News from Atlantic Canada’s science and research community.
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
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Science Atlantic, we have collaborated with many of our Member Institutions to arrange Tree Dedication Ceremonies on their campuses. Our first Tree Dedication Ceremony is taking place today, September 22nd on National Tree Day, during the CIF National Forest Week (Sept 19-25, 2021) at
25 Years of History For a PDF containing a look at our first 25 years of history as APICS, click above. In 1962, the Atlantic Provinces Inter-University Committee on the Sciences (APICS) was founded
This is an exciting year for Science Atlantic. The organization, born in the spirit of cooperation of several Atlantic Canadian post-secondary institutions, has withstood the test of time and is entering its 60th year of existence. Who would have thought that what might be considered a notion in the early
On September 17, 2021, at 11:30 AM ADT, panelists from Atlantic universities will discuss the broad topic of Academic Service, including perspectives on how to develop your own ‘service’ interests. This free virtual event will be hosted through Zoom and all attendees will receive the session link prior to the event.
Science Atlantic is proud to support undergraduate students through their participation and achievements in the STEM community. Science Atlantic co-sponsored four awards given at this year’s American Malacological Society Conference (AMS), hosted by Cape Breton University. Two awards were dedicated to the best undergraduate poster presentations, and two were awarded
Conference Season Wrap up All 2020-2021 conferences were held virtually. We encountered ups and downs, but we’re proud to say that the virtual conferences were a great success. Thank you to conference organizers, sponsors and institution hosts for your support. Additionally, thank you to the Conference Oversight Committee who provided
Science Atlantic is happy to welcome two new students for the 2021 Summer semester. Please read on to learn more about the two new additions to our team, and the projects they will be working on. Shruti Sharma Project and Information Management Assistant Shruti is an international student at Saint