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Happy Halloween

Drop by the NSAC Print Centre on Monday, October 31 for a special treat!

Learning that Lasts features two of our great people doing good things

If you have not seen them yet, they are hard to miss – two banners have been hung featuring Kenny W. Corscadden and Corinna Taylor on Langille Athletic Centre and Cox Institute respectively. These banners will capture the volume of traffic on Pictou and College Roads as part of the Learning that Lasts campaign.

Learning that Lasts was developed to promote and celebrate NSAC's quiet crusaders who are being great and doing good for our community, our environment and our people.

The campaign features NSAC's students, faculty, staff and alumni who are leading in industry support, community enhancement, fundraising, mentoring and leadership in our community.

Internal awareness is being built through the book launch at the Maritime Kitchen Party and the recent Fall Trolley by Development and External Relations that shared treats and distributed coffee table books. The program is now entering the community outreach phase beginning with these banners. Plans include distributing the books to businesses and organizations throughout the community.

Aboriginal Heritage Month

Guest Speaker: Patricia Doyle Bedwell
Director of Transition Year Program and Aboriginal Coordinator at Dalhousie University
Cox 136 11:00-12:00 Today, Thursday, October 27

Free to attend & all are welcome!
Topic: Aboriginal Heritage Month (Women and Leadership)

 

Additional information now available on NSAC International’s webpages

The NSAC International webpages have recently been revamped and now include a section specifically designed for faculty and staff. This includes a new intranet site (available from campus only) that contains the pronunciation guide to the last four years of FAFU-NSAC students as well as guidelines for developing articulation agreements. Under general resources you will now find the NSAC guidelines on mitigating risk when traveling abroad and other useful resources. Coming soon a whole section on funding support and opportunities under our institutional membership in the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. Check out our new pages!

 

Poster Session

All are cordially invited to the Poster Session - RESM4009 Plant Science Project-Seminar II, on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Cox (Plant Science Hallway).
The students present posters at 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Refreshments provided. Please support our students.

United Way Update

Deadline to purchase a United Way Kick off Luncheon and Silent Auction Ticket is fast approaching; tickets must be sold by Friday, October 28.

Only $10.00 per person for chili, dessert, beverage, veggie trays. This will also give you a chance to bid on some great items in the silent auction - Date: November 1 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Riverview Room - Jenkins Hall.

Let Donna Jamieson know if you would like to purchase a ticket - djamieson@nsac.ca

Flu Clinics

Immunization is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones from the risks of seasonal influenza (flu). The flu shot is free for all Nova Scotians
and will protect against different types of influenza (respiratory flu).

Please see the attached schedule for a flu shot clinic in your area.

Glenn Stratton to retire

Congratulations to Glenn Stratton, who after 31 years at NSAC, will take a well deserved retirement. In recognition of his 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 November 2nd, 2011 in Cox 220 from 2-4 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Glenn 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 (gmazerolle@nsac.ca, 893-6622).

Interested in Discussing Social Issues?

Join your fellow students, staff and faculty in discussions about a variety of social issues. Explore new perspectives, questions and opinions.

The topic for discussion on Nov 2nd is Stages of Life. The discussion may include a look at acceptance and challenges of different stages of life, or the ‘stories’ we have of what is means to be ‘youth’ and ‘aging’.

Future topics may include mental health or the purpose of education among a long list of options that will be chosen together each week.

When: Wednesday Nov 2nd 4:000-5:00
Where: International House (179 College Road).
Topic: Stages of Life

All members of the NSAC community are welcome; arrive when your schedule allows.
For more information contact Anna Haanstra (ahaanstra@nsac.ca; 896-2453)

Interested in Learning More about China?

Changhong Hou (Anna) is doing several sessions that are open to the campus community. ALL are invited. You can attend one or all of the sessions. The sessions happen in Cox 138 Wednesday afternoons 4-5 pm.

The schedule of topics is:

Wednesday November 2 Brief history of China
Wednesday November 9 Introduction to Mandarin pronunciation
Wednesday November 23 Practicing Mandarin pronunciation
Wednesday November 30 Information on Chinese festivals and cultural customs

For more information contact Changhong Hou (hchanghong@nsac.ca) or Nancy Pitts (npitts@nsac.ca)

NSAC Dal Merger Open Session for Students

This is a chance for all students to voice their opinions, questions, concerns and thoughts. We know what makes NSAC great. let's show the NSAC Dalhousie administration what the "AC" means to us.

Sunday October 30th 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. See attached poster.

Lunch Time Fitness

October 31 - December 23
Boot Camp Mondays
Boot Camp Wednesdays
Fun Fitness Friday (mix of Zumba, Zumba Fusion, and Body Max)

$160 for 23 day punch card or $85 for 11 day punch card or $10 drop in rate

Rates apply to those working on NSAC Campus, and/or LAC Gym Members. Please register with Ashley by Tuesday, October 25th. Minimum numbers required.

Take Your Kids to Work Day

Wednesday, November 2, 2011, is Take Your Kids to Work Day for grade nine students. The Student Recruitment staff would like to host staff who are bringing their grade nine sons or daughters, nieces, nephews, neighbours, etc. and students, to a luncheon. Following the morning in your own work area, we will do a career education program over the lunch hour beginning at 12 noon and then offer the students a campus tour and an activity through the afternoon. The day should wrap up around 3:30 pm.

Please call Sandra Murphy at 893-7900, or e-mail smurphy@nsac.ca to register a student. Thank you.

NSAC Seminar Series Presents....

Wednesday, November 2 12-1p.m.Cox 24

Rodney J. Fry, P.Eng. Director, Technical & Business Development, Envirem Organics Inc.

Large scale commercial composting and marketing of organic residuals: successes and challenges

Everyone is welcome.

Fall Fling 2011

November 8th at 11:00 am-2:00 pm Haley Institute. Please see attached poster for details.

Emergency First Aid

Emergency First Aid ($68 per person)
October 29th, 2011 - 830-430
Alumni Hall Board Room, Cumming Hall

Standard First Aid ($93.50 per person)
November 29th & 30th, 2011 - 830-430
Alumni Hall Board Room, Cumming Hall
MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS FOR THIS COURSE

Please register with Sharon Oakley by email soakley@nsac.ca

United Way Fundraiser

Put Your Boss (or Co-Worker, Buddy, Instructor...) In JAIL - For a Great Cause!

The Physical Plant & Safety and Security departments are arranging a nice clean jail cell on November 9th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm on behalf of the United Way Campaign. 

Location:  Cumming Hall – Front lawn. 62 Cumming Drive, NSAC.

Please see the attached Flyer for more information.  We welcome you to print it off and post it for exposure! :)

In the Community

COMMUNITY FLAVOURS
Celebrating Colchester’s Farmers, Producers and Chefs and the Local Foods and Beverages They Provide For Us~

When: Friday, October 28 · 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: NSCC Cafeteria Building, 36 Arthur Street, Truro