NSAC Gains New International Partner

NSAC and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) of India have signed an agreement to develop an articulation program. This program will allow TNAU students to obtain the Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Horticulture degree from NSAC as well as a degree in one of several options from TNAU. The agreement was signed in Coimbatore, India on November 18, 2008 by Professor C. Ramasamy, vice-chancellor of TNAU, and Dr. Dian Patterson, acting associate vice-president academic and dean of internationalization. The first students are expected to come to NSAC in September 2009. Future planning includes post-graduate exchange and joint research, and opportunities for NSAC students to participate in study terms at TNAU. More..

NSAC takes Holland by storm

Amid the bustle of the holiday season, NSAC is very busy getting ready to launch a new program in September 2009. The university is partnering with Dronten University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands on the International Food Business program, the first of its kind. More..

NSAC Honours Dr. Robert Gordon and other Exceptional Alumni

The NSAC Blue and Gold Awards Gala was held in Jenkins Hall on Nov. 14, 2008. Dr. Rob Gordon (class '85) was named Distinguished Alumnus of 2008, Sarah Turner (class '98) received the Young Alumnus Achievement Award, and the Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award went to Phil Stead (class '65). More...

NSAC Students Lead Operation Red Nose for Second Year

NSAC Students' Union is host organization to Operation Red Nose (ORN) for a second year. The volunteer-based program offers holiday party goers and their cars a safe ride home. ORN runs from the last weekend in November until December 20. More..

2008 Scholarship Banquet

Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) recognized its outstanding students at the annual Scholarship Banquet held Oct. 23. NSAC presented close to $1 million dollars in scholarships and other awards to 316 its students. Approximately 38% of NSAC’s students are recipients of scholarships or other financial award. NSAC has one of the best students to scholarship ratio of any university in the region. More...

2008 Engineering Open House

It's the end of October and the Engineering Open House is two weeks a way. The annual event will showcase all elements of the department, including some of their current research projects. More...

Gwynne Dyer’s Talk Connects with Audience of All Ages

It was standing room only as alumni, NSAC staff/faculty and members of the community gathered to hear Gwynne Dyer speak on climate change and its effects on agriculture. Gwynne spoke on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in Cumming Hall’s Alumni Theatre. More..

Columnist, Author to Give Talk on Climate Change and Its Repercussions for Agriculture

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 international columnist and author Gwynne Dyer will speak at NSAC. At the talk entitled “The Impact of Climate Change on Organic and Conventional Agriculture,” Dyer will address the implications of climate change for agriculture within a global context of less secure cropping conditions, oil and water shortages and rising food prices. More...

Three NSAC Graduate Students Excel in International Research Meetings – Bring Home Top Awards

Three NSAC graduate students, Morag Dick, Catherine Pal and Jennifer Dobson, have received top awards in international research meetings recently held in Nova Scotia. More...

NSAC Economics Professor Appointed to National Expert Panel on Health

NSAC Economic Professor Dr. Stephen Clark has been appointed to a national expert panel on health by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. In June 2008 Dr. Clark attended a workshop on Economic Policy, Obesity and Health in Ottawa. More...

NSAC Introduces Farm Technician Apprenticeship Training Program

Canada's first farm technician apprenticeship training program will soon be offered through the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC). The program will provide specialized training for Prince Edward Island farm workers. More..

12 NSAC Undergraduates Receive NSERC Awards

12 undergraduate students, many from the Truro area, were honoured at a scholarship luncheon at Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) on July 30, 2008. The students were awarded prestigious Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs). More...

2008-2013 NSAC Strategic Plan Launched

The official launch of the 2008-2013 NSAC Strategic Plan took place in Cumming Hall on July 31, 2008.

The NSAC Strategic Plan is a very important document for the university, and it will be used as a guide for planning at all levels in the institution. The Strategic Plan is titled Renewing our Commitment and highlights the mission, vision and commitments of the university as well as areas of focus for 2008 - 2013. More..

NSAC Environmental Economics research garners international acclaim

It has only been since spring that Petr Prochazska graduated from the Master of Science program at NSAC, but already his research has drawn the attention of the international academic community.  A paper written by Mr. Prochazka and Dr. Stephen Clark of NSAC’s Department of Business and Social Sciences was accepted for presentation to the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) Association Meetings in Gothenburg, Sweden.  “The EAERE liked Petr’s submission so much that they offered him funding to attend the conference,” said Dr. Clark. More..

NSAC Graduate Students Receive NSERC Scholarships

Three NSAC students are the recipients of prestigious graduate scholarships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). These scholarships are awarded to students pursing a master’s or doctoral degree.

Two students were the recipients of Canada Graduate Scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to the most outstanding eligible students pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in any Canadian university.

The scholarship awards will allow the students to continue and expand their work in areas such as researching farm energy conservation and studying innovative methods of waste management. More..

NSAC Athletics Director Wins National Award

Judy Smith, NSAC Athletics Director and Dean of Student Services, was recently named Athletic Director of the Year by the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). The award is designed to honour intercollegiate directors of athletics for their commitment and administrative excellence within the campus or collegiate community environment. More...

ABVC and NSAC hold Microfactory Open House

The Atlantic BioVenture Centre (ABVC) and Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) held an Open House on Friday, June 6 at AgriTech Park. Invited guests were given a glimpse of the Portable Modular Microfactory project, a prototype to be used for the extraction of high value bioactives and nutraceuticals from agricultural crops, specifically blueberries, cranberries and rosehips. More..

Leaders of Tomorrow Honoured Today

Wednesday, March 26 saw eight individuals and one group honoured for their contributions to fellow students and activities on campus through leadership. More...

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NSAC Researchers receive $1.3million in funding for work on agriculture and environment.

NSAC Receives $3 million Funding for Development Work in Ethiopia

Sunday, Feb. 24 was a big day for NSAC International and the university.

The Honourable Peter MacKay announced $3 million in funding for The Post-Harvest Management to Improve Livelihoods Project (PHMIL) which will significantly expand and continue NSAC’s development work in Ethiopia. More..

CANADA…Making a Difference in Afghanistan Presentation

NSAC is pleased to welcome Diane Youdell, special advisor to the director general of the Afghanistan Task Force. Youdall will update the status and progress being made in the Afghanistan during the hour-long presentation, CANADA…Making a Difference in Afghanistan. More...

When: Wednesday February 6, 2008
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Alumni Hall

Contact: NSAC International
902-893-6514
melliot@nsac.ca

Note: A question-and-answer session will follow.