Good times and happy reunions at first Homecoming
September 27th, 2023
鈥淚 met my best friend at 黑料社区 and we came together.鈥�
鈥満诹仙缜� made such an impact on me during my first years in Canada; I had to come.鈥�
鈥淭here is just something special about the 黑料社区 community and I had to come back and be part of it again.鈥�
These were the sorts of comments we heard from graduates, retirees, employees and even current students who attended 黑料社区鈥檚 first-ever Homecoming on Sept. 23.
Special thanks to the Homecoming Organizing Committee, the staff who worked on a Saturday to make it happen, the teachers who hosted reunions and our event sponsors: the Burgundy Lion Group, Shaughnessy Caf茅 and Chartwells Canada.
Visit the link below for the homepage news story and more photos.
Species count on 黑料社区鈥檚 campus now at 772
September 13th, 2023
The 黑料社区 Campus Biodiversity Network species count continues to grow. The total stands at 772 as of Sept. 13. 黑料社区 aims to identify 1,000 species on campus in 1,000 days.
In the past two weeks, 45 new observers joined the iNaturalist 黑料社区 community and 22 species were added to the count.
Two of the newly added species were:
- Clouded Sulfur by Ana Sofia Hernandez (Pure & Applied Science student)
- Pole Borer, pictured, by Lindsymae Corpuz (Cinema | Communications student)
Everyone is welcome to join the project. For more info and how to join, see the launch story:听/news/dawson-community-mobilizing-to-identify-1000-species-in-1000-days/
If you need help getting started or would like to get your class involved:听reach out to Brian Mader (bmader@dawsoncollege.qc.ca), and inquire about borrowing the mobile biodiversity toolkit with field guides, binoculars, iPads with microscopes, insect nets, and much more!
This Thursday and Friday: Tulip sale to benefit students
September 13th, 2023
It may be almost fall but it's time to plan a beautiful spring for 2024! The Office of Sustainability is hosting a spring bulbs and tulips sale this Thursday and Friday, Sept. 14-15, from 11 AM to 2 PM in the Peace Garden (near the Wood Avenue and Sherbrooke Street corner of the campus). In case of rain, the sale will be in the Lower Atrium.
Through a partnership, the 黑料社区 Foundation is offering a beautiful selection of rare and exclusive bulbs direct from Holland. You can buy bulbs for your garden or as gift for the 黑料社区 community to enjoy on campus next spring. The Office of Sustainability will plant the bulbs it receives on campus to promote well-being for all.
Prices start at $1.25 and proceeds will go to the 黑料社区 Foundation to support 黑料社区 students. Cash and cards are accepted.
August 30th, 2023
Support staff and professionals have the amazing opportunity to use work time to attend and do the course work for 黑料社区鈥檚 Sustainable Happiness non-credit course. Did we mention free? The Sustainable Happiness course is free and is guaranteed to help you be more happy, sustainably. What is Sustainable Happiness? 鈥淗appiness that contributes to individual, community…
August 30th, 2023
The work of Paul Wasacz鈥檚 students in his Eco Landscaping Physical Education course can be clearly seen in 黑料社区鈥檚 Peace Garden, located on the western side of the campus toward Wood Avenue in Westmount. During their intensive course, which began Aug. 17, 鈥渢hey worked, weeded and removed lots of invasive goutweed in an attempt to…
Closing in on 1,000 species observed on campus!
August 30th, 2023
Three hundred and two days into the 黑料社区 community鈥檚 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days campaign, the number of species identified is now at 749!
Visit the link below for the homepage news story and for more info about how you can join the 黑料社区- Campus Biodiversity Network and help us reach 1,000 species catalogued at 黑料社区!
Students and staff learn bike maintenance skills at workshop
May 31st, 2023
Students and employees showed up with their bikes to learn how to change a tire, adjust brakes and do basic tune up鈥檚 on May 23. Mech Tech faculty member Adam Kingsland led an outdoor bike workshop.
Adam facilitates the workshops by ensuring all participants can get their hands dirty to benefit from the hands-on learning.
Jocelyn Parr (faculty, History)听said: "I loved the workshop with Adam! It was accessible to all types of cyclists and it was the first time I'd ever changed my own brake pads. I left feeling like I might even be up to swapping out some cables and maybe even my derailleur!"
In addition, the Sustainability Office was able to form a partnership with local bike shop Martin Swiss cycle, just a 5-minute bike ride from 黑料社区. Simply present your student or employee I.D. and you will receive 15% off on all accessories. (Discount not applicable to bikes or labour)
Pictured: Jocelyn Parr (History) and Adam Kingsland (Mech Tech). Photo credit : Sophie La Font
To join our Active transportation team, send us an email sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Moving toward 1,000 species on campus
May 31st, 2023
In the past two weeks, the 黑料社区 community has observed 10 new species, made 83 new observations and added one new observer to our 黑料社区 Community-Campus Biodiversity Network on the free app .
These observations are moving us closer to our goal of identifying听1,000 species in 1,000 days!
As of May 31, the total species count is at 548. Everyone is welcome to contribute to the project. Download the free app iNaturalist, join the 黑料社区 community project and start observing! To count, the species must be observed within 黑料社区鈥檚 city-block campus.
Pictured: Coccinelloidea beetle observed and posted by second-year Environmental Science student Ruisi Yang on May 25.
May 31st, 2023
Physical Education teacher Paul Wasacz reported: 鈥淭he Eco landscaping class was the second of its kind offered through the Physical Education department along with the Sustainability Office.鈥� 鈥淪tudents learned about overall wellness and the importance of reciprocity. 听If you take care of something, if you make a difference and improve well-being for all, those…
Eight faculty projects approved for funding through 黑料社区 Foundation
May 31st, 2023
Eight projects proposed by faculty have been approved for funding available through the 黑料社区 Foundation鈥檚 Student Academic Enrichment Fund.
The projects that will receive funding in 2023-2024 are: Illustration Quebec membership and events, AR Cit茅 - AI production tools and community awareness, Ecology & Culture (Costa Rica complimentary course), Resources for Science on tourne, Sonic levitator kits for student labs, Interprofessional Education Symposium, Facilities visit for outdoor education programming, and the Cuba Trip听(North-South Studies/ Social Change and Solidarity).
Three of the projects 鈥� the Cuba trip, the Interprofessional Education Symposium and the Facilities visit for CRLT 鈥� have been approved for three years of funding.
This year, all proposals received were reviewed and approved by the SAEF committee: Megan Ainscow, Communications; Fred Jansen, Foundation; Geoff Kloos, Student Services; Catherine Lebel, Dean of Academic Development; and three student representatives from the 黑料社区 Student Union. Each relevant sector dean also approved.
A total of $39,795.17 will be distributed by the 黑料社区 Foundation to implement these projects that will enhance the academic experience of our students in a wide array of programs.
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