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NSAC E-Bulletin
Please forward your submissions to the NSAC E-Bulletin to Stephanie
Rogers (news@nsac.ca)
by Friday at 3:00 p.m. for inclusion in the next week's edition.
New Projects Funded by NSDAF Technology
Development Program
Congratulations are extended to the following faculty members
on the recent approval of their proposals to NSDAF’s Technology
Development Program:
Dr. Hossain Farid for a project entitled “Sequence
variation in the mink immunoglobulin receptor genes and their
association with resistance to Aleutian disease”.
Drs. Vasantha Rupasinghe and Bruce Rathgeber
for their collaborative project on “Development and evaluation
of value-added poultry feed from apply by-products”.
Dr. David Percival, Project Leader, with applicants
Oxford Frozen Foods and Wild Blueberry Producers Association of
NS for a project entitled “Reduced risk strategies for improvements
in wild blueberry growth and development and fruit fly management”.
Dr. David Percival, Project Leaders and the Wild Blueberry
Producers Association of NS for a project on “Innovative
foliar disease management and yield potential maximization strategies
for wild blueberries”.
Dr. Alan Fredeen for a project entitled “Effects
of macroalgae on cow immunity and the production and composition
of milk”.
Dr. Kris Pruski for a project entitled “Use
of ethylene as a sprout suppressant in stored potatoes to reduce
level of CICP in tubers”.
Dr. Gefu Wang-Pruski for a project entitled “Identification
of proteins essential for potato tuber quality”.
Drs. Leonard Eaton and Glenn Stratton for their
collaborative project on “Phosphorus fractions in wild blueberry
soils”.
MacRae Library Update
Two collections, the Sheep & Wool Archives (Edith Zillig
Sheep Fonds) and the Co-operatives Council of Nova Scotia Archives
were sorted, inventoried and processed. A “finding tool”
that describes the organization and lists the contents of each
archive was written, published in print and posted to the Web
site of the MacRae Library, along with a digital exhibit with
photos of interesting artifacts in each collection.
This successful project was the outcome of a collaboration between
the sheep producers associations of the province, the Nova Scotia
Co-operative Council, and the NSAC MacRae Library, with funding
from HRDC (Human Resource Development Canada). Cathy MacDonald,
a native of Lockport, N.S. and a recent graduate of the Dalhousie
University School of Library and Information Studies, with experience
and training in archive work, completed the hands-on work.
NSAC Day Camps
Scotia Pool and NSAC Atheltics will be offerring Summer Day
Camps for CHildre n ages 5 - 12. Each week, our Kids Discovery
Camp will offer a different active and fun theme including Animal
Kingdom, Phtogrpahy, Summer Splash, Local Hero week, Wild Scientific
Adventures, Sports and The Arts. Camps are $90 per week. For
further information contact Scotia Pool at (902) 893-6364. Spread
the Word
Cool Networking Event
One of the most common complaints voiced by 20 to 30-something
people, living and working in Colchester is that there are few
ways to connecnt socially and professionally with people their
age. Finally all that has changed. The Colchester Regional Development
Agency and Northern Opportuntiies for Business Ltd., are thrilled
to bring you the first "Young Professionals Night"
Andrew Doyle of Extreme Group, (the folks responsible for the
"Reasons to Smoke" ad campaign) asks: Want
to manage a multi-million dollar business by the time you're
35? Andrew will wow you wtih his personal tale of how
life's bumps and lessons helped a kid from Sackville become
an entrepreneur and partner in the fastest growing communications
agency in Atlantic Canada. Learn what risks, fears and joys
can help guide your career path to success.
Call 893-0140 to register. Its free! Bring friends and meet
new ones. Please register by April 5th
News from the Road
More international recruitment news from Student Recruitment:
We would like to recognize Paul Millman, Manager of Nova Scotia
International Student Program (NSISP), for taking NSAC materials
with him during his trip to Brazil. Paul also visited an agricultural
university on our behalf. NSISP brings students to Nova Scotian
high schools, and NSAC has been working with Paul and his colleagues
in offering opportunities to these students during their visits
here, and encouraging them to consider NSAC as an international
study option.
Students in Mexico are receiving NSAC CD’s and brochures
from an education agent distribution material on our behalf.
On April 15th, Nova Scotia universities will participate in
a student and parent information evening in India. The Canadian
Education Centre will be hosting the event and one of their
education agents will be representing NSAC.
NSAC's Wood Technology Contributes to Rock
Garden
 
Wayne Bhola's ENGN1004, Wood Technology class has recently
built and completed a cedar entrance for the NSAC Rock Garden.
It was constructed in the Engineering Department and the students
moved it to the site on Wednesday March 30th and anchored it
to existing footings. The lumber was supplied by the Friends
of the Gardens.
Bowling For Breast Cancer
Bowling for Breast Cancer was a success, raising over $1000.00.
Students' Union would like to thank all those who fund-raised
for this event, and participated on March 17th. Prizes and results
were as follows:
Top Scoring Team - Hubtown Hotties
Top Scoring Female - Charlotte Reid
Top Scoring Male - Shane Sutherland
Top Fundraising Individual - Jodi MacInnis
Best-Dressed Team - Trueman House
Thanks again to all who participated; we are looking forward
to next year!!!
NSAC Student's Union.
Campus Preparation for International
Student Growth
The articulation agreement between NSAC and Fujian Agricultural
& Forestry University has provided the impetus for cross-cultural
communication workshops for all levels of employees at NSAC.
At this time, workshop plans are being developed. All levels
of instructors: faculty, lab instructors, technicians, will
be asked to attend a workshop on topics related to cross-cultural
teaching and communication. The exact dates and times are currently
being arranged, planning for a workshop during the week of May
2-5, 2005.
Workshops for staff will be held throughout the month of May.
All levels of administrative functions will be included in workshop
planning.
Exact dates will be announced through the E-Bulletin and administrative
units.
Cox Institute Renovations
Phase 3 of planned renovations to the ventilation system of
Cox institute will officially begin April 28
and extend through until August 26th, 2005.
Cranes have been seen on-site as of late delivering equipment
for pending work. Thanks to everyone involved for their cooperation.
NSAC 2005 Fall Internship in Ghana
Canada Corps University Partnership Program AUCC / CIDA
When: September to December 2005
Goal: This internship is part of a CIDA-funded
entrepreneurship training project based in northern Ghana. The
purpose of the internship is to help the project’s programs
meet the needs of local communities. It will provide the intern
with an international and career or academic-related experience
involving work in international, community and educational institution
development.
The overall theme of the “Canada Corps” internships
is good governance, which is fostered through capacity development
and relationship building between the polytechnics, NGOs and
the local communities. For the rest of the article, please click
here
NSAC Seminar Series
Dr. Jane Parpart, Professor of International Development Studies,
History and Gender Studies, Dalhousie University, Visiting Professor
at Stellenbosch University in South Africa and Mbarara University
of Science and Technology in Uganda, will visit NSAC to speak
on
Plantation Agriculture in German East Africa: Struggles
Over Labour and Production
German colonialism introduced plantations as the 'modern' way
to produce agricultural products in German East Africa (now
Tanzania). While seemingly invincible, this plan soon encountered
resistance from Africans in ways that both Africanized colonial
plantations and eventually led to a shift towards small-scale
African commodity production.
Seminar to take place April 6th, 2005 Noon to 1:00
p.m. Room 257, Cox Institute
All Are Welcome.
NSAC Rural Research Centre Presents:
David Solway, winner Grand Prix du Livre de Montreal, reading
from The Pallikari of Nesmine Rifat
Wednesday, April 6th, 2005 Room 200 of the
Haley Building NSAC. For more information please see the attached
poster.
Junior Achievement's Dream Big
Junior Achievement's "Dream Big, A life Lesson from Tiger
Woods" is seeking volunteers for a day during the week
of April 11th to 15th in doing a training session
in Truro. Interested volunteers can register online at www.janovascotia.org
"Dream Big, A life Lesson from Tiger Woods" is an
in-school program designed to help Grade 11 & 12 students
assess their own strengths and abilities and build a vision
and plan for their future. Dream Big stresses the importance
of character, integrity and hard work exemplified by Tiger Woods
and uses him as a role model to help young people set thier
own goals. Like other Junior Achievement programs, Dream Big
is curriculum linked, student centred and skills focussed. More
more information please read the complete
article.
41st Annual Athletic Award Banquet
Held
The 41st Annual Athletic Awards Banquet was held Friday, April
1 in Jenkins Hall. Various Awards were presented including Male
and Female Athletes of the year, Pictured below with
NSAC President, Dr. Philip Hicks are (L to R) Mike Ackerley
- Porters Lake (Basketball) and Sam Leger - Truro (Basketball
and Soccer).
Of special note, 48 NSAC Student-Athletes received an All-Academic
Athlete Award. All-Academic athletes are members of a varsity
team and maintained an honors average in first semester. In
other words, 35 per cent of NSAC's Varsity Athletes are Honors
Students
Four student athletes were named CCAA Academic All-Canadians.
There were a total of 79 in all of CCAA (100 institutions) and
12 in the ACAA (10 institutions).
( L to R) Sam Leger, Blair Cameron and Dave Milburn. For a
complete list of award winners please visit http://www.nsac.ns.ca/athletics/review.asp
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