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Official NSAC Grad and Alumni Ring Launch
Special Cohort Co-ordinator Position Vacant
The Special Cohort Co-ordinator position, which provides accommodations for students with disabilities and co-ordinates tutoring, is currently vacant. While we are working to fill this position, students who have requests for disability related accommodations or who need tutoring should be directed to e-mail both Keltie Jones at kjones@nsac.ca and Mary Anne Lorette at mlorette@nsac.ca
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!
Tour for the Cure
On Thursday, March 11 from 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. the Tour for the Cure bus will be parked adjacent to the Athletic Centre. They will be providing educational material about breast health and breast screening for all students, staff and faculty. There will be information on how to check for lumps, a quiz and a short video on mammograms.
For more information contact Health Services.
Library Reading Week Hours
The Library will be open as follows from Monday, Feb.22 - Sunday, Feb.28:
Monday, Feb.22 - Friday, Feb.26: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb.27: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, Feb.28: 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Atlantic Agricultural Forum
Permaculture Fruit Farming Seminar
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
SPACE LIMITED: PRE-REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED
Click here for more information
Upcoming Seminar Series Presentation
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.
Click here for the event poster
NSAC Teaching Awards
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.
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.
Internationalization Award nomination form
Internationalization Award information poster
Varsity Results
Basketball
Wednesday, Feb.17
NSAC at MSVU
(w) 40 - 83
Scoring for NSAC: Patti Gilroy 8, Jessica Blandin 9, Felicia Strickland 8, Kelsey Harpman 3, Jennifer Lutes 2, Meagan MacLeod 6, Jessica Leck 4
(m) 43 - 93
Scoring for NSAC: Thomas Patriquin 16, Jerry Bos 5, Jonathan Kennedy 10, Chris Oram 6, Keegan Fiske 6
Saturday, Feb.20
Crandall at NSAC
(w) 56 - 67
Top Scorers for NSAC: Kelsey Harpman 19, Meredith Smith 13, Meagan MacLeod 10
(m) 86 - 53
Top Scorers for NSAC: Thomas Patriquin 10, Jon Kennedy 11, Chance Simmonds 9, Thomas Teakles 9
Volleyball
Saturday, Feb.20
NSAC at USA
(w) 2 - 3
Becky and Mandy McDonald were the players of the Match for NSAC with 12 and 14 kills respectively.
Scholarship Spotlight
$1,200 Kevin Grant Memorial Scholarships Presented at NSAC
In memory of Kevin Grant who graduated from NSAC in 1975 with an Animal Science Technician diploma, two $1,200 scholarships are awarded to final year students in a two-year technical program of study at NSAC. Selection criteria includes academic performance, leadership and contribution to campus life, career plans and financial need. Dr. Bernie MacDonald, NSAC Co-President, Vice President Administration, is shown congratulating Lindy Feltmate, Sherbrooke, NS, second year Diploma in Enterprise Management - Equine student, at NSAC’s Scholarship Banquet. Absent at the time of photo was Chantelle Penney, Antigonish, NS, also a second year Diploma Enterprise Management - Equine student.
Photo of the Day
Alumni Gardens arch in January. The arch was donated by the class of '54.
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