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.

NSAC Alumni - Embracing their World

Our February alumni profile has been posted on the NSAC website. Please visit http://nsac.ca/alumni/profiles/ to read all about the activities of Brent Jackson, class of 2006.

Agricola News is in the mail

The latest issue of the Agricola News is in the mail! The Winter 2007 issue features a story on the Oulton family and their long history with the university. The issue is getting great feedback. If you have not received your copy yet, fill out the form and make sure we have the correct address. You can always check out the online version.

Special Feature

Stimulating Minds and the Economy

The Colchester Regional Development Agency (CoRDA) works with the community to create sustainable economic growth in the Colchester region of Nova Scotia, Canada. Local communities benefit from its efforts in many areas including business development, community development, immigration, and youth attraction, retention, and employment programs. Alan Johnson, Director of Marketing and Communications, would like to give alumni an introduction to CoRDA and its important partnership their alma matter. The university contributes in many ways to its community. We hope this feature will give insight into some of the ways NSAC is making a big difference in the economy of the Colchester region today and in the future. More.

News & Events

Stephanie's Replacement Arrives

President's List

70 students were recognized for high academic achievement on February 7 for making the 2007 President’s List. More.

The Microfactory has arrived

Not even the cold and snow of an early February afternoon could stop the excitement in the Atlantic BioVenture Centre as the Portable Modular Microfactory arrived at AgriTech Park. More.

Upcoming Alumni Gatherings...

Summer is a great time to meet up with old classmates. If you are planning a Summer reunion during the weekend of the Open House July 24 and Agri-Golf Classic tournament July 25, we can help classes make arrangements. Email alumni@nsac.ca or call Joanne at 902-893-6721.

This year, the 12th Annual Agri-Golf will be held in Glasgow Hills Resort and Gold Club, Hunter River, PEI . Visit our event webpage for more details and to register your team.

“I have a tip that can take five strokes off anyone's golf game: it's called an eraser.” ~Arnold Palmer

Research

NSAC led study on nutrition to receive 1.9 million in AIF funding

New research, led by Assistant Professor Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe, at NSAC hopes to capture the health benefits of fruits and introduce new healthy and convenient value-added food choices to the consumer. This project recently received 1.9 million from the Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency’s Atlantic Innovation Fund. More.

Giving Consumers the Right to Choose

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are a subject of much debate as it is often seen as “meddling” with nature. Rutherford, a recent graduate from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College who specializes in genetics, believe that consumers should have the right to choose whether they want to eat GMOs. More.

Athletics

The 23rd Annual NSAC “Rick Russell” Woodsmen Competition was held on Feb.9. Approximately 20 teams competed representing Colby College (located in Maine, USA), University of Maine, University of New Brunswick, Sir Sanford Fleming College, McGill’s McDonald Campus and, of course, NSAC. More.

NSAC is hosting the CCAA women’s national basketball champs Mar 14-16. Featuring the top eight national teams, the competition will be fierce and games exciting! If you are a basketball or sports fan you won’t want to miss it. Check out the event website for tickets and more details.