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Atlantic Agricultural Forum Hosted by NSAC
The world’s biggest challenges today directly relate to agriculture and the keys to addressing these challenges can be found at the Atlantic Agricultural Forum April 22 and April 23.
With a theme to connect, innovate and renew, this two-day workshop, hosted by NSAC, will focus on the changing face of agriculture and will aim to connect all players in the industry by providing a forum for learning and innovation and by fostering renewal, ideas, growth and partnerships.
The complete program and registration details can be viewed at nsac.ca/aaf
There is limited seating for this event, so please register early. Registration deadline is April 16.
Research is one of the strategic pillars of the future competitiveness and success of the agriculture and agri-food industry in Atlantic Canada and it's this research and innovation that will have a direct impact on the local economy and worldwide.
NSAC alumnus Rob North of CBC Radio is an accomplished broadcast journalist and can show you how to get your research message out. Change IS the message and Rob North will deliver it at the Atlantic Agricultural Forum April 22 and 23.
For more information please contact Sara Murphy at 893-6028 or by e-mail at scmurphy@nsac.ca
Click here for the event poster
NSAC Orchard
As you have probably noticed, there are some interesting activities going on at NSAC orchard, right under the water tower by College Road. Apple trees are being pulled out, not because we want to destroy them, but because they are very old (planted in 1980s) and diseased. The two rows of trees next to College Road will stay – they were planted in late 1990s and they were just pruned two weeks ago. All these activities will make room for new plantings of a number of fruit crops. There are already four rows of Haskap (edible honeysuckle) and a small vineyard planted there. Black currant research plots, new strawberry varieties and new raspberries will be planted there this season. This work is being done in close collaboration with the Organic Centre. The orchard is intended to be under organic management.
If you have questions please contact Dr. Kris Pruski (893-6032) or Dr. Andy Hammermeister (893-8037).
Graduate Research Day Follow-Up
A special thanks to all participants of Graduate Research Day held on April 9 in Cumming Hall. Everyone did an excellent job in showcasing their research projects.
The Research and Graduate Studies Office would like to congratulate Nileeka Balasuriya (Environmental Sciences Department) as the winner of best oral presentation and Mallikarjun Bidarimath (Plant and Animal Sciences Department) as the winner of the best poster presentation. Nileeka and Mallikarjun will receive a $125 prize sponsored by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
Thanks to all for making this event a success!
International Food Business Presentations Today
Recruitment Update
Lots of recruitment activity and lots of people to acknowledge for their support of promoting NSAC:
- Ashley and Heather-Anne Grant spoke to students at Dr. J.H. Gillis High School in Antigonish on Wednesday.
- Brian and Ashley provided a campus tour on Tuesday to a group of high school principals from India who are touring Atlantic Canadian universities through an EduNova co-ordinated ACOA sponsored mission.
- Thanks to Gordon Price, Heather-Anne Grant, Vasantha Rupasinghe, Gefu Wang-Pruski, B. Prithiviraj, Raj Lada, Keltie Jones and Dr.Bernie MacDonald for helping host the delegation of high school principals from India on Tuesday.
- Janet Walker attended a meeting of the PEI Agriculture Certificate Program Advisory Committee in Kensington on Wednesday.
- Thanks to Carollyn Crewe and Dara Pelkey-Field for working with Brian on a strategy to promote the DEM - Equine program this summer at horse shows throughout the region.
- Thanks to Sarah Morris for leading the DEM team of Lauranne Sanderson, Carollyn Crewe, Diane MacCallum, Dara Pelkey-Field and Gillian Fraser through a marketing strategy planning exercise.
- This weekend Brian will be attending the provincial IB conference in Bridgewater; Ashley and Norman Goodyear are representing NSAC at the PEI Garden Show in Crapaud; and Carollyn Crewe and Dara Pelkey-Field are setting up a display for NSAC at the Atlantic Horse Fair in Truro.
Leadership Banquet
Residence Student Leadership Awards
This award recognizes an outstanding student leader who has demonstrated significant leadership, commitment and spirit to improving the quality of life for students in residence. The selection of this award was so tough the Selection Committee decided to recognize two students.
 The first Residence Student Leadership award was presented to Matthew Lawless. Matthew is in his second year of the Animal Science program and is the president of Trueman House Council. He is involved with organizing house challenges, represents residence on Students’ Union and has stepped up to the plate in difficult situations. Whether it’s getting their house involved with house challenges or organizing house events, Matthew has shown leadership and commitment to improving the quality of life for students living in residence at the NSAC. Congratulations Matthew !
 The second Residence Student Leadership award was presented to Jessica Trudeau. Jessica is currently in the Pre-Vet program and is a residence assistance in Fraser House. She has been known to go above and beyond the call of her duty. Extending her RA program to the students in both semesters, participating in the RA orientation night, assisting with the residence booth for University Day and is always the first person to volunteer her time in anyway she can to better residence life. Congratulations Jessica !
Photo of the Day
Some of the first students to receive the official NSAC ring proudly display it for the camera.
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