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February 21, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on February 21, 2019

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

Federal Government introduces code of conduct to address bullying, abuse and harassment in sport
HÂþ»­ Expert:
ÌýWayne MacKay, Professor Emeritus of Law, Yogis and Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, cyberbullying, education law, human rights, humanitarian law, public policy analysis, public law and public interest.
Contact:ÌýWayne.Mackay@dal.caÌýand 902-483-7810.

SNC-Lavalin affair appears to be impacting polls
HÂþ»­ Expert:
ÌýLori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
Contact:Ìýlturnbul@dal.caÌýand 902-494-6605.Ìý

SomeÌýresearch indicates scientists may relyÌýtoo much on machine learning software
HÂþ»­ Expert:
ÌýDr. Stan Matwin, Professor and Director, Institute for Big Data Analytics.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýArtificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining, text mining and text analytics, big data, data privacy.
Contact:Ìýstan@cs.dal.caÌýand 902-494-4320/613-276-0616.

Canadians among those trapped in Haiti amid violent protests
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýGlobal health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
Contact:Ìýhuish@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2979.