News from Atlantic Canada’s science and research community.
There are a ton of events coming up over the following months! From our regional conferences to science video and photo contests, you can find all upcoming events and deadlines below. Events Feb. 1: NSIS Lecture, Halifax, NSFeb. 5-7: AUPAC2016, MUN, St. John’s, NLFeb 10, Mar. 1: STEM Mythbusting sessions,
Did you know that Christmas trees are a year-round industry, employing approximately 20,000 people in Atlantic Canada and contributing nearly $100 million to the region’s economy? Like any business, the tree and greenery industry is faced with competition (from both artificial tree manufacturers and the US Fraser Fir market) and
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Interested in doing research abroad? Want to participate in a NS student writing competition? Check out our November student newsletter! Become a part of your science community! Find events, funding opportunities, and more! Sign up now to receive receive monthly updates on what’s going on for students in the science community. We
The Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Conference took place on October 23-24 at Acadia University. Check out the student award winners at the links below! And see photos here! Math and Stats Computer Science
The Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) sponsors an annual Science Writing Competition for students, with two categories: i) $750 for the best article written by a graduate student ii) $500 for the best article written by an undergrad The author of the winning paper will also be invited to
The International Festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is coming to Halifax! STEMFest is a collection of conferences and events exploring social, industry, and economic development through the world of STEM education and innovation. Halifax has been selected as the 2018 host city. A large part of the event’s success comes
We’ve just launched our very first student newsletter on October 7! Become a part of your science community! Find events, funding opportunities, and more! Sign up now to receive monthly updates on what’s going on for students in the science community. We will keep you up to date on upcoming
Hoping to find a work placement doing research? Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards (IUSRAs) provide funding for 12-16 week student placements in small and medium-sized Atlantic Canadian companies engaged in research and development work. To be eligible, you must be registered in an eligible bachelor’s degree program in natural sciences or
