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NSAC President's List Posted
Students Honoured for Academic Acheivement
NSAC will honour its best and brightest this week, Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 as 136 student names are added to NSAC’s President’s List. This annual event recognizes students for their outstanding academic achievements from the winter and fall semesters of 2011.
To be named to the President’s List, students must be within the top ten per cent of their program of study and have a term average of 80 per cent or higher. Students must also be enrolled in four or more courses per semester.
Students will enjoy a reception held in their honour in the Riverview room of Jenkins Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m. with guest speaker Dr. Ilhami Yildez.
Facilty and staff are encouraged to come to the event to support the students.
NSAC Seminar Series Presents...
Various Aspects of Financial Planning
Shelley Vandenburg, Marion LeBlanc and Shane Holmon, RBC Truro Branch
Mortgage Specialist Marion LeBlanc presenting on
"What you need to know before buying your first home"
Investment Specialist Shane Holman presenting on
"The investment side of financial planning"
Senior Account Manager Shelley Vandenburg presenting on
"Getting the most value for your banking"
Wednesday, February 1, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m
Cox 24
Novanet Libraries Food Drive January 30 to February 10, 2012
Reduce or clear your library fines at participating Novanet Libraries with food.
Novanet libraries will reduce your fine by $2 to a maximum of $20 for every non-perishable item donated. Donations will be given to the Colchester Food Bank. Bring your donations to any Novanet library during regular hours.
NSAC Bookstore Hours
The NSAC Bookstore will have reduced hours of operation from January 30 to February 3.
Monday, January 30: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 31: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, February 2: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, February 2: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Angela Brown-Fulton
NSAC Bookstore Manager
Varsity Athletics Results
Woodsmen
Macdonald College Competition – January 28
NSAC Mens A Team - 1st
NSAC Women's Team - 1st
NSAC Men's B Team - 7th
NSAC Womens B Team - 4th
Volleyball
January 27
MSVU at NSAC, 3 - 1
Player of the Match - Emma Stanfield
January 29
MTA at NSAC,
3 - 1
Player of the Match - Sarah Matheson
Basketball
January 25
NSAC at KINGS
(w) 42 - 79
Top Scorers for NSAC - Felicia Gero 14, Jennifer Lutes 11, Nicole Cox 8. Hillary Hopper led all rebounders with 13.
(m) 75 - 109
Top Scorers for NSAC - Tyrone Berry 16, Roberto Grant-Beals 16, Kyle Harvey 14
January 28
Holland C at NSAC
(w) 69 - 51
Top Scorers for NSAC- Nicole Cox 16 ,Felicia Gero 14 ,Hillary Hopper 11
(m) 119 - 80
Top Scorers for NSAC- Myles MacNaughton 20, Tyrone Berry 13, Jamel Cain 12
Upcoming Games:
Saturday, February 4
Volleyball - HC at NSAC 1 p.m.
Basketball - NSAC at STU
w - 2 p.m., m - 4 p.m.
Equestrian - NSAC Competition
Sunday, February 5
Volleyball - NSAC at USA 2 p.m.
Basketball - NSAC at MTA
w-1, m-3
Cassie McDonald receives a serve against MSVU
Alana Ransome powers through against Holland College
New Web Tool Provides Quick Link to Agriculture Programs and Services
A number of recent client satisfaction surveys conducted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, including a 2010 survey in Nova Scotia, identified a need for improved access to information on agricultural programs and services. Ag Pal responds to that need.
AgPal is a one-stop, web-based discovery tool designed to provide clients with agricultural information on all federal and provincial programs and services.
This new online service for farmers and producers is a major improvement under AAFC's service excellence initiative, designed to support Growing Forward. AgPal is a collaborative effort between AAFC and the Department of Agriculture.
It's now easier to find agricultural programs and services information offered by government that specifically applies to the needs of your clients. You are encouraged to visit the AgPal website and become familiar with the program so that you can better inform your clients.
The service was launched on January 27, at www.agpal.ca
Nova Scotia is the first province to sign up as an early adopter of AgPal. All programs relating to the agriculture and agri-food industry offered to Nova Scotia businesses will be included in AgPal's database.
There will be more information on AgPal at both the AAFC and programs booth at a number of upcoming commodity meetings and trade shows.
Our internal lead on this project is Rebecca Sooksom. If you have any questions or comments as you explore the tool, please contact Becky at 893-5649, email sooksord@gov.ns.ca or Alan Grant at 893-6591 or email grantac@gov.ns.ca
Feedback on the functionality of the service can be sent directly to AAFC through the feedback link on the site.
Alan C. Grant
Executive Director, Agriculture Services
Nova Scotia Dept of Agriculture
Scholarship Spotlight
Environmental Horticulture Students Receive Awards at NSAC
NSAC recognized outstanding students at the annual Scholarship Banquet. Prof. Carol Goodwin, Environmental Sciences Department and a member of NSAC’s Scholarship Committee, is shown congratulating David Crawford, Dartmouth, NS, a second year Environmental Horticulture Technology student and recipient of the $500 Raymond Webber Memorial Scholarship. Swati, India, a second year B.Tech. Environmental Landscape Horticulture student is presented with the $1,000 Charles M. Collins Memorial Scholarship. Mitchell Jamieson, Pugwash, a first year B.Tech. Environmental Landscape Horticulture student received the $1,100 Ian Neil Memorial Bursary.
Front row: Ms. Goodwin (r) is shown with Sarah Brown, Truro, NS, a fourth year B.Tech. Environmental Horticulture student, recipient of the $500 John Higgins Memorial Bursary, $500 Atlantic Association of Landscape Designers Membership.
Update from the Awards Office
Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for scholarships since the scholarship banquet in November.
$1,000 Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Education Scholarship
Rebecca Pinsent, Port au Port, NL
$1,000 Rotary Club of Truro International Student Scholarship
Ruchira Nandasiri, Sri Lanka
$1,000 Sport Leadership Award
Myles MacNaughton, Dartmouth, NS
$1,000 George Slipp Memorial Scholarship
Tegan Collins, Saint John, NB
$750 Holstein Canada Education Award
D. Alexander MacKinnon, Montague, PE
$500 Dr. Kim Beck Memorial Scholarship
Neal Brooks, Fredericton, NB
$500 Cathy Enright Scholarship
Jamie Fraser, Tatamagouche, NS
Important Information About Your 2011 T4 Slip
Click here for answers to some frequestly asked questions.
African Heritage Month
The Colchester African Nova Scotian Community Committee is hosting an African Heritage Month event on February 18, 2012, at Truro Junior High. Everyone is welcome. Learn more.
The Idea Factory: Unleasing the Power of "What If..."
The NSAC is launching a project to unleash the power of "What if..." Learn more.
A Rewarding Day for the NSAC Aquaculture Program at the Sea Farmers Conference
Friday marked the conclusion of the Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia (AANS) annual conference, renamed this year as the Sea Farmers Conference (www.seafarmers.ca).
Shelley LeBlanc, class of 1997, was awarded one of three Ken MacLean Employee Recognition Awards. Shelley, the hatchery manager of Scotian Halibut, was described as one of the world leaders in breeding Atlantic halibut, and whose love for 'her girls' demonstrated the passion and pride behind the 'Sea Farmers' positive awareness campaign.
Dr. Cathy Enright, who in 2011 retired from her position as a Shellfish Professor, was awarded recognition by the AANS for her commitment to the association. Cathy, who has been an active member of the AANS since its inception in 1977, has never missed an annual meeting of the association.
As a testament to her generosity and support of aquaculture in Nova Scotia and to young scientists, Cathy contributed a scholarship to be awarded to the best student paper at the AANS meeting, valued at $1000.00.
Students enrolled in Nova Scotia universities as BSc or MSc students submitted an abstract for the competition. The top four abstracts were determined and presented their projects during the conference. The top award was shared between Jamie Fraser, an MSc student at NSAC studying under the supervision of Dr. Derek Anderson, and another MSc student from Dalhousie. Juan Manriquez, a MSc student studying under the supervision of Dr. Jim Duston and Dr. David Garbary (St.FX) also presented among the top four students. In all, 13 students submitted abstracts for the competition.
Congratulations to Shelley, Cathy and Jamie for their recognition at the Sea Farmers conference.
Paul MacIsaac, MSc
Technical Systems Manager
Aquaculture Centre, Department of Plant and Animal Science
Canada Summer Jobs 2012
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a Government of Canada initiative that provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while achieving tangible results for both students (between the ages of 15 and 30) and their communities.
The application period for Canada Summer Jobs 2012 will be from February 1 to February 29, 2012. Click here for the Application forms and Applicant’s Guide.
Tricia Lake will be facilitating the 2012 CSJ Program. Please complete and forward page 2 only of the application form to her (Office of the Vice President Administration, Cumming Hall, no later than Friday, February 17. Tricia will complete the remainder of the application on your behalf but please be sure to include your name and contact information with the submitted form.
If you have any questions, please contact Tricia at ext. 6034 or tlake@nsac.ca.
Student Union President Named Active-8! Youth Ambassador in Nova Scotia
Paul Manning, Student Union President and third year B.Sc in Agriculture student has been named one of two Active-8! Youth Ambassadors in Nova Scotia. The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC), with funding help from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) has been hosting this campaign for the past three years to highlight the amazing work youth do in the Atlantic Provinces. The campaign kicks off during International Development Week (February 5-11) and will run until February 29. Read more.
Mitacs Scholarship Opportuntites
If you are seeking support for research, graduate students, or postdoctoral fellows, Mitacs has funding opportunities available for industrial projects in all academic disciplines in Nova Scotia at this time. Learn more…
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) sponsors a program of awards that are presented to outstanding undergraduate students. more...
The award presentation will take place in the summer of 2012. The awards are meant to encourage undergraduate students to undertake graduate studies and pursue a research career in the natural sciences and engineering at NSAC. The purpose of the award is to supplement the salary of a summer student who is working on an individual research project, designed in conjunction with a faculty member who holds an NSERC Research Grant. Students must work full-time (16 weeks) in research and development in the natural sciences and engineering during tenure of the award.
Application information and forms are available at nsac.ca/gradstudies/usra.asp.
Cell Phone Use When Travelling Out-of-Country
Learn more about the guidelines associated with taking mobile wireless devices out of country.
From NSAC International
The following are opportunities available to students for the summer of 2012. If you know of a student who may be interested please pass along this information and/or have them contact Angela Dwyer-James, Student Mobility Officer, adwyerjames@nsac.ca, 893-6252. Read more...
Angela Dwyer-James
Student Mobility Officer
NSAC International
Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week takes place February 27 to March 2
This year marks the first Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week and the fifth Agriculture Literacy Week in Nova Scotia. Agriculture Literacy Week is a time when school children are encouraged to celebrate agriculture in our province by reading books about farming. Last year, over 80 volunteers from agricultural sectors across the province visited grade two and three classrooms to read to the students and donate books and other educational resources about farming
This annual event is an initiative of the Nova Scotia Agricultural Awareness Committee. In 2012, with the support of Farm Credit Canada, classrooms across the county will be celebrating the first Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week with a variety of activities.
If you are interested in volunteering to read to students or need additional information, please contact:
Iola Crowe
phone: 902-893-7484
fax: 902-893-2757
e-mail: croweim@gov.ns.ca
Opportunity to Showcase NSAC’s Innovation in Applied Education
With the World Congress of Colleges and Polytechnics holding their international conference in conjunction with the Annual ACCC conference (May 26-29, 2012 in Halifax), there is a unique opportunity for NSAC to showcase some of the great learning-teaching innovations that we have implemented. Members of the NSAC campus are encouraged to consider submitting a proposal for a seven minute presentation under the Knowledge Exchange sessions of the conference. Deadline for the Call for Proposals is February 3. More…
Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Course
An Introduction to OHS Course will take place February 3 in the Harlow "FishBowl". This course is mandatory for all Provincial employees. If you are a new hire, or just don't have this yet, or even just want a refresher, please RSVP with your interest, even those of you who have already indicated interest.
The boardroom is booked from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Introduction to OHS will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a break in the middle for coffee/tea.
An OHS for Managers follow-up course will take place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., which is a requirement for all provincial employees who are in supervisory or management roles.
All safety committee members and alternates are encouraged to take the OHS for managers portion of this training, or even refresh your intro to OHS as well.
Please RSVP your attendance as soon as possible to:
Erik Nowak, MBA
OH&S Administrator
NS Department of Agriculture
NS Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture
phone: (902) 424-0319
cell: (902) 483-9256
Save the Date: February 9 is National Sweater Day
Turn down your heat and turn up your sweater. WWF-Canada is calling on Canadians to turn down their thermostats and wear a fun sweater to symbolize their commitment to the environment.
This is a fun way to get NSAC faculty, students, and staff involved in a fun and simple event that raises awareness about energy conservation.
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