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NSAC Governance Update
Please join Agriculture Deputy Minister, Paul LaFleche and others for an update on NSAC Governance.
Friday, May 20, 2011
10 - 11a.m.
Cox Institute, Room 24
Bernie MacDonald
Co-President, VP Administration
Leslie MacLaren
Co-President, VP Academic
The Official Opening of the Jean Watson Bulb Garden
The Watson Bulb Garden is a newly developed area directly adjacent to the NSAC Rock Garden. Tucked into an evergreen dell surrounded by mature shrubs, the garden encompasses both sides of a path considered a main thoroughfare in the centre of campus. The garden was prepared in the fall of 2010 with the installation of approximately 2000 bulbs. The species included selections that were deer resistant and small in stature - all uniquely suited to alpine garden plantings.
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| Front row (L to R) daughter Anne Watson, Nelson Watson Back row ( L to R) Catherine Watson, Darwin Carr, co-manager NSAC Grounds and NSAC Co-President Dr. Leslie MacLaren |
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To read the complete article on Jean Watson's Bulb Garden click here
AgZone Comes Back to NSAC
Close to 400 grade eight students will be visiting campus today and tomorrow.
AgZone, an interactive field trip for 14-year-olds, is an agricultural awareness initiative of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture and NSAC. The race is a fun yet competitive way to get adolescents interested and excited about agriculture.
Second Annual Greening Government Conference
In order to encourage nation-wide participation at the Greening Government Conference, NCM GOVEVENTS is producing a live online video streaming of the conference. This is a great option for those who have travel restrictions or a busy schedule. The live video cast allows you to be part of the conference virtually in the comfort of your own office or home. You will have the opportunity to view the speakers live and ask questions through an online chat. You will also have online access to all power point presentations and the archived conference for up to 45 days following the conference.
Key topics to be addressed include:
- Federal Sustainable Development Strategy: Shrinking the Environmental Foot Print
- Taking the Necessary Steps to Incorporate Environmental Practices into Green Procurement
- Green Innovation and Technology Action Plan and (Strategies) for Sustainability
- Sustainable Building Design and Infrastructure (LEED and BOMA programs)
- Assessment Tools for Embedding Sustainability Staff Engagement and Employee Behaviour
- Best Practices for Implementing a Green Team: Motivation Techniques and Strategies Green Fleet and Transportation Programs
Live video webcast: $795 (Savings of $500 off the conference price)
Each additional registration: $395 (Savings of $900 off the conference price)
Special rates are available for groups of 10 or more. Call for more information
416-241-4000 ext.228
For more information visit:
www.greeninggovernment.ca
Hiring of Relatives
A reminder to supervisors hiring summer students that the NSAC is subject to the Fair Hiring Policy of the provincial government. As such, immediate family members are not to be employed in a department where there is potential for conflict of interest or perceived conflict of interest, between the employee and the immediate family member. Hiring managers and selection panel members are required to disqualify themselves as participants in the selection process when their objectivity would be compromised, or perceived to be compromised and/or where a candidate is a member of the employee's immediate family.
In addition, the persons conducting interviews have a responsibility to make candidates aware of this provision and to inquire as to immediate family relationships that would exist if the candidate were to be appointed to the position. Under this policy immediate family includes father, mother, step-parents, brother, half-brother, step-brother, sister, half-sister, step-sister, spouse, child of the employee, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, step child, ward of the employee, grandparent or grandchild of the employee and a relative permanently residing in the employee's household or with whom the employee permanently resides.
The full Fair Hiring Policy can be viewed at http://www.gov.ns.ca/treasuryboard/manuals/PDF/500/50201.pdf.
2011 OHS Annual Inspections
Please be advised that the Annual OHS Inspections are due for all areas on or before August 31, 2011. The completed inspection sheets can be forwarded to Elaine Rector by email at erector@nsac.ca or hard copies to Safety & Security in the Dairy Building.
Join in the Discussion of Agriculture, Food and Health
The Department of Business and Social Sciences is hosting a coffee hour Thursday May 19th from 2:30-3:30 p.m. for those researchers who would like to discuss possible research collaborations related to issues associated with agriculture, food and health. Dr. Ju Li, a recent addition to the department has a strong interest in consumers' food choice and eating behaviors. Come meet Dr. Lu at the Department Lounge Room 256 Cox. Please let Lauranne Sanderson know if you plan to attend. If you are not able to visit, we hope to schedule other sessions on similar topics.
Contact Lauranne Sanderson at lsanderson@nsac.ca
For more information check out the PDF here
Melissa Cox Wins the Beautiful Horse Drawing
The winner of the beautiful horse drawing was Melissa Cox a former Postdoctoral Fellow in Plant and Animal Sciences. Tickets were sold on the drawing to raise money to assist with expenses for the new horse barn built on campus to provide training opportunities to students in the Diploma In Enterprise Management program. Dr. Nigel Firth is shown in the picture presenting Melissa with her prize. Congratulations Melissa!!
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| (L-R)Dr. Nigel Firth presenting the horse drawing to winner Melissa Cox |
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Friends of the Garden Plant Sale
It is that time of year again, for the annual Friends of the Garden Plant Sale on May 28th. This is the Friends of the Garden biggest fundraising event of the year, so come out and see what has been growing at NSAC.
For more information check out their poster
From the Centre for Teaching and Learning Upcoming workshops
Please visit http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/lunchbox.asp and register for the workshop(s) of your choice:
May 24 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Identifying and Managing Classroom Aggression and Violence (Webinar)
May 26 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Connect Learning Across Courses with Curriculum Mapping (Webinar)
May 27 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Marking Made Easy: How to Design a Rubric
June 7 10 -11 a.m. Turnitin
June 7 1:30-3:30 p.m. Learning Outcomes CUTL 1 PD credit per 1 hr of workshop Basic Moodle Please visit:
http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/basicmoodle.asp and register for the session of your choice (registration limited):
June 13 9:30 -11:30 a.m. Cox 16
August 30 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cox 16
If you have any questions contact:
Norman Goodyear 902-893-6366
Register for Spring/Summer Credit Courses by contacting the Registrar's office today!
MATH 1001: INTRODUCTORY CALCULUS II Registration Deadline: May 25, 2011 Instructor: Dr. Jin Yue Location: Cox 24 Dates: June 2 - 30, 2011 Times: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (5:30-8:30 p.m.) Lab Thursdays Cox 24 (4:30-5:30 p.m.) Tuition: $550 Text: Stewart, Single Variable Calculus (Concepts and Contexts), 4th Edition Equipment Required: Graphing calculator and Maple 14 software
STAT 3000: INTRODUCTION TO PLANNED STUDIES, SURVEYS AND EXPERIMENTS Registration Deadline: June 29, 2011 Instructor: Dr. Tess Astatkie Location: Cox 24 Dates: July 4 - 29, 2011 Times: Monday-Thursday (6-8 p.m.) Lab Fridays Cox 16 (6-8 p.m.) Tuition: $550 Text: Moore, McCabe, and Craig, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 6th Edition. Equipment Required: Students are encouraged to download a trial version of MINITAB From www.minitab.com for personal use.
MGMT 0100: ACCOUNTING Registration Deadline: May 25, 2011 Instructor: Prof. Pamela MacCormick Location: Cox 261 Dates: June 2 - 30, 2011 Times: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (5:30-8:30 p.m.) Lab Tuesdays Cox 261 (after class) Tuition: $340 Text: Larsen, Fundamental Accounting Principles, Vol 1, 13th ed.
Important Information: Full payment of tuition is due upon registration and payment can be made by cheque or it can be billed to your NSAC student account with payment made at Financial Services. Tuition is NON REFUNDABLE as it holds your seat within the course unless there is a course cancellation. The course will run only if a minimum number of students are registered. For more information contact:
Centre for Continuing & Distance Education
Email: cde@nsac.ca
World Class Famous Gourmet Fudge For Sale!
Have a sweet tooth? I have the solution! FUDGE!
 For the entire month of May, Ashley and Janet will be selling mouth-watering fudge! Maple, Peanut Butter and Chocolate!! Yummy! All proceeds will be going to Relay for Life. Fudge will be sold in the Development & External Relations Office- Cumming Hall, Recruitment Office- Rm: 106 Cox Institute and Student Services- Dairy Building. Can't make it to those offices? No problem, WE DELIVER!! The cost will be $2.50 per square of delicious fudge.
In the Community
Celebration of Elizabeth Bishop's Work at Five Islands:
The NSAC community is invited to Mo's in Five Islands for a poet's tribute to Elizabeth Bishop's work and influence. If you are out on the shore that weekend, please join us for this celebration in honour of Nova Scotia's most famous and well-respected poet.
For more information click here
Check out their poster here
United Way Outstanding Leadership Award Dinner
On Friday, June 3, 2011 United Way of Colchester County is hosting the Outstanding Leadership Award Dinner honouring Garth and Trinkie Coffin. There will be a reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Centre. Tickets are $60 each with $10 from each ticket sold going towards Garth and Trinkies' charity of choice.
BBQ Pork Dinner with all the Fixings!
The Bible Kinsmen are putting on a full BBQ Pork Dinner! This will be taking place May 19, at 4 p.m. at the Bible Hill Fire Hall .
For more information, check out the poster here
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