Please find below suggested ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýTuesday, April 30, 2019.Ìý
Is Joe Biden the Democrat’s best chance at unseating President Trump in 2020 election?
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:ÌýLori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.caÌýand 902-494-6605.
With the business of recycling struggling to turn a profit, some worry their cans, bottles and plastics are still ending up in landfillsÌý
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:ÌýDr. Tony Walker, Assistant Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies.
Research Specialties:ÌýBiodiversity conservation, freshwater and marine systems, health and environmental justice, Industrial sustainability, urban and regional issues.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýtrwalker@dal.caÌýand 902-494-4478.
Tim Hortons roll-up-the-rim-to-win promotion struggling to attract customers, is iconic Canadian brand in need of major revamp?
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:ÌýDr. Hamed Aghakhani, Assistant Professor, Rowe School of Business.Ìý
Research specialties:ÌýConsumer behaviour, creativity, deception and discrepancies in advertising, cause-related marketing.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýAghakhani@dal.caÌýand 902-494-4590.Ìý
Communities without quick, easy access to grocery stores may suffer health and diet consequences
ÑÇÖÞ91ÊÓƵ Expert:ÌýDr. Sara Kirk, Professor, School of Health and Human Performance.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýSocio-ecological approaches, population health intervention research, chronic disease prevention, obesity prevention, healthy public policy, weight bias and weight-based teasing.Ìý
Contact:Ìýsara.kirk@dal.caÌýand 902-494-8440.
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