Science Atlantic News

News from Atlantic Canada’s science and research community.

Register Now for AUPAC 2023

Registration Open! AUPAC2023 Is now open for registration and abstract submission. AUPAC has been an integral part of Science Atlantic’s 60 year history, a conference which boasts increasingly creative and innovative events and presentations with each annual installment. Physics and Astronomy students won’t want to miss out! Below is a

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QAtCanSTEM Award Winners

Congratulations! QAtCanSTEM Twitter The Queer Atlantic Canadian STEM Colloquium held their third annual event this past October, with an amazing lineup of presenters and an enthusiastic audience. The list of QAtCanSTEM’s award winners has now been released; congratulations to all winners and participants!  Award Winners: Oral Presentation Prize Aaron Judah,

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MSCS 2022 Plenary Lecture Videos

Conference Lectures Available Online! Due to the great work of conference organizers at Mount Allison University, three plenary lectures from the MSCS 2022 conference have been made available to watch on YouTube.  If you were unable to attend MSCS this Fall, or would simply like to rewatch and review these

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Advocacy in STEM Panel

Advocacy in STEM Spaces: A Fireside Chat Nov 18 3:00 – 4:00 Attend Virtually Attend In-Person To recognize LGBTSTEM Day, Science Atlantic is excited to present our Advocacy in STEM Spaces event as part of our Annual Leadership Meeting schedule.  This panel chat will discuss advocacy and organizing in STEM

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Upcoming: Science Communication as a Core Competency

Science Communication as a Core Competency for the Next Generation of Scientists and Change Makers Nov 19 11:45 – 1:15 Attend Virtually Attend In-Person *Note: in-person lunch seats are filled; virtual attendees still welcome! Join Science Atlantic members and guests for this Science Communication panel at 11:45 a.m., November 19,

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WIS Speaker Tour Fall 2022

Join the Women in Science Speaker Tour this November for a seminar entitled “Research to Support the Development of a National School Food Program”.  This upcoming research seminar will highlight the work of Dr. Tracey Everitt (MAEd, PDt, PhD), an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Nutrition from St.

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60th Anniversary Reception

PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OUR 60TH ANNIVERSARY!   Friday, November 18th, 2022 Reception 4:00pm to 5:00pm   STEELE OCEAN SCIENCES BUILDING 1355 OXFORD ST., HALIFAX   PLEASE RSVP BY NOV 10 AT SCIATL.ORG/60THANNUALMEETING  HOSTED BY DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY  

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Panel Discussion Series Continues

On October 7, four former Discovery Grant adjudication committee members from Atlantic Canada and a dozen participants from across the Atlantic region and beyond met virtually for Adjudication of your Discovery Grant Application: Committee Member Perspectives. Panelists shared experiences and provided insights on the following topics:  representing highly qualified personnel

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2021 to 2022 Conference Report

2021-2022 Conference Season

The 2021-2022 conference season saw all conferences held virtually once again, with a total of 810 faculty, students, and professionals in attendance.   Thank you to conference organizers, sponsors, and institution hosts for your support! We’ve prepared a report on the virtual conference season based on conference debriefs submitted by organizers and post-conference attendee

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