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Year End Purchasing and Fleet Card Reporting
The Scotiabank statements dated April 15, 2009 will cover
purchases from March 16, 2009 to April 15, 2009.
To ensure that purchases are posted in the correct fiscal
year, please take the following steps:
When you receive your emailed statement, look for the column
that says Post Date. It is to the far left of the
statement. This is the date that determines which fiscal
year the purchase will be posted in. Transactions with a
posting date of March 31, 2009 or earlier will be posted
to the old year, 2008/09. All transactions with a posting
date of April 1, 2009 onward will be posted to the new year
2009/10.
Draw a line on the statement between the last transaction
posted on March 31, 2009 and the first transaction posted
April 1, 2009. Make a photocopy of the statement. Prepare
a transaction log for each portion of the statement. One
for old year and one for new year. Attach original receipts
to the corresponding transaction log and statement.
Please forward both portions of your statement to Financial
Services as soon as possible. To meet the Department of
Finance upload deadline, statements must be received
no later than Friday, April 24, 2009.
Please contact Financial Services if you have any questions/concerns
regarding this.
Public Seminar with Candidate for
Vice President, Research, Extension and Outreach - TODAY
A public seminar on the topic: "Challenges and Opportunities
in Atlantic Agriculture" will be given today
by the final candidate for the Vice President Research,
Extension and Outreach position. All are welcome to attend
the following seminar:
Candidate: Dr. Gary Atlin
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: Alumni Hall (Cumming Hall)
CANCELLATION - Open Session with
Co-Presidents
The session with Dr. Leslie MacLaren and Dr. Bernie MacDonald
scheduled for April 16 has been cancelled.
NSAC Governance Update Session
NSAC Faculty and Staff are invited to attend a question
and answer session with Paul LeFleche, Deputy Minister.
The session will address questions already submitted, plus
answer any further questions voiced at the session.
Date: April 17
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Lecture Theatre (Rm 24), Cox Insitute
Meeting the Needs of International
Students
NSAC has a growing International Student population. Learn
how you can grow to meet their needs.
Acadia University’s Wong International Centre developed
strategies to embrace their growing International Student
numbers. Come hear Julie Snair, International Student Advisor
share Acadia’s steps to success.
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Place: Cox 257
Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information
contact Mark Mason at 893-6905 or mmason@nsac.ca
Welcome and Congratulations to a NSERC
Scholar
I am extremely pleased to inform you that one of my Research
Associates, Mr. Aru Thiagarajan has been awarded a NSERC-CGS-D
scholarship. This is a national level scholarship awarded
exceptional Ph.D. students with research accomplishments.
Congratulations to Aru.
I am also pleased to inform you that Aru will be doing
his Ph.D. under my supervision at NSAC, and he has been
admitted to Laval University's Ph.D. program. Aru is the
second person admitted to Laval University to do his Ph.D
with me at NSAC.
Congratulations again, Aru for winning this prestigious
national award.
Cordially,
Raj Lada
Université Sainte-Anne Spring
2009 French Courses
The Office of Acadian Affairs, in partnership with Université
Sainte-Anne, is pleased to offer French courses in Truro.
Acadian Affairs will cover the costs for up to 250 Nova
Scotia Government employees across the province during the
spring 2009
session.
The courses run for 10 weeks with one 2.5 hour day time
class each week. Classes start the week of April 20 and
end the week of June 22, 2009.
For full details and registration form click here.
Please note that the offer of each level of French is contingent
on the number of registrations received.
Public Session: The Role of Community
in Continuing Education
Continuing Education at NSAC is pleased to be hosting the
2009 APACUE Spring Forum on April 23 and 24, 2009. As a
part of the forum, NSAC Faculty and Staff are invited to
attend the keynote address "The Role of Community in
Continuing Education" presented by Wilf Bean on Friday
April 24. For further information, click here.
Retirement Reception for Jane Campbell
Jane Campbell, Administrative Assistant, Agriculture Services
is retiring after thirty years of dedicated service.
In recognition of her retirement and her contribution to
the Department, we are planning a reception in the Harlow
Institute Coffee Room, Main Floor (Room 143) on April 23rd
at 3:00 p.m.
Please join us in wishing Jane all the best as she begins
her retirement.
MacRae Library Easter Hours
The MacRae Library will be open as follows for the Easter
Weekend, April 10 - 13, 2009.
April 10 (Friday): 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
April 11(Saturday): 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 12 (Sunday): 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
April 13 (Monday): 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Scholarship Spotlight
Prince Edward Island Institute of Agrologists Scholarship
Presented
The $1,000 Prince Edward Island Institute of Agrologists
Scholarship was presented at NSAC’s Scholarship Banquet
last October. The 2008 recipient was Dylan Allain, Charlottetown,
PEI, a 3rd year B.Sc.(Agr.) Pre Vet student. The scholarship
is awarded annually to a student from PEI in the third or
fourth year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program who is interested
in a career as a professional agrologist. In awarding this
scholarship the Selection Committee considers academic performance,
university and community involvement, and financial need.
Shown congratulating Dylan is Bob Vair, Executive Director
with the Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists.
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