Government of Canada Invests
in Innovation for Organic Farmers
The Government of Canada is investing in cutting-edge
research to grow market opportunities and maintain
a bright future for the Canadian organic industry.
An investment of $6.5 million will bring together
scientific expertise from academia, industry
and government to develop more efficient and
profitable processes for organic farmers. More NSAC to offer Animal Training with Heather
A. Logan
Heather A. Logan of Cloverfield Animal Behaviour
Services specializes in multi-species
animal training and behaviour consulting
and will be
teaching
courses
on Operant Conditioning Behaviour Analysis at NSAC this Fall. More... NSAC launches First Year Book Project
Bible Hill--First-year NSAC students will participate in a shared intellectual
experience this Fall as the university launches an exciting new initiative
- a first-year book project. More...
NSAC Digging Deeper
Nova Scotia Agricultural College is digging deeper into the therapeutic benefits
of plants and gardens to improving the cognitive, physical, social, emotional
and spiritual well-being of individuals.
Horticultural therapy is the formal practice of using plants, horticultural activities
and the garden landscape to promote well-being and is the focus of an international
conference being held at NSAC August 6- 8th, 2010. More....
NSAC in Bloom – Campus inspires local
artists
Nova Scotia Agricultural College is the inspiration behind a unique art show
to be exhibited at the Marigold Cultural Centre in Truro next month.
NSAC: An Artist’s Perspective will showcase the beautiful landscape
of the 105-year-old institution as captured by members of the Truro Art Society
during the university’s recent Open House.
More....
NSERC Student Research Awards
given at NSAC
Six NSAC students have been awarded Undergraduate
Student Research Awards (USRA) from the Natural
Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
for the summer of 2010. More....
NSAC goes to the Dogs!
A well-trained dog is a happy dog and no one knows this better than Heather A.
Logan, of Cloverfield Animal Behaviour Services in Brookfield, NS.
Heather specializes in multi-species animal training and animal behaviour
consulting and will be providing a demonstration of Operant Conditioning Behaviour
Analysis (OCBA) with dogs during NSAC’s annual Open House on Thursday,
July 22. More.... Grow
Your Own…
An NSAC Summer Workshop Series
Eating real food and choosing local products are two simple but effective ways
to support healthy, sustainable communities. Another is to start on your own
food production journey by growing your own. More....
NSAC Grad Student wins First
Prize at National Conference
Second year NSAC M.Sc. student, Jeff Nimmo
recently won first prize for his oral presentation
on "Nutrient Flows on Maritime Dairy Farms" at
the national joint conference of the Canadian
Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Canadian
Society of Agronomy (CSA). Jeff was presented
with a $900 cash prize sponsored by CSA. More.... NSAC’S
TREEhouse lets the sun shine in!
It’s all blue sky and sunshine for NSAC’s
TREEhouse which recently underwent a solar
analysis to determine the building’s
capacity to generate passive solar energy.
The analysis was completed as part of an on-campus
project to convert an older style split-level
dwelling into an energy efficient and eco-friendly
office space. More...
NSAC Rams Summer Volleyball
Camp
The NSAC Rams volleyball camp coaches will
bring tons of experience and expertise to volleyball
players ages 9-16 involved in this years camp
which will be held July 7-9. More...
Can Poetry Save the Earth
Don't
miss out on an afternoon with writer John Felstiner
as
he
reads from
and discusses his book Can Poetry Save the
Earth?
Thursday, June 10th 2:00 p.m. – 4 p.m.
in Jenkins Hall Lounge, NSAC Campus
Hosted by the Elizabeth Bishop House and NSAC. More....
NSAC to host the Amazing Agzone
Race 2010
For teenagers who think agriculture is only about cows and chickens, they are
in for a big surprise. This Thursday and Friday, close to 300 grade eight students
will be visiting Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) for the Amazing Agzone
Race. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
More...
NSAC – One of Canada’s
Top Universities
Maclean’s magazine April 2010 Guide
to Canadian universities wrote that of the
57 universities in Canada, NSAC ranked third
in ‘student-faculty interaction,’ eighth
in ‘supportive campus environment,’ eighth
in ‘active and collaborative learning’and
14th in ‘level of academic challenge. More...
NSAC Faculty and Staff Excellence
Recognized at NSAC Convocation
Spring Convocation not only marks the academic
achievements of NSAC graduates, but also the
teaching and internationalization achievements
of Dr. Norman Goodyear, Ms. Laurel MacIntosh
and Dr. Steve Russell. Dr. Raj Lada, an avid
researcher will also be recognized. More...
Contribution to Student Life Recognized at
NSAC's Graduation Banquet
NSAC's student-led graduation banquet is a
highlight of convocation
celebrations and provides an opportunity for
members of
the graduating class to be recognized with
a variety of student leadership awards. More....
Friend of NSAC Award to be presented at NSAC
Convocation
Vida Woodworth, Director of the Colchester
Sexual Assault Centre, exemplifies the belief
that one person can make a difference. With
her commitment to helping and educating others
she is a fitting candidate for the Friend of
NSAC Award to be presented during the university's
105th convocation ceremony, Friday, May 7th.
More... Honourary Doctorate to be presented at NSAC
Convocation May 7, 2010
Mr. Charles Embree, NSAC Class of 1961, will
be awarded an Honourary Doctorate by Nova Scotia
Agricultural College during its 105th Convocation
ceremony, Friday, May 7th, 2010. More..... Grow
Your Own…
An NSAC Summer Workshop Series
Eating real food and choosing local products
are two simple but effective ways to support
healthy, sustainable communities.
Another is to start on your own food production
journey by growing your own. More....
NSAC Researcher Receives AIC Sustainable
Futures Award
Dr. Chris Cutler of NSAC is
the first recipient of the Agricultural Institute
of Canada’s
Sustainable Futures Award. More...
NSAC Builds a TREEhouse
The normal response of a person to a rundown
house with no occupants is to tear it down.
NSAC’s researchers don’t respond
normally. Instead of seeing a decrepit building
that used to be someone’s home, the NSAC
Engineering team, lead by Dr. Kenny Corscadden,
decided to turn a house on campus into what
has been dubbed, “TREEhouse”. More...
Grad Research Day April 9, 2010
NSAC graduate students will have a
chance to showcase
the valuable work they are doing on behalf
of the environment and the agri-food industry
at the 11th Annual Graduate Research Day,
Friday, April 9th, 2010. More...
Harvest the Wind
A one-day wind energy workshop for Nova Scotia landowners
Are you a Nova Scotia landowner
who is interested in responsible wind energy
development? Have you wondered whether your
land or community is suitable for a small,
medium or large wind turbine?
A one-day workshop will take place on April
23 at NSAC. Learn more...
NSAC students succeeding on and off the court!
Bible Hill— Environmental Sciences student and NSAC Athlete of the Year
Kelsey Harpman has been named an Academic All Canadian by the Sport Information
Resource Centre (SIRC) and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA).
More...
Atlantic Agricultural Forum
hosted by NSAC
The world’s biggest challenges today
directly relate to agriculture and the keys
to addressing these challenges can be found
at the Atlantic Agricultural
Forum April 22 and 23 in Truro. More...
NSAC receives renewal of Canada
Research Chair valued at $500,000
Research excellence at NSAC was awarded Friday
with the five-year renewal of a Canada Research
Chair at the Bible Hill university.
More...
NSAC presents Solar Home Design
Course
Bible Hill—This time of year everyone is anxious to feel the warmth of
the sun after a long, dark winter. But have you ever thought of harnessing that
same warmth from the sun in your own home? More...
NSAC to host inaugural Atlantic Canada Water
Symposium March 26-27
Water quality and human health will be the main focus of NSAC’s inaugural
Atlantic Canada WATER Symposium and Planning Forum to be held on the university’s
campus in association with World Water Day, March 26-27th, 2010. More...
NSAC Students Preparing for
Year of Study in The Netherlands
Nine NSAC students will study next year
at Dronten University of Applied Sciences
in The
Netherlands. They will be joining nine European
classmates for year two of Dronten’s
Bachelor of Administration (Honours) in International
Food Business. More....
Farm Credit Canada honours
NSAC alumnus Jeannie van Dyk
NSAC alumnus Jeannie van Dyk was one of five
women recognized by Farm Credit Canada (FCC)
for her leadership and commitment to the Canadian
agriculture and
agri-food industry and is the proud recipient of a Rosemary Davis Award. More...
NSAC Top 5 Video Contest
NSAC is sponsoring a video contest based on your NSAC Top 5! Grab your camera
and let us know your Top 5 things about NSAC: your top 5 places to hang out,
top 5 courses, top 5 reasons you chose NSAC, or any other top 5 – show
us what makes NSAC special to you! More....
Energy Awareness Week March 15 -19
The NSAC Campus Sustainability Initiative
presents Energy Awareness Week events March
15-19 on the NSAC campus. More...
Former NSAC Student Athlete Honoured!
Former NSAC student athlete Kaili VanVulpen
was one of 12 women honoured Friday, March
5th by the International Women’s Day
Committee, honouring excellence in sport. More...
NSAC student wins new Outstanding Young Farmer
scholarship
Robyn McCallum, a student at NSAC
in Truro, NS, is the first recipient of a new
annual scholarship from Canada’s
Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) program. Robyn
was chosen from 19 applicants, all pursing
post secondary education in agriculture, for
the $1,000 OYF Memorial Scholarship established
in memory of the late Martin Streef. More...
NSAC Alumni named Atlantic Outstanding Young
Farmers for 2010
Nova Scotia organic vegetable producers Josh
Oulton and Patricia Bishop are Atlantic Canada’s
2010 Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF). The couple
from Port Williams, NS were named at a recent banquet in Charlottetown, PEI
as part of the PEI Potato Expo. They will represent Atlantic Canada at the
national OYF event later this year in Victoria, BC. More... Ron Gargasz to address NSAC
A founding member
of the Organic Crop Improvement Association
International
(OCIA),
Gargasz will
address the need for more generalists, less
specialization, in the way we understand
farming and agriculture. More...
NSAC part of newly formed Nova Scotia Sustainable
Electricity Alliance
Dr. Kenny Corscadden, NSAC’s Industry
Research Chair in Farm Energy Conservation
is one of ten founding members of the Nova
Scotia Sustainable Electricity Alliance, novaSEA. More...
NSAC Welcomes back Regional Gliding School
The Department of National Defense Regional Gliding School will be returning
to NSAC campus this summer as part of its annual conference operations.
More....
Nova Scotia Agri-Innovation Symposium
March 23, 2010, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm,
Holiday Inn, 437 Prince Street, Truro, NS
Farm producers, agri-businesses and researchers
are invited to participate in the Nova Scotia
Agri-Innovation Symposium to learn about leading-edge
techniques on how to adapt and grow your operation
to improve your bottom line. More...
ACAA Volleyball Championships
ACAA Volleyball Championships were held this
past weekend in Saint John New Brunswick. More....
NSAC Launches Official Grad Ring
Universities are steeped in tradition and nothing
captures the spirit of a graduate’s
experience more than its graduation ring.
More....
Holstein cows that last longer - an opportunity
for Nova Scotians to invest
Lower replacement costs, increased milk production and annual profits are just
some of the benefits to farmers of a unique DNA test predicting Holstein fertility
under development by Performance Genomics Inc, (PGI). More....
International Development Week
International Development Week celebrated Feb. 7th - 13th all around the world.... More..
Volunteers needed in Haiti
Food for the Hungry needs French/English speaking volunteers for its emergency
relief project in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
More...
NSAC President's List Posted
Students honoured for academic achievement
NSAC will honour its best and brightest on
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 as 122 student
names are added to NSAC’s President’s
List. This annual event recognizes students
for their outstanding academic achievements
from the winter and fall semesters of 2009. More...
NSAC to receive $1.8 million in partnership
with Genome Atlantic
Nova Scotia Agricultural College and Drs.
Claude Caldwell and Derek Anderson will receive
$1.8 in an effort to help unlock the potential
of Canada’s next oilseed. More...
NSAC receives $2.4 million in support of
Christmas Tree Research
For most of us, thoughts of Christmas and finding the perfect tree are long behind
us, but for researchers at Nova Scotia Agricultural College, it’s Christmas
all over again!
NSAC received nearly $2.4 million from the Atlantic Innovation Fund over a five-year
period to aid in the development of Smart Christmas trees or “A” grade
trees with all the desirable attributes and technologies to control needle drop. More...
Governments
of Canada and Nova Scotia announce major investment
of $7 million for agricultural innovation
in Truro
TRURO (NS) – January 24, 2010 –Nova
Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) will benefit
from $7 million in funding from the Atlantic
Canada Opportunity Agency (ACOA) and the Province
of Nova Scotia for the construction of the
Atlantic Centre for Agricultural Innovation
at NSAC. More...
ACAA Athletes of the Week
Kelsey Harpman and Thomas Patriquin are the
ACAA Athletes of the Week for January 11,
2010.
More....
NSAC Career Fair January 13th 2010
Bible Hill--Bankers, landscapers and researchers
are only a few of the professionals who will
be taking part in NSAC Career Fair 2010 Wednesday,
January 13th at the Langille Athletic Centre
on the university’s Bible Hill campus.
More....
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