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NSAC E-Bulletin
Please forward your submissions to the NSAC E-Bulletin to
the newsdesk at (news@nsac.ca).
for inclusion in the next edition, which run on Monday and
Thursday of each week. Remember you can post notices anytime
on the NSAC Forums at http://nsac.ca/forums
Marketing & Communications Website Highlights:
NSAC's Templates
A number of templates have been created to help departments
create promotional materials. These templates help departments
avoid the cost of using a designer while maintaining the consistency
of the university's graphic elements.
The series of templates provided include a PowerPoint
template, a fact sheet, a brochure and a poster. To view these
templates, please visit nsac.ca/development/marketing/graphicstandards/templates.asp. If
you need assistance, please contact Sarah Morris at smorris@nsac.ca or
893-6527.
Long Service Awards
The Government of Nova Scotia is committed to recognizing employees
for their achievements made in support of business objectives,
high-quality client service and dedication to public service.
Every employee who reaches the 25, 30, or 35-year anniversary
receives
the Long Service Award.
The Honourable Rodney MacDonald, Premier of Nova Scotia made
the following presentations on Monday, October 22, 2007 in
the Grand Ballroom of the World Trade and Convention Centre
to NSAC employees:
25 years of Service
Brenda Fisher
Derek Anderson
Joanne Campbell
Laurie MacDonald
Nabil Rifai
Glen Sampson
Lauranne Sanderson
30 years of Service
Marianne Clarke
Brian Crouse
Peter Havard
The AIC Accreditation Program
 The
Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) Accreditation Program
was initiated in 1998 at the request of the Confederation of
Canadian Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine.
Agrology, like other professions, is a learned occupation with
specialized skills, distinct functions and social obligations.
Certification of an agrologist, as is done by provincial institutes
of agrology, is a means to ensure that professional agrologists
meet the rigorous standards of their profession. Such certification
is made possible by the accreditation of the programs that
agrologists take at universities and colleges. Accreditation
ensures that graduates from these faculties meet the academic
and registration requirements established by the various provincial
institutes of agrology.
Incoming AIC Vice President Susan Simpson presented Dr. Leslie
MacLaren, NSAC Vice President Academic with a Certificate of
Accreditation during the 2007 Scholarship Banquet on October
25th, 2007.
Pumpkin Carving
A mix of excited International and Canadian students braved
the cool evening air to share in a traditional pumpkin carving
activity. Over 25 students enjoyed an evening of fun, food
and sharing around an open campfire after carving their pumpkins.
Farewell to the Poultry II Building
Last week marked the end of a long-standing facility at NSAC.
The Poultry II building was used to house the meat and replacement
flock at NSAC. The new flock is now held at the Atlantic Poultry
Research Centre, which opened May 30, 2007. The site of Poultry
II will be turned into the future home of the Chute
Animal Nutrition Centre.
Going...
Going...
Gone.
Research Website
Erin MacPherson in the process of updating all faculty research
interests & researchers
on our research website. In addition, she is updating the research
centres and institutions webpage.
Please check the following pages to make sure you are included
and your information is up-to-date. If you or your centre need
to be added, removed, or changed/updated, please e-mail Erin
at emacpherson@nsac.ca and
she will make the changes.
Faculty Research Interests - nsac.ca/research/researchers/faculty_interests.asp
Researchers at NSAC - nsac.ca/research/researchers/researchers.asp
Research Institutes and Centres - nsac.ca/research/researchers/centres.asp
New Student Orientation Survey
Thank you to all students who participated in the New Student
Orientation Survey administered in early October, 2007 by
Enrollment Management and Student Services. The findings
from the survey
will be instrumental in planning Orientation activities for
new students next year. Congratulations to the following
students who were the winners of the survey draw:
Amerens van der Heide
Danielle Fleury
Scot Fram
Julie Langille
Sarah Murdock
Emily Colwell
Neil Oulton
The Life Changers
The second episode of The Life Changers, a new six episode
pilot television series on the Atlantic Satellite Network (ASN),
will air this Sunday, November 4, 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
This
Sunday’s episode, "The New Green Acres,"
explores research in bio- environmental engineering at
NSAC. Canada Research Chair Dr. Rob Gordon will share ways
to make the family farm a more environmentally friendly enterprise,
particularly in the area of effective eco-management of farm
animal waste.
The Life Changers is comprised of half hour programs featuring
path-breaking research and development (R&D) activities
underway at Atlantic Canada’s universities that are
having a positive, meaningful impact on lives and communities
in the region and around the world. The Life Changers will
bring these stories to life by featuring the institutions,
their research teams (particularly students) and most importantly,
those directly affected.
For more detailed information about The Life Changers, please
visit http://atlanticuniversities.ca/thelifechangers.
News from IT
 Starting November 2007, IT Services staff members will be
conducting wireless surveys of all major buildings on campus.
ITS staff
will be accessing unoccupied classrooms, unoccupied labs and
walking the halls and common areas. For your own safety and
the safety of ITS staff members we ask that any of our marked
work areas not be disturbed. The equipment we use is very sensitive
and should not be touched.
A recent addition to our team, Brandon Polley will be leading
the wireless survey project and conducting the majority of
the surveys. If you see Brandon walking the halls be sure to
say hello!
The first set of buildings on our list to be surveyed in November
and the early part of December are:
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Cumming Hall
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Athletic Centre
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Banting
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MacRae Library
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New Cox / Old Cox
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Haley Institute / Aquaculture
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding while we
conduct this task. If there are any questions regarding this
project, please contact David Miller at MILLERDL@GOV.NS.CA or 893-6231.
Network Outages
There will be sporadic network outages on the NSAC Campus Sunday
November 4, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. during the
standard maintenance period. All network services will be affected
and should be considered unavailable during this time. This
outage will impact all NSAC Staff and Students and any other
employees currently on campus that use the NSAC networks.
Services considered unavailable include:
- Internet Access
- Web Server Access (Inter and Intranet)
- E-mail Access (On and Off Campus)
- All Server based File and Print Services
- Student Information Services (Registry)
- SAP Financial Services
If you have any questions regarding this outage, please contact
David Miller at MILLERDL@GOV.NS.CA or
893-6231.
Take Your Kids to Work Day
Next Wednesday, November 7, 2007, is Take Your Kids to Work
Day for grade nine students. The Student Recruitment staff
would like to host staff who are bringing their grade nine
sons or daughters, nieces, nephews, neighbours, etc., and
students, to a luncheon. We will do a career education
program over the lunch hour and then offer the students
a campus
tour and some activity through the afternoon. Please call
Sandra Murphy at 893-7900, or e-mail smurphy@nsac.ca to
register a student.
Open House
The Enrolment Management Team will be hosting an Open House
on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Please drop by between 2:00
and 4:00 p.m. in their new office location in Cox 102.
The Open House is an opportunity to learn more about the new
face of the Enrolment Management Unit and help us celebrate
our new location. Please join us over light refreshments and
snacks to meet our new staff, tour our office, view our new
recruitment materials, talk with colleagues and win NSAC promotional
materials.
RSVP to Sandra Murphy at 893-7900 or smurphy@nsac.ca by
November 6th.
Faculty & Staff Social
Following the Enrolment Management Open House, the Department
of Environmental Sciences, the EMC and the Enrolment Management
Unit are excited to invite you to the first of four 2007-08
faculty & staff socials.
This casual social gathering will be in Cox 220 of Environmental
Sciences immediately following the EM Open House.
After a busy September start-up this will be a wonderful opportunity
to interact with colleagues and engage in informal discussion
and networking.
Make time in your schedule to wind down the week, relax in
preparation for the long weekend, share humor and laughter
and enjoy a beverage and snacks with friends and colleagues.
Light snacks and a cash bar will be provided.
Watch for more faculty/staff socials later in the year from
other academic departments.
Remembrance Day
The Debert Military Museum will be open for Remembrance Day
from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on November 11. Refreshments will
be served.
 
Family Caregiving and the Workplace Courses
Family caregiving is one of the most important roles in a
person’s life, but a role for which most individuals
are unprepared. If you think you are a family caregiver or
anticipate being one in the future, you may be interested in
the two-day course offered by the Public Service Commission.
This course will provide support to family caregivers in the
workplace. For more information, please click here.
Book Tour
Maude Barlow, Author of the book Blue Covenant, will on campus
Tuesday, November 6, as part of her 18-city cross-Canada book
tour. Come hear Maude speak on the crucial issue of the global
water crisis. For more information, please click here.
Photo of the Week - Happy Halloween
Administration staff, Annette Brightman and Heather Dawson,
got into the spirit of Halloween yesterday earning them a spot
as our Photo of the Week. Congratulations!
NSAC is a specialized university that cultivates learning and research, focusing on improving and sustaining our environment for the health and well-being of society.
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