Delegates are welcome to attend even if they do not have original research to present. See below for our exciting conference schedule.
What is Science Atlantic?
Science Atlantic is a registered charitable organization for scientists, faculty, and students in Atlantic Canada. Science Atlantic, formerly Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences, was founded in 1962 with the aim of advancing post-secondary science education and research in Atlantic Canada. Science Atlantic activities include annual academic conferences, lecture tours by notable scientists, awards recognizing research and science communication skills, travel assistance for students to attend conferences, and managing the Atlantic Facilities and Research Equipment Database (AFRED). Currently, Science Atlantic hosts ten annual discipline conferences in a variety of fields, including chemistry, physics & astronomy, mathematics & computer science, biology, psychology, and others.
Abstract submission
Science Atlantic is a student conference and it provides an excellent opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students to present the results of their research.
Abstract submission is now open! Abstracts can be submitted in English or in French. You can find a call for abstracts/appel de proposition here.
Please follow this link to submit an abstract.
Logo competition
Calling all creative nutrition and foods scientist trainees!
Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods committee is organizing its first-ever conference and it is in need of a logo! You can find more information here.
Volunteering
In order to ensure the conference runs smoothly, we need student volunteers to help out during the event. Volunteering allows free access at the Science Atlantic conference, however, abstract submission requires a $10 fee. You can find more information and available positions here.
If you have questions regarding the conference or want to sign up as a volunteer, please contact your Student Representatives at science.atlantic2019@msvu.ca
All inquiries regarding abstract submission and student awards should be sent directly to Dr. Shannan Grant, Conference Chair, at shannan.grant2@msvu.ca
Tentative schedule:
February 28th, 2019 – Registration and Opening Ceremony |
4:00 - 6:30 pm | Conference Registration |
6:30 - 7:00 pm | Reception |
7:00 - 7:30 pm | Opening Ceremony (Orientation and Welcome) |
7:30 - 8:30 pm | Key Note Speaker |
March 1st, 2019 – Full Conference Day |
8:00 - 9:00 am | Registration and Sponsored Breakfast |
9:00 - 9:30 am | Opening Remarks |
9:30 - 10:30 am | Session A: Nutrition (Oral Presentations) Faculty Facilitator Student Speaker 1 Student Speaker 2 Student Speaker 3 |
10:30 - 11:00 am | Nutrition Break |
11:00 - 12:00 pm | Student Poster Presentations |
12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:00 - 2:00 pm | Session B: Foods (Oral Presentations) Faculty Facilitator Student Speaker 1 Student Speaker 2 Student Speaker 3 |
2:00 - 3:00 pm | Knowledge Mobilization Upskilling Workshop: Designing Effective Education Materials (Infographics) |
3:00 - 4:00 pm | Nutrition Break and Trade Show Exhibit |
4:00 - 5:00 pm | Awards Ceremony (Closing) |
Knowledge Mobilization Upskilling Workshop: Designing Effective Education Materials (Infographics)
Facilitated by Kaitlin Roke, PhD, Flora Wang, PhD, Shannan Grant, PDt/RD, MSc, PhD
Learning objectives:
- Enhance knowledge about infographics
- Enhance skills to create graphic representations of data
- Build skill using Infographic tools for nutrition and foods information dissemination
- Work to make scientific concepts target audience appropriate
- Provide insight into the education tool development process
- Create a draft of an infographic!