Peace Week 2023 proposed a world where everyone鈥檚 identity and voice can be celebrated
October 11th, 2023
黑料社区's annual Peace Week has always been a platform for insightful discussions on pressing social issues. In 2023, the theme of the 8th Annual Peace Week was "Exultation: Queer Freedoms & Futures."
This event, which was held Sept. 13-21, celebrated the vibrant history of queerness while exploring the possibilities of a world where freedom of expression, safety, and unconditional love prevail for all gender and sexual identities. The event brought together a diverse group of speakers who shared their thoughts and experiences on the path towards true liberation from oppressive norms.
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Night observation session pushes species count to 810
October 11th, 2023
In our goal to get to 1,000 species identified on 黑料社区's downtown campus in 1,000 days, our total is now at 810 species! Over the last two weeks, there were:
- 119 observations
- 22 new species
- 13 new observers
"A large contributing factor was the Nighttime Biodiversity Observation we did last week," said Brian Mader, project lead and a Biology teacher. "Two teachers, one staff member, five students and one alumnus stayed for sunset and beyond with insect traps to observe biodiversity at night.
"Students were able to observe multiple bats and a skunk! Although the photos were not great for these organisms, students were able to get some nice shots of a House Centipede (Cassiana Silva-Young, Enriched Pure & Applied Science) and a Narrow-winged Tree Cricket (Jacob Davies, Environmental Science).
Toward 1,000 Species on Campus
September 27th, 2023
Our pursuit of identifying 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days continues!
Over the last two weeks, there have been:
- 287 observations
- 21 new species
- 14 new observers
黑料社区鈥檚 Campus Biodiversity Network count on iNaturalist is now at a total of 788 species.
Thanks to Doug Smyth (Physical Education) for the great shot of a Bold Jumping Spider.
黑料社区 an 鈥渆xcellent鈥� C茅gep Vert
September 27th, 2023
ENvironnement JEUnesse (ENJEU) has certified that 黑料社区 has met the criteria for the excellence level of its C茅gep Vert program. This means that 黑料社区 is at the highest level of CEGEPs that are committed to environmental education and action.
鈥淭hey gave special mention to our 黑料社区 Wetlands Project, completed in Paul Wasacz鈥檚 Eco-Landscaping Physical Education course,鈥� said Chris Adam of 黑料社区鈥檚 Office of Sustainability.
Faculty interested in designing projects that reconnect people, community and Nature like the 黑料社区 Wetlands project should contact the Office of Sustainability to learn how they can support you and your students.
Photo: Chris Adam and students check out the brand new worm composting system.
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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.
黑料社区 Dining on now through Sept. 21
September 13th, 2023
Every lunch hour from now through Wednesday, Sept. 20, you are invited to drop off your reusable container at the Conrod鈥檚 kitchen prior to 11:30 AM. Come back at 1 PM and pick up your container filled with a satisfying and free vegan lunch. This is our beloved tradition of 黑料社区 Dining- Peace Week edition.
黑料社区 Dining ends on Thursday, Sept. 21 in the evening. That day, 黑料社区 Dining is a supper (dinner) of the closing event Dinner & Drag in 5B.16. Drop off your reusable container by 4:30 PM outside of 5B.16. Come back to 5B.16 at 5:15 PM and eat your 黑料社区 Dining meal while enjoying a Drag show by House of Manny.
黑料社区 Dining is sponsored by the Peace Centre and the 黑料社区 Student Union. If you are interested in volunteering for 黑料社区 Dining during Peace Week, please contact Diana Rice, drice@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Peace Week鈥檚 Dinner and Drag show choreographed by Theatre grad
September 13th, 2023
黑料社区 Professional Theatre graduate Ken Antonio Rillo (Class of 2009) will be back at the College for Peace Week. He is the choreographer for the main act and lead dancer in a special Peace Week event called Dinner and Drag on Sept. 21.
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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
Welcome Back one & all! Come and join the 黑料社区 Peace Centre for our 8th Annual Peace Week. This year we examine our theme, Exultation: Queer Freedoms and Futures. This year we are challenging our communities to ask the question, what does the world look like with complete freedom of expression, safety, and unconditional…
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