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Please find below suggested ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýThursday, January 24, 2019.Ìý

Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself interim president, has support of Canada and U.S.
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:ÌýDr. 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.ca and 902-494-2979Ìý

Ocean noise is on the rise, and it’s having a negative impact on sea lifeÌý
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert: Dr. Lindy Weilgart, Adjunct Professor, Department of Biology.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýUnderwater noise pollution, ocean noise issues, whale acoustic communication in the wild.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlweilgar@dal.caÌýand 902-403-9377.Ìý

Your smartphone can help you quit smoking
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:ÌýDr.Arnold Mitnitski, Research Professor, Department of Medicine.
Research Specialties:ÌýMathematical modeling, computer simulations of complex biomedical processes, advanced data analysis including data mining.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýArnold.Mitnitski@Dal.CaÌýand 902-473-7858/902-494-6592.Ìý

How affordable is the new Canada food guide?Ìý
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:ÌýDr. Sara Kirk, Professor, 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.

The challenges, expectations and opportunities of having four vastly different generations in the workforce
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:ÌýDr. Eddy Ng, Professor, F.C. Manning Chair in Economics and Business, Rowe School of Business.
Research Specialties:ÌýCompensation policies, aging workforce, diversity and inclusion, human resource management, cross-cultural management.
Contact:Ìýedng@dal.ca 902-494-8998.