Alumni E-News

Alumni E-News is aimed at keeping alumni and friends of NSAC up-to-date with news from the university including important announcements, student and alumni achievements, athletic news and upcoming events. You will still receive your alumni magazine, the Agricola News, by mail.

In this monthly, E-newsletter you'll find brief news items and for many, a link to our alumni website for more detailed information.

Where are they now?

Here is your chance to let other alumni know where you are and what you’re doing! Please send us an email at alumni@nsac.ca and let us know what you’re up to – you just might be featured in an upcoming issue of Alumni E-News. We look forward to hearing from you! Please send along a picture if possible!

This month's profile features Jamie Carson, an Animal Science graduate of the Class of 1997. Click here for this month's profile.

Alumni Relations:

Agricola News Winter Edition

The winter edition of the Agricola News is now available online. Please click here to view. If you would prefer to only receive the Agricola News by e-mail please let the alumni office know at alumni@nsac.ca. If you have not yet received your Agricola News by mail, please let us know as well.

Century Farm Designation Presented

Retired Agriculture Canada Research Scientist, Ken Proudfoot presented the Century Farm gate sign to Mike Murray, Class of 1975 of Murrays Horticultural Services, Portugal Cove , NL.

Mr. Murray was one of 15 farm families recognized with the CF designation in April of 2006. The Century Farm project was developed by the volunteer group, The Agricultural History Society of NL, in 2005/06.. Mr. Aucoin is chair of this Society and Ken is Treasurer.

Events:

Alantic Poultry Research Centre

The Atlantic Centre for Poultry Research will officially open on the NSAC campus, Wednesday, May 30th, 2007. The Centre, valued at over $11 million, will provide teaching and research capabilities in all phases of poultry production from hatching to value-added product processing.

Funding for the 3000 square metre Centre has been made possible through funds allocated by the Province of Nova Scotia, the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Nova Scotia Research & Innovation Trust. Additional funds have been generously provided by the National and Atlantic Feather industries, Atlantic provincial governments and various individual donors.

Canada Wide Science Fair

During the week of May 12-20, 2007 Nova Scotia will be welcoming 500 young scientists from across the country for Canada Wide Science Fair 2007! These students will be joined by 170 chaperones, over 300 judges and 400 volunteers for a week of science, fun and more fun. The event will be based in the Truro-Bible Hill area of Colchester County with guests calling the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and the Nova Scotia Community College home for the week. Please visit the official website for more information.

Graduate Research Day

NSAC Graduate Students are hosting the 8th Annual Graduate Student Research Day on March 30, 2007 in Cumming Hall on the NSAC campus. Research Day allows for graduate students to inform and interact with the general public, faculty, and students about the exciting and innovative research they are conducting. Click here for the complete article.

Athletics:

Research:

NSAC Graduate Student is Recipient of ECO Canada Student Award 2007

Julie Bailey, a graduate student at NSAC has been selected for one of 15 Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada Student Awards.

Julie was selected for one of two awards for the Atlantic Region and will receive a $1,000 prize and the opportunity to showcase her poster at Americana 2007 (www.americana.org), a biennial conference on environmental business held in Montreal, Quebec. Click here for complete article.

Women’s Institute Buy Local Challenge Report Released

The findings of the Women’s Institute (W.I) Buy Local Challenge Survey were released on Feb.20th, 2007, during Women’s Institute Week. The report was prepared by Dr. Steven Dukeshire and Renee Garbes of the Rural Research Center, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC), in collaboration with the Women’s Institute of Nova Scotia. The report is a component of the larger W.I. Buy Local Challenge Campaign.

Marketing On-Line Poll:

Which of the following descriptors best describes NSAC’s student body? Click here to take our 5 second poll!

Last month's question:Of all the great things NSAC has going for it, which of the following do you think it should be most proud of?

Top 3 answers were:
Small classes: 29%
Friendly campus community: 24%
Specialized programs: 18%

Complete results can be found here.