News from Atlantic Canada’s science and research community.
Sturdy Maple From Our Newest Member Institution On October 18, Université Sainte-Anne celebrated Science Atlantic’s 60th anniversary by dedicating a maple tree to the organization. The tree is located in a beautiful wooded area that has become a popular meeting spot for students, faculty, and other researchers at the university.
The 2021 Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference is being hosted by Saint Mary’s University November 4 to 7. This conference is virtual with an optional in-person field trip. The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to Thursday, November 4 at 6pm. Register today! Review the abstract submission instructions. Visit the
Speaker Tours for Chemistry, Physics, Women in Science, and Geology are taking place from November 2021 through to April 2022. Confirmed dates so far are below: Chemistry, co-sponsored with the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Speaker Chérif F. Matta will be doing an intriguing talk on the biological role of the
Appreciative of Science Atlantic Dean of Science Dr. Van Zyll de Jong placed the plaque, officially dedicating the new Science Atlantic tree. On October 20, University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus dedicated a 60-year-old linden tree in the campus quad to celebrate 60 years of Science Atlantic. The tree
Living Fossil for Science Atlantic On October 15th, Dalhousie Agriculture honoured 60 years of Science Atlantic by dedicating a young gingko tree on campus. Although the tree is young, the species is not. Often referred to as ‘living fossils,’ Ginkgo biloba has been around for more than 250 million years-
Queer Atlantic Canadian STEM is connecting queer members and allies of the scientific community to share experiences and exciting research being done nationally during their 2021 Colloquium and Canadian Queer Research Showcase. Get ready to hear about cutting-edge research from experts in their field! Izzy Jayasinghe (She/Her) on Molecular-scale optical
The Newtonian Tree Our second 60th anniversary tree dedication ceremony took place at Acadia University on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, outside Emmerson Hall. To mark 60 years of Science Atlantic, Acadia chose an apple tree planted in 1963, marking it as the same age as Science Atlantic. President Peter Ricketts
To all who Make a Difference in Science Our first Tree Dedication Ceremony took place at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Campus on National Tree Day (September 22), during the CIF National Forest Week (September 19 to 25, 2021). Michelle Gray, Acting Dean of Forestry and Environmental Management, dedicated
Registration and abstract submission is now closed! The Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Conference (MSCS) 2021 will be hosted virtually by St. Francis Xavier University (STFX), October 22-24 via Zoom. This event will feature: Two competitions (mathematics and computer science) – Saturday morning Undergraduate student research presentations – Saturday afternoon