Please find below suggested Dalhousie University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Monday, May 27, 2019.
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott to announce their political intentions today
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.
Research indicates marine protected areas do benefit highly migratory marine species
Dalhousie Expert: Kristina Boerder, Researcher, Worm Lab, Department of Biology.
Research Specialties: Interactions between large marine protected areas and global fisheries.
Contact: kristina.boerder@dal.ca and 902-494-2478.
Nation-wide excitement over Toronto Raptors’ success could benefit the game across Canada
Dalhousie Expert: Anna Stammberger, Head Coach, Dalhousie women’s basketball team.
Research Specialties: Student athletics, basketball.
Contact: anna.stammberger@dal.ca and 902-222-8810.
Mainland moose face bleak future, and their fate could be tied to future of other forest animals
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Karen Beazley, Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies.
Research Specialties: Biodiversity, ecosystems, Indigenous perspectives, protected area system planning, conservation biology, landscape ecology, environmental ethics, biodiversity conservation.
Contact: karen.beazley@dal.ca and 902-494-1383.
Examining the financial cost of idling in a drive-thru
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Larry Hughes, Professor and Founding Fellow, MacEachen Institute.
Research Specialties: Energy systems analysis, energy security, low-carbon economy.
Contact: Larry.Hughes@Dal.ca and 902-494-3950.
Food delivery apps are changing the Canadian restaurant landscape
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.