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NSAC Welcomes New Dean of Research

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Gordon is NSAC's new Dean of Research. Dr. Gordon is well known on campus and across the agricultural community for his enthusiastic leadership in environmental engineering research, and for his promotion of graduate student involvement and scholarship support. He is also a Canada Research Chair, a position that he will continue to hold through his term as Dean.

I encourage you to join me in welcoming Rob to his new role, and to contact him with any questions you have regarding research issues at NSAC.

Dr. Leslie MacLaren

Retirement Celebration

You're invited to Darrell MacIntosh’s retirement celebration, (35 years of service) on Thursday, June 29th More...

Thank You to Scholarship Presenters

The Awards Office would like to thank individuals who have represented NSAC at high school graduation ceremonies this week.

On Wednesday evening, June 21, Dr. Nigel Firth presented an Atlantic Scholar Award to Robyn Taylor at Miramichi Valley High School. Robyn plans to pursue our Pre Vet program in September.

Dr. Raj Lada attended graduation ceremonies on Friday evening, June 23, at Kensington Intermediate Senior High School where he presented Shawn Loo with an Atlantic Scholar Award. Shawn will enter the B. Sc.(Agr.) Environmental Sciences program in the fall. Dr. Lada also participated in the presentation of Agriculture Program Certificates at Kensington.

As well, NSAC alumnus Nick Dillman (Class of 2001) and Robyn Dillman (Class of 2002) attended a ceremony in Deer Lake where they presented an Atlantic Scholar Award to Jessica Roberts. Pre Vet studies are the focus for Jessica in September. Nick replied that our prize was the highest award presented for the evening and that it was an honour to represent NSAC.

Brian Crouse attended the graduation at Kinkora Regional High School in PEI on Monday evening, June 19, and presented certificates to the students who were graduating from the Agriculture Certificate Program – a program NSAC’s Faculty Council has endorsed.

Cricket Anyone?

The ESL Summer Science Camp has begun! This month, we are hosting nine young men from India, and they would like to teach you Cricket. If you go to Agritech Park any given evening within the next few weeks, you’ll definitely see them playing the game and they would like you to share in their fun. So, On Tuesday, June 27th at 6:30pm, the students invite you to come and play! The rain date is the following evening, same time.

See you there!
Monica

Bikes for Kids

The Bikes for Kids program is currently underway at the United Way of Colchester this summer. If you have, or know of someone who is willing to part with a bike please contact the United Way office at 895-9313. More...

Stroll into Summer

Since June is Recreation Month, and the Department and in fact the whole of government has made a commitment to a healthy workplace, we are holding a "STROLL INTO SUMMER" walk on Tuesday June 27 at 10 am.

Dr. Hicks is supporting the healthy workplace walk and will be sponsoring refreshments for participants in the Alumni Gardens at the end of the walk, (Cumming Hall if weather does not cooperate).

We hope you will encourage participation by members of your department . Those who regularly take the break period to do a 15 minute walk will confirm , it is a great way to stay alert and focused throughout the day. Although this one may take a few more minutes (with the refreshments) it will be a good investment in productivity!

Recruitment Update

What an exciting week! We’ve been working on many activities that are geared toward bringing several diverse groups to campus - ESL science students from India, the Regional Teacher’s In-service, the Guidance Counselor’s In-service, and more...

Last week, we met with Renee Garbs and Janet Walker, who will be representing NSAC at the CanAM Equine Emporium this weekend and provided them with a presentation and promotional material. Thanks ladies!

Another event that NSAC attended was the EBI. Thanks Gail and Fraser for setting up a booth and taking materials.

Also, Brian, Craig and I hosted an open forum discussion on recruitment - thanks to all who attended. We look forward to planning our schedule for 2006/2007.

Futureworx came for a two hour tour, which consisted of all of our main areas. The group was quite impressed with the campus and very interested in our programs.

Last Tuesday, we had the opportunity to host 10 Economic Development Officers from Russia here on campus, accompanied by two translators and members of CORDA. The purpose of their visit was to learn about business linkages with research and international project work. An interesting benefit to recruitment from this visit was the keen interest that one of the translators saw in NSAC as a destination for international students (she also runs an education agency). Coincidentally, on the same day, I received a call from Moscow and spoke to a student interested in completing his B. Sc. here at NSAC and eventually take his M. Sc. in Agronomy.

Hope you have a great long weekend!
Monica

Photo of the Week

If you have a great photograph that you think should be included in a future E-Bulletin,please forward your photograph submission to the NSAC E-Bulletin newsdesk at news@nsac.ca and be sure to include a brief description of the photograph, where on campus it was taken and identify the people in the photograph if applicable.

June 26th photo of the week:

The amphitheater dedication, which was held on Friday, was a success as the class of 1944 and many people from across campus were in attendance. Despite the forecast of rain, the weather held off for the event which was followed by refreshments in the MacRae Library.