Acid Rain

Environment Canada monitors acid, weather, pollution deposits, precipitation and marine fog chemistry. Explains the effects and trends of acid and links to science sites in the same genre.
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/aeb/ssd/acid/

Centre for Water Resources Studies

The centre applies research resources of DalTech and Dalhousie University to address water problems. It offers on site research, reports and software for download, studies, panels and contact information.
http://www.dal.ca/~cwrs/

CFDnet

Computational fluid dynamics on the internet operates out of Dalhousie University. Offers news, registration, tutorials, examples, FAQ, publications and contact information.
http://www.cfdnet.com/

Nova Scotia Science Fair Innovators' Discovery Exchange Network

A resource to promote student success in science project work. Designed so that students can contribute to the resources and find help projects. Discusses events, partners, projects, chat and student mail.
http://scifair.ednet.ns.ca/

NovaKnowledge

Promotes a knowledge-based provincial economy. Presents organization information, publications, events and contact information. It offers a large annual report card in Adobe Acrobat format.
http://www.novaknowledge.ns.ca/

Technology and Science Secretariat

Optimizes the government's use of information technology and sponsors new technology initiatives province-wide. Discusses its role, plan, itself, its minister and links to other IT sites.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/tss/

Nova Scotian Institute of Science

Information about the Institute, its meetings, publications, research equipment directory, and joining instructions. The Institute publishes a quarterly entitled Proceedings, which is offered for sale.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Science/NSIS/Home.html

Research Facilities

A provincial list compiled from information (web sites and other documentation) and discussions with federal research facilities. A description of each link is given.
http://scitech.gc.ca/fptt/ns.html

Science and Technology Awareness Network

Over 200 organizations promoting science and technology. They provide a searchable database on technology organizations, an e-mail Ask a Scientist link, a provincial bulletin board, and good teacher resources links.
http://is.dal.ca/~stanet/

Geographic Information

Land Information Services manages the geoNova database and provides links to geographic information at provincial and federal sites.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/land/

Nova Scotia Wind Energy Project

Presents a one page invitation to join the project under the aegis of Dalhousie University. Each participating high school will be supplied with a small meteorological station with anemometer, wind vane, and temperature sensor.
http://www.dal.ca/~nswep/

Defence Research Establishment Atlantic

The establishment does research and development in undersea warfare and naval platform (ships, boats and planes) technology. Describes the unit's history, current projects, links to other research establishments.
http://www.drea.dnd.ca/

Global Information Networking Institute

Faculty and students work with industrial partners on computer information systems. Information on electronic commerce, medical information systems, commercial partners and faculty is presented.
http://www.ginius.ca/

Science and Nature

Provincial government links to science and nature sites described in chatty and understandable language.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/science_nature.htm

The Natural History of Nova Scotia

Comprehensive look at the province's geology, land and seascapes, plants, animals, and ecology, organized by topic and by geography.
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/umbrell2.htm