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

October 13th, 2021

News

Mi’kmaw Ecology and the 13 moons

Mr. Gerald Gloade will give a presentation on Mi’kmaw Ecology and the 13 moons.

Recognizing and Responding to Farmers at Risk

This free webinar will give information to help recognize someone who may be in distress and thinking about suicide. We will discuss helpful steps that will support the individual while looking at community resources that can assist in their care.

Memorial Fountain

It is hoped the fountain provides a quiet and peaceful spot for community members to take a moment of quiet reflection.

Science Atlantic 60th Anniversary Tree Dedication Ceremony

Science Atlantic (formerly known as APICS) is excited to be celebrating 60 years of making connections and providing opportunities for students, educators, and researchers.

Microbe oil make good substitute for fish oil in trout feed: study

Fish grown in aquaculture systems do better when given a diet that contains marine microbe oil rather than oil obtained from wild-caught fish.

MELA – A Serious Game to address Sexual and Gender ‑ Based Violence in Ethiopia

MELA, which means “Find a Solution” in Amharic, is a video game designed for college level instructors to learn how to address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in their classrooms in Ethiopia.

COVID immunization clinic

There will be a COVID immunization clinic open to students, staff, faculty and the community on October 21

New Face on Campus

Please join us in welcoming Darcy Smereka, our new Manager of Academic Administration.

Part Time Academic Position

Term of appointment January - April 2022

Part Time Academic Position

Candidate will teach lecture and labs for Controlled Environmental Agriculture.

Take our Kids to Work Day

Take our Kids to Work Day is November 3

First Aid training on campus ‑ upcoming dates

Beginning September 2021, Extended Learning will be offering Standard and Emergency First Aid Training sessions with instructor Emily Blacklock.

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