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Please forward your submissions to the NSAC E-Bulletin to
the newsdesk at (news@nsac.ca).
for inclusion in the next edition, which run on Monday and
Thursday of each week. Remember you can post notices anytime
on the NSAC Forums at http://nsac.ca/forums
Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund Update
Hi Everyone:
I am happy to let you know that over the week that we were collecting donations for Haiti the campus community raised $1,377.00! Thanks to Donna Jamieson and Marilyn Roberts for their help in getting the message out and also thanks to the people for agreeing to collect the money within their departments. To those who requested receipts, temporary receipts have been issued. The Red Cross will be mailing out your official receipts soon. Please let me know if you would like to continue with the campaign or for those who missed the opportunity to donate on campus. I'm sure we can request the same locations for collection.
Thanks again for your contributions. Even 25 cents can buy a tablet that can purify water for drinking in Haiti. The money we raised will go a long way.
Sincerely,
Tanya Muggeridge
Founding Day
NSAC will celebrate its 105th birthday on Friday, Feb.12. Come help us celebrate this milestone at 3 p.m. in the upstairs foyer of Cumming Hall. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.
RSVP to the event at facebook.com/nsacu
Canada Summer Jobs 2010
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a Government of Canada initiative that provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while achieving tangible results for both students (between the ages of 15 and 30) and their communities.
The application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2010 will be from Feb.1 to Feb.26.
Application forms and Applicant’s Guide are available online at
servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp
Tricia Lake will be facilitating the 2010 CSJ Program. Please complete and forward ONLY PAGE 2 of the application to her in the Office of the Vice President Administration, Cumming Hall, no later than Friday, Feb.19. Tricia will complete the remainder of the application on your behalf, but please be sure to include your name and contact information with the submitted form. If you have any questions, please contact Tricia at ext. 6034 or tlake@nsac.ca
For more information on the CSJ 2009 Program:
Call 1-800-935-5555
Click www1.servicecanada.gc.ca
Visit a Service Canada Centre
Library News RSS Feed
Want to stay up-to-date on the latest news at the MacRae Library?
Subscribe to the Library News RSS feed! An RSS feed (which stands for Really Simple Syndication) is frequently updated content that is published by a website.
Located on the library homepage (nsac.ca/library), the news feed is regularly updated with information regarding new database trials, library tips, library instruction classes and more. You can also subscribe to the New Acquisitions RSS feed.
To subscribe to the Library News RSS feed in Internet Explorer:
- Go to the MacRae Library homepage (nsac.ca/library) and find the "Library News" box
- Click on the RSS button
- Click Subscribe to this feed (called Live Bookmarks in Firefox)
- Create a name for the feed (ex. Library News) and select the folder to create the feed in
- Click Subscribe
If you have any questions or comments regarding the new tool, please contact the library at library@nsac.ca or 893-6669.
Fridays @ 3 - Speaker Change
Our original scheduled speaker for this week's Fridays @ 3, Julie Snair (Acadia University) had to cancel, however we will still be holding the seminar with the following focus:
The Committee for Promoting Dialogue on Diversity and Cross Cultural Development will hold an interactive session on Cross Cultural Experiences in the NSAC Classroom.
The team of Dr. Norman Goodyear, Monica Sani and Mark Mason will hold an open discussion to gather constructive feedback on experiences, challenges and solutions to the impact of multiple cultures in the NSAC classrooms, labs and support services. Information compiled will be used to develop future workshops on Diversity.
Date: Feb.5
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Cox rm 257
Everyone welcome!
Refreshments provided.
NSAC Teaching Award Nominations
Nominations for 2009-2010 Teaching Award are now being accepted. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, March 3.
Nominees may be full-time, part-time or sessional faculty members or technicians. Students, staff, faculty, and alumni may sponsor nominations. Nominations require the name of the sponsor and two supporting co-nominators.
The sponsor and nominee must provide the following materials (not more than 20 pages) in support of the nomination:
- A copy of your teaching dossier or relevant CV (max. 8 pages)
- A statement describing your contribution to teaching at NSAC (max. 1 page)
- A statement of your teaching philosophy (max. 1 page)
Any other supporting documentation, such as:
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samples of innovative teaching materials you have prepared
- additional letters of support from peers or students you may wish solicit
- quotes or summaries from course evaluation forms
Materials should be addressed to The Secretary, Instructional Development Committee and submitted to the Registrar’s Office by Friday, March 26 or visit nsac.ca/idc to submit an online nomination at the Instructional Development Website.
Community Economic Development Funds Presentation Tonight
A Presentation on Community Economic Development Funds (CEDIF) will be held this week on the tax benefits and risks of investing in a CEDIF and the opportunity to invest in local companies.
Date: Thursday, Feb.4
Location: Marigold Cultural Centre
Time: 7 p.m.
Schedule:
7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Chris Payne, Corporate Strategist, NS Economic Development will address the intricacies of a CEDIF
7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Performance Genomics Investment Fund presentation by CEO Dr. Hein van der Steen
8 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Ocean Links Investment Fund presentation by Derek Forsyth
8:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Questions
These CEDIF offerings are being made through an offering document, which can be obtained from Brian Matthews (bmatthews@performancegenomics.ca), agent for Performance Genomics Investment Fund Co-op and Derek Forsyth
(derek@oceanlinks.ca), agent for Ocean Links Investment Fund. INVESTORS SHOULD READ THE OFFERING DOCUMENT BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION.
First Aid Courses
First Aid courses have been scheduled for February as follows:
Emergency (one day) First Aid courses
Dates:
Friday, Feb.19 and Wednesday, Feb.24.
Standard (two day) First Aid course
Date: Monday, Feb.22 and Tuesday, Feb.23.
Click here for more information
International Development Week Presentation at NSAC
International Development Week this year is February 7-13. Watch for NSAC International's display in Cox to learn more about NSAC's involvement in international development activities. There will be two presentations for IDW this year:
Speaker: Jean McCardle, Senior Analyst for the Afghanistan Pakistan Task Force, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Tuesday, Feb.9 from 2 p.m. - 3:20 p.m., Cox 209
Jean recently returned from a six month assignment with Task Force Kandahar, based at Kandahar Airfield. She will speak about Canada's development role in Afghanistan as well as specific projects that she was involved with on the ground.
Network Outage
Date: Thursday, Feb.4,
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - outages will be sporadic within the time-frame
Location: NSAC campus
Full Description: A complete all-day wireless network outage will occur during the upcoming maintenance window. Access to any services currently obtained through the wireless access points distributed around campus will be interrupted.
*** This outage does NOT affect the wireless connection to AgriTECH Park.
Valentine's Flowers and Candy
RESPECT will be accepting donations for the Haitian Relief fund and in return you will receive a candy bag, or flower and candy bag, depending on the donation.
RESPECT members will be accepting donations as follows:
Thursday, Feb.4
Haley Institute: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Valentine’s flowers will be delivered on Feb.11, either to residence or Students' Union (depending on the location of the recipient). Flowers will be sold on a first come, first served basis as there is a limited amount.
With a minimum donation of $2 you will receive a candy bag, while quantities last, and with a minimum donation of $3 you will receive a flower and candy bag.
Scholarship Spotlight
Two Syngenta Pest Management Awards Presented at NSAC
NSAC recognized outstanding students at the annual Scholarship Banquet last October. Included in the Banquet were two presentations of $500 Syngenta Pest Management Awards. Lorraine MacKinnon, representing Syngenta, is shown offering congratulations to (on left) Michelle Hickey, Kensington, PEI, a second year B.Sc.(Agr.) Plant Science student; and Nathan Murray, Albany, PEI, a third year B.Sc.(Agr.) Agricultural Business student. The awards are presented to students whose course and project work reflect an interest in the Maritime potato industry. Other selection criteria include academic performance and potato farm experience or background.
Photo of the Day
Braving the winter elements!
Students in HORT2005 Turfgrass Facilities Design and Construction receiving on-site instruction in the finer points of Strategic Design Philosophy on Hole #1 at the Mountain Golf Club. Course instructor, Dr. Kevin Sibley points out the preferred and alternate routes for playing the hole.
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