Biology and Applied Aquatic Sciences (BAAS) Conference 2025

Welcome to BAAS 2025!

The Atlantic Biology and Applied Aquatic Science joint conference will be hosted by Acadia University in Wolfville, NS on March 7, 8, and 9 2025.

The Science Biology and Applied Aquatic Science (BAAS) Conference is an annual event that brings together students from across Atlantic Canada to share their research, and network with other students and faculty. We are very excited to welcome everyone to our beautiful town!

Several awards will be given out at the conference, including Biology awards and AAS awards.

See you in Wolfville,

The Organizing Committee

Important Dates

Abstract Submissions & Registration Opens: February 7, 2025

Abstracts due: February 28. 2025

Registration closes: February 28, 2025

Applied Aquatic Sciences (AAS) Presentations:

• Talks:

  • Both undergraduate and graduate students can present talks.

  • Talks are limited by institution only if all slots are filled.

• Posters:

  • Both undergraduate and graduate students can present posters.

Biology Presentations:

• Talks:

  • ONLY undergraduate students can present talks.

  • There is a limit of two talks per institution as space is limited.

  • Institutions must decide which student presentations will be judged.

• Posters:

  • ONLY undergraduate students can present posters.

  • There is no limit to the number of posters that can be presented per institution.

  • There is a limit of two posters per institution that will be judged.

  • Institutions must decide which student posters will be judged.

Information for Presenters

Talks will be 12 minutes + 3 minutes for questions

Posters should be no larger than 91.4cm x 121.9cm (36”x 48”). Both landscape and portrait orientations are suitable.

For general tips on presenting: https://scienceatlantic.ca/resources/conference-presentation-tips/

Other Accommodations

Gingerbread House Inn
Website: https://gingerbreadhouse.ca/
Distance to Campus: ~6min walk

Tattingstone Inn
Website: https://www.tattingstoneinn.com/
Distance to Campus: ~8min walk

Hotel Wolfville
Website: https://www.hotelwolfville.com
Distance to Campus: ~11min walk

MICRO Boutique Wolfville
Website: https://www.microboutique.com/wolfville-hotel-booking/
Distance to Campus: ~16min walk

Blomidon Inn
Website: https://www.blomidon.ns.ca/
Distance to Campus: ~4min drive

Old Orchard Inn
Website: https://oldorchardinn.com/
Distance to Campus: ~7min drive

Greensboro Inn
Website: https://www.greensboromotelns.com/
Distance to Campus: ~14min drive

Super 8 Hotel
Website: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/en-ca/super-8/windsor-nova-scotia/super-8-windsor-ns/overview
Distance to Campus: ~24min drive

Connect to the Wi-fi

If you want to connect to Wi-fi while on campus you can access "Acadia-guest" for 120 minutes at a time after inputting your email.

For longer usage we suggest using "eduroam". If you have already set up with eduroam then you should connect automatically. If not, you may need to download the eurodam installer for your home institution and enter your institutional credentials. You can download the eurodam installer here (https://cat.eduroam.org/)

More information about eduroam (https://eduroam.org/about/connect-yourself/)

Parking

Acadia uses the Hotspot parking app for parking on campus. Virtual permits are $6.00 per day. The Athletics Complex or Festival Theatre often has the most available parking spots closest to the Beveridge Arts Centre. A limited number of free parking spaces are available at the Crowell Tower free parking lot. More information can be found here (https://www2.acadiau.ca/safety-security/parking.html)

The Town of Wolfville also has street parking and a number of 3-hour and all-day parking lots available throughout town. A map of all municipal parking zones can be found here (https://wolfville.ca/streets-sidewalks-and-parking)

Participating schools

Each participating school has two Science Atlantic representatives, one for the Biology conference and one for the AAS conference. They can answer your questions.

Biology

• Acadia University - Russell Easy (Conference Co-Chair)

• Cape Breton University - Alana Pindar

• Crandall University - Zhan Yang

• Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus - Yunfei Jiang

• Dalhousie University Medicine - Lois Murray

• Dalhousie University Biology - Nicanor Gonzalez-Morales

• Memorial University - Craig Purchase

• Mount Allison University - James Baxter-Gilbert

• Mount Sanit Vincent University - Lori Borgal

• Saint Francis Xavier University - Jesse McNichol

• Saint Mary’s University - David Chiasson

• Université de Moncton - Gilles Miron

• University of New Brunswick, Fredericton - Bryan Crawford

• University of New Brunswick, Saint John - Kim Davies

• University of Prince Edward Island - Stevan Springer (Biology Chair)

• Université Sainte-Anne - Shawn Craik

Applied Aquatic Sciences

• Acadia University - Trevor Avery (Conference Co-Chair)

• Cape Breton University - Rod Beresford

• Dalhousie University - Carly Buchwald

• Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus - Stefanie Colombo

• Huntsman Marine Science Centre - Benjamin deJourdan

• Memorial University - Javier Santander

• Mount Allison University - Andrea Morash

• NSCC - Giulia Pereia

• Université de Moncton - Simon Lamarre

• Université Sainte-Anne - Jordan Park

• University of New Brunswick, Fredericton - Bryan Crawford

• University of New Brunswick, Saint John - Ben Speers-Roesch

• Saint Francis Xavier University - Tammy Rodela (AAS Co-Chair)

• Saint Mary’s University - Anne Dalziel (AAS Co-Chair)

Conference Organizers

• Dr. Trevor Avery, AAS

• Dr. Russell Easy, Biology

• April Sharpe, Conference Organizer

We acknowledge that Acadia University is located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw nation.