NSAC E-Bulletin

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Whose Big Idea is it anyway?

NSAC launches its “Big Ideas” campaign- Win an iPod nano!

The NSAC Public Relations office is looking for your “Big Ideas.” As you know all great stories have great beginnings and great beginnings at NSAC start with you.

We are looking for your big ideas that we can take and develop into great stories. We are looking for all ideas, big and small, that we can use for a variety of purposes and publications.

Have you recently been honoured by a peer group? Spoken at a prestigious conference? Unearthed an amazing scientific discovery? We also want to hear if you won the big game, received an award or are just doing something really neat.

If you have an idea for a great story on anything from campus life, academic achievement, individual achievement, scholarly activity, student success ..... then simply fill in the online form ( link below). We will take your ideas and develop them into potential media releases, newsletter articles and so on.

We really want to hear from you! So much so that you could win an iPod nano just for submitting your great ideas. With each story idea you submit we will enter your name for a chance to win a iPod nano. So what do you have to lose?

Submit your Big Ideas online at the following link:http://nsac.ca/news/big_ideas/default.asp

NSAC appears in Progress Research & Discovery Magazine

In Atlantic Canada, world problems are being tackled by innovative researchers working in partnership with business, universities and the financial community. These success stories are featured in the second issue of Progress Research and Discovery.

The October issue of Progress Research & Discovery features 28 stories about entrepreneurs and scientists from across the region who have successfully commercialized innovations such as Green solutions for the environment; innovative Cancer treatments; and pharmaceuticals for the next superbug. Click here to read the article on NSAC Professor Glen Sampson and his green solutions for the Environment.

Promotion of B.Tech program going strong

Kevin Sibley, Department Head - Engineering has been actively promoting NSAC's new program B. Tech in Applied Science.

Last Friday, he attended the Nova Scotia Technical Education Teachers Association annual conference in Bridgewater where he was guest speaker during which time he introduced the program and distributed brochures to about 70 teachers.

As well, he attended several of the workshop sessions to be visible to teachers and to learn more about what they do in their classrooms. He met all the students in the first year of the B.Ed. Tech Ed program at Acadia, two of whom are NSAC grads and they have offered to do testimonials or other promotional activities for us.

The teachers are very excited about our program, and several indicated they would like to come visit us to learn more. Professional upgrading courses or modules was also discussed.

Kevin will be attending the 2006 conference and will be presenting a workshop on the program.

NSERC Active in Atlantic Canada

It has only been a year, but the Atlantic Regional Office (ARO) of Science and Engineering Research Canada (NSERC) is already making a difference in the region.

Officially opened in October 2004, Danielle Ménard, Director, Development of Regional Offices says the office provides a closer link with people throughout Atlantic Canada.

Focusing on specific industry sectors, a workshop is being offered to provide opportunities for matching sector-specific companies with academic researchers to generate proposals for NSERC’s university-industry partnerships programs. This workshop is being provided on an as-needed basis throughout the region and the content will be customized for each sector.

NSERC’s Atlantic Regional Office welcomes invitations to present this workshop. To learn more about the workshop or any NSERC program, or to receive a copy of the office’s annual report, please contact Administrative Officer, Cécile LaPlante, at (506) 854-8154.

Queen's Printer Hours

The Print Shop at Cumming Hall will be open for Business Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only until further notice. Please leave your job orders as usual and Ray will see that they are completed and returned to you ASAP.

NSAC Noticeboard Gaining in Popularity

People wishing to post notices may do so by registering for an account. The posts are open for everyone on the Internet to read but only those registered will be able to post messages. Accounts will be given to anyone with an NSAC e-mail account who registers. A registration approval process by the board administers is necessary to prevent unauthorized use and spam. Posters will also be able to modify and delete their own posts.

This new Noticeboard and Message Forum greatly expands the possibility for communication within NSAC. We'll make changes and add categories as we need to based on feedback and requests. You will find the new NSAC Noticeboard and Message Forum at http://nsac.ca/forums/ . Why not set your homepage to that address?

Recruitment Team Week in Review

This past week Craig Curley has been out of the office visiting schools in the New Brunswick area creating an interest for student to join NSAC. From his two weeks in Newfoundland, Craig returned with approx. 65 information request cards from students that would like to receive more information about NSAC

Nick Marchand is out of the office as well visiting schools in Nova Scotia. November 1st Brian Crouse an Nick Marchand attended a CEC teachers In-Service presenting information about our university. On November 2, I joined Nick presenting to about 45 students at CEC about NSAC for their post-secondary day. Also joining us was Mark Schooten who is a current student and a member of the students union. Thanks Mark.

Please click on the link to read the full article

Do You Want NSAC Holiday Greeting Cards?

This year, we're hoping to use our holiday cards to raise awareness of NSAC with our many important friends, partners and stakeholders. In particular, we're hoping to get a holiday card developed that is related to our current Marketing Recruitment campaign. To that end, we're offering holiday greeting cards free of charge to any departments or divisions on campus who would like to send them to their contact lists.

If you're interested in using these cards for your own, work-related mailing this holiday season, please drop Sarah Morris a quick e-mail with the number of cards you'd like to send. Quantities are limited so send a note today! It's a great way to participate in our current awareness-building campaign and bring holiday tidings, all in one envelope!

Sarah Morris
Ph: 902-893-6527
E-Mail: smorris@nsac.ca

Development update for October on-line

The October update of activities and accomplishments for October is now on-line at

http://nsac.ca/development/section_reports/2005/oct.asp.

It was a very busy month with Alumni Weekend, the Agricultural Hall of Fame and Autumn Assembly and the launch of the fall mail appeal. Over $16,000 was recorded in donations, the new recruitment marketing campaign got underway and major changes were made to the website (and the web specialist!)

Check it out for the full details or look at past months activities.

IPAC Luncheon

The Nova Scotia Chapter of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) is pleased to announce its second luncheon presentation of the year:

Gomery Report Part 1: Reshaping Public Management?

Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Atlantic Ballroom, Westin Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis St, Halifax 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

On December 7, 2005, IPAC is pleased to host a luncheon with Dr. Peter Aucoin from the Dalhousie School of Public Administration on the impact of the first report from the Gomery Commission. Dr. Aucoin will address his work with the inquiry, offer his views on the impact of the Commission's report on today's public service, and propose remedies that might be instituted to address the issues raised in the report.

There will be a lunch buffet and beverages provided. Please confirm your attendance by contacting Karl Hanson no later than Monday December 5th, 2005. Phone: 424-4865 Fax: 424-3948,
E-mail: hansonke@gov.ns.ca

Flags at Half-Mast

NSAC will be flying its flags at half-mast on Friday, November 11 in honour of Remembrance Day 2005.

Operation Christmas Child

AC Christian Fellowship is coordinating Operation Christmas Child program, a Christmas shoebox program to deliver a bit of Christmas to those less fortunate

The students are doing a great job at filling the boxes for Operation Christmas Child. But it is not only for the students. They have issued a challenge amongst themselves to fill as many boxes as possible. Staff and faculty can get in on this too. All you need is a shoe box filled with items such as school supplies, personal hygiene items,toys etc. and a $5.00 donation.

Boxes can be dropped off at the Student Union office by noon, Thursday, Nov. 10 or in Room 101 Cox until late Thursday afternoon (Weed Science Lab). We will keep track of who submits boxes for the challenge

Varsity Results

Marketing Recruitment Campaign Goes to the Movies

NSAC is getting in front of thousands of teens and young adults in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI. Between November 4th and December 1st, movie goers can catch NSAC ads in the concession area of theatres. As with the rest of the campaign, target markets are being driven to NSAC's website to see the answer to an interesting applied science question.

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