March 2009

Alumni e-News

The Alumni e-News is for keeping alumni and friends of NSAC up-to-date with news from the university including important announcements, student and alumni achievements, athletic news and upcoming events.

In this monthly, E-newsletter you'll find brief news items and for many, a link for more detailed information.


News

Alumni Family Bursary Phone Campaign

A phone campaign to raise money for NSAC's newest bursary, the Alumni Family Bursary, took place from March 9th through 12th. More...



NSAC Has Gone Idle-Free

NSAC is now an idle-free zone. The university has partnered with Drivewiser, a program of Clean Nova Scotia and Conserve NS on this project to persuade motorists to turn off their vehicles. More...


Fundraising Efforts for Farm Equipment Museum

The existing Farm Equipment Museum building at the NS Provincial Exhibition grounds requires more space. More...



Events

NSAC Theatre Society - Vacancy in Paradise

NSAC's Theatre Society presents the comedy, Vacancy in Paradise. The production gets underway this week. Shows will take place at 7:30 p.m. March 19, 20 and 21 in Alumni Theatre. More...



Australian Farmers Stop at NSAC

On Thursday, March 19 NSAC welcomed 10 recipients of the 2009 Nuffield Australian Farming Scholarship. The farmers are on a six-week global tour investigating agricultural marketing, trade and environmental issues around the globe. More...



Food Supply Presentation

As part of Graduate Research Day on March 27, 2009, NSAC will be hosting Dr. Shiv Chopra at 4pm in Alumni Theatre for a public presentation. More...

 


Research

Potato Shopper Survey Results Shared at Potatoes NB Trade Show and Conference

Recently Dr. Gefu Wang-Pruski was invited by the Potatoes NB Trade Show & Conference to speak on the results of NSAC's survey of potato consumers. More...

 


Athletics

Rod Shoveller Memorial Award

NSAC's Jenna Hazelton, a third year engineering student, was awarded the prestigious Rod Shoveller Award at the 2009 ACAA Basketball Awards Banquet on March 6th. The award is for leadership, sportsmanship, community service , basketball skills and respect for officials and opponents.

 

 

  
 

 

Upcoming Events:

New Zealand Farming Systems Seminar
Mar 19

Vacancy in Paradise -
Presented by NSAC Theatre Society
Mar 19, 20, & 21

Graduate Research Day
Mar 27

Convocation
May 1

Class of '56 Reunion
June 19 - 21

Class of '59 Reunion
July 23

Open House
July 23

Class of '54 Reunion
Sept 11 - 12


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