News and Events 2007

Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

Bible Hill, NS - The Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame was established in 1968 to honour individuals in Atlantic Canada for their contribution to the development of the agricultural industry in the region. Each year, one person from each of the four Atlantic Provinces is honoured at an induction ceremony and reception held at NSAC during the month of October. Click here for more.

NSAC to Host Visiting Scientist

Bible Hill, NS - As part of its Fridays @ 3 seminar series, NSAC will host internationally recognized researcher Dr. Arnold Schumann, Assistant Professor in Citrus Nutrition at the University of Florida. “Application of Precision Agriculture Technology on Horticultural Crops” will be held October 12, 2007 in Cox Institute, Room 257. Click here for more..

NSAC Alumnus to Deliver Al Gore’s Global Warming Message

Bible Hill--Carl Duivenvoorden, an alumnus of NSAC and native of Fredericton, New Brunswick, is one of only two Atlantic Canadians tasked with spreading Al Gore’s message on climate change. Click here for more.

Engineering Openhouse

The Department of Engineering at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) will be hosting a public open house on Thursday, Oct 18th as part of NSAC’s Homecoming weekend. Click here for more

NSAC Career Fair

Bankers, landscapers and researchers are only a few of the professionals who will be taking part in the 12th Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) Career Fair. The fair takes place October 3rd at the Langille Athletic Centre on the university’s Bible Hill campus. Click here for more.

Helping to Heal the Ozone Layer

September 16th marked the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol, the landmark international treaty to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. To date, 191 countries have signed the Protocol, which prompts countries to phase out the production and consumption of ozone depleting chemicals.

Please see the attached article on what NSAC is doing to help preserve the ozone layer.

AASCW 2007 Registration is now available online

The Atlantic Agricultural Science and Communication Workshop (AASCW 2007) is being held on NSAC campus in Truro, on November 15 and 16, 2007. Click here for more information on registering online.

2007 Atlantic Scholars Award Recipients Named

For the 2007 2008 year, there are eight recipients from across the Atlantic Provinces receiving Atlantic Scholars Awards from NSAC.

The Atlantic Scholars Awards are the most prestigious entrance scholarships awarded by NSAC. They have a value this year of $9,280 with a potential value over four years of $36,830. Click here for complete article.

NSAC students receive recognition at scholarship luncheon

Nine undergraduate students were honoured at a scholarship luncheon at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) on Friday. The students were awarded prestigious Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs). These scholarships provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to work on a research project in the natural sciences and engineering for 16 weeks.

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Dr. Rob Gordon named Director of Research at NSAC

(Bible Hill, NS) - Dr. Leslie MacLaren, Vice-President Academic, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rob Gordon as Director of Research at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC). Dr. Gordon is an Associate professor and recent Canada Research Chair with the Department of Engineering. He has been Interim Director of Research at NSAC for the past year.

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Atlantic Agricultural Science and Communication Workshop 2007

What are the prospects for the bio-economy in the Atlantic Region? Will it be innovation or exploitation? Can we look forward to healthy and prosperous rural and agricultural communities if Atlantic Canada pursues a bio-renaissance?

At Nova Scotia Agricultural College we have decided to explore these questions during the Atlantic Agricultural Science and Communication Workshop (AASCW 2007) being held at the NSAC campus in Truro on November 15 and 16, 2007. Click here for the complete article.

Graduating Green Thumbs

Bible Hill--Seven students will be graduating from Nova Scotia Agricultural College's (NSAC) unique Master Gardener Training Program on Friday, July 13, 2007 at 4:30 pm in Alumni Hall.

“This program really helps hobby gardeners ‘tune up’ their gardening skills by working with professional horticulturists at NSAC,” says Bill Thom, one of the students graduating on July 13.

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Dr. M.S. Swaminathan to Visit NSAC

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, President of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs and a renowned agricultural scientist, will visit the NSAC campus on Tuesday, July 10 and deliver a lecture titled "From Green to an Evergreen Revolution." The seminar will be held in room 257 of Cox Institute from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. All are invited to attend.

The Grass is Greener in England - NSAC professor and students travel to England

Carol Goodwin, an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at NSAC, has recently returned from her 14th annual trip to Writtle College in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Carol created a three-week long NSAC credit course titled the “British Garden” in 1994 and has traveled to Writtle College with NSAC and Finnish students every May since.

NSAC professors and students receive national level research funding and scholarships

Bible HIll--Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) is pleased to announce that several researchers and students were recipients of various awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Grants and Scholarships competition. Overall, seven researchers and students were successful in the competition. More....

Nova Scotia Agricultural College freezes Tuition

Bible Hill–There will be no increase in tuition at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College for the 2007-2008 academic year. In addition, Nova Scotia students enrolled in full time degree level studies will see tuition reduced by a further $500.

Atlantic Poultry Research Centre Opens Today

Bible Hill-- The Atlantic Poultry Research Centre on the campus of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College will officially open its doors today, Wednesday, May 30th beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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Poultry Research at NSAC: Graduate student sees potential in using by-products from Atlantic shellfish industry as alternative feed ingredient for laying hens.

According to NSAC graduate student Michelle Daniel, the secret to obtaining a good quality egg shell is sufficient calcium.

Integrated approaches to weed management for lowbush blueberry

(Bible Hill, NS) – NSAC is pleased to announce the initiation of a major project in alternative weed management technologies. The project, being led by Dr. Nathan Boyd, Vegetation Management Research Chair with the Department of Environmental Sciences, intends to develop integrated approaches to weed management for lowbush blueberry.

Springboard funds two promising ideas at NSAC

Bible Hill – Two NSAC researchers have earned awards through two Springboard Atlantic Inc. programs for their innovative inventions and technologies.

NSAC’s Fantastic Four

(Truro – May 11, 2007) NSAC is proud to announce that four of its athletes have received the 2006-07 Academic All Canadian Award presented by the Sport Information Research Centre (SIRC) and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA).

This award is given to students who have achieved combined excellence in collegiate athletics and academics. More...

NSAC graduate student explores alternatives to antibiotic use in livestock production

Bible Hill--Today’s consumer is becoming increasingly more aware of the “from the farm to your plate” process. The emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria and the potential risk of chemical residues in food have caused increased public pressure to reduce the use of feed-added antibiotics and chemical additives in livestock production.

NSAC Gears up for Canada Wide Science Fair Tour

Bible Hill--The Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) is preparing to host 600 students and chaperones on Monday, May 14th during a 24-stop interactive, hands-on science tour entitled "Agriculture, Science and You."

Wellness Day 2007

Come to a free wellness clinic being held in Truro and Halifax May 29th and 30th. Lunch and Learn and free BBQ! More ...

Contribution to Student Life Recognized at NSAC’s Graduation Banquet

The Nova Scotia Agricultural College, (NSAC) will celebrate its 102nd Convocation ceremony on Friday May 4th, 2007 at 2:00 p.m in the Langille Athletic Centre with 143 students scheduled to participate. More ...

Nova Scotia Agricultural College’s Valedictorian reflects on his past four Years

As the day draws closer and finishing touches are added to plans for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College’s, (NSAC) 102nd Convocation, Dave Brennan is also busy as he makes revisions and practices his speech that he will deliver during Friday, May 4th’s ceremony. More ...

Well known journalist and Author Andrew Nikiforuk to speak at NSAC

NSAC is pleased to announce that Andrew Nikiforuk will be guest speaker for this week’s Friday at 3 seminar.

Mr. Nikiforuk is a well-known Canadian investigative journalist who has written about education, economics and the environment for the last two decades.

His work has appeared in Saturday Night, MacLean’s, Canadian Business, Report on Business, Chatelaine, Georgia Straight, Equinox, Harrowsmith, Canadian Family and in both national newspapers. Click here for complete article.

NSAC Graduate Student is recipient of ECO Canada Student Award 2007

Bible Hill, NS-- Julie Bailey, a graduate student at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (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 full story

Developing Rural Entrepreneurs
Ghana's First Master Educators and Educators in Entrepreneurship awarded Certificates from NSAC

Bible Hill--Twenty-five Entrepreneurship Educators and five Master Educators in Entrepreneurship received certificates of achievement from NSAC at an awards gala at Tamale Polytechnic in northern Ghana on February 19, 2007. Most of those receiving awards are instructors at Wa, Bolgatanga and Tamale Polytechnics, NSAC’s partner institutions in the Developing Rural Entrepreneurs (DRE) project. They will soon be teaching newly accredited tertiary and non-tertiary entrepreneurship courses at their institutions in northern Ghana. Click here for full story

NSAC Graduate to address Engineering Class

As part of National Engineering Week, the Department of Engineering welcomes guest speaker, Oliver Browning, a Civil and Structural Engineer within Horner Associates Limited.
Mr. Browning, an NSAC Alumnus, will be back on campus on Friday, March 2nd to address the first and second year Engineering Diploma students.
His talk will begin at 1:00 pm in Room 43 of the Cox Institute. Click here for more.

For more information, please contact Heather Hughes at (902) 896-2448, hhughes@nsac.ca.

NSAC President’s List Posted
Students honoured for academic achievement

Bible Hill–Seventy-one students will be honoured for high academic standing February 7th, 2007 by being named to the President’s List at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Students on the President’s List are within the top ten per cent in their program and maintain an average of 80 per cent or higher.

“I look forward to this event every year,”said NSAC President T. Philip Hicks. “These are our best and brightest and I am thrilled to honour them with this recognition.”

In recognition of their achievement, students will attend an evening reception in Alumni Hall in Cumming Hall with guest speaker and former NSAC student, Dr. Jamie Johnstone. For a complete list of winners, please click here.

Carrot Production In Silico

Bible Hill--Soon the carrot industry will have a new tool for the field – located on the hard drive of a computer.

The Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) is pleased to announce the creation of a new project in Agroinformatics. The project, being led by Dr. Raj Lada with the Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, intends to develop a computer modeling system for the carrot industry. More

Tools and Technologies to Control Aleutian Disease in Mink

Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) is pleased to announce the recent support of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) through the Atlantic Innovation Fund for an innovative project that will help to develop technologies which will support management strategies to control Aleutian Disease (AD) in the mink industry. More...