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Fair Price: The Journey of Ethiopian
Coffee Farmers
Friday, May 1, 10 am, Room 24,
Cox Building, NSAC
Speakers: Tadesse Meskela, Jeff and Deb Moore
Please join us for an exclusive screening of excerpts from
the documentary Black Gold! Tadesse Meskela, General
Manager of the Oromia Coffee Farmers’ Co-operative
Union in Ethiopia, along with Jeff and Deb Moore, co-founders
of Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op, will answer questions
about the challenges faced by small coffee farmers struggling
to get a toehold in a competitive international trading
system. All are welcome to attend.
For more information contact Ralph Martin at rmartin@nsac.ca
or 893-6679.
International Opportunity
Students
Third year, forth year and graduate students
are invited to examine rural development in the world context,
learn about the effect of proper and improper governance
on rural populations and examine the urbanization process
in China’s Fu’an County, Fujian Province. For
further details on the ten week, funded opportunity read
the poster.
For more information contact Mark Mason at mmason@nsac.ca
or 893-6905.
NSAC Welcomes Diversity
The number of international students at NSAC has doubled
in the last few years, and faculty and staff are interested
in finding ways to assist these students with adaptation
to NSAC and to the local community. Julie Snair, Coordinator
of International Education at Acadia University, gave a
dynamic and engaging presentation to members of the NSAC
community on April 23, on the issues and opportunities caused
by a large influx of international students in a small community.
Acadia University went through a similar increase in international
student numbers in 2002-2005. Watch for another presentation
by Julie in early fall.
Pictured here (L to R): Raj Lada, Julie Snair, Mark Mason
Swine Flu
As you are likely aware, four swine flu cases in Nova Scotia
have been confirmed by the Nova Scotia Department of Health
Promotion and Protection (HPP). HPP continues to advise
all Nova Scotians that there is no reason to be overly concerned
about this situation. At this point, the cases reported
in Canada have produced milder symptoms than cases in Mexico.
Still, we must be cautious as the situation unfolds. For
more information click here.
Upcoming Occupational Health and Safety
Courses
As you know, the Public Service Commission offers OHS courses
to all of our staff, including summer staff.
All employees require Introduction to OHS, WHMIS and First
Aid. Safety Committee members and supervisory/management
require additional courses.
If you or your staff require one or more of these courses,
they can register on LearnNet at http://learnnet.gov.ns.ca
or contact Everlyne Omuyaku at the PSC at 424-5366. If you
or your staff require a course but don't see a convenient
date/location listed here,
please contact Everlyne.
Interactive Information Session for
Faculty
The MacRae Library will be holding an interactive information
session for faculty on Friday, May 8th from 1:00 - 2:00
p.m. The session is called "Maximize your use of the
MacRae Library." Coffee and treats are provided, bring
questions and a laptop! Please click on poster
for more information.
Recruitment Update
The recruitment office has been keeping a steady pace
these past few days. We've conducted several individual
tours, including a few from the states. Janet is busy entering
prospective students into our data base and organizing mail
outs to students who we have receive interest from zinch.com.
We were also invited by the Truro Rotary Club to Agri Tech
park for a youth leadership program for leaders in Colcehster
County high schools. It was a one day program that awards
annual scholarships to these students. Myself, Janet, Serena
Jackson, Amanda Greaves, Alicia Moore and Kendra Juurlink
participated, presenting several interactive activities
to the group. They had a great time.
Yesterday, we hosted 15 students from NSCC - Pictou's Adult
Learning Program on campus. They visited various departments
for a tour and program information. Thank you to those who
helped out with the tour.
Last week Monica participated in the annual EduNova Manager's
Retreat, hosted by CBU. Each Nova Scotia University, College,
Private High School and Private Language School was present.
Now at 25 members, the consortium travels internationally
to promote Nova Scotia as 'the" education destination.
As a member, NSAC has taken the opportunity to travel abroad
on funded trips. This year, EduNova is concentrating efforts
on three new International markets and continues to work
closely with ACOA, the Department of Education and the federal
government. Monica has been appointed Secretary to EduNova
Recruitment Committee and works closely with the Chair and
Co-chair.
After her EduNova meetings, Monica traveled to Toronto
to attend the Strategic Enrolment Marketing and Management
Forum. Ken Steele of Academica Group Inc. mentioned NSAC
and congratulated us for our constant growth. Monica reported
that this demonstrated the great strides NSAC is making
in Enrolment Management.
This week, Monica is working on the Newly Admitted Student
file and will begin coordinating a telephone campaign to
those students who have not paid their deposit. She is also
working on the itinerary for our upcoming trip to Maine,
Massachusesetts and Connecticut. During the trip we will
visit our FFA schools and meet with parents of new students.
Until next time,
Ashley
Scholarship Spotlight
N ova
Scotia Animal Breeders Co-operative Scholarships Awarded
A longtime supporter of NSAC’s scholarship program,
the Nova Scotia Animal Breeders Co-operative Limited awarded
two $1,250 scholarships at NSAC's Awards Banquet last fall.
The 2008 recipients were Carolyn MacDonald, Mabou, NS; a
2nd year Diploma in Enterprise Management - Dairy Farming
student and Carolyn van den Heuvel, Antigonish, NS; a 2nd
year B.Sc.(Agr.) Animal Science student. Carolyn MacDonald
was also the recipient of the $500 Howard W. Roper Memorial
Bursary and a $250 Gerard Chiasson Memorial Bursary. Carolyn
van den Heuvel also received the $1,000 Nova Scotia Institute
of Agrologists 50th Anniversary Scholarship. Shown offering
congratulations to the students is Greg Bell, Manager, NS
Animal Breeders Co-operative Limited.
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