AUCSN

Fall Network Meeting Nov 7-8

aucsn — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:42:00 +0000

The fall AUCSN meeting is planned for November 7th-8th at UNB Fredericton. Contact Helen Harris to confirm attendance helen.harris@interuniversity.ns.ca.

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Atlantic Campus Climate Challenge (C3) planned for January 2012

aucsn — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:58:52 +0000

Again this year universities and colleges in Atlantic Canada will compete to raise awareness about climate change and reduce energy consumption on their campuses. The C3 Challenge began in 2008 at Mount Allison University and in 2010 spread to other maritime campuses. This student-run competition involves a variety of fun events and activities designed to engage students and reduce energy. Events such as fastest shower, residence energy reduction competition, photo challenge and sweater fashion show help raise awareness and involve actions that make a difference on each campus. The C3 challenge is open to any Atlantic Canada campus. Visit http://www.mta.ca/c3/competition.html to learn more about the program.

Filed under: Climate, Energy, Events, Students

New Transportation Demand Management Report from ACT Canada

aucsn — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:51:41 +0000

ACT Canada, in collaboration with UBC recently completed a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) benchmarking survey. Priority needs identified include an information portal, alliance list-serve, webinars, continued information sharing, and a post-secondary focus at the TDM Summit. Read the full report. Post secondary Alliance TDM Benchmarking summary report Dec 2007 distibuted

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Youth Transportation Conference

aucsn — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:04:11 +0000

From July 8–10, 2011, youth from across the Atlantic Provinces will come together in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a sustainable transportation conference entitled ‘Making the Connection: From Rural to Urban Transportation.’ The objective of this summit is to engage students and young professionals in a dialogue about the importance of sustainable transportation options for growing communities in the Region, from the urban core to developing suburban and rural areas. It is hoped that this summit will interest and inspire attendees to become future advocates and authorities in sustainable transportation issues.

2011 Application Form_2

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Thanks NSCC

aucsn — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:57:57 +0000

Another successful network meeting. Thanks NSCC.

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Bill 23 passed second reading

aucsn — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:54:12 +0000

(NS) Bill 23 received Royal Assent on May 19, 2011

Filed under: Legislation

StFX wins Residence Energy Challenge

aucsn — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:37:06 +0000

Again this year university and college students in Atlantic Canada competed in an inter-university residence energy challenge in the month of March. St. Francis Xavier won the 2011 competition, in which UPEI, Mount Allison University, UNB, and Holland College also participated. Contact David Taylor, UPEI, to learn how to participate in the next challenge.

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Research supply chain ethics with Sedex

aucsn — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:01:37 +0000

Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange, is a membership organisation based in the UK for businesses committed to continuous improvement of the ethical performance of their supply chains. Sedex enables companies around the world to share ethical data within their supply chains. www.sedex.org.uk

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AUCSN Spring Meeting

aucsn — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:03:03 +0000

The AUCSN spring meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2011 at NSCC, Waterfront Campus. Contact Helen Harris, ISI helen.harris@interuniversity.ns.ca for meeting details.

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NS Public Procurement Act (Bill 23) introduced in April

aucsn — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:51:00 +0000

Percy Paris, Nova Scotia Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism introduced a new Public Procurement Act, Bill No. 23, on April 14, 2011 containing provisions for sustainability in procurement practices. http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/proceedings/bills/public_procurement_act_bill_23

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