Environment Division

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

—Margaret Mead

SAEC

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The 2025 Science Atlantic Environment Conference (SAEC) is a great venue to showcase your environmental-themed research (e.g. social science/policy, environmental science/ecology, or other knowledge systems) gain insights into other’s work, and engage with experts in the Atlantic provinces.

The 2025 Science Atlantic Environment Conference (SAEC) will be held March 21 to 23. The conference will be hosted by Mount Allison University’s Department of Geography and Environment.

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 $120 for students (undergraduate and graduate) and $150 for faculty members! The deadline to register for presenters is March 1, and for non-presenters is March 12.

The deadline for abstract submissions is March 1, 2025. More information can be found on the Submission Page.

Visit the Environment Conference 2025 website for more details on the event and schedule.

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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.

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Environment
Nelson O’Driscoll
Acadia University

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