Please find below suggested мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest for Wednesday, March 20, 2019.Ìý
Science should slow its approach to CRISPR gene editing
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert: Landon Getz, Ph.D. Candidate, Microbiology and Immunology.
Research Specialties:Â Genome stability and DNA repair, CRISPR-based gene editing, and personalized therapy.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlandon.getz@dal.ca and 902-802-3065.
How does Liberal budget set up fall election? Â
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert: Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties:Â Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.ca and 902-494-6605.
Federal budget offers spending commitments aimed at millennials, workers, and seniors
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert: Dr. Howard Ramos, Professor, Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology.
Research Specialties: Social justice and inequality, migration – immigration, social change, social movements, social statistics.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýhoward.ramos@dal.caÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý902-494-3130/902-494-6595.
Federal budget includes EI tweaks designed to benefit ‘gig economy’
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert: Dr. Eddy Ng, Professor, F.C. Manning Chair in Economics and Business, Rowe School of Business.
Research Specialties:Â Compensation policies, aging workforce, diversity and inclusion, human resource management, cross-cultural management.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýedng@dal.ca and 902-266-8398 (available after 4 pm).
Millennials aim for perfectionism more than other generations, and it’s having a negative impact on their health
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Expert: Dr. Simon Sherry, Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry.Ìý
Research Specialties:Â Clinical psychology, depression, anxiety, personality, perfectionism, psychopathology, suicide, eating disorders, alcohol problems.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýSimon.Sherry@dal.ca and 902-494-7719/902-466-2789.
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