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Open Session with Co-Presidents
Faculty and staff are invited to attend an open session with Co-Presidents, Dr. Leslie MacLaren and Dr. Bernie MacDonald, on Friday, December 9th from 10:00 - 11:00 AM in Cox Room 24.
If you have specific questions or concerns please forward these in advance to Theresa Blois at
tblois@nsac.ca or 893-6720. We look forward to seeing you there and hope to be able to answer most of the questions you may have.
Leslie MacLaren
Co-President, Vice President Academic
Bernie MacDonald
Co-President, Vice President Administration
The Idea Factory
Unleashing the power of “What if...”
“What if…” is a powerful phrase. It’s at the heart of history’s most critical moments. Someone asks, “What if…” and someone else answers. Then they share ideas. Lots of ideas. Those ideas sometimes become plans. Those plans sometimes become reality.
Welcome to the Idea Factory! NSAC is launching this project to unleash the power of “What if…” The Idea Factory will be popping up here and there in the next few months. It’s a chance for you and your colleagues to casually talk, share ideas and develop new ideas about NSAC’s future. And each Idea Factory event is different. The Factory is always informal, always engaging and never stuffy or restricted.
Click here for details on the first Idea Factory session today, December 8th
NSAC's Development & External Relations office wrapping up the season!
NSAC's Development & External Relations elves would like to help you wrap up your holiday shopping! Literally! Members of the Development and External Relations office will once again, wrap your holiday parcels in exchange for a donation to the NSAC Alumni Family Bursary.
Bring in any or all of your unwrapped presents to the Development and External Relations office in Cumming Hall anytime between now and end of day Thursday, December 22. Income tax receipts will be issued on donations over $10.
Happy Holidays!
First Year IFB Proof of Proficiency Presentations
On Tuesday, December 13th at 6pm, NSAC's first year International Food Business Students will be showcasing their proofs of proficiency for the fall semester. The proof of proficiency is regarding the students’ trip to Iceland in August, which is where they started this project and continued it throughout the semester. So, come out to room 257 in Cox Institute to hear more about this interesting project and what it entails. Also, light refreshments will be provided at this function.
Happy Holidays from the IFB Family!
Trade Mission to Germany
Dusseldorf and Munich areas
May 6-12, 2012
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) are organizing a Trade Mission to Germany (focus on the Dusseldorf and Munich areas) from May 6 – 12, 2012.
This business mission will have a particular emphasis in the following sectors (but not limited to Food , Advanced Manufacturing, ICT and Clean Technology.
Companies can participate for a fully refundable deposit of $500.00 (deposits will be refunded upon return from Germany)
Participants are responsible for the cost of round trip airfare, accommodations and meals. Space is limited and the deadline to apply is December 16, 2011.
Visit the NSBI website to learn about the advantages of this market and the trade mission
To register complete the Company Profile Form
Pay your refundable deposit* online to secure your spot on the mission.
*Deposit will be returned to participants upon return from Germany.
For more information about this trade mission, please contact:
John McKay
Trade & Investment Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
john.mckay@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Tel: 902.426.9556
Fax: 902.426.2054
Candidate Seminars
The Department of Environmental Sciences welcomes all to attend upcoming seminars for the position of Assistant/Associate professor - Health and Bioproducts.
Monday December 12, 2011 at 9am
Dr. Kathleen Glover
Tuesday December 13, 2011 at 9am
Dr. Chibuike Udenigwe
Wednesday December 14, 2011 at 9am
Dr. Raymond Thomas
Thursday December 15, 2011 at 9am
Dr. Louis Martineau
Friday December 16, 2011 at 9am
Dr. Christopher Dieni
Monday December 19, 2011 at 9am
Dr. Ara Kirakosyan
Work Well Sessions
The following PSC Survey Presentation Results sessions have been cancelled due to low registration numbers: Halifax/Kentville/Port Hawkesbury.
The Truro session has met the minimum number of participants and will be held on December 7 from 1:30-3:30 in the Riverview Room, Jenkin's Hall, NSAC.
If staff members from Halifax or the Regional Offices would like to attend the Truro session please call Rose Mosher at 902-424-5719 or email at mosherre@gov.ns.ca .
Upcoming Seminar
Dr. Chris Cutler will give a seminar on December 15, 2011 in Cox 257 from 12-1 pm titled "Manufacturing contempt: public controversy and scientific complexity in pollinator toxicology".
All are welcome.
Athlete of the Week
Becky McDonald - Women's Volleyball
As a senior, Becky has stepped up her game and led the Rams this semester as they compiled a 6-1 record for second place in the ACAA. Becky plays in the middle and this past weekend, led the Rams in two wins. Saturday against Holland, Becky had ten kills and three service aces, while Sunday she had nine kills, three digs and four service aces. Fitting well into the quick attack at 6'1, Becky can put the ball down against most blocks. Becky played her high school volleyball at Hants East Rural High and is the second of three sisters who are/have played volleyball for NSAC.
Coursepack / Lab Manual Production Workshop: Creating Copyright Compliant Coursepacks!
Do you create a coursepack for your class that contains photocopies of articles or book chapters? Do you create a lab manual that contains images from books or a website?
If so, then you want to come to our workshop where you will learn how to create copyright compliant coursepacks and lab manuals. In this 90 minute session, you will learn:
• Where to find copyright information on NSAC’s website,
• About the Access Copyright Interim Tariff and NSAC’s copyright reporting requirements,
• The Coursepack process - where to send it for copyright approval, printing and more!
• How to properly acknowledge or cite photocopied material in your coursepack or lab manual according to our Access Copyright license,
• The types of materials that can be included in a coursepack or lab manual – because not everything is permitted!
Date and Time: December 20th, 2011 from 2-3:30pm (90 minutes)
Location: Writing Centre Corner - MacRae Library
Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to Elaine MacInnis (
emacinnis@nsac.ca or 893-6670) or Erin MacPherson (emacpherson@nsac.ca or 893-3296) no later than December 18th, 2011.
Mailroom Closure
The NSAC Mailroom will close again this year during the holiday period for the following three days - December 28, 29 and 30th.
Please plan any significant mailing around this closure.
CTL – Lunchbox Seminar: Youth Initiative- Transcribe Your Class
Wednesday, December 14
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Cox Institute Room 257
Keith Bain, SMU, will be talking on the Speech Recognition (SR) based captioning and transcription systems. Topics include the state of accessibility in contemporary classrooms, case studies of how instructors have successfully utilized Speech Recognition in various learning environments, and key technological and pedagogical challenges. The presentation will also review how participants can pilot these emerging technologies in their courses. There will be time for an interactive discussion at the end of the presentation.
For additional information:
http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/Docs/Youth%20Initiative.pdf
Career Fair 2012
As planning for our Career Fair 2012 is underway, we have been receiving registrations regularly from a variety of exhibitors, some from last year and several new additions.
As a reminder, I am looking for new contacts and am relying on our students and departments to forward requests. I have already spoken to some faculty and students and have made contact with those possible exhibitors.
The link to our Career Fair is now on the main page of our website if you are planning on forwarding information to potential exhibitors.
All the best!
Monica
Scholarship Spotlight
$1,000 Atlantic Poultry Conference 2011 Scholarship Presented at NSAC
NSAC recognized its outstanding students at the annual Scholarship Banquet and was pleased to add the $1,000 Atlantic Poultry Conference 2011 Scholarship to the awards program. Matthew Bryson, Amherst, NS, a fourth year B.Sc.(Agr.) Animal Science student, was the recipient of this new scholarship. The scholarship is presented to a student whose course and project work reflect an interest in poultry, or a student who has completed or have plans to complete a poultry-related research project in RESM 4002/4003. Dr. Bruce Rathgeber, Research Scientist, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Adjunct Professor, Poultry Science, NSAC, is shown congratulating Matthew.
Come Out of the Cold- Needs Assistance Information
Here is a list of resources for students to access within the community. A list has been sent to Office Admin staff and others who may be aware of specific student needs. Please find attached a list for
"Come out of the Cold in Truro" and a list of
Community Resources.
Please feel free to send this information to your students as they may be in need or may be in a position to help or volunteer.
Retirement Announcement
Please join us as we bid farewell to Jim Goit. Jim is retiring after 35 years with the Department of Agriculture and Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Tuesday, December 13, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, Nova Scotia Agricultural College. RSVP by Tuesday, December 6 to Hannah Pugh at 902-893-6721 or hpugh@nsac.ca Drop in and offer your best wishes to Jim.
Full invitation can be found here.
Photo of the Week
Christmas Tree in the front foyer of Haley; decorated by Donna Jamieson; picture by Tarjei Tennessen.
In the Community
Coffeehouse Fundraiser for Brian Esau
For the rehabilitation of Brian Esau, who sustained a C5 spinal cord injury in August.
December 9th, Debert Firehall.
See poster here.
Bridgeway Academy's Winter Carnival
Bridgeway Academy 40 Douglas Street, Truro
Saturday, December 10th, 2011
11:00am – 2:00pm See attached poster for more information
For more information, call 957-2426.
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