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Thursday of each week. Remember you can post notices anytime
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Getting to know the Camelina Project
NSAC hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Camelina Project last week with participants from AAFC-Saskatoon, MUN Ocean Sciences Centre, Genome Atlantic, Genome Prairie and NSAC. In combination with this meeting a public event was held to promote awareness of the project and its potential.
Please see the CBC news piece, starring our own Dr's. Claude Caldwell and Derek Anderson, at this following link: http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Local_News/NS/1317909223/ID=2032596899
The Camelina Project is made possible by the support of the ACOA-AIF, the partners and numerous other funders. See the following link for more information. http://www.genomeatlantic.ca/projects/view/1-Camelina
Celebrate OACC's 10th Anniversary on July 12th!
Join us, the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) for cake at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12th at the NSAC Centennial Amphitheatre. For more information please contact Cheryl Paris at 893-7256 or cparis@nsac.ca .
About OACC: The OACC was formed in 2001 with a vision to serve Canada's organic sector through science and education. Organic agriculture strives to ensure the viability of farmers while serving the interests of consumers and emphasizing environmental sustainability and animal welfare. OACC exists to support organic farmers and other stakeholders by conducting and facilitating credible and practical research across Canada. www.oacc.info
Special Announcement from the Awards Office
Congratulations to Dr. Emmanuel Yiridoe of the department of Business and Social Sciences for a recent award from the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program. Dr. Yiridoe was successful in his application to host a visiting scholar from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. The $10,000 award will bring Mr. Adams Faizal, a PhD student in Agricultural Economics, to NSAC to continue his training for a faculty position at the university, under Dr. Yiridoe's mentorship. The Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program, through funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, serves to promote Canadian values and identity around the world and to help meet the human capital needs of developing countries. Dr. Yiridoe is commended for accessing program funding to establish this valuable collaborative international initiative between NSAC and KNUST.
Friends of the Garden Plant Sale
On Wednesday, July 13th, Friends of the Garden will be having a lunch time plant sale from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. The sale will be held at Collins Horticulture Building. This sale will feature Annuals, Geraniums, Alyssum, Gazania, Impatients and other succulent plants for dish gardens. All proceeds will go towards supporting the NSAC Rock Garden.
Photo of the Week
ACAI Building
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| Jeff Morton, NSAC grounds, removing some limbs on a tree that is close to the front of ACAI entrance. The building is expected to be completed this fall. |
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Congratulations Susan McKenzie
Susan McKenzie has announced her retirement! After 34 years she is trading in scheduling conflicts, mounds of paperwork and ringing phones for lazy mornings to sip coffee and read the paper and relaxing and enjoyable afternoons on the golf course. Please join us on Wednesday, July 20th in Boardroom 3A to wish her well.
Click on this link to view the invitation
NSAC Open House 2011
NSAC Open House 2011 July 21 Volunteer Barbeque
NSAC's Open House is the university's largest and most successful annual community event.This success is due in large part to the efforts of faculty and staff who actively support and participate in the day's activities.
To say thank-you for your efforts, a barbeque will be held in Alumni Gardens at 4 p.m. July 21, for volunteers and their families, with musical entertainment by Fiddles and Feet.
Please RSVP your attendance to Katie MacDonald by July 14th at 893-6619 or by email at kmacdonald@nsac.ca
Kids Discovery Camps
Following the week's Pirate Theme, campers spent their first day on the water! The camp started with all the campers participating in swimming lessons at Scotia Pool, then they were part of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture L2F (Learn to Fish) Program. Below are just a few pictures of our pirates catching dinner!
We still have some space in the following camps:
Jul 25- 28 - Maritime Safari Week
Aug 2-5 - NSAC Games Week - Swim Week
Aug 8-12 - Culture Week
Aug 15-19 - Nature's Voyager's - Swim Week
For further information visit nsac.ca/athletics/pool.asp or phone 893-2621 or 893-6660 KDC Coordinators: Yvette Belliveau or Alex Works
Merchandise Update
New merchandise has been ordered for NSAC. We have recently received wine kits, new mugs, tumblers, multi-use tools,golf kits and folding camp chairs. We will soon be receiving Callaway Warbird golf balls with the NSAC logo. Check out the website at http://nsac.ca/merchandise or head over to NSAC Print Centre and take a look. There is more new merchandise on it's way.
New Procedure for Coursepacks and Class Handouts This summer NSAC is changing from operating under an Access Copyright license to operating under the Copyright Act and AUCC’s Fair Dealing Policy to cover the copying (print and electronic) and printing of published works on campus. This change is necessary as Access Copyright has moved away from negotiating licenses and has applied for a tariff through the Copyright Board of Canada. The proposed tariff would be six times the cost of the previous license for NSAC and we, along with the other universities in Canada, are being represented by AUCC in a legal challenge of the proposed tariff.
Read the entire update
The New Process
for Course Packs
Campus Multifunction Devices To Have Security Improved
Multifunction devices that copy, print and scan our documents make work very simple. Campus' fleet management committee monitors these many machines to ensure these devices continue to simplify our lives and meet necessary security standards. As such, a team working for Xerox will be on campus over the next four weeks to improve the security features on these machines. Dave Estey will be leading the team and its activities. Please provide the access needed for this important work and feel free to ask any questions. You should see no change in the daily operation of these machines once the security improvements are in place.
For more information please contact
Sarah Morris
(902)893-6527
NSAC Radiation Safety and Awareness Training Workshop for Research Personnel
This workshop will give graduate students and research personnel the required knowledge to work safely with radioactive materials.
July 19 and 20, 2011 from 9 a.m. - Noon
Cox 257 and Cox 255
Enrollment is limited to 10 persons.
Lab coats, safety glasses, closed footwear and a calculator are required.
To register please contact alelacheur@nsac.ca or by calling 893-6626. Questions can be directed to the same contact information.
For more information click here
15th Annual Eastlink Agri-Golf Classic
It is that time again. The 15th Annual Eastlink Agri-Golf Classic is going to be on July 22nd, at Fox Meadow Golf Club in P.E.I. For more information contact the Langille Athletic Centre at 893-6660 or check out the Agri-Golf Classic poster
Exceptional Student Service Advanced Connections Workshop
There will be an Exceptional Student Service Advanced Connections Workshop on either July 15, 2011 OR August 15, 2011 in Room #112, Haley Institute, NSAC. At NSAC we want our students to have an exceptional experience at every office or function they attend on campus. When students share with us that the service they receive on campus is less than exceptional, most often it is determined that the situation could have been resolved by improving how units communicate and problem solve together and how we interact with and respond to student day-to-day needs.
For more information click here
Please sign up for a session by July 8 by contacting Sandra Murphy, Enrollment Management Office, either by e-mail at smurphy@nsac.ca or phoning 893-7900. Space is limited so interested participants should sign up early.
In The Community
The Elizabeth Bishop Centenary Art Exhibition
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 "The Elizabeth Bishop Centenary Art Exhibition", opens at 7 p.m. at the McCarthy Hall Gallery, 36 Arthur St., NSCC Truro Campus
Read more on Elizabeth Bishop
The official exhibition invitation
The Lyndia Baird-Wellwood Lighthouse Art Exhibition
Lyndia Bair-Wellwood uses watercolor and acrylic paint to convey the beauty of Nova Scotia's Lighthouses.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 "For the Love of Our Lighthouses Art Show", featuring the artwork of Lyndia Baird-Wellwood, is from 7-9 p.m. at the Marigold Cultural Centre, 605 Prince St.
Read more about Lyndia Baird-Wellwood's exhibition
Check out the official invitation
John Hoppenthaler Poetry at Mo's in Five Islands
The accomplished and admired American poet John Hoppenthaler will be reading at Mo's in Five Islands on Wednesday, July 13th, at 7 p.m. There is no admission for this event and everyone is welcome! No rsvp is necessary, but appreciated. If you have any questions, just send me a note. Hope to see you there!
Read more about John Hoppenthaler's poetry
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