Below you will find suggested º£½ÇÉçÇøapp University experts who can speak to current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Wednesday September 25, 2019.
IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing ClimateÌý
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeÌý(IPCC) Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing ClimateÌý(SROCC) has been released today. The report discussesÌýthe effects of climate change on oceans and parts of the earth frozen in ice, collectively known as the cryosphere. Dr. Boris Worm is available to break down the report and provide perspective on its findings and recommendations.
º£½ÇÉçÇøapp Expert: Dr. Boris Worm, Department of Biology.
Research Interests: Marine biodiversity, its causes, conservation, marine sanctuaries, management of marine ecosystems.
Contact: bworm@dal.ca and 902-494-2478/902-210-8330.
Election 2019
With the campaign period in full swing,Ìýº£½ÇÉçÇøapp has experts who can provide perspective on key campaign issues, the importance of the youth vote, what the polls are telling us, breaking down debates and more.
º£½ÇÉçÇøapp Experts: Dr. Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science; and Dr. Howard Ramos, Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology.
Research Interests: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, public engagement, social change and social movements.
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca or 902-494-6605; and howard.ramos@dal.ca or 902-402-9893.
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- Carney‑Trump meeting, ceasefire talks, protests/national guard deployment, and lice and pinworm treatment
- Ottawa denies Marineland request to export remaining beluga whales to China
- º£½ÇÉçÇøapp University has experts who can speak on the impacts of drought on blueberry crops, the Trump‑Putin summit, and the Global Plastics Treaty
- International Plastics Treaty
- Israel‑ Iran conflict and issues on food systems and shifts for greater food security
- G7, gender‑based violence, US tourism campaigns aimed at Canadians and more
- Oceans research and World Oceans Day
- Air quality, human health and June bugs