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News from Atlantic Canada’s science and research community.

Hands together representing inclusivity

Join our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Working Group

As part of our shift to support more members of the Atlantic post-secondary STEM community, we have looked at the overall structure of Science Atlantic and recognized there are gaps we need to fill. One of them is related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).  As a first step, we

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Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference 2021

Registration and abstract submission is now open! The Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference (SANFC) 2021 will be hosted virtually by St. Francis Xavier University (St. FX) from Monday, Apr. 26 to Tuesday, Apr. 27.  The conference will include keynote speakers (see list below), a talk about the impact of

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Save the Date! Academic Service Workshop

On March 29, 2021, at 12:00 PM ADT, panelists from Atlantic universities will discuss topics regarding academic service. This free event will be hosted on Zoom and will run between 45 minutes and an hour. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session. REGISTER NOW! Panelists and themes/topics:  Amanda

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Environment Conference Coming Up!

Registration and abstract submission is now open! The Science Atlantic Environment Conference (SAEC) 2021 will be co-hosted by Cape Breton University and the University of New Brunswick – Fredericton. SAEC 2021 will take place virtually on March 13 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with social and other activities from

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3 Days at AUPAC 2021

The Atlantic Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Conference (AUPAC) took place last weekend, Feb. 5-7. Over 100 attendees participated in three days of student presentations, keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.  Thank you to Dalhousie University, the conference organizers, and all who attended! Here are some highlights from the conference: 

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Broadening Horizons in 2021 – What’s Next?

The Annual Members Meeting (AMM) took place virtually on November 27, 2020. It seems long ago, but here we are at the beginning of 2021 ready for action, not just ideas!  In the coming weeks, we will share updates and invitations to participate in topics identified at the meeting and

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Atlantic Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy 2021 Conference

Atlantic Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Conference 2021 Registration and abstract submission is closed. The Atlantic Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Conference (AUPAC) 2021 was hosted virtually by Dalhousie University from Friday, Feb. 5 to Sunday, Feb 7. All events were held via Zoom. Registration was $10 and was open until Sunday,

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