Please find below suggested Dalhousie University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott to run as independents in fall 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.

Basketball fever has gripped Canada as Raptors prepare for game one of NBA final
Dalhousie Expert: Rick Plato, Head Coach, Dalhousie men’s basketball team.
Research Specialties: Student athletics, basketball. 
Contact: plator@dal.ca and 902-494-2738/902-499-3288.

Marine heatwaves causing species migrations and invasions, closures of fisheries, and death in aquaculture stocks
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Eric Oliver, Assistant Professor, Physical Oceanography, Department of Oceanography. 
Research Specialties: Oceanography, physical oceanography, climate science, climate change.
Contact: Eric.Oliver@Dal.Ca and 902-494-2505.

Extreme weather incidents becoming drivers of government policies 
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Kevin Quigley, Professor, Director, MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance.
Research Specialties: Public sector risk and crisis management, strategic management and critical infrastructure protection.
Contact: Kevin.Quigley@dal.ca and 902-494-3782.

On World Hunger Day, it’s time to acknowledge that four million Canadians experience food insecurity
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.