July 2015

Robyn McCallum (Class of 13) knows exactly what it’s like to be a young, modern farmer. A graduate student at Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture, Robyn’s farming experiences prompted her to enter an essay contest for an Excellence Award for Agricultural Students.

Come join the PD planned for the Truro Campus in August 2015. Please contact Kathleen Kevany to register or to obtain more information.

The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) has offered 65 internships in 16 countries through the International Youth Internships Program (DFATD).

SHAD is a registered Canadian charity that empowers exceptional high school students – at a pivotal point in their education – to recognize their own capabilities and envision their extraordinary potential as tomorrow’s leaders and change makers.

Dalhousie Agricultural Campus was buzzing on Friday afternoon where 70 4-H youth gathered to participate in the Farmers Olympics as part of the East Gen Atlantic Showcase. Members of the beef and dairy projects from 4-H clubs across the Atlantic Provinces spent two-and-a-half days in Truro participating in the educational session with hands-on learning components.

By sequencing and analysing our food’s DNA, we are unraveling the story of our intimate relationship with the organisms that sustain us. The insights we gain not only give us a better understanding of our past, but they also inform us on how to better manage our food supply in the future.

This sessional lecturer will teach Lectures and Labs for ENVA4006 Air, Climate and Climate Change for the period of September – December 2015.

The Extended Learning Department will be closed for the majority of the week of July 13-17, 2015

For $15, members of the community can rent a plot to plant their own personal garden. With garden tools, compost, mulch and some seeds and transplants available, gardeners are only responsible for providing their own organic seeds and enthusiasm.

All faculty and staff at the Agricultural Campus are invited to attend an overview presentation about the university's Quality of Work Life (QWL) Survey results