SAEC2023 | Science Atlantic Environment Conference
March 25, 2023, hosted virtually by Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus
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Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award (Talk)
First Place
Samantha Bennett
Saint Mary's University
Effects of jumping worms on European worms and soil properties
Second Place
Hailey Martin
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus
Morphological and physiological adaptations of the parasitic lichen Ochrolechia frigida in coastal habitats of Newfoundland
Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award (Poster)
First Place
Lenayah Ryan
Cape Breton University
The impact of Chain Pickerel invasion on Yellow Lampmussel and their fish host in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Second Place
Julie Anne François
Cape Breton University
Examination of diurnal activity patterns, social behavior, enclosure use, and impact of visitor density in four species of penguins in captivity
Science Atlantic Graduate Research Award
First Place
Sarah Cusack
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
Predictive modelling of habitat suitability for Yellow Lampmussel (Lampsilis cariosa) in the lower Wolastoq l Saint John Watershed, New Brunswick
Second Place
Naizhen Yu
Cape Breton University
Cu-doped anatase TiO2: an efficient visible-light photocatalyst for water treatment
Science Atlantic Science Communication Award
Geneva Bahen
Dalhousie University
Telling the North American beaver tale: modelling Castor canadensis distribuion in Mi'kma'ki (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Acadian Forest Region Award
Levyn Radomske
Dalhousie University
Characterizing the conifer gradient from the Halifax Peninsula to the hinterlands of the Halifax Regional Municipality
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Science Atlantic Environment Conference
2024 Award Winners
The 2024 Science Atlantic Environment Conference (SAEC) was held March 22 to 24, at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Review the conference program, abstracts, and poster presentations list.
Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award
First Place
Oral
Alexe Indigo
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture
Can introduced dung beetle Onthophagus nuchicornia effectively use dung from mammals native to eastern North America beyond agroecosystems?
Second Place
Oral
Josie Mallet
St. Francis Xavier University
Regional marine trends following the cessation of carbon emissions: what will be the future of warm coral reefs?
Honourable Mention
Oral
Emilie LeBlanc
Université de Moncton
Comparaison des niveaux de stress physiologiques chez Homarus americanus par identification de biomarquers
Graduate Research Award
Poster
Riham Alkhalaf
Université de Moncton
Valorisation économique des infrastructures vertes dans le contexte des changements climatiques, Dieppe, Nouveau-Brunswick
Oral
Meghan Oliver
University of New Brunswick
Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzovorous) breeding and habitat in the Wolastoq/Saint John River Valley
Honourable Mention
Oral
Annie Dysart
University of Prince Edward Island
Using eDNA to assess fish populations in aquatic environments of Prince Edward Island, Canada
Acadian Forest Region Award
Poster
Hannah Freeman
Dalhousie University
Determining effectiveness of forestry beneficial management practices for Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi), a species at risk bird in Nova Scotia.
Science Atlantic Science Communication Award
Oral
William Chapman
Mount Allison University
Scientific communication in a vulnerable language
Previous Award Winners
2023 Environment Award Winners
The 2023 Science Atlantic Environment Conference (SAEC) was held virtually on March 25, at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus.