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January 21, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on January 21, 2019

Please find below suggested HÂþ»­ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Monday, January 21, 2019.Ìý

Canadians financial expectations for retirement differ greatly, depending where they live
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Dr. Lars Osberg, Professor, Department of Economics.  
Research Specialties: Labour economics, income and wealth distribution.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlars.osberg@dal.ca 902-494-6988.

President Trump to skip World Economic Forum, no American delegation to attend this year
HÂþ»­ Expert
: Dr. Howard Ramos, Professor; Associate Dean Research, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology.Ìý
Research Specialties: Social justice, equality, social movements, human rights, public attitudes and social values.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhoward.ramos@dal.ca and 902-494-3130 or 902-494-6595.

KonMari Method of decluttering can be beneficial to your mental health
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Dr. Simon Sherry,Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry.Ìý
Research Specialties: Clinical psychology, depression, anxiety, personality, perfectionism, psychopathology, suicide, eating disorders, alcohol problems.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýSimon.Sherry@dal.ca and 902-494-7719.

Canadians demand tougher bail laws in reaction to Saudi national feeling sex-crime charges
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Robert Currie, Professor of Law, Schulich School of Law, Law and Technology Institute.
Research Specialties: International criminal law, international litigation, international law, extradition, civil procedure, criminal law.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýrobert.currie@dal.ca and 902-494-1012.

Jagmeet Singh fighting for political life in byelection, but remains confident he can lead party and country  
HÂþ»­ Expert: 
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.Ìý
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.