About NSIS
The Nova Scotian Institute of Science was founded in 1862 as a direct descendant of the Halifax Mechanics’ Institute (1831–1860) and the Halifax Literary and Scientific Society (1839–1862). It is one of the oldest learned societies in Canada. The Institute was incorporated by an Act of the Nova Scotia Legislature in 1890, the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia in 1967, and received its first grant from the Legislature in 1867. The 101st Annual Meeting of the Institute was held on 15 October 1962; the Presidential Address was delivered by W.J. Archibald, Professor of Physics at Dalhousie University. The 151st Annual General Meeting of the Institute was held on 8 May 2012. The Institute provides a meeting place for scientists and those interested in science. Among its roles are stimulation of scientific research and provision of scientific information to scientists and the general public. The Institute has a unique part to play as it facilitates communication among scientists, technologists, educators, administrators, and the community through public lectures, discussion panels, its Proceedings and the Internet.
Current Executives.
President: Stephanie MacQuarrie
Assoc. Dean of Science and Technology, and Assoc. Prof of Chemistry
Cape Breton University
Vice President: Anne Dalziel
Associate Professor, Biology
Saint Mary’s University
Past-President: Tamara Franz-Odendaal
Professor, Dept. of Biology
Mount Saint Vincent University
Secretary: Henry (Hank) Bird
Treasurer: Angelica Silva
Research Scientist
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Membership Officer: Shea McInnis
Graduate Student, Dept. of Biology
Saint Mary’s University
Librarian: Michelle Paon
Assoc.Dean Resources, and Head, Sexton Design & Technology Library
Sexton Library, Dalhousie University
Editor: Peter Wells
Adjunct Professor, Marine Affairs Program
Dalhousie University: Faculty of Management, and International Ocean Institute
Webmaster: Romman Muntzar
Research Assistant
Mount Saint Vincent University
Publicity Officer: Brent Robicheau
Publicity Officer,
PhD Candidate, Dalhousie University
Councillor: Geniece Hallet-Tapley
Councillor: Dr. Youyu Lu
Research Scientist, Physical Oceanographer
Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Councillor: Jinshan Xu
Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Councillor: Nicoletta Faraone
Observer: Tim Fedak
Nova Scotia Museum
Observer: Jilliain Phillips
Discovery Centre
Observer: Cameron Ells
Writing Competition
Student Science Communication Contest Coordinator
Cameron Consulting Inc.
Student Representative: Ale Torres
Mount Saint Vincent University
Associate Editor: David Richardson
Dean Emeritus, Dept. of Environmental Science
Saint Mary’s University
What We Do.
Here are some ways you can be more involved with the NSIS
Library.
About The Library.

Contact.
Michelle Paon
c/o Reference and Research Services
Killam Memorial Library,
6225 University Avenue, PO Box 15000,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 4R2
E-mail: [email protected]
