NSAC E-Bulletin

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Fred Hampton Retires

Fred Hampton retired on August 31 after 32 years of dedicated and valuable service. He has served the Engineering Department as a teaching technician and student recruitment coordinator. In addition he was the Lady Rams basketball coach for many years. Congratulations Fred.

Photo Caption: Fred hands in his keys to Department Head Kevin Sibley

Conflict Diamonds Seminar

About 1 in ten of the diamonds we see come from areas of the world involved in conflict. NSAC and members of the Truro community learned about the world diamond trade in a seminar presented by Dr. J.Andrew Grant on August 17. Dr. Grant gave an overview of his work in Sierra Leone and discussed the Kimberley process, a system which provides certification for diamonds from legitimate sources. Dr. Grant is beginning a post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for International and Comparative Studies at Northwestern University, Illinois, where he will continue his work on the affect of the diamond trade on human security. Thanks to Dr. Norman Goodyear, Dept. Plant and Animal Science, for arranging Dr.Grant's visit to campus.

Photo Caption: Dr. Sam Asiedu, Dr. Andrew Grant, Dr. Dian Patterson

NSAC Campus Vans

Fred Fergus, Department of Environmental Sciences, is now supervisor of NSAC vans and is responsible for their maintenance and repair. Brenda Ryan, Engineering remains responsible for coordinating bookings and can be reached at 6710. This change is effective as of September 1, 2005

NSAC Athlete places 3rd at International Meet

Mario Bourque, a third year BSc student-athlete at NSAC, has recently returned from a STIHL sponsored International Collegiate Timbersport Competition held in Lake Charles, Louisiana. As it happened, Mario competed on Friday and Saturday (August 26-27) and flew out Sunday , just ahead of Katrina!! We can be thankful for so much!

Mario won the Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjacking Association title in February at the last of four competitions UNB in October, Sir Sandford Fleming in November, Macdonald College in January and NSAC in February. Competitors were selected by each team and they competed in the same events (as a separate competition) at each of the four sites with points accumulating based on their finish. Mario was in first place coming into the NSAC competition and secured the title with another set of winning points.

The competition at Lake Charles had four competitors from US colleges and two from CILA - Mario and Pierre-Paul Lacroix from Macdonald College. Mario finished 2nd in Single Buck, 3rd in Stock Saw, 5th in Underhand Chop for an overall 3rd place finish in the field of six. Congratulations to Mario for such a great showing in a strong field and intense heat!

Photo Caption: Mario Bourque and David Jack, Regional Sales Manager STIHL Canada

NSAC Foundation appoints new Members

The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education recently appointed the following members to the NSAC Foundation Board joining current members Laurie Hennigar of Centreville and Len Ells of Halifax:

RIchard Huggard, Truro
Sherry Porter, Halifax
Stephen Healy, Kentville

Each will sit for the term of office of three years beginning July 29th , 2005. For more information on the NSAC Foundation board and its activities, please contact Jim Goit at (902) 893-7950 or by e-mail at jgoit@nsac.ca

2005 Orientation schedule

NSAC is excited to be beginning another academic year. The campus is buzzing with activity. Below is the schedule of events for today, Tuesday September 6th. The complete schedule can be found at http://nsac.ca/orientationschedule/

Tuesday, September 6

9:00 am Residences Open for First Year Students Residences
Check in anytime between 9 and 10:30 am

9:00 - 10:30 am Orientation - Free T’s, Beanies ($5) Horseshoe/Residence Complex

10:30 - 11:30 am Parent/Student Orientation Alumni Theatre, Cumming Hall

11:30 - 12:30 pm Family Lunch with NSAC Jenkins Hall

12:30 - 1:45 pm University FAQ’s with Peer Educators Riverview Room (Jenkins Hall) A MUST for first year students)

2:00 pm Orientation to YOUR Community Horseshoe

4:30 - 5:30 pm “Take a Breath”

5:00 pm Barbeque Supper - For ALL FROSH Jenkins Hall

6:30 pm Bus to Corn Maze Horseshoe

7:00 - 9:00 pm Corn Maze (First “Logic” test of the year!) Onslow

9:30 pm Residence Students Residences/RAs- Section meetings with RAs

9:30 pm Off-Campus Students Student Union Lounge, Cox
Student Union, Orientation

FAFU Students arrive on campus

FAFU's coordinator, Sandy Wei, Overseas Education College Coordinator, Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University is currently on campus for meetings concerning the articulation agreement and to accompany the two chinese students during students during the International Student Orientation Program.

Photo Caption: Dr. Hicks presents Ms. Wei with a small token of NSAC's appreciation for her work.

Call for Expression of Interest

We are now calling for Expression of Interest for the Planning & Development Officer I-II, Fisheries and Aquaculture Services. The competition is restricted to include only permanent employees of the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries / Nova Scotia Agricultural College. This position is available for up to one year as a result of maternity leave.

Attached for your information are the duties and qualifications for this position.

If you wish to be considered and interviewed for this position, please forward a covering letter, current resume and three references to: Human Resources Consultant, Resources CSU, 62 Cumming Drive, PO Box 550, Truro, N.S. B2N 5E3 by mail; by fax at 896-7078; or by email at hepburcm@gov.ns.ca, no later than September 16, 2005 by 4:30 p.m.

Seminar Venue Change

The De apartment of Business and Social Sciences invites everyone to a public presentation . Dr. Margo Rudstrum will give a public seminar in Cox Room 257, on Tuesday, September 6th at 3:30p.m.

Margo graduated from NSAC in 1985 in Agricultural Economics and now is a researcher at the University of Minnesota. Margo will present her research on "Low-Input Dairy System Research", what's new in this old technology. Hope to see you there!