Science Atlantic
The mission of Science Atlantic is to advance post-secondary science education and research in Atlantic Canada by:
• providing opportunities that foster and enrich students;
• supporting and inspiring researchers and educators; and,
• using our collective voice to address important regional science issues.
.Science Atlantic (formerly the Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences or APICS) is a charitable organization representing 17 post-secondary and research institutes in Atlantic Canada. We have been providing networking and conference opportunities for undergraduate science students and faculty in the Atlantic region since 1962. Activities include nine annual academic conferences in different science disciplines, lecture tours by notable scientists, awards recognizing research and science communication skills, travel assistance for students to attend conferences, and workshops for faculty.
Français: Science Atlantique a pour mission de faire progresser les sciences et la recherche de niveau postsecondaire au Canada atlantique :
• en proposant des occasions profitables et enrichissantes aux étudiants ;
• en appuyant et inspirant les chercheurs et formateurs ; et
• en se servant de notre voix commune pour parler des grandes questions scientifiques régionales
Science Atlantique (anciennement le Conseil des provinces atlantiques pour les sciences ou CIPAS) est un organisme de bienfaisance représentant 17 établissements de recherche et d’enseignement postsecondaire. L’organisme propose des possibilités de réseautage et de conférences aux étudiants de premier cycle en sciences et aux membres du corps professoral de la région de l’Atlantique depuis 1962. Il offre entre autres neuf conférences théoriques annuelles dans différents domaines et disciplines scientifiques, des tournées de conférences données par d’éminents scientifiques, des prix reconnaissant les compétences en communication scientifique, de l’aide aux déplacements d’étudiants qui assistent à des conférences, ainsi que des ateliers pour les membres du corps professoral.
• providing opportunities that foster and enrich students;
• supporting and inspiring researchers and educators; and,
• using our collective voice to address important regional science issues.
.Science Atlantic (formerly the Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences or APICS) is a charitable organization representing 17 post-secondary and research institutes in Atlantic Canada. We have been providing networking and conference opportunities for undergraduate science students and faculty in the Atlantic region since 1962. Activities include nine annual academic conferences in different science disciplines, lecture tours by notable scientists, awards recognizing research and science communication skills, travel assistance for students to attend conferences, and workshops for faculty.
Français: Science Atlantique a pour mission de faire progresser les sciences et la recherche de niveau postsecondaire au Canada atlantique :
• en proposant des occasions profitables et enrichissantes aux étudiants ;
• en appuyant et inspirant les chercheurs et formateurs ; et
• en se servant de notre voix commune pour parler des grandes questions scientifiques régionales
Science Atlantique (anciennement le Conseil des provinces atlantiques pour les sciences ou CIPAS) est un organisme de bienfaisance représentant 17 établissements de recherche et d’enseignement postsecondaire. L’organisme propose des possibilités de réseautage et de conférences aux étudiants de premier cycle en sciences et aux membres du corps professoral de la région de l’Atlantique depuis 1962. Il offre entre autres neuf conférences théoriques annuelles dans différents domaines et disciplines scientifiques, des tournées de conférences données par d’éminents scientifiques, des prix reconnaissant les compétences en communication scientifique, de l’aide aux déplacements d’étudiants qui assistent à des conférences, ainsi que des ateliers pour les membres du corps professoral.
SAEC 2019 THEME
The theme of this year's Science Atlantic Environmental Conference is Environmental Remediation and Mitigation: Our Responsibility. Currently, there is a push for better standards, policy, and regulation supporting key environmental issues, particularly in relevance to climate change. However, some practices by industries and individuals have caused irreversible harm to local environments. Efforts by environmentally focused professionals and volunteer groups have made some headway towards a healthier and safer environment and allowed for recuperation. These efforts involve many perspectives, viewpoints and expertise to effectively handle and resolve each unique case of degradation to reclaim the environment to ideal conditions, if not to its original, natural state. The SAEC will incorporate this theme into many of its components, including field trips, panel discussion and keynote speaker presentation.
The theme of this year's Science Atlantic Environmental Conference is Environmental Remediation and Mitigation: Our Responsibility. Currently, there is a push for better standards, policy, and regulation supporting key environmental issues, particularly in relevance to climate change. However, some practices by industries and individuals have caused irreversible harm to local environments. Efforts by environmentally focused professionals and volunteer groups have made some headway towards a healthier and safer environment and allowed for recuperation. These efforts involve many perspectives, viewpoints and expertise to effectively handle and resolve each unique case of degradation to reclaim the environment to ideal conditions, if not to its original, natural state. The SAEC will incorporate this theme into many of its components, including field trips, panel discussion and keynote speaker presentation.