Sept. 8

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Chartwells Helps Improve Campus Sustainability

As we move towards a more sustainable campus, Chartwells Food Services and NSAC are pleased to announce that beginning September 2008 we will be switching disposable packaging products to biodegradable and/or compostable products in Chartwells Retail and Catering Services.

For the beginning of the academic year this will include:
• Hot drink cups
• Plates
• Cutlery
• Soup bowls & lids
• Take-out containers
• Cafeteria napkins
• Catering napkins

Throughout the year other packaging options and products may be introduced if applicable.

Please join NSAC and Chartwells on the journey towards a more sustainable future by sorting and disposing of your food and waste appropriately at the waste stations located at Cox’s Cupboard and Haley Snack Bar. We will provide signage to assist you in the sorting process.

For catering orders, the sorting will be done by Chartwells when clean-up takes place.

If you have any questions regarding this new initiative, please contact:
Julie Andrews
Food Service Director
897-1952
72802@compass-canada.com

Reference Hours at MacRae Library

The Reference Assistant (Erin MacPherson) will be holding reference hours at MacRae Library Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and again from
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

This service is for faculty, staff, students and the general public to help them learn how to effectively use the library resources, find articles and books using the electronic databases, use the catalogue and to answer other related questions. Patrons can make an appointment or phone or drop by the Reference Desk at the library (hours are subject to change however so it is wise to call ahead or make an appointment).

Upcoming Goverment ID Photo Session

When: Tuesday, Sept. 16
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 29
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Where: Harlow Institute, room 243
(Thank you to Scott Hosking for donating his office)

Unlike previous sessions, cards will not be issued to you on-site. Photos and personal information will be forwarded to Angel Leblanc at TIR. This change is being made in an effort to speed up the queue.

If further sessions are needed, they will be considered. Alternatively however, appointments to see Angel can be made. She takes ID photos on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Johnston Building, 1672 Granville Street, Halifax.

NSAC Gym Membership Prices

Thinking it's time to join a gym? Why not get a membership at the NSAC gym? All NSAC staff receive a 20 per cent discount off the community rates, 40 per cent for staff members 55 years of age and over.

Annual plan (expiry Aug.24, 2009) $300 ($225 for seniors)
Academic plan (expiry June 30/2009) $265 ($200 for seniors)
Semester plan (expiry April 30/2009) $225 ($170 for seniors)
Fall plan (expiry Dec.31/2008) $120 ($90 for seniors)

For staff family rates or any other questions contact:
Kent Y.Loughead
Supervisor, NSAC Langille Athletic Centre
893-6660
kloughead@nsac.ca

Computer Viruses Make Rounds On-Campus

In the past three weeks there has been a severe rash of viruses attacking the NSAC campus computers. Please be aware of this and do not open any e-mails from senders that you do not recognize. If e-mails contain strange attachments, especially ZIP files, do not open them.

Sincerely,
ITS

Partnership for Tomorrow Program, Phase II Extended

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) are happy to announce that the Partnerships for Tomorrow Program, Phase II has been extended until the end of 2008.

The Partnerships for Tomorrow Program II is a travel grant mechanism
designed to contribute to the democratic and economic reform process in the
Balkans, Central Asia and countries of Eastern Europe. Applications will
be accepted until Sept. 28, 2008 with all travel being completed by
Dec. 31, 2008. For more information about the program, please visit
the AUCC website at http://www.aucc.ca/ptp-ppa/index_e.html

Travellers must be either Canadian citizens or Canadian landed immigrants or citizens or landed immigrants of one of the following nine eligible countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Tajikistan and Ukraine.

If you are a faculty or staff member interested in applying for this program, International can assist you in the process. Please contact Cara by e-mail at ckirkpatrick@nsac.ca or by phone at 893-6726.

Notice Regarding On-Campus Media Inquiries

NSAC is an incredible source of information for the media. The Public Relations Office is the gateway to that information and helps the media find information they want while sharing stories of the many exciting advances, outstanding individuals and innovative developments that make our university a premier learning and research institution.

Sometimes members of the media arrive on campus with little or no notice. Faculty/staff are asked to contact the Public Relations Office when television crews and reporters are seen on the NSAC campus. This will ensure that media will have access to the areas, buildings and people necessary to complete their story. If you have questions about NSAC’s media relations policy you can review it here.

If you have further questions, please contact the public relations co-ordinator by e-mail at tmurray@nsac.ca or by phone at 893-7242.

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