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January 25, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on January 25, 2019

Please find below suggested Dalhousie University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Friday, January 25, 2019

Canada's ambassador to China regrets wading into Meng Wanzhou case – impact on Canada-Chinese relations remains to be seen
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties: Global health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
Contact: huish@dal.ca and 902-494-2979.

Porters Lake affordable housing development for seniors could offer multiple benefits for aging population 
Dalhousie Expert
: Dr. Lori Weeks, Associate Professor, School of Nursing. 
Research Specialties: Families and aging, care and support services for older adults and caregivers, factors affecting the health of older adults, abuse of older adults, women and aging. 
Contact: lori.weeks@dal.ca and 902-314-6738. 

The art of mentoring – an act that benefits all parties, academically and professionally   
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. Leanne Stevens, Senior Instructor, Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience.
Research Specialties: Psychology, science communication, and science leadership.
Contact: Leanne.Stevens@dal.ca and 902-494-6809.

Reusable bags, not paper, should replace single-use plastics
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. Tony Walker, Assistant Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies.
Research Specialties: Biodiversity conservation, freshwater and marine systems, health and environmental justice, Industrial sustainability, urban and regional issues. 
Contact: trwalker@dal.ca and 902-494-4478.