Environment Division

โ€œNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.โ€

โ€”Margaret Mead

SAEC

The 2026 Science Atlantic Environment Conference (SAEC) will be held March 13 to 15. The conference will be hosted by Acadia University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Science.

All students (BA, BSc, BASc, and graduate) and faculty interested in environmental research are welcome. Students are encouraged to present their research and share their work with peers in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. SAEC offers a unique opportunity to interact, network, and contribute to the vibrant environmental research community in Atlantic Canada.

Registration is $150 for students (undergraduate and graduate) and $175 for faculty members. Registration is open until February 25.

The deadline for abstract submissions is February 25, 2026. More information can be found on the Submission Page.

Visit the Environment Conference 2026 website for more details on the event and schedule.

Hosting Schedule

  • 2025-2026: Acadia
  • 2026-2027: UNB-F (tentative)
  • 2027-2028:ย 
  • 2028-2029:ย ย 
  • 2029-2030:ย ย 
  • 2030-2031:ย ย 
  • 2031-2032:ย ย 
  • 2032-2033:ย 
  • 2033-2034:ย ย 
  • 2034-2035:ย ย 
  • 2035-2036:ย ย 

News and Events

Awards

Science Atlantic Environment Conference winners 2019

Thanks to the support of our generous conference sponsors, each year SAEC recognizes the achievements of some of Atlantic Canada’s top undergraduate and graduate environment studies students through a variety of awards.

Thinking Green

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Are you a student who is interested in the Environmental Sciences and would like to learn more about the field and where it could take you?

Our Thinking Green guide provides an overview of exactly what is environmental studies, some areas of research, available programs in Atlantic Canada, and a list of some of the possible careers in this diverse and exciting field.

About

Welcome to Science Atlantic Environment! We are an interdisciplinary group that meets once per year in March to hear about exciting research being done by undergraduate and graduate students across all the Science Atlantic member institutions.

Because “Environment” encompasses such a broad scope, we always have an exciting diversity of topics and subject areas covering the full spectrum of social sciences to natural life sciences, with the common thread being the passion for studying the environment and aiming for solutions for environmental problems.

Division

Joshua Kurek

Environment
Joshua Kurek
Mount Allison University

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