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Below you will find suggested HÂþ»­ University experts who can speak to current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Tuesday September 3, 2019.

Brexit – Will a no-deal exit be prevented?
Today British lawmakers will table a bill proposing to extend the Brexit process to January 2020 from its original date of October 31, 2019. Dr. Ruben Zaiotti is available to explain the details of this bill and what the impacts could be should the bill pass.

HÂþ»­ Expert: Dr. Ruben Zaioiit, Associate Professor, Political Science Department
Research Specialties: European Union governance and policy, migration and border control, public diplomacy, international relations, international security, transatlantic relations, social media
Contact: R.Zaiotti@Dal.Ca or 902-817-6061

Hurricane Dorian – Implications on rising sea levels
Hurricane Dorian has caused devastation in the Bahamas and is now tracking very close to Florida’s East Coast, Georgia and North and South Carolina. Dr. Anya Waite is available to discuss the implications the hurricane has had on rising sea levels.

HÂþ»­ Expert: Dr. Anya Waite, Scientific Director, Ocean Frontier Institute & HÂþ»­ University Associate Vice-President Research (Ocean)
Research Interests: Nitrogen fluxes in polar oceans and particle dynamics in mesoscale eddies
Contact Information: To set up an interview with Dr. Waite, please contact Mary-Jane Webber at mjwebber@dal.ca or 902-219-1555.

NS Provincial By-Elections – Voters head to the polls in three provincial by-elections today
As voters in three provincial ridings head to the polls today, many wonder about the significance of by-elections. Dr. Howard Ramos is available to explain why by-elections take place and what impact they could have on the government going forward.

HÂþ»­ Experts: Dr. Howard Ramos, Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, public engagement, social change and social movements.
Contact: howard.ramos@dal.ca or 902-402-9893.
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