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NSAC Governance Transition Project Update
As part of the NSAC's devolution from government, the Governance Transition team is compiling an inventory of all equipment including vehicles, lab equipment, furniture and so on. Having an accurate inventory of NSAC's assets is necessary for insurance purposes, budgeting, maintenance, replacements, surplus as well as determining if there is shared responsibility with the Department of Agriculture.
The equipment inventory work is being managed by Jen Thompson. This will be done in several phases. Phase I involves conducting a review of all equipment. During Phase II, budget managers and researchers that originally purchased the item will be contacted to determine if the item is still in use, as well as some key information such as location and size. Phase III involves conducting a physical count of some items.
You may be contacted over the next several weeks with questions on this equipment. Your co-operation in providing any information you have would be greatly appreciated. Additionally, if you have any inventory lists in your own departments or labs please forward them to Jen.
Should you have any questions at any point on the inventory, please do not hesitate to contact Jen Thompson at thompsjy@gov.ns.ca or 896-4478.
Sincerely,
Bernie MacDonald,
Co-President, VP Administration
Executive Sponsor, NSAC Transition
NSAC Family Holiday Party
NSAC staff and faculty, along with their families, are welcome to attend the NSAC Family Holiday Party on Dec. 15, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
in Jenkins Hall.
The evening will be filled with fun, activities and a visit from Santa (5:30-6:30 p.m.)
Also remember to bring a donation for the food bank that is holiday-themed; a box of stuffing or a can of cranberries, even a frozen turkey would be greatly appreciated by those in need in our community.
So be sure to mark the date on your busy calendars and RSVP to Jenna Forsyth by Dec. 6th! Be sure to mention if you have any dietary needs or requests when you RSVP.
893-6721 or jforsyth@nsac.ca
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is Tomorrow
The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3 was established by the International Year for Disabled Persons (1981). The day aims to promote a better understanding of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities. Below are interesting websites for you to check out and learn more about disabilities. nsac.ca/ds/links.asp
Chartwells Food Service Christmas Hours
Haley Snack Bar will be closing on Friday, Dec. 3rd and reopening on Tuesday, Jan. 4th, 2011.
Cox’s Cupboard will be closing on Thursday, Dec. 9th and reopening on Tuesday, Jan. 4th, 2011.
Jenkins Marketplace will be open for full meal services until Tuesday, Dec. 14th at supper and reopening at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 3rd, 2011.
Full catering services will be available until Friday, Dec. 17th and reopening on Monday, Jan. 3rd, 2011.
For regular updates, promotions and menus please visit our website at dineoncampus.ca/nsac
We wish everyone all the best as they prepare for the upcoming holiday season!
Pakistan Flood Fundraising Results
On November 16th, a collaboration of NSAC undergraduate and graduate students organized a variety show raising money for those affected by flooding in Pakistan. About 200 people were in attendance and the event raised more than $2000 for those in need in Pakistan via the Canadian Red Cross. This event would not have been made possible without the wonderful acts which ranged from folk guitar to traditional Indian dance.
The committee would like to give a special "Thank-you" to the Rotary Club of Truro, for an extremely generous donation of $300, Moe Dunn of Big Dog 100.9 FM who acted as an emcee for the evening, as well as many local sponsors who donated items for the silent auction portion of the evening, or their services and time to make the event a success: Corporate Audio Visual, Frank and Gino's, Roadside Willie's, The Clay Cafe, Keggers Alehouse, Canadian Tire Gas Bar, Seashell Design, Chartwells NSAC, NSAC Administration, NSAC Safety and Security and the NSAC Student Union.
FAFU delegates to visit NSAC
NSAC is honored to have six senior members of the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian Province, China visiting the NSAC campus Dec 6th and 7th, 2010.
During their visit an official signing ceremony will be held in the upper foyer of Cumming Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 11:15 a.m.for a new memorandum of understanding on faculty exchange, research and graduate studies partnerships which will carry the university forward for the next five years. This event is open to the campus community and all are welcome to attend.
Later that afternoon, delegates will meet with students at 3:15 p.m. in Cox 261 followed by a campus reception from 4 – 5 p.m. in the Riverview Room of Jenkins Hall. Mr. Shanbo Weng, Vice-President; Dr. Shuilin He, Vice-Dean, Overseas College; Mr. Lin Jing, Dean, College of Computer Sciences; Mr. Minhui Chen, Director, Foreign Affairs Office; Mr. Weiping Liu, Dean, College of Economics and Management and Mr. Weiren Wu, Vice-Dean, College of Life Sciences will be in attendance. For more information please contact Dr. Claude Caldwell at 6680 or Dr. Nancy Pitts at 6621.
Students Union Holiday Party Today
4 - 6 p.m.
Pub, Jenkins Hall
Food, drinks, music
Tree Lighting and house wreath judging....
Please come and pass this on to others in your department, this is a nice way to end our semesters with our students
Poster Link
Courses Available
The following courses, coordinated by the NSAC Safety & Security Office, are open to staff and students of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
A minimum of eight (max 16) participants is required for First Aid.
Monday, Dec. 20, 2010
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NSAC Alumni Hall, Cumming Hall
Instructor: St. John Ambulance personnel
Fee: $59.50/person
Registration Deadline: Dec.17, 2010 - NOON
Thursday & Friday, Dec. 16 & 17, 2010 - must attend both days
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days
NSAC Alumni Hall, Cumming Hall
Instructor: St. John Ambulance personnel
Fee: $85.00/person
Registration Deadline: Dec. 15, 2010 - NOON
Pre-registration is required by contacting:
Sharon Oakley, 893-6672 or email: soakley@nsac.ca
Seminar
Making a Difference: Becoming a Change Agent as a Professor of Landscape Architecture
By: Dr. Susan Mulley
Date: Tuesday, Dec.7th, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Cox 257
Scholarship Spotlight
Acadian Seaplants Limited Scholarship
The $1,000 Acadian Seaplants Limited Scholarship has recently been added to NSAC’s scholarship family. The scholarship will be presented annually to a senior undergraduate or graduate Aquaculture student at NSAC preferably undertaking course or project work related aspects of marine bioproducts or the plant sciences.
On the right, Chaminda De Silva Weeraddana, Sri Lanka, an M.Sc.(Agr.) student at NSAC, is the first recipient of this award; Dr. Leslie MacLaren, Co-President and Vice-President Academic NSAC is shown congratulating Chaminda; and on the left is Juan Manriquez, Viña del Mar, Chile, also an M.Sc.(Agr.) student at NSAC, recipient of the $2,000 Canard Conservation Graduate Scholarship and the $500 Stewiacke Garden Society Bursary.
Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) Seminar
Organic Dairy Production in Quebec
Speaker: Francois Labelle
Dec. 8, 2010, 12 noon
Cox Bldg Rm 257, NSAC
The talk will review Valacta and the organic dairy sector in Quebec including statistics about production and profits, support for the development of the sector and technology transfer projects
Francois Labelle - agrologist, expert in organic dairy production in the Valacta R&D team. Field experience with organic dairy producers and an adviser to a technical support club in organic dairy farming. Lecturer, farm manager and managed transition to organic dairy production at Alfred Campus, Univ. of Guelph.
For more information contact Ralph Martin rmartin@nsac.ca 893-6679
All are Welcome
A New Plan for Nova Scotia's Agriculture Industry
Agriculture Minister John MacDonell unveiled the 10-year plan, Homegrown Success.
It outlines a broad approach for the growth of Nova Scotia's agriculture industry. It focuses on creating business opportunities in high-value areas, innovation, building the Nova Scotia brand, connecting businesses with potential partners abroad and helping farmers generate greater profits from the marketplace.
"This is a call for all Nova Scotians to support the agriculture industry," said Mr. MacDonell. "While this fulfills an important commitment for government, we all share the responsibility for making agriculture a profitable, competitive and self-reliant industry that will ensure our long-term prosperity."
It is part of the government's jobsHere plan to create good jobs and grow the economy.
Homegrown Success looks at economic, environmental and social trends in Nova Scotia and around the world, and how they impact our agriculture industry. The report outlines how the province's natural features, geographic location, expertise in research and development, and natural leadership abilities can be used to grow the agriculture industry.
"I believe the key to long-term success in agriculture is our ability to be innovative and adapt to the changing marketplace," said Mr. MacDonell.
Homegrown Success contains a number of objectives and outcomes that government and industry will work together to achieve.
The Homegrown Success plan is available at gov.ns.ca/agri
Bonjour!
The Office of Acadian Affairs, in partnership with Université
Sainte-Anne, is pleased to offer French courses in Greenwood, Halifax,
Petit-de-Grat, Truro, and Tusket. Acadian Affairs will cover the costs
for up to 245 Nova Scotia Government employees across the province
during the winter 2011 session.
The courses run for ten weeks with classes of 2.5 hours per week.
Accelerated courses of 50 hours (two classes X 2.5 hours/week) are
available in Halifax.There are day classes and evening classes. Details are indicated on
the attached registration form.
Classes start the week of Jan. 17, 2011 and end the week of March
21, 2011.
Registration forms must be signed by an authorized official and faxed
directly to Université Sainte-Anne. Time commitment should be considered carefully before registering. The employee is expected to attend at least 70% of the
classes or the employee's department/organization will be billed, by
Acadian Affairs, for the total amount of the course. Any cancellation not received prior to the second class will result in the employee's department/organization being billed, by Acadian Affairs, for the total amount of the course.
The student must indicate the course for which he/she wishes to register or indicate a need to be tested. Students who were enrolled in the summer or fall 2010 session(s) do not need to be tested and can register at any time, in person or by fax.
Université Sainte-Anne will confirm registration by email and arrange for placement testing, if required.
Form Here
Call for Nominations for Friend of NSAC Award
It's time again to put forward nomination for the Friend of NSAC. Given out at graduation, the Friend of NSAC Award will recognize individuals or organizations from outside the NSAC community who have been instrumental in furthering the aims of NSAC.
The candidate should:
- be outside the college community - not an NSAC employee, student group or alumni organization
- be unpaid or if paid, receive a stipend rather than a salary
- been actively committed over a number of years
- made obvious contributions to the objectives and growth of NSAC
- not be eligible for other types of recognition (associate, honourary doc..)
- not be proposed just because of monetary donations by the candidate
Please send your nominations to the Honours and Awards Committee (Jim Goit at Jgoit@nsac.ca) before Christmas if you can so there is time for the committee to consider the nominations and prepare the citation.
Pension Information Seminars
Two pension information seminars have been scheduled for Monday, Dec. 6th in Cox 138, one at 9:30 a.m. and the other starting at 12:30 p.m. Both sessions will be presented by the NS Pension Agency and will provide standard pension information along with an overview of the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA). These seminars will be of particular interest to personnel eligible to retire in the near future; however, anyone with an interest is welcome to attend. If you have a spouse or partner who is also interested in accompanying you, please advise when you register.
To register for one of these sessions, please call Theresa Blois at 893-6720 or 896-4462 or e-mail tblois@nsac.ca
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