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May 15, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on May 15, 2019

Please find below suggested Dalhousie University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Great white sharks coming to Nova Scotia in search of grey seals
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. Fred Whoriskey, Executive Director, Ocean Tracking Network.
Research Specialties: Ecology, marine biology, ocean monitoring, sustainable management and stewardship of aquatic animals.
Contact: fwhoriskey@dal.ca and 902-494-4095/902-483-7695.

Ontario Liberal MPs prefer to focus on economy, not environment, in upcoming federal election
Dalhousie Expert: 
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.

Will climate change make our food less safe to eat?
Dalhousie Expert: 
Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor, Food Distribution and Policy, Faculties of Management and Agriculture.
Research Specialties: Food distribution, food policy, food safety, food security, traceability.
Contact: sylvain.charlebois@dal.ca and 902-222-4142.

U.S. business leaders frustrated over trade war with China – will they pressure President Trump to end the dispute?
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.