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Congratulations to Dr. Mel Schriver, who has been inducted into the Science Atlantic Hall of Fame! Visit our website to find out how his philosophy of love has guided him through his career.
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Congratulations to all our award winners from Psych 2026! Winners will be highlighted in our 2025-2026 yearbook. Learn more about the winners here: scienceatlantic.ca/news/psyc…
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Please join us in congratulating the 2026 ChemCon student award winners! Head to the link below to learn more about the recipients and their research. scienceatlantic.ca/news/chem…
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Meet the Summer 2026 Science Atlantic team! We are pleased to welcome Monique O'Neill (DAL University Co-op student) and welcome back Alexa Wilcox (Recent Acadia University graduate).
To learn more about our newest staff members, head to the link below!
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Top Row (Left to Right): > * Lois Whitehead, Executive Director
Jessica Trigo, Full-Stack Developer
Mikayla Hanlon, Communications and Member Engagement Assistant / Conference Support
Bottom Row (Left to Right): > * Abigail Keeping, Projects and Communications Coordinator
Alexa Wilcox, Digital Communications Assistant
Monique O'Neill, Program Development and Communications Assistant
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In honour of National Volunteer Week, we want to recognize the volunteers who work behind the scenes to make each Science Atlantic conference a success. Thank you for creating invaluable experiences and empowering student research across the Atlantic region. #NVW2026
Abstract submissions for Psych 2026 have been extended to Friday, May 1st! Head to the link below to learn more, submit your abstract, or register today!
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Science Atlantic is excited to welcome Dr. Anna Klinkova (University of Waterloo) and Dr. Michael Freund (Dalhousie University) as keynote speakers for ChemCon 2026! To learn more about the speakers and find conference details, please see the link below.
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Registration and Abstract submission are now open for Psych 2026, taking place May 21-22 at Memorial University.
Head to the link below to learn more!
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Congratulations to Meghan Runge, Science Atlantic Science Communication Award (Oral Presentation)and Rebeca Pietrosanu, Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award (Oral Presentation). scienceatlantic.ca/news/saec…
Congratulations to all our award winners from SAEC! Winners will be highlighted in our 2025-2026 yearbook. To read more, visit the link below and subscribe to our newsletter!
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Registration and abstract submission are open now for ChemCon, the Science Atlantic Chemistry Conference! The conference is taking place May 5-7 at @UNB. Register by April 6th to save with an early bird discount using the link below!
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Take a moment to help us congratulate the 2026 AUPAC Student award winners! To learn more about the award winners, head to the link below.
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Please take a moment to congratulate the 2026 BAAS student award winners! To learn more about the award winners, head to the links below!
Biology award winners: scienceatlantic.ca/news/bio-…
Applied Aquatic Sciences award winners: scienceatlantic.ca/news/aas-…
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Under the heading “Biology Award Winners” are eight square headshot photos of students arranged in two rows of four. Below that, the section “Applied Aquatic Sciences Award Winners” shows five student headshots arranged in two rows (three on the first row and two on the second).
At the bottom of the graphic is the Science Atlantic BAAS (Biology Conference and Applied Aquatic Sciences Conference) logo with a stylized wave and puzzle-piece design.
The deadline to register or submit your abstract for SANFC has been extended to tomorrow, March 10th! To learn more or sign up today, check out our post below.
Don't forget to register or submit your abstract for the Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods conference by this Friday, March 6th! The conference will take place online, and anyone is welcome to attend! To register or learn more, head to the link below:
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ALT Poster for the Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Virtual Conference 2026, themed “Pursuing Innovation Through Nutrition and Food Science.” The virtual event takes place Friday, March 27 from 6:00–7:30 PM and Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Program highlights include Indigenous food systems, sensory evaluation and product development, cultural competency in long-term care, and metabolism and protein synthesis research. Featured speakers are Dr. Matt McSweeney (Acadia), Dr. Treena Delormier McGill, Dr. Janet Brunton (MUN), and Safura Syed, RD (MSVU). The poster includes university logos and a QR code for registration.
ALT Affiche pour la Conférence virtuelle 2026 de Science Atlantique sur la nutrition et les aliments, sous le thème « Poursuivre l’innovation par la nutrition et les sciences des aliments ». L’événement en ligne a lieu le vendredi 27 mars de 18 h à 19 h 30 et le samedi 28 mars de 9 h à 17 h. Les points saillants du programme comprennent les systèmes alimentaires autochtones, l’évaluation sensorielle et le développement de produits, la compétence culturelle en soins de longue durée, ainsi que le métabolisme et la synthèse des protéines. Les conférenciers invités sont Dr Matt McSweeney (Acadia), Dre Treena Delormier McGill, Dre Janet Brunton (MUN) et Safura Syed, diététiste professionnelle (MSVU). L’affiche comprend les logos des universités partenaires et un code QR pour l’inscription.
Don't forget to register or submit your abstract for the Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods conference by this Friday, March 6th! The conference will take place online, and anyone is welcome to attend! To register or learn more, head to the link below:
event.fourwaves.com/sanfc202…
ALT Poster for the Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Virtual Conference 2026, themed “Pursuing Innovation Through Nutrition and Food Science.” The virtual event takes place Friday, March 27 from 6:00–7:30 PM and Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Program highlights include Indigenous food systems, sensory evaluation and product development, cultural competency in long-term care, and metabolism and protein synthesis research. Featured speakers are Dr. Matt McSweeney (Acadia), Dr. Treena Delormier McGill, Dr. Janet Brunton (MUN), and Safura Syed, RD (MSVU). The poster includes university logos and a QR code for registration.
ALT Affiche pour la Conférence virtuelle 2026 de Science Atlantique sur la nutrition et les aliments, sous le thème « Poursuivre l’innovation par la nutrition et les sciences des aliments ». L’événement en ligne a lieu le vendredi 27 mars de 18 h à 19 h 30 et le samedi 28 mars de 9 h à 17 h. Les points saillants du programme comprennent les systèmes alimentaires autochtones, l’évaluation sensorielle et le développement de produits, la compétence culturelle en soins de longue durée, ainsi que le métabolisme et la synthèse des protéines. Les conférenciers invités sont Dr Matt McSweeney (Acadia), Dre Treena Delormier McGill, Dre Janet Brunton (MUN) et Safura Syed, diététiste professionnelle (MSVU). L’affiche comprend les logos des universités partenaires et un code QR pour l’inscription.
Make sure to register or submit your abstract for the 2026 Science Atlantic Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Conference (AUPAC) before Monday, March 2nd! AUPAC is taking place March 6–8, 2026 at @UPEIevent.fourwaves.com/2026aupa…
Don't forget! The deadline for abstract submissions and registration for the 2026 Science Atlantic Environment Conference (SAEC) is on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Head to the link below to learn more about the conference, register, or submit an abstract!
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