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Official NSAC Grad and Alumni Ring Launch
Wanted: NSAC Debaters
Do you feel passionate about an energy related issue or simply enjoy debating?
The NSAC Debaters wants you!
This March 16, as part of the NSAC’s Energy Awareness Week, a mock episode of the popular CBC radio show “The Debaters” will take place on campus and we are seeking contestants. Go toe to toe with faculty, staff, or students debating issues such as the Alberta Tar Sands, climate change, and solar vs. wind power. The audience of the event will pick the winners of each 15 minute debate based on who delivered the best set of logic and laughs, rhetoric and rant. Prizes to be won! Sign-up now by e-mailing sustainabilitynsac@gmail.com and indicate the topic you are most interested in.
We are still taking suggestions for other energy related debate topics if there's something not on the list you're interested in, pitch it to us!
New Switchboard Menu
On Tuesday, Feb.9 the university implemented a new switchboard menu structure for the automated switchboard. The number of initial options has been reduced to four from nine and the redesign addresses gaps found in the previous structure and provides greater clarity for some of the options. You will find the new structure outlined below. We also have a new voice of our automated switchboard! (Can you guess who it is?)
We are already getting positive comments about the change in structure but welcome more feedback. Please send any anecdotal comments, either positive or negative, to Elaine MacInnis at emacinnis@nsac.ca
Have you completed your sustainability pledge yet? Go online now to nsac.ca/sustainability/pledge/ and pledge to do some things that will help save our environment. It takes five minutes, you'll feel fabulous for doing it and you can choose to receive a personalized 12 month calendar. The calendar features beautiful shots of NSAC's campus and features all of the main green days, events and awareness weeks that are organized to support a sustainable future.
Pledge your sustainable behaviour today and this lovely calendar could be yours!
Gardening Equipment Donations
Shawn Loo is travelling to Cuba with the NSAC INDT 2003 class this year and he is collecting donations to take with him. If you have or know of a surplus of gardening or greenhouse equipment, or anything else you want to give, please e-mail Shawn at loos@nsac.ca
Upcoming Lecture - Beer Production
Topic: Beer Production:
Yeast Flocculation and Fermentability Speaker:
Dr. Alex Speers
Professor, Food Science and Technology Program
Dalhousie University Date: Friday, Feb.19 Time: noon Place: Cox 257
Mr. Ron Gargasz, Pennsylvania grass farmer, sustainable ag program pioneer and OCIA International founding member, will speak on Thursday, March 4 in Cumming Hall (upstairs, in Alumni) at 1 p.m. The title of his presentation will be, “From Specialists to Generalists: The Renaissance in Agriculture.”
This event is co-sponsored by the Rural Research Centre, the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, NSAC’s Seminar Series Committee, the Department of Plant & Animal Sciences and the Atlantic Canada Organic Regional Network.
For more information, contact Deborah Stiles at dstiles@nsac.ca or call the Rural Research Centre at 902-893-6227.
The Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada presents:
Permaculture Fruit Farming:
Establishing a Profitable Orchard
An overview of how to plan, establish and propagate a profitable fruit orchard.
Presenter: Green Barn Nursery - greenbarnnursery.ca Date: Wednesday, March 3 Time: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost: $75 – lunch included ($20 for students, lunch NOT included)
Payment at door accepted at the door - cash or cheque Location: Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, NSAC Contact: Margaret Savard, OACC, msavard@nsac.ca, 902-893-7256 oacc.info
Nominations for the 2009-2010 NSAC teaching awards are now being accepted. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, March 3.
Nominees may be full-time, part-time or sessional faculty members or technicians. Students, staff, faculty, and alumni may sponsor nominations. Nominations require the name of the sponsor and two supporting co-nominators.
The sponsor and nominee must provide the following materials in support of the nomination. Materials should be addressed to the secretary, Instructional Development Committee and submitted to the Registrar’s Office by Friday, March 26 or visit nsac.ca/idc to submit an online nomination at the instructional development website.
Canada Summer Jobs 2010
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.
Tricia Lake will be facilitating the 2010 CSJ Program. Please complete and forward ONLY PAGE 2of the application to her in the Office of the Vice President Administration, Cumming Hall, no later than Friday, Feb.19. 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
For more information on the CSJ 2010 Program:
Call: 1-800-935-5555
Click: www1.servicecanada.gc.ca
Visit a Service Canada Centre
Egg Sale
Call for Nominations: NSAC Internationalization Award
This award is intended to recognize and encourage activities by faculty, staff and students that contribute to internationalization at NSAC. The award will be presented at spring convocation.
Please consider nominating an individual or a team that has contributed to international project work, internationalized curriculum, international awareness, or student mobility and development. Complete the nomination form available below and send with two supporting letters to Dian Patterson, NSAC International (dpatterson@nsac.ca) by Monday, March 8. Nominees will be contacted directly for background information.
Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick Present Scholarships
NSAC was pleased to have Mr. & Mrs. Fred Waddy attend the Scholarship Banquet to present awards on behalf of Dairy Farmers of New Brunswick. In center, Rianne Dykstra, Havelock, NB, a first year B.Sc.(Agr.) Pre Vet student, was presented with the $750 DFNB Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to an New Brunswick resident who is enrolled in any year of an approved technician or technology diploma or certificate program relating to agriculture; and Nicholas Brown, Lower Cove, NB, a third year B.Sc.(Agr.) Agricultural Business student, was the recipient of a $750 G.B. Whalen Memorial Scholarship. The New Brunswick Milk Marketing Board awards a $750 scholarship in memory of George B. Whalen, who dedicated a great part of his life to the promotion of a more viable dairy industry in New Brunswick. Applicants must be New Brunswick residents enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of study in a university degree program relating to agriculture or the dairy industry. Selection will be based on financial need, academic performance, and involvement in community and future plans.
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