Below you will find suggested Dalhousie University experts who can speak to current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Thursday, October 8, 2020.

Single use-plastic ban (Canada)
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Tony Walker, Associate 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.

Anxiety and depression amongst Nova Scotians during the pandemic
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Simon Sherry, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry. 
Research Specialties: Clinical psychology, depression, anxiety, personality, perfectionism, psychopathology, suicide, eating disorders, alcohol problems.
Contact: Simon.Sherry@dal.ca and 902-494-7719/ 902-789-9419.

Vice presidential debate
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Timothy Bryan, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology
Research Specialties: Policing, white supremacy, hate crime, race and racism, criminal justice diversity and multiculturalism.  
Contact: t.bryan@dal.ca or 902-494-6755

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.

Dalhousie Experts: Dr. Howard Ramos, Adjunct 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.