NSAC Homecoming Weekend 2007
October 19th and 20th, 2007

1:30 - 3:30 p.m. NSAC "mini" Open House - NSAC campus

Here is a schedule of various buildings that will have their facilities open and staffed.

Atlantic Poultry Research Centre

The Atlantic Poultry Research Centre valued at $9.8 million, will provide teaching and research capabilities in all phases of poultry production from hatching to value-added product processing.

This state-of-the-art facility will allow fundamental research on nutrition, physiology, poultry product quality, food safety and poultry waste management while providing opportunities for the development of new and innovative research directions important to support key regional and national priorities.

Funding for the 3000 square metre Centre has been made possible through funds allocated by the Province of Nova Scotia, the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the Nova Scotia Research & Innovation Trust. Additional funds have been generously provided by the National and Atlantic Feather industries, Atlantic provincial governments and various individual donors.

Department of Environmental Sciences

The Department of Environmental Sciences carries out research and offers technical, undergraduate and post-graduate courses in biology, chemistry (including environmental and food chemistry), pest management, agricultural environmental sciences and environmental horticulture.

Graduate studies related to pest management, agricultural, environmental and food chemistry, environmental sciences, waste management and soil nutrient management are offered in this department. The Department is home to the Atlantic Turfgrass Research Centre.

Various research labs will be open to the public and research staff on hand. Labs that are routinely manned and which have active analyses on-going include C117 and C118 (water quality analysis for nutrients and bacteria), C206 and C207 (soil nutrients analysis and green house gas monitoring) and C210 (bioproducts research). Other research labs may be open that day as well.

Department of Engineering

The Department of Engineering pursues high-quality applied science education and research which is focused on the bio-economy. We offer three undergraduate programs, including two 4 year degrees and a 2 year Diploma in Engineering, and a graduate program through a Master of Science in Engineering.

Banting building, home of NSAC Engineering, will be open to visitors. Computer bridge building simulations will be set up in Room 33, the Computer lab. On the other end, in the Metal Lab, demonstrations will be available with our latest technology, the CNC lathe.

NSAC Engineering also includes Math and Physics, located in the basement of Cox Institute. The Electronics lab, Cox 30, will be open will demonstrations available. As well, a mathematical simulation of a mechanical pendulum will be on display in Cox 28.

Department of Business and Social Sciences

The Department of Business and Social Sciences carries out research and offers technical and degree courses in agricultural business, agricultural and resource economics, rural studies, the humanities and extension methods. The Department is home to the Rural Research Centre and the Atlantic Centre for Agri-business. Drop by the main office in Cox Institute to see what is new and exciting in the field.