Announcement and Call for Poster Abstracts

Sustainability and Environmental Research Symposium 2012

McInnis Room, Student Union Building
Friday, March 9^th, 2012
2:00 - 7:00 pm

The 8^th Annual Sustainability and Environmental Research Symposium will take place on Friday, March 9^th, 2012 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm. The Symposium is an exciting and unique event that brings together students and faculty from Nova Scotia universities and colleges to showcase their research accomplishments and celebrate the depth and breadth of research on sustainability and the environment. The Symposium also provides an opportunity for other organizations, institutions and members of the public who working on environmental issues to learn more about academic research on sustainability and environment issues and there are opportunities to showcase their own work.

2:00 - 3:00 pm
Keynote: Dr. Nancy Wells
This year’s keynote address about School Gardens and Children's Health will be given by Dr. Nancy Wells, an environmental psychologist in the Department of Design & Environmental Analysis at Cornell University. Dr. Wells studies the effects of the built and natural environment on human health and health behaviors throughout the life course. Her presentation will focus on the role of school gardens as an approach to improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and expanding ecological literacy in children.

3:30 - 5:30 pm
Research Poster Presentations and Judging  

5:30 - 7:00 pm 
Reception

Call for Abstracts
We are calling for abstracts from interested students, faculty and members from non-academic organizations who to present their research on the topics of environment and sustainability to a large and diverse audience. Please submit author name(s), poster title and an abstract of 200 words or less via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Abstract submissions are due March 2, 2012 by 4pm.

Symposium Awards
Student participants who present their research posters are eligible to receive a number of awards recognizing their achievement in sustainability and environmental research.

Celebrate Contributions to Sustainability
All participants of the Sustainability and Environmental Research Symposium are welcome to join us for a networking reception following the poster review and judging.