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January 15, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on January 15, 2019

Please find below suggested ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýTuesday, January 15, 2019.Ìý

U.S. government shutdown in fourth week – Canada could feel impact
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Department of International Development Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýGlobal health, North Korea, Cuban development, activism and social justice.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhuish@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2979

British MPs vote today on Brexit dealÌý
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Experts:Ìý
Jerry White, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in European Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýInternational trade, international finance, European studies.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýJerry.White@dal.ca and 902-469-2027/ 902-494-3628.

Some Canadians would like to follow Canada’s food guide, but can’t afford to do so
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Sara Kirk,ÌýProfessor, Health Promotion, School of Health and Human Performance.
Research Specialties:ÌýSocio-ecological approaches, population health intervention research, chronic disease prevention, obesity prevention, healthy public policy, weight bias and weight-based teasing.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýsara.kirk@dal.ca and 902-494-8440.

Smarter, more efficient machines needed to assist farmers in planting and harvesting
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:
ÌýDr. Ahmad Al-Mallahi,ÌýResearch Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýSmart agriculture, sensing and automation, machine vision.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýahmad.almallahi@dal.ca and 902-890-2601.

Expect a plastic bag ban in Halifax in 2019Ìý
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:Ìý
Dr. Tony Walker, Assistant Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýBiodiversity conservation, freshwater and marine systems, health and environmental justice, industrial sustainability, urban and regional issues.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýtrwalker@dal.ca and 902-494-4478.