Saint Mary’s University

Science Atlantic Representatives Meeting

November 5, 2015

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
• New Website
  • Committee Sites
• New Virtual Commons (requires login with your Science Atlantic ID)

Student Engagement

• Student News
  • First newsletter
  • Please encourage your students to sign up!
• Facebook
• Please download and personalize your Reps Door poster
• Resources for students (bottom right)
• 2015-16 Conference poster
• 2014-15 Student Awards Yearbook

Conference Planning Resources

• Resources for organizers (require login)
  • Conference-in-a-Box
  • Open Conference Systems – Online Registration and Abstract Submission
  • Online Awards System
• PayPal/Online Payment
• 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
• Newsletter: Sign up | Archive
• 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

2015-16 SMU Reps:

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