News from Atlantic Canada’s science and research community.
Updated June 8, 2021 Science Atlantic is founded on the values of inclusion, connection and promotion. This is why we are proud to support the entire LGBTQIA2S STEM community in Atlantic Canada. In accordance with these values Science Atlantic created a Statement of Inclusivity to help ensure all our conferences
The Art and Science of Blueberries Adele Corkum presented research on Postprandial Effects of Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) Consumption on Glucose Metabolism, Gastrointestinal Hormone Response, and Perceived Appetite in Healthy Adults at this year’s inaugural Nutrition and Foods Conference held at Mount Saint Vincent University. Adele traveled from the University
The 43rd annual Science Atlantic Psychology Conference boasted some of the best undergraduate psychological research to be found in the Atlantic provinces. Congratulations and recognition are due to Mount Allison University, conference organizers, volunteers and of course the over 100 faculty and students who made the conference possible. We are
Exploring the unknown Sarah Stewart makes significant discoveries on the feeding habits of Anadromous Alewife fish Acadia environmental science student Sarah Stewart’s love of the ocean has been a lifelong relationship. In fact, she loves it so much she’s made it her education, research and future career. Sarah attended her
A True Atlantic Academic Melbourne Schriver and the UNB Chem-Biochem Society on way to ChemCon 1982 at UPEI. In 1982, Melbourne Schriver was an undergraduate chemistry student travelling from New Brunswick to P.E.I. to attend his first Science Atlantic Chemistry Conference, commonly known as ChemCon. Fast forward 38 years and
Registration closed. Please visit our conference page to see when the next event is happening. That’s right, registration is officially open for ChemCon 2019 at Acadia University and Psych 2019 at Mount Allison University. Find information regarding registration, abstract submission, schedules and accommodations on the conference homepages! ChemCon Registration https://sciatl.org/CHEMCON2019-registration
Mount Allison astronomy student Veronika Dornan isn’t just looking at stars, she’s making them. Simulations of them, to be exact. An attendant of two Science Atlantic conferences, this year she was co-awarded the Tindall/Steintz Award in Research at the Atlantic Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Conference. “[My first conference] I didn’t
This year’s Aquaculture and Fisheries and Biology conference saw 20 students awarded for scientific excellence and innovation. Our sincere thanks goes to Crandall University, supporting faculty and student attendees. We hope to see you all again next year! Visit our Biology Awards Page and Aquaculture and Fisheries Awards Page for
Conference season is in full swing and the Science Atlantic Environment Conference proved once again that the Atlantic region is brimming with scientific talent. Our sincere gratitude and congratulations to St. Francis Xavier University, student organizers and conference attendees who without this conference would not have been possible. This year’s