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An ERP system is an integrated computer-based system used to manage internal and external resources, including tangible assets, financial resources, materials and human resources.
The Steering Committee was asked to consider technology system options to address short and medium term Finance and HR requirements.
While consideration will be given to ERPs' it is expected that some short term stop gap measures will be needed to meet the April 2010 Transition deadline
Once this information has been shared with the Board, it will be rolled out to campus.
The Steering Committee is comprised of the following people appointed by The Transitional Board:
• Bob MacKay, Chair, NSAC Transitional Board (Chair)
• Arnold Rovers, NSAC Transitional Board Member
• Dr. Bernie MacDonald, Co-President/Vice President, Administration, NSAC (Executive Sponsor)
• Dr. Leslie MacLaren, Co-President/Vice President, Academic, NSAC
• Dr. Richard Donald, Vice President, Research, Extension and Outreach, NSAC
• Mike Chisholm, Manager of Legislation and Policy, Representative of Department of Agriculture
• Tracy Crowell, Chief Transformation Director, NSAC
Last Thursday, Oct. 28, NSAC hosted the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame (AAHF)ceremony, where four deserving inductees were recognized for their contributions to agriculture. Dr. Michael Bland (Newfoundland and Labrador), Urban Laughlin (Prince Edward Island), Jean-Paul Losier (New Brunswick) and William (Bill) McCurdy (Nova Scotia) were honoured by their peers, families and fellow Hall of Fame members for their innovative and tireless commitment to agriculture in Atlantic Canada. Portraits of the inductees will hang in the Hall of Fame gallery in the upper foyer of Cumming Hall. For more on each of these inductees please visit the AAHF website at nsac.ca/halloffame
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, is Take Your Kids to Work Day for grade nine students. The Student Recruitment staff would like to host staff and their guests at a career education luncheon. Staff are welcome to bring their grade nine sons or daughters, nieces, nephews, neighbours, or students. Guests will spend the morning in their employee's work area and at 12 noon, a career education program luncheon will be offered. After that, a campus tour and activity will begin. The day should wrap up around 3:30 p.m.
Please call Sandra Murphy at 893-7900, or e-mail smurphy@nsac.ca to register a student. Thank you.
Video shoot on campus
NSAC is developing a 60-second informational video to be featured on the Town of Truro's website. A professional film crew will be on campus early next week from Rochester, NY. There will be multiple shooting locations around campus, a mix of exterior and interior shots featuring students, instructors and researchers. You may be contacted to help us with this project, whether it be to help find a shoot location or help coordinate warm bodies and smiling faces. Your cooperation will be warmly welcomed and much appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact
Sarah Morris or
Justine Gelevan.
NSAC Seminar Committee Presents...
Dr. Steven E. Campana, Bedford Institute of Oceanography
Presentation Title: “Tracking Large Pelagic Sharks with Archival Satellite Popup Tags”
When:Wednesday,Nov. 3, 2010
Where:Cox, Room 24
Time: 1- 2 p.m.
Lesley Choyce to visit NSAC
The First Year Book Project committee is pleased to host author, publisher and editor Lesley Choyce on Thursday, Nov. 4 in Cox 257 at 12:30p.m. All are welcome to join Lesley as he speaks of
Nova Scotia Visions of the Future and "Surfing, Writing and Publishing".
For more information please contact Monica Sani at
msani@nsac.ca
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In the News
The following represents NSAC’s exposure in various media over the past week (Oct. 25 –Nov. 1 inclusive)
Media Hits |
Print |
Internet |
Magazine |
Radio |
TV |
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6 |
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40 |
Remembering Armageddon Presentation
Tomorrow - Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m., Ian Fraser, former NSAC Vice Principal, will present a public talk at the Colchester Historical Society Museum, 29 Young Street, Truro, entitled Remembering Armageddon. He will examine war memorials and how we remember the fallen in conflicts from World War I to the present-day conflict in Afghanistan.
"It Must be Nova Scotia" Symposium Call for Papers
"It Must be Nova Scotia": Negotiating Place in the Writings of Elizabeth Bishop, a symposium to be held at Kings University, Halifax, N.S., June 9-12, 2011 is calling for papers. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 1, 2011 -- which is coming up quickly. This symposium will be an exciting event as it is tied with Scotia Festival of Music and a field trip to Great Village. As well, it features the keynote speaker Colm Toibin.
The call for papers poster indicates an email address for all submissions. The call is also on the Elizabeth Bishop Centenary blog and events website
(www.elizabethbishopcelebration.ca ) The website has information about other Elizabeth Bishop centenary events taking place in Nova Scotia.
Call for Papers Poster
NSAC Merchandise Available at NSAC Print Centre
NSAC branded merchandise is available for purchase in the merchandise store in the NSAC Print Centre. The store has a wide range of items including travel mugs, tote bags and USB drives. Each item in the merchandise store was ordered with care, ensuring that items were eco-friendly, valued the environment, sourced locally, or are biodegradable. Building awareness of NSAC is very important and can easily be done using NSAC branded merchandise. The merchandise store has not been created to make profit, so items can be purchased at cost as gifts for dignitaries, speakers, recognition gifts and giveaways for hosts while traveling.
Today’s featured item: NSAC Apron
This NSAC branded apron is made of 100% cotton. It would make an excellent gift for those who love to bake. Christmas cookie season is fast approaching! Aprons are $8.70 each.
Orders can be made through the Print Centre while supplies last or
you can visit the store online at http://nsac.ca/merchandise/
Municipality of Colchester County Art Acquisition 2010
Recognizing the importance of the culture and community within the county and the province, the Municipality of Colchester is proud to host an Art Acquisition featuring various pieces from local artists. During the show, a work of art will be selected by a committee and added to the permanent public display on the main floor of the County of Colchester Courthouse, located at 1 Church St., Truro.
The selection is based on quality of the art, the historic development and lifestyle of Colchester County and the medium used.
Co‐sponsored by the Municipality of Colchester and the Truro Art Society, this year’s
Art Acquisition Show runs from Nov. 2 to 26 at the NSCC Truro Campus McCarthy Hall Gallery on 36 Arthur St.
A formal announcement of this year’s selection will be made at the opening reception on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.
For more information on Art Acquisition 2010 please contact Colchester Recreation at 897‐3155 or recreation@colchester.ca
Class of ’44 Lecture
Widely published and award winning author, Julian Gwyn will be speaking at NSAC as part of the annual Class of '44 lecture series on "
Farming in Nova Scotia: Kings County 1820s-1880s."
The Class of '44 Lecture is an annual event, open to the general public as well as staff and students at NSAC. Thanks to an endowment created by the Class of '44, admission is free. The lecture will take place in Alumni Boardroom, Cumming Hall, tomorrow - Nov. 2 at 12:00 noon. Lunch provided.
Gwyn's book that might be of most interest to alumni is called "Excessive Expectations: Maritime Commerce and the Economic Development of Nova Scotia, 1740-1870" (1998). It contains much on Nova Scotia agriculture.
In 2010 he published four booklets entitled "Planter Nova Scotia,1760-1815", which deal with Cornwallis, Horton, Falmouth and Newport Townships.
He moved from the Ottawa Valley to the Annapolis-Cornwallis Valley in 2004, where he carries on a small horticultural business.
For more information contact Stephanie Rogers at 893-7247 or by e-mail at srogers@nsac.ca
CTL Lunch Box Series
Tomorrow - Tuesday, Nov. 2
Coping with Seven Disruptive Personality Types in the Classroom (Part 2)
11a.m. Cox 31
For more information see http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/lunchbox.asp
Photo of the Week
Last Friday, Oct 29, staff and students enjoyed warm cider and muffins at the Fall Social in the Centennial Amphitheatre.
2010 Blue & Gold Awards
On November 12, come congratulate NSAC's alumni stars!
The Alumni office is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 NSAC Blue and Gold Awards. The Blue and Gold Awards recognize alumni for their exceptional achievements in the areas of volunteerism and contribution to the agricultural industry.
William Swetnam (Class of '56) has been named as Distinguished Alumnus. Patricia Bishop ('99) will receive the Young Alumnus Achievement Award. The Alumni Volunteer of the Year award will go to Jean Lynds (Class of '90).
On Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 the nominees will receive their awards at a gala held in Jenkins Hall. We hope you will come spend an evening with these NSAC alumni stars. Spouses are welcome.
There is no charge for attending the event but space is limited. Please RSVP to Alisha in the Alumni office by email ajohnson@nsac.ca or by phone 902-893-6022
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:15 p.m.
Ecology Action Centre Meeting
Five years ago, Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)adopted its Regional Municipal Planning Strategy. This plan is supposed to guide growth and development in the Municipality for the next 25 years. In reality, decisions made within the plan will last a lot longer than merely 25 years - roads will be built, wilderness areas will be developed and streams will be polluted. HRM is about to embark on the first five-year review of the plan. If we stand together we can get HRM to become the leader in sustainability that the global context demands.
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