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Please forward your submissions to the NSAC E-Bulletin to
the newsdesk at news@nsac.ca
for inclusion in the next edition, which run on Monday and
Thursday of each week. Remember you can post notices anytime
on the NSAC Forums at http://nsac.ca/forums.
NSAC Daycare Vacancies
There are some vacancies available for the fall at the NSAC Daycare.
Please contact Janet Savary at 893-6501 or daycare@nsac.ca.
Modern Shepard
Please find the attached brochure for the Modern Shepherd course as a reminder to you and your contacts that there is still some seats left in the course. I would encourage anyone interested to send in their registration by Friday September 9, 2011 to guarantee their spot.
Any questions about the course please feel free to contact me.
Tracy Kittilsen, P. Ag. 893-6667
ACTS
The AC Theatre Society will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, Sept.20 at 7:00 p.m. in the classroom of the Langille Athletic Centre. We welcome all students interested in many aspects of live theatre as we begin our 12th season on campus. A full length comedy/farce/drama production will take place March 22-24/2012 and interested students can become members of our cast or stage crew. Those preferring not to audition for the cast can take on such responsibilities as stage managing, hair and make-up, set building, props, or costumes. Attendance at the first meeting is important as we begin work on the production immediately. If you are interested and cannot attend or simply need more information, contact Kent Loughead at kloughead@nsac.ca or phone 890-3431. If you have the opportunity, look us up at the Club Fair on campus Sept.12.
Dr. Price receives CFI funding
Dr. Gordon Price has received $34,059 towards his research on biosolids through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Leaders Opportunity Fund.
Dr. Price was one of 207 projects funded at 42 Canadian research institutions. Dr. Gordon Price has been developing a research program at NSAC which evaluates the management and environmental impacts of agricultural and non-agriculture organic wastes on soil and water quality.
Photo of the Week
This is the winning entry in the Orientation Hay Bale Sculpting contest - A dog with it's NSAC bone! Good job!
Varsity Updates and Results
Men's Soccer
NSAC traveled to Ste Foy , Quebec for pre-season. The Rams lost 8-0 . They played in Fredericton on the return trip home, meeting the tough Tommies from STU. The Rams lost 6-2. Coach Partridge is still optimistic on the outlook for the year, as a number of potential players could not make the pre-season weekend. "We have a great number of players vying for spots on the team, and when finally selected, the squad will be considerably stronger than last year and we expect to challenge for a play-off spot this season".
Women's Soccer
The women's team have been training and are looking forward to an exhibition game on Sunday Sept 11 - 6 pm against a U 18 from HRM.
Women's Rugby
The women's rugby squad have also been holding tryouts and will be meeting their first league opponents this Sunday at 2 pm. STU (defending champs) are in for our home opener at the Saints Farnham Rd Rugby Complex.
All other Varsity and Club Teams are meeting and holding tryouts over the next two weeks.
Alumni Judge at 4-H Show, Pictou North-Colchester Exhibition
Jason Van derLinden a BSc Grad -2006 and a Varsity Woodsmen Player was Dairy Judge at the 4-H Show at the Pictou North Colchester Exhibition. He is shown judging a Junior Dairy Showmanship class.
Experimental Animal User Training at NSAC
Canadian Council on Animal Care’s (CCAC) Experimental Animal User Training must be completed in order for any student or faculty to conduct research using animals at NSAC. Please follow the steps below to begin the training, modules 1-4 and 12 are required to gain certification. Please read the instructions carefully before beginning the modules.
Once these modules are complete, a certificate will be requested and sent to the individual or the professor (upon request), this can take upwards of a week and is not immediate once all modules are complete.
To register/enroll for the CCAC modules on Moodle:
1) login to your Moodle account at http://elearn.nsac.ca
2) scroll down to Campus Community category
3) click on title: Experimental Animal User Training
4) enter the enrolment key: nsac-1058
5) Instructions for completing the required modules are in the site.
This completes the enrolment process. You will not have to enter the key again. The next time you login to Moodle, the course link will be in the My Courses block on the top left hand corner of the screen.
Orientation
The Work Well Team will be hosting an orientation day for all new employees joining the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture/Department of Agriculture in the last year. Please see below for details.
Who should attend: All employees who began working with the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture since June 2010.
When: Wednesday, September 28 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where: Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, NSAC
(http://nsac.ca/nsac-map/ Building #40)
Agenda: The intent is to provide an overview of the departments and their structure, information on human resources, payroll and benefits, our Code of Ethics, OH&S, GoverNext and French Language Services. An agenda is attached.
How to register: Fill out the attached form and send to the attention of Beth Hingley. By fax: 895-4464. By mail: Marketing Services, Harlow Institute, PO Box 550, Truro, NS B2N 5E3.
Questions? Please contact Rose Mosher, (424-5719) or Beth Hingley, (893-6386).
Seminar Announcement
NSAC is pleased to have three colleagues from the Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University on campus this week as part of NSAC's Academic Articulation Program. Ms Hou Changhong (Anna) is here until mid December. Ms Hou is collaborating with Diane Dunlop on the development of a bilingual Economics course at FAFU. Until September 8th Mr Wang Qing-feng from the Overseas Education Office (OEC) of FAFU will be on campus as well as Mr Chen Li-song, Vice-Dean and renown horticulturalist. NSAC is extremely honored and pleased that Mr Chen has agreed to present a seminar on his research. The seminar title is "Physiological Responses and Tolerance of Citrus to Aluminum Toxicity". It is scheduled for Thursday September 8th 2:30-3:30 in Cox 138. All are welcome.
If members of campus are interested in meeting these colleagues, please email Nancy Pitts (npitts@nsac.ca) and she would be pleased to assist in the scheduling of requests.
Open Presentation
This presentation is open to anyone who is interested in this topic and wishes to attend.
Presentation Topic: Research Approaches for Developing SMART Christmas Trees
Who: Mohsin Zaidi, PhD
When: September 9th, at 1:00 pm
Where: C.A. Douglas Room, Cumming Hall
Why: Dr. Zaidi is a candidate for the Senior Research Associate (Scientist) position for Tree Molecular Breeding at the Christmas Tree Research Centre, NSAC
Continue Your Education at NSAC
Visit the Centre for Continuing & Distance Education at nsac.ca/cde
Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture (Online)
Start dates in September & January
Master Gardener Training (Online)
Start dates in October, January, & March
Modern Shepherd
Module 1 (Husbandry Handling, Pastures and Fences) September 24 & 25, 2011
Module 2 (Nutrition and Breeding) November 12 & 13, 2011
Module 3 (Health) January 28 & 29, 2012
Module 4 (Lambing and Marketing) April 21 & 22, 2012
Integrated Pest Management for Farmers
October 18, 2011
Integrated Pest Management for Landscapers
October 20, 2011
Pesticide Applicator’s Certification
November 1-4, 2011
Introductory Welding
November 15-December 1, 2011 (Tuesday and Thursday evenings)
Pesticide Application Technology for Farmers
Spring 2012
Pesticide Application Technology for Landscapers
Spring 2012
Operant Conditioning Behaviour Analysis (Level I)
Coming Winter 2012
For more information contact:
Centre for Continuing & Distance Education
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
PO Box 550
Truro, NS B2N 5E3
Tel (902) 893-6666
Fax (902) 895-5528
Email: cde@nsac.ca
Opportunities for Agricultural Biomass Combustion in Atlantic Canada Workshop
September 12-13, 2011
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia Agricultural College and the Ecology Action Centre are pleased to present a one-day workshop to examine the opportunities for agricultural biomass combustion in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
A combination of local, regional and international speakers will address technologies, markets and environmental and socio-economic considerations.
Find out more at http://www.ecologyaction.ca/agribiomass
NSAC WUSC committee presents…
East to East Concert in Victoria Park
From the East Coast to East Africa:
A Fundraiser for the Somalia Famine
 Victoria Park Band Shell, Truro
Saturday, September 10
7:00 pm
With performances by...
Lady and the Beards
MILKWEED
The Scott Nicks Band
The Seagulls
Rain or shine!
Donations are warmly welcomed. (Suggested donation of $10)
The Canadian Government is matching donations, dollar for dollar! All donations will go to the Somalia famine through the Human Coalition (Oxfam, CARE and Save the Children).
Centre for Teaching and Learning Workshops
Sessional/New Faculty Orientation and Getting the Most Out of Multiple-choice Questions.
For details and registration please visit the following web page:
http://nsac.ca/academics/ctl/workshop.asp
Community Events
Disney Day at Colchester Community Workshop
On Saturday September 10th, all of your favorite Disney characters will be gathered in one spot! There will be a Goofy BBQ, treat bags and games.
Check out the Disney Day poster!
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