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

September 25th, 2015

News

A blossoming opportunity for Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture and Acadia's sandbox students

What most people saw as a vacant, unsightly property in Warrington Park, Hope Blooms Executive Director Jessie Jollymore saw as an opportunity.

Know Your Dal Pop-up Lecutre More than just the farm - This is Agriculture

Faculty of Agriculture's Suzanne Lynn Johnson and Lindsay Miles-Pickup will challenge your perceptions of the traditional farm at today's Know Your Dal pop-up lecture. All are welcome to attend!

DSU aims to boost student turnout at the polls in upcoming federal election

With the federal election just a few weeks away, the student union has stepped up its efforts to encourage students to get out and vote.

Community Representative position for the Animal Care and Use Committee

The Dalhousie Agricultural Campus (Truro Campus) is currently recruiting for a volunteer position on the Animal Care and Use Committee.

Let's talk about the elephant in the rom. The blue elephant that is.

The Blue Elephant in the Room is a national anti-stigma campaign designed to address the stigma associated with mental Illness.

Inclusivity Week

Inclusivity Week is aimed at providing awareness and programming around creating an inclusive campus community. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome.

Free Public Lecture by a Viking Specialist ‑ Dr. Andrew Jennings from the University of The Highlands and Islands

The Campus and Surrounding Community is invited to a Guest Lecture and Discussion with Dr. Andrew Jennings, of the Centre for Nordic Studies

Chef's Garden Produce Sale

Get your fresh produce this Friday and support our Chef's Garden

Visiting Speaker Series ‑ September 25

Join Dr. Edward Olale for a talk on feed self-sufficiency and cost of production models

Cultiv8 sandbox is taking off on campus

You’ve heard the name. You’ve seen the posters. Maybe you even know someone who knows someone who was involved last year, but you’re still left wondering: What is a sandbox, anyway?

In the Media - Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe

Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe was recently interviewed for the National Post.

Reducing distance in distance education for international students through creative tools and techniques for online and distance learning

Please join us for a well-timed forum, particularly for colleagues participating in distance education in 2015-2016. This panel is designed to help you enhance your capacity in distance teaching with international students.

Brightspace Community Forum - Agricultural Campus

As part of the Brightspace Implementation, we invite you to attend a Community Forum to have a conversation about the transition to Brightspace.

Ruminate

Ruminate is a weekly discussion group for students, staff, and faculty to discuss current issues in academia, science, and agriculture.

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