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Centennial Finale Event - February 14th, 2006

The Centennial Committee of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College cordially invites you to attend NSAC’s Centennial Finale event, Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. for the official sealing of its Centennial Time Capsule commemorating the 100th anniversary of the NSAC

Event to take place in the Upper Foyer of Cumming Hall. Reception to follow. Please RSVP to Joanne Jordan at jjordan@nsac.ca

Fridays at 3

Mike DeYoung, General Manager and Superintendent Glen Arbour Golf Course

"Preparing for the LPGA Canadian Women's Open"

February 10, 2006 3 to 4:00 pm Haley Institute, Room 110

All are welcome to attend!

This seminar is sponsored by the NSAC Seminar Committee and the Graduate Communications Class of AGRI 5700

Update from the Recruitment Team

In addition to University Day planning the Recruitment team has been busy in a wide range of activities. We are in the process of updating program brochures and have been working with the staff involved with the new Diploma in Enterprise Management program to plan and implement promotion activities for the new programs. We've been hosting Veterinary Technology applicants while they are on campus for their orientation and interviews. A number of prospective students with family members have been on campus over the last couple weeks for campus tours.

Craig is busy with follow up to his recent recruiting trips to Bermuda and New England. Nick attended the annual meeting of the Agricultural Producers Association of New Brunswick. We had displays set up at the NB and NS Holstein Association Annual meetings and the NS Ag Awareness Conference.

On Sunday morning this past weekend we hosted 70 grades 9 - 10 students who were attending the NS Intermediate 4H Conference. Thanks to students — Julie MacDonald, Mila MacLean, Jason Lewis, Rachel West, Jacqueline Yuill, Shannon Boutilier and Tori Bartlett, and staff Judy Grant, Jean Lynds, Jason Bouma, Gary Wallace and A.J. McConkey for helping us provide an NSAC experience to these prospects.

Upcoming in the recruitment agenda is a trip Monica is making to Mexico to participate in some education fairs and meet with agents, and having a display at the International Potato Expo in Charlottetown.

Monica Sani, B.A. (OH.T.)
Student Recruitment Coordinator, NSAC

NSAC Students Speak at Ag Awareness Conference

Several NSAC students participating in a Youth Forum last week at the provincial Ag Awareness Conference and represented NSAC well with their presentations.

They received rave reviews — all have careers as lobbyists waiting for them down the road. The agriculture industry here in the region will be well served with these ambassadors. Appreciation is extended to: Seated, left to right: Luke McLellan, Murray Gillies, Russell Campbell and Jason Van der Linden; and back row: Shauna Berkvens, Beth Trueman and Virginia Tupper.

NSAC Van Policy

Please read and review the attached NSAC Van Policy for your information.

NSAC International

Photo Caption: Jody and Allan with Keith Mullens playing traditional rhythms they learned in while in Ghana

Students, staff and faculty attended a presentation last week by Allan Fraser and Jody Nelson. These two plant science students recently returned from internships in Ghana (funded by the Canada Corps Initiative of the Government of Canada). Contact Krista at klake@nsac.ca or visit NSAC International to find out what international opportunities are available for students this year!

Presentation titles:
Stimulating Entrepreneurship - the Role of Development Organizations - Allan Fraser
In The Business of Bees - Women's Beekeeping Collectives for Development - Jody Nelson

Check out the International Development Week schedule to see what other international activities and presentations are going on this week at NSAC!

A Thank You

Photo Caption:4-H members attending the Intermediate 4-H Conference tour the Ruminant Animal Centre at NSAC

Nova Scotia 4-H Members and staff would like to thank NSAC for their contribution to the 2006 Intermediate 4-H Conference. The Conference for 70, 13-15-year-old 4-H members was held this past week end at Agri-TECH Park . The members and accompanying adult volunteers were introduced to life at AC through presentations given by staff and students. A very special thanks to the following who gave of their time on a Sunday morning to speak to our members:

The students who participated in the panel on campus life at NSAC, Mila Maclean, Julie MacDonald, Jason Lewis and Rachel West. Lab session leaders Audrie-Jo McConkey in the aquaculture centre, Judy Grant and Jacqueline Yuill in the DNA lab, Jean Lynds and Jason Bouma in the dairy barn and Gary Wallace and students Shannon Boutilier, and Tori Bartlett in the sheep unit.

Special thanks also to Monica Sani for coordinating the visit by the 4-Hers to the campus and to Nick Marchand of the recruitment team for assisting with the day's program.

Thanks to Chartwells for their food service, especially the very special Birthday cake created for the members. Our appreciation as well to the conference staff at Agri Tech Park. The 4-H members had an amazing weekend of learning, fun and
agricultural awareness, based on the theme "the places you'll go".

Elizabeth Crouse, P. Ag.
Manager, 4-H and Rural Organizations

Varsity Results

From the NSERC Rep’s Desk

Dr. Raj Lada, NSAC’s new NSERC Rep, attended the Regional NSERC Reps meeting in Moncton on January 30th 2006 and presented NSAC’s NSERC Promotional activities for 2005 and planned future activities to promote NSERC and Science and Innovation. Some of the highlights of the meeting are as below:

Mandate of the NSERC Rep discussed. NSERC Rep’s new mandate is to
Promote each university’s research more effectively while making NSERC’s contribution to the institution’s research better known within each institution and in the local community.

NSERC’s strategic theme areas have changed. Researchers are advised to contact NSERC Rep for more information. If you are preparing a Strategic grant, you may be interested in attending one of the following sessions.

Monday Feb 6th- Memorial University
Tuesday Feb 7th – University of New Brunswick
Wednesday Feb 8th Dalhousie University
Thursday Feb 9th, UPEI

Dr. Lada will be available for consultation relating to NSERC programs on Fridays from 2-4pm. Please contact him at rlada@nsac.ca or call 893 2309 for appointments.

Undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty are encouraged to contact Dr. Lada to know more about the programs to be the winner of the largest scholarship/fellowship programs and granting council in the country.
Watch for announcements relating to NSERC promotional events.

St. John Ambulance First Aid Courses

The following courses, are open to STAFF AND STUDENTS of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. A minimum of 8 (max 16) participants is required. Registration deadlines are noted under each course.

Pre-registration is required by contacting Mary Anne Lorette (893-4423)
(email: mlorette@nsac.ca).

STANDARD FIRST AID/CPR ‘A
Tuesday/Wednesday, March 7 and 8, 2006
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Alumni Hall, Cumming Hall
Fee: $75 ($63.50 - students)
Deadline: March 1, 2006

EMERGENCY FIRST AID/CPR’A
Thursday, March 9, 2006
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Douglas Room, Cumming Hall
Fee: $50 ($42.50 - students)
Deadline: March 1, 2006

Friday, March 10, 2006
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Douglas Room, Cumming Hall
Fee: $50 ($42.50 - students)
Deadline: March 1, 2006

Please register early:
Courses WILL BE cancelled if there are less than 8 registered.

Development update for January on-line

The update of activities and accomplishments for the month of January is now on-line at http://nsac.ca/development/section_reports/2006/jan.asp. Check it out for the full details or look at past months activities.