Science Atlantic Reps Meeting

Acadia University

December 7, 2016

Horton Hall, Room 201

1. Introductions

2. News and Background

• Staff
• Incorporation and New Governance Structure
  • Mission Statement
  • Institutional Reps, Board, Committee Chairs
• Committee Websites
  • Virtual Commons (e.g., Math & Stats)
• New:  Women in Science Speaker Tour
• New:  Nutrition Committee

3. Current Activities

• Hall of Fame
  • Alumni Hall of Fame
  • Members Hall of Fame
  • Nominations due Jan. 27, 2017
  • Service pins
• Members welcome: Committee on the value of hands-on labs and experiential learning
  • Heather Hunt (Biology, UNB-SJ), Jennifer Stamp (Psychology, Dal)
• Members welcome: Committee to review conference organizer support
  • Tamara Franz Odendaal (Biology, MSVU), Brent Myron (CREAIT, MUN), Dave MaGee (Dean of Science, UNB-F), (Dave Hornidge, Physics, MtA)
• Strategic Planning in 2017

4. Student Engagement

• Student News
  • October edition
  • Sign up
• Facebook
• Reps Door poster
• Resources for students
• 2016-17 Conference poster
• 2015-16 Student Awards Yearbook

5. Member Topics (possible topics)

• Special Projects
• Speaker Tours
• Promoting Science Atlantic on Campus
• Issues, Questions

Ways to Stay in Touch

• Members’ Virtual Commons 
  
• Twitter: @scienceatlantic
• Contact us
• Office: (902) 494-3421
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