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April 30, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on April 30, 2019

Please find below suggested Â鶹´«Ã½ 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?
Â鶹´«Ã½ Expert:Ìý
Lori 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
Â鶹´«Ã½ Expert:Ìý
Dr. 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?
Â鶹´«Ã½ Expert:Ìý
Dr. 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
Â鶹´«Ã½ Expert:Ìý
Dr. 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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