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Official Opening Community Trail
October 14 |
Orientation Week -
August 31-September 9 |
Staff and Alumni Ice Cream Social -
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Turnitin at NSAC
NSAC has a campus license for Turnitin, an originality checking and plagiarism education and prevention service. The NSAC is using Turnitin to assist students with the development of their written materials, ensuring they use proper citation methods and maintain their academic integrity.
Use of the system by instructors is optional. However, if you plan to use Turnitin, instructors should include a note in their course outlines informing their students that Turnitin will be used in their class. Details on the service along with a link to the Turnitin policy at NSAC can be obtained at: http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/turnitin.asp
The integration of Turnitin with our Learning Management System, Moodle, simplifies the use of Turnitin considerably. Linda Jack at the Centre for Teaching and Learning is responsible for administration of both systems and will be providing an orientation to the Turnitin/Moodle integration on August 31. To register for this session please go to: http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/lunchbox.asp
If you have any questions about the use of Turnitin please direct them to Linda Jack at ljack@nsac.ca
Financial Advisor and New Students Coordinator
Hello Everyone,
It is my pleasure to re-introduce myself to you as Financial Advisor for Students and New Student Coordinator this year. During the past four years, I've worked closely with staff and faculty as the Senior Student Recruiter but most recently with the Development & External Relations team. I have always enjoyed working with campus to provide the best service to our future and current students. In my current role, I work closely with our Student Engagement team to ensure that the entire needs of our students are met.
As Financial Advisor to Students, I assist with the Student Loans process - internationally, federally and provincially, offer scholarship, bursary and grant advice to students and provide assistance to the Scholarship Committee, meet with students who have budgeting and financing concerns, manage an emergency fund for students and work closely with Registry and Financial Services.
As New Student Coordinator, I act as a liaison and offer guidance to students who are unfamiliar with our policies, procedures and services. As orientation to campus and on-going support to students is recognized as a priority of NSAC, it is my mandate to provide comprehensive and transitional advice to students who are coming to NSAC for the first time, whether they are directly from High School, another university or have been in the work force for over three years. I am responsible for communicating our services to students, including our Student Success Program, Academic Advising Program, Writing and Math Centre, Special Cohort Coordinator, Health Services, Students' Union, Career Services, Leadership Program and Athletics.
I always believe in having an “open door” policy and hope that you will recommend my services to your students. This semester I am offering additional office hours one evening a week, Thursday's from 6:00-8:00 pm. My office location, at this time only, will be in Jenkins Hall in the Lounge. Please encourage your students to make an appointment during this time if they are unable to make it during regular office hours.
I would like to have the opportunity to meet with your faculty to introduce myself and my new role in person and will contact you in the near future to make arrangements.
All the best!
Ashley Shepard
Opportunities for Agricultural Biomass Combustion in Atlantic Canada Workshop
September 12-13, 2011
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia Agricultural College and the Ecology Action Centre are pleased to present a one-day workshop to examine the opportunities for agricultural biomass combustion in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
A combination of local, regional and international speakers will address technologies, markets and environmental and socio-economic considerations.
Find out more at http://www.ecologyaction.ca/agribiomass
CANstruction Initiative
Have you heard about CANstruction? Teams get together every fall to build amazing structures using only cans of food. After judging, all the cans are donated to Feed Nova Scotia.
This year the departments of Agriculture and Fisheries and Aquaculture are on a Provincial team with other departments and they have an ambitious plan. They’re going to build the Great Wall of China! The event takes place on October 13th at the World Trade Center.
The Team needs you to donate cans of food to help them build the Great Wall. Any kind will do; all sizes are needed. Help our departments compete, win a category award and contribute thousands of cans of food for a great cause.
Starting this week there will be collection boxes at the Homburg Building in Halifax; Cumming Hall, Cox Institute, Haley Institute and Harlow Institute in Truro; as well as our Pictou location. Monetary donations are also required to purchase specific types of cans if you would prefer to participate in that way. Please help us help others in need!
If you have any questions about CANstruction speak with Chuck McKenna (424-6569) or Marshall Giles (424-3664) our reps on the Provincial team.
Sincerely,
Paul LaFleche
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Central Heating Plant Shut Down
The Central Heating Plant will shut down for yearly maintenance at 7:00 p.m. August 20th and will resume operation at 7:00 a.m. Sept 5th. Please call Phil Talbot at Physical Plant with any questions or concerns at 6663.
Centre for Teaching and Learning Workshops
Sessional/New Faculty Orientation and Getting the Most Out of Multiple-choice Questions.
For details and registration please visit the following web page:
http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/workshop.asp
Change in date for AGRI1000 Agri-business Tour
The date of the mandatory agri-business tour for all students in AGRI1000 Agricultural Ecosystems has had to be changed from the date published in the calendar (Sept 14) to the next week (Sept 21). We ask that all faculty and teaching staff take note of this change. For some students, this full afternoon field trip (1:00-6:00) conflicts with other classes and the date is always published in the calendar in order to give other faculty "fair warning". This is so that they know those students affected should be given permission to attend without penalty. We apologize for this change in date.
Thank you for your understanding and help.
C.D. Caldwell
Course Packs for Fall Semester
The fall term is fast approaching and faculty and instructors are reminded to forward their course packs to the MacRae Library for copyright clearance as soon as possible. The library will obtain the necessary permissions for the content and then forward the course packs to the NSAC Print Centre for printing. If you have any questions please contact Elaine MacInnis, University Librarian, at emacinnis@nsac.ca or 893-6670.
Work Well Team Orientation
The Work Well Team will be hosting an orientation day for all new employees joining the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture/Department of Agriculture in the last year. Please see below for details.
Who should attend: All employees who began working with the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture since June 2010.
When: Wednesday, September 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, NSAC
Agenda: The intent is to provide an overview of the departments and their structure, information on human resources, payroll and benefits, our Code of Ethics, OH&S, GoverNext and French Language Services.
How to register: Fill out a registration form and send to the attention of Beth Hingley.
By fax: 895-4464.
By mail:
Marketing Services
Harlow Institute, PO Box 550
Truro, NS B2N 5E3.
Questions? Please contact Rose Mosher at 424-5719 or Beth Hingley at 893-6386.
Work Well Team Orientation 2011 Agenda
Work Well Team Registration Form
NSAC Langille Athletic Centre
hosting Atlantic Provinces Sport Therapy Service Courses
Aug 30 - Basic Management of Injuries
Aug 31 - Taping & Prophylactic Support
Please register by August 25th
For further information contact Ashley Simms 893-6660
or email asimms@nsac.ca
Sport Therapy Course Descriptions
Occupational Health and Safety Inspections
OHS Annual Workplace Inspections are DUE into the Safety and Security office by August 31, 2011.
Staff and Alumni Ice Cream Social
Take a break from your work on a summer afternoon and stroll over to the Alumni Gardens for a cool and tasty ice cream cone!
The Development and External Relations office will be serving up the refreshing treat as a break for NSAC staff and alumni to enjoy.
When: Thursday, September 1st
Time: 2 p.m. sharp (before the ice cream melts!)
Where: Alumni Gardens
Six Week Fall Lunch Time Fitness
Starting at 12:10 p.m.
Monday's Boot Camp
Wednesday's Boot Camp
Fun Fitness Fridays (Zumba)
$126.00/3 days a week
$90.00/ 2 days a week
$48.00/1 day a week (Zumba)
$10 drop in rate
Program will begin on Wednesday, September 14th and will end on Wednesday, October 26.
There will be no class on Thanksgiving.
Minimum numbers required - please register by September 5. For more information contact Ashley
Simms at 893-6660 or at asimms@nsac.ca
Retirement Announcements - John Sullivan
Congratulations to John Sullivan who will be retiring at the end of August after 30+ years of service to the NS Provincial Government and NSAC in various capacities including Provincial IT Support Coordinator. John has worked closely with NSAC and the Department of Agriculture over the years, managing the IT unit and overseeing the significant growth of the IT infrastructure required to support our expanding academic and research missions. We would like to thank John for his many contributions and his client centered focus.
Anyone wishing to send best wishes, card or stories can contact Rene Wall (wallrm@gov.ns.ca) or Wayne Paquet (wpaquet@nsac.ca).
Retirement Announcement - Anna Fitzgerald
Congratulations to Anna Fitzgerald, who after 25 years at NSAC, will take a well deserved retirement. In recognition of her many years of teaching, service to our campus and the public, the Department of Environmental Sciences invites all faculty, staff, students, colleagues, present, retired or graduated to a celebration of this occasion on August 31st, 2011 in the Alumni Gardens from 2-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Anna has worked with many people in and outside of NSAC, so please feel free to extend this invitation to others as well. Anyone wishing to contribute to a retirement gift may contact Gisele Mazerolle at gmazerolle@nsac.ca or 893-6622.
Community Events
Disney Day at Colchester Community Workshop
On Saturday September 10th, all of your favorite Disney characters will be gathered in one spot! There will be a Goofy BBQ, treat bags and games.
Check out the Disney Day poster!
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