. Ahmad Al-Mallahi,ÌýResearch Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýSmart agriculture, sensing and automation, machine vision.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýahmad.almallahi@dal.ca and 902-890-2601.

Expect a plastic bag ban in Halifax in 2019Ìý
HÂþ»­ Expert:ÌýDr. Tony Walker, Assistant Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýBiodiversity conservation, freshwater and marine systems, health and environmental justice, industrial sustainability, urban and regional issues.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýtrwalker@dal.ca and 902-494-4478.