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History and Background
APICS (originally called the Atlantic Provinces Inter-University Committee on the Sciences) was established in 1962.
Its goal was to strengthen research and technology in the Maritimes by providing a link between scientists in the universities
and the government lab sector, and by fostering communication and cooperation among science students in the regions
universities. In 1978, the name was changed to Atlantic Provinces Council on the Sciences to give due consideration to
members outside the university community. The acronym, APICS, was retained. Today, APICS is a non-profit association
composed of 18 universities, colleges and research laboratories across Atlantic Canada. Its goal is the advancement of science
and technology through education and public awareness and the promotion of scientific literacy, education and
research throughout the region.
For more information regarding APICS history, click here.
Undergraduate Science
There are 10 standing committees of APICS in the following disciplines/fields:
Animal Care
Aquaculture and Fisheries
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
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Earth Science
Environment
Mathematics and Statistics
Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
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For more information on the committees, click here.
The committees draw their membership from the organizations member institutions and other invited experts.
The primary activity of the committees is organizing annual conferences for undergraduate students:
APICS Atlantic Universities Aquaculture Conference (AUAC)
APICS Undergraduate Biology Conference (AUBC) (formerly AUUBC)
APICS/CIC Student Chemistry Conference (ChemCon)
Atlantic Universities Geological Conferences (AUGC)
APICS Environmental Studies Conference
APICS Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Conference
APICS Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Conference (AUPAC)
APICS Psychology Students Conference
Some committees also organize lecture tours by notable scientists. The tours usually
include a minimum of three institutions and feature speakers from all over Canada and beyond.
Chemistry APICS/CIC Chemistry Speaker Tour
Earth Sciences APICS/AGS Earth Sciences Speaker Tour
Physics and Astronomy APICS/CAP Physics Speaker Tour
Member Organizations
Universities and Colleges
Acadia University
Cape Breton University
Crandall University
Dalhousie University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Mount Allison University
Mount Saint Vincent University
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
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Saint Mary's University
Sir Wilfred Grenfell College
St. Francis Xavier University
St. Thomas University
Universitι de Moncton
University of New Brunswick
University of Prince Edward Island
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Institutions and Research Laboratories
National Research Council - Institute for Marine Biosciences
NSERC Atlantic Regional Office
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For more information about APICS member organizations, click here.
APICS Science Communication Awards
APICS recognizes excellence in science communication through several annual awards programs.
For more information regarding the awards, click here.
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