News from Atlantic Canada’s science and research community.
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
Holly Baker has been inducted into the Science Atlantic Alumni Hall of Fame for being an exceptional science communicator. She has been awarded as a Science Atlantic Outstanding Alumna for 2015.
Registration closed. Please visit our conference page to see when the next event is happening. The 65th annual Atlantic Universities Geological Conference will take place on October 22-24 at Saint Mary’s University. Registration is now open! (abstract submission closed on October 1) Register now! Check out this year’s field trips! Workshop: Microanalysis in Forensic Geology
The Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Conference will take place on October 23 to 24 at Acadia University. Registration and abstract submission are now open! The deadline for abstract submission is October 16. Banquet tickets are limited to the first 140 registrants. There are three invited lectures: the Sedgwick Lecture
September is a time I associate with curiosity and a sense of discovery as we enter a new academic year. At the same time, there is the sense of the familiar with the return to classes. Similarly this September, Science Atlantic will be exploring new developments and continuing to do