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NSAC's First Maritime Kitchen Party!
NSAC's first Maritime Kitchen party was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who participated. Great food, great music, great people and amazing artwork by Holly Carr added to the relaxed atmosphere under the tent. Looking forward to next year's event already!
Check out this video of Holly Carr
Maximizing Students Success!
Please inform your students for October's sessions:
Public Speaking- Building Your Confidence - Wednesday, October 5th, 5:00-6:00 pm, Cox 136
Studying and Test Anxiety- Wednesday, October 12th, 5:00-6:30 pm, Cox 136
Interviewing- Putting your best foot forward- Monday, October 17th, 5:00-6:00 pm, Cox 136
Any questions, please contact Ashley Shepard at ashepard@nsac.ca
College Royal Staff and Faculty Class
This year, College Royal is bringing back the Staff and Faculty class for the livestock show, which will be held in the afternoon on
Friday, October 21st. Come join the fun of this classic NSAC event. You can learn how to handle an animal, or demonstrate the skill you already have. Contact Keltie Jones (
kjones@nsac.ca or 893-6019) for more information on how you can participate.
TEMPORARY WATER SHUT OFF NOTICE
There will be NO cold or hot water in the Old end of Cox from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 9th.
This is to permit the contractor to connect the New Greenhouse.
For any further enquiries please contact the Physical Plant.
FOOD and BIO-PRODUCTS:
Career Opportunities Workshop for Students
When: October 11th (Tuesday) 2 to 4 pm
Where: Cox 209, NSAC
Who should attend: Students who are interested in career opportunities in food and bioproducts disciplines
Sponsored by: FOOD4000 class and CIFST Atlantic Section
Details: See the attached poster
FCC Drive Away Hunger
Its that time of year again for the annual Farm Credit Canada Drive Away Hunger event. Donation bags have been delivered to each department on campus in support of this initiative and a member of the Students' Union executive will visit your department on October 12th around 1 p.m. to collect the food bags. The FCC Drive Away Hunger Truck will be on campus October 12th at 3 p.m. in the Horseshoe. Please join us for the Official Weigh In and show your support. Next year the campaign will move to PEI so let's make this our best year yet.... Thanks in advance..
World Food Day
Please view
attached poster.
CUBA trip Info Session
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
Time: 12 noon
Place: Cox 134
The AGRO-ECO STUDY TOUR to CUBA is an action packed program that includes volunteer work projects and tours of farms, coastal & mountain ecosystems, herbal medicine & urban gardens and much more! You can do this tour for course credit (or not!).
Contact: Angela Dwyer-James adwyerjames@nsac.ca
Grand Opening Cobequid Trail
Carpool Request Halifax-Truro
NSAC staff looking for regular, but flexible, carpool options departing North/West/South End Halifax or from carpool lot at Woodland Ave and Micmac Blvd, Dartmouth (or that area). 8.30-4.30 schedule with some flexibility. Non-smokers only. CBC listeners welcome! Contact ahaanstra@nsac.ca or 902.896.2453.
New email address for NSAC Physical Plant
The Physical Plant now has a new email for general enquiries.
Please feel free to use
physicalplant@nsac.ca for concerns or questions.
Heather, Tony and Phil will be glad to assist you.
Note, this does not replace the work request forms (blue sheets) required for work done by the Physical Plant.
SEMINAR
Peter J. Roy, Ph.D. Canada Research Chair in Molecular Neurobiology
Dept. of Molecular Genetics University of Toronto
“Harnessing the Power of C. elegans Genetics to Develop Novel Small Molecule Tools for Biological Analyses”
Monday, October 3, 2011 11:30 am
Cox Institute, Rm 208
All are welcome to attend.
The RBC Next Great Innovator Challenge™ is a unique opportunity that offers Canadian university and college students the chance to influence the future of the financial services industry in Canada.
Past challenges have been a huge success. Since 2006, well over 500 teams have registered from universities and colleges across Canada. RBC brings the top five teams to Toronto for the final round of judging and the chance to compete for $45,000 in prize money.
Donations will be accepted at First Baptist Church October 11th- 20th from 9 a.m. - noon and 1p.m.- 4 p.m
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