With today being World Oceans Day, we have put together a list of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ faculty who can speak on a number of important topics related to the health and wellness ofÌýmarine life,Ìýoceanic ecosystems and marine conservation, as well as some of the key issues facing our oceans and ocean research.Ìý
Importance of ocean research andÌýkey issues facing oceans researchers and their workÌý
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert: Dr. Anya Waite, Scientific Director, Ocean Frontier Institute & мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Associate Vice-President Research (Ocean)
Research Interests:ÌýNitrogen fluxes in polar oceans and particle dynamics in mesoscale eddies
Contact Information:ÌýTo set up an interview with Dr. Waite, please contact Mary-Jane Webber at mjwebber@dal.ca or 902-219-1555.
Educating youth about marine life,Ìýoceanic ecosystems and marine conservation
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert:ÌýDr. Boris Worm, Department of Biology.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýMarine biodiversity, its causes, conservation, marine sanctuaries, management of marine ecosystems.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýbworm@dal.caÌýand 902-494-2478/902-210-8330.
Impacts of plastics in the oceans and what can be done to address them
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ 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.
Ocean noise and marine life
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert:ÌýDr. David Barclay, Assistant Professor, Department of Oceanography
Research Specialties:ÌýOceanography,Ìýphysical oceanography,Ìýambient noise, acoustical oceanography,Ìýsediment acoustics,Ìýoceanographic instrumentation, andÌýdeep Ocean trenches
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýdbarclay@dal.ca,ÌýÌýand 902-494-4164.
We have also added a new expert and topics to our COVID-19 expert list. For the full listing, please visit ourÌýMedia Centre.Ìý
Employer and employee change - shorter workweeks, productivity, basic income and the Canadian Employee Resource BenefitÌý
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert: Dr. Karen Foster, Associate Professor; Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Rural Futures for Atlantic Canada, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology
Research Specialties: Economy, work and development, knowledge, science and expertise, political economy, research methods, rural communities, social policy, social statistics and Atlantic Canada
Contact:Ìýkaren.foster@dal.ca
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