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Letter from the Chair, 2020
Welcome to Another Year With Science Atlantic! Dear colleagues, The upcoming academic year is turning out to be one of the most unique for science education in recent times. Many of us have [...]
The Atlantic Facilities and Research Equipment Database (AFRED) is set to retire.
Update: September 17, 2020 Thanks to the generosity of IMPART, AFRED.ca will be available for the next several months while we continue to investigate options for its continuation. Please let me know if you are [...]
Please Welcome Our New Staff!
Ben Dornan Communications and Membership Engagement Assistant Ben, a fourth year business student at Dalhousie University, recently completed his third co-op term at Science Atlantic and will be continuing to support the [...]
Stay Up-to-Date on our Member Institutions’ COVID-19 Response Plans
We have prepared an informational repository to help you stay up-to-date on our member institutions’ COVID-19 response plans and to keep you informed on how each institution plans to deliver their Fall 2020 semester. [...]
CSPC 2020 Goes Virtual! Panel Submission Deadline Extended to Friday, June 12
CSPC has announced that the 12th Canadian Science Policy Conference will be held virtually through the week of November 16th - 20th, 2020! More information here: https://www.sciencepolicy.ca/cspc-2020-goes-virtual The panel submission deadline is extended by [...]
Take Part in ShiftKey Lab’s COVID-19 Hackathon!
The Dalhousie University innovation sandbox, ShiftKey Labs, is hosting a COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon, May 4-6, 2020. The goal is to have students and professionals from diverse programs and fields work together to identify innovative solutions [...]
The 2020 Mount Allison Programming Showdown (MAPS), A Great Success!
MAPS (Mount Allison Programming Showdown) is an open, online programming competition that takes place annually in late winter or early spring. MAPS is organized through Mount Allison University (MtA). MAPS features a full problem [...]
Updates on the Impact of COVID-19 on Science Atlantic Conferences
March 18, 2020, 12:00 pm Science Atlantic has been diligently following federal, provincial, and institutional policies and statements to ensure the best possible decisions for students and faculty taking part in our activities. The [...]
Statement on Science Atlantic Conferences and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 12, 2020, 11:15 am As a body representing 17 post-secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada, Science Atlantic follows the policies of its member institutions. With conferences planned for March 13-15, 2020, at Cape Breton [...]