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Happy Halloween

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

 

New face on campus

The Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) Office would like to officially welcome Cheryl Paris as our new Research Officer. Cheryl will be responsible for helping researchers manage the financial aspects of hiring research staff, serving as Coordinator for the Animal Care and Use Committee, and maintaining various research project files and general office administrative support duties.

Cheryl is no stranger to the NSAC campus as she previously worked at OACC and most recently in Financial Services.

Cheryl can be reached at cparis@nsac.ca or 893-2635. Please join us in welcoming Cheryl!

 

 

United Way Book, Movie,Magazine and Games Sale - Donations Needed!

The MacRae Library is seeking donations for the United Way Book sale they’re hosting Monday, November 7th, 2011 from 11 am to 4 pm. Donations are appreciated and all proceeds from the sale are going towards Colchester County’s United Way!
We welcome your donations of second hand books (adult/children/fiction/nonfiction), magazines, DVD’s, puzzles and board games (please ensure that all pieces are included).
Items can be dropped off at the library by Friday, November 4th at 4:30p.m, or you can call Jennifer at 893-4593 to make arrangements for items to be picked up from your office before Wednesday, November 2nd.

Photo of the Week

This picture was submitted by Sherry Chaisson picture of students and staff celebrating Diwali, on Wednesday Sept. 26

Healthy Websites

It is not too late to send in your healthy tips, recipes and exercises to be entered in the Healthy Workplace Month Draw. There are five prizes:

2 - Fresh and Local cookbooks by Craig Flinn
1 - Out of Nova Scotia Gardens cookbook by Marie Nightingale
1 - Lunch bag and travel book of 101 Places every Nova Scotian must see;
1 - Grocery list checker and Lexicon puzzles to challenge and entertain.

Winners will be announced next week, along with healthy tips and recipes submitted.

Until then, you may want to check out the following websites for additional information.

www.heartandstroke.ca - additional information on eating well, getting active, living smoke-free, reducing stress and cooking healthy recipes.

www.eatwise.ca - Launched by Dietitians of Canada, this is a new website with information about foods sold in Canada to make it easier for Canadians to get nutrition facts. Not all foods available in stores can be found on the website, however, information is available on foods listed in the Canadian Nutrient File and from participating manufacturers.

www.livestrong.com - the limitless potential of you!

www.dailyspark.com - Some of the things you will find on this website include:
Quick tips to balance healthy living with your busy lifestyle, motivational stories about real people who have lost weight and kept it off, reviews of food and fitness products
and quick and painless ways to save calories and eat healthier

myoptumhealth.com a symptom checker and risk assessment calculators.

Results from Athletics

ACAA Cross Country
The ACAA Cross Country Championships were held on Sat Oct 29 on the NSAC Section of the Cobequid Trail. Four ACAA teams and numerous individuals from other ACAA members competed in the final race of the 2011-2012 season. MTA finished first in both men's and women's, while NSAC Mens finished second and NSAC women finished third.
At the awards ceremony following the championship race, champions and individual awards were presented and NSAC 's Coach - Joy Galloway-Jones was selected as ACAA Coach of the Year for Cross-Country.

Jen Bent (in blue) was the top NSAC finisher in the Cross COuntry race held on the weekend.

Basketball
NSAC Women's and Men's teams competed in the Can-Am Tournament in Auburn , ME on the weekend.
Women's Results:
NSAC 51 - CMCC 60
NSAC 57 - SMCC 62

Men's Results:
NSAC 42 - CMCC 81
NSAC 43 - SMCC 74

Women's Rugby
The semi-final game that was scheduled for Sunday Oct 30 at Mount Allison was postponed until tonight. NSAC will be playing MTA tonight (7:30 pm) in Sackville NB in the ACAA semi-final.

Games this week:
Tuesday - Exhibition Bball - Kings at AC w-7:15, m-8:30
Wednesday - League Women's Vball MTA at AC 7 pm
Sunday - League Bball MSVU at NSAC w-1, m-3

Upcoming Seminar

“How to deal with the Dutch and other Europeans.”
Seminar by Drs. Taco Medema
Visiting Lecturer from Dronten University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands

Friday 04 November 2011
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Cox 257
Brown-Bag Lunch Seminar (tea and coffee will be provided)

Drs. Medema is a senior lecturer at the Dronten University of Applied Sciences (CAH Dronten); NSAC’s Dutch partner in delivering the International Food Business (IFB) program. Drs. Medema’s professional career has focused on development economics, international economic relations, and entrepreneurship. Before joining academia, Drs. Medema worked for several years as a business consultant.

Faculty mobility is a core component of the NSAC-CAH Dronten IFB partnership and each semester IFB faculty travel to their partnering institution to teach. During the week of October 31st, Drs. Medema will be on campus teaching trade, strategic management, growth and succession, intercultural management, and even Dutch language lessons. We are pleased to welcome Drs. Medema to Canada!

Request for FA 2011 Exam Accommodations -Students with Permanent Disabilities

Students with permanent disabilities must apply for exam accommodations by November 10, 2011.

This is YOUR responsibility. An email is NOT sufficient for exam accommodations. If you do not submit the form by November 10, 2011, you risk the chance of NOT having accommodations for final exams.

Attached is the Request for FA 2011 Exam Accommodations. Please have your professor fill out their part and submit the form to me in the Dairy Building.

Exam accommodations for students with permanent disabilities are only provided to students that have an Academic Accommodation Plan.

See Heather Avery havery@nsac.ca for more information. Hard copies of this application are available at the Dairy Building.

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.

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)

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

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! :)

Happy Halloween!

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