NSAC E-Bulletin

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August 23, 2004 --- Week 193

Leo Connolly

We are sad to relate the passing of Leo Connolly who passed away suddenly on August 19, 2004, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. The funeral service was held this morning at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Truro. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the IWK Health Centre Foundation. On-line condolences can be sent to: colchestercommunityfh@ns.sympatico.ca

Another Amazing Student Story

NSAC would like to congratulate Carla Shaw. She has been awarded a prestigious PHARE (Public Health and Agricultural Rural Ecosystem) Fellowship for the duration of her M.Sc. at NSAC. The fellowship is valued at $18,000 per year. As part of this Fellowship, Carla will be involved in a special public health training program with other fellowship recipients from across the country. This is a first for NSAC! The Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem (PHARE) program is designed to support students at the Master’s, Ph.D. and post-doctoral level in studies directed towards the promotion of health and prevention of illness in rural communities. PHARE participants are required to take an online course based from the University of Saskatchewan as well as attend a virtual monthly seminar each semester of support and participate in the program’s annual conference. Upon completion of the requirements for the PHARE program, Carla will receive a certificate in Public Health and the Agricultural Rural Ecosystem which will provide recognition and proof of special training. This is the first time an NSAC researcher has been inducted into the program. For more information on the program visit http://iareh.usask.ca.

Adventure Traveler Promotes NSAC Work

Driver and adventurer Gary Sowerby visited an NSAC wetland research site last week, one of many stops on his GM sponsored Mission Green tour. Gary spent some time at BEEC accompanied by John McCabe and Vimy Glass. Traveling in one of GM’s advanced technology vehicles, Gary and Mission Green will travel across Canada to promote 85 environmental initiatives. Gary is a four-time Guinness world record holder in long distance driving and a local Haligonian. A copy of Gary's latest book, Sowerby's Road: Adventures of a Driven Mind, can be found at the McRae Library or at www.sowerbysroad.com. To follow Gary’s travels visit: www.missiongreen.com.

Mission Green Members (from left to right) Bill Rumsey, Gary Sowerby and Stewart Yule, show off their state-of-the-art vehicle. Gary gets briefed on NSAC's wetland research by grad student Vimy Glass, a Dalhousie Ph.D. student working with Rob Gordon.

Central Heating Plant Shut-Down

The Central Heating Plant will shut down for yearly maintenance Wednesday, August 25 to Sunday, September 5, inclusive. Please contact Phil Talbot at 6663 or Fraser Baudoux at 6662 with any questions or concerns.

Life Sciences Conference Coming Soon!

Mark your calendars for BioPort Atlantic! BioPort Atlantic is the annual industry event and forum for Atlantic Canada’s life sciences. With over 1300 medical researchers and PhDs and more than 50 biotechnology and medical device companies, our region is a growing force in the trillion dollar global life sciences industry. Presented by BioNova, the Nova Scotia Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry Association, BioPort Atlantic 2004 will be held at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 29 – October 1. Celebrating the theme of Innovation - Growth - Success!, this year’s event will feature information sessions and discussions on research advances and commercialization in neurosciences, marine biotechnology initiatives, bio-products, business management for life sciences companies, financing growth, and other issues facing the industry. Thursday evening’s networking reception will showcase an exhibition of life sciences research from Atlantic Canada companies, universities and research institutions.For more information and registration information please visit www.bionova.ns.ca or contact Jessica Smith at 902-421-5705 (ext. 2) or jsmith@bionova.ca.