Faculty of Agriculture E-Bulletin
News and events for Dalhousie Agricultural Campus

January 14th, 2014

News

Snow Business

All you need to know about storm closures on campus

Strategic Planning Workshops

Over the next few weeks faculty and staff will have an opportunity to become involved in the development of our Faculty strategic plan through a number of workshops that will be held here on campus on the 22nd and 23rd January.

Leading Out Loud Coffee Break

Please join the Dean, David Gray, for the first in a series of monthly Leading Out Loud offee Breaks.

Truro's student leaders

We start off the new year by getting to know the executive team of the Dalhousie Agricultural Students' Association.

Canada Summer Jobs 2014 Internal Deadline January 20, 2014

Service Canada has amended the previous January deadlines. Accordingly, the internal deadline has been moved to January 20, 2014.

A shot worth taking

Dal student's new research finds that Nova Scotian women who receive flu vaccinations are at significantly lower risk of premature birth or low birth weight infants.

Faculty of Agriculture International Office helps faculty make better international research-for-development proposals

Collectively, the staff at our International Office, under the leadership of Nancy Pitts, Assistant Dean International and Nancy Thornton, Manager, have over 40 years of experience of developing successful project submissions and delivering team-based results.

International Year of Family Farming

The International Year of Family Farming 2014 is an initiative promoted by the World Rural Forum and supported by over 360 civil society and farmers’ organizations.

DACUM Training Opportunity Available on Campus

Are you interested in learning more about the DACUM process and Competency Based Education Training? Are you interested in getting involved in the Faculty of Agriculture’s international projects?

Upcoming Safety Courses

Please note the upcoming safety courses being made available on the Agricultural Campus

NSIA Meet the Grads

The “Meet the Grads” evening provides an excellent opportunity for you to network with professionals in the industry and to become acquainted with the range of opportunities in the profession of agrology.

Dal-AC Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week - Candace Reynolds

Athletic Results

Check out how the Rams did over the weekend.

Province Honours Late NSAC Co-president

A street in Perennia Innovation Park in Bible Hill is being renamed in honour of the late Bernie MacDonald.

Judging the judges

Dal AC hosted a judging competition for students both from the local university and from other areas.

Extended Learning Courses for 2014

Are dreams of spring and sweet smelling soil filling your head? Extended Learning may have the course for you!

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