In 1962, the Atlantic Provinces Inter-University Committee on the Sciences (APICS) was founded to encourage collaboration across Maritime universities and the government sector. Over the past six decades, the organization has evolved and grown…
To celebrate each institution’s participation in Science Atlantic, we are hosting a tree dedication event on each campus. Ceremonies will take place in the Fall of 2021 and dates will be added here as they are confirmed.
Our first Tree Dedication Ceremony took place on National Tree Day (Sept 22, 2021), during the CIF National Forest Week (Sept 19-25, 2021).
A 60-year old red oak tree has been dedicated to honour 60 years of Science Atlantic.
Location: UNB Campus. Northside of the Thomas Carleton Hall building, 19 MacAulay Dr. Fredericton, NB.
Please send a not to ForEM@unb.ca if you would like a seedling from the red oak tree.
For more details, visit our ceremony blog post.
Acadia has dedicated a very special apple tree in the main university quad. It is a great-great-great grandchild of the tree that Sir Isaac Newton saw the apple fall from which inspired his theory of gravity.
For more details, please visit our ceremony blog post.
A ginkgo biloba tree along the pathway leading from College Road to the DalAc Rock Garden has been selected for the dedication.
For more details, please visit our ceremony blog post.
Check out our ceremony blog post!
Check out our ceremony blog post!
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Please join us on November 19, 2021, at 2:00 pm outside Mulroney Hall on the pathway between the Library and Nicholson Tower (facing the Power Plant) where the University will dedicate a tree to recognize the University’s past contributions and its continuing commitment to Science Atlantic as Science Atlantic enters the next 60 years.
To see more images, take a look at our Tree Dedications Album!
We have a great collection of photos from conferences, annual meetings and more.
Take a trip down memory lane.
Whether you’re a current or former member, a student or grad, a conference organizer or participant at one of our many activities, we would love to hear from you!
If you have photos or memories to share, please email 60th@scienceatlantic.ca.
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