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February 25, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on February 25, 2019

Please find below suggested HÂþ»­ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýMonday, February 25, 2019.Ìý

Grief, compassion and hope behind community support for Barho family
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Simon Sherry, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýClinical psychology, depression, anxiety, personality, perfectionism, psychopathology, suicide, eating disorders, alcohol problems.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýSimon.Sherry@dal.caÌýand 902-494-7719/902-466-2789.

Jagmeet Singh’s political future could be decided in B.C.ÌýÌýbyelection tonight
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.

Crown concludes evidence portion of Dennis Oland murder trial; defence portion to start in early March
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Wayne MacKay, Professor Emeritus of Law, Yogis and Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, cyberbullying, education law, human rights, humanitarian law, public policy analysis, public law and public interest.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýWayne.Mackay@dal.ca and 902-483-7810.

Increased international pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after troops destroy foreign aid
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Dr. John Kirk, Professor, Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýCuban colonial times, Cuban cultural revolution, Latin American dictators, Spanish translation.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýkirk@dal.ca and 902-494-1082/902-494-2544.Ìý

Michael Wernick’s testimony presents questions and answers in SNC-Lavalin affair
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.

Measles outbreak in B.C. concerning on multiple levels
HÂþ»­ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Scott Halperin, Director of the Canadian Center for Vaccinology at HÂþ»­ University.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýBacteriology, vaccinology, pertussis, clinical trials, immunization, meningococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýscott.halperin@dal.ca and 902-470-8498.

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