Alumni E-News

Alumni E-News is a Centennial project aimed at keeping alumni up-to-date with news from the university including important announcements, student and alumni achievements, athletic news and upcoming events. You will still receive your alumni magazine, the Agricola News, by mail, free-of-charge.

In this monthly, E-newsletter you'll find brief news items and for most, a link to our alumni website for more detailed information.

Where are they now?

This month's profile features DeAnna Cardwell, Class of 1997, working at the Granville Island Veterinary Hospital in Vancouver.

"As technolgists, we provide complete support in the areas of anesthiology, radiology, surgery support, dental prophy/care, nursing care, and work side by side with veterinarians from all areas of expertise." Click here for this month's profile.

Research

Agri-Education for Extension - Cambodia
....an international development project of NSAC

NSAC has been awarded a project from the Canadian International Development Association to contribute to poverty reduction in Cambodia. The project, titled Agri-Education for Extension, aims to increase agricultural productivity of smallholder farmers by developing appropriate training for the country’s agricultural extension workers. Click here for more

Fat Taxes to Control Obesity

Will taxing high fat or unhealthy foods aid in the battle against obesity? Researchers at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College say no.

Today, NSAC President Dr. Philip Hicks welcomed the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s investment of $263,665 supporting the Atlantic Research Centre for Agricultural Genomics and NSAC researchers Drs. Berni Benkel, Hossain Farid, Leslie MacLaren and Gefu Wang-Pruski. For the complete article, please click here

Events

Canada-Wide Science Fair 2007
Scientists and Engineers - We need your help!

Are you familiar with the Canada-Wide Science Fair? It is the annual national high school science fair, which will be held at NSAC in Truro in May of 2007.

Approximately 450 judges are needed in seven dimensions including automotive, biotechnology, earth and environmental sciences, engineering and computing sciences, health sciences, life sciences and physical and mathematical sciences. Judges who speak French fluently are particularly needed; as we expect about 50 projects will have francophone-only student exhibitors.

To find out how you can help, please click here.

Marketing

This month's question: If NSAC was a person, which of the follow adjectives BEST describes him/her?

Click here to take our 5 second poll!

Development

Last Chance for 2006 Tax Savings

The Development Office will be processing donations made for the calendar year right up until we clear the mail in early January. Any donations received or postmarked before January 1, 2007 will be issued a receipt dated in 2006. So, there is still time to make a contribution to the Fall Mail Appeal that began in November. We would also ask that you honour your outstanding pledge toward the 2nd Century Endowment Campaign if you have one before year end. We will be sending reminders in the spring for those with multi-year pledges.

Your gifts to NSAC are very important. If you are considering a donation for the 2005 tax year through any of our campaigns, please remember the December 31st deadline.