Cape Breton University

Science Atlantic Representatives Meeting

November 20, 2015, 12:00 noon

Dean’s Boardroom

News and Current Activities

• Meet the staff
• Incorporation and New Governance Structure
  • Institutional Reps, Board, Committee Chairs
  • First election: November 20, 2015
• Hall of Fame
  • Alumni Hall of Fame
  • Members Hall of Fame
  • Nominations due Jan. 31, 2016
• Redesigned Website
  • Committee Sites
• New Virtual Commons (requires login with your Science Atlantic ID)
  • Having trouble?  Check these Hangout Tips.

Student Engagement

• Student News
  • October newsletter
  • November newsletter
  • Please encourage your students to sign up!
• Facebook
• Please download and personalize your Reps door poster
• Resources for students (bottom right)
  • Please suggest additions to this section!
• 2015-16 Conference poster
• 2014-15 Student Awards Yearbook

Conference Planning Resources

• Resources for organizers (require login; ask Lois for access)
  • Conference-in-a-Box
  • Open Conference Systems – Online registration and abstract submission; conference website template
  • Online Awards System
• PayPal/Online Payment for registration fees; available by request
• Science Atlantic Bilingualism and Translation Policies
• Abstract Submission Guidelines

AFRED

• Presentation by Patty King, AFRED Program Manager
• AFRED one pager (.pdf download)
• Sign up for updates on AFRED (Atlantic Facilities and Research Equipment Database)

Ways to Stay in Touch

• Members’ Virtual Commons 
  
• Members’ Directory
• Twitter: @scienceatlantic
• The Minute (newsletter): Sign up | Archive
• Student Newsletter: Sign up
• Contact the staff
• Main office: (902) 494-3421 | AFRED: (902) 494-6910
• LinkedIn: lois.whitehead@scienceatlantic.ca | pmdservices@bellaliant.net
• Email: lois.whitehead@scienceatlantic.ca | patty.king@scienceatlantic.ca
• Skype: lois-whitehead | pattyatafred

2015-16 CBU Reps:

* Hosting the October 2016 Math, Stats and Computer Science Conference