Our pursuit of identifying 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days continues!
Over the last two weeks, there have been:
ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½±βs 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.
ENvironnement JEUnesse (ENJEU) has certified that ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± has met the criteria for the excellence level of its CΓ©gep Vert program. This means that ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± is at the highest level of CEGEPs that are committed to environmental education and action.
βThey gave special mention to our ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Wetlands Project, completed in Paul Wasaczβs Eco-Landscaping Physical Education course,β said Chris Adam of ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½±βs Office of Sustainability.
Faculty interested in designing projects that reconnect people, community and Nature like the ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± 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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Until Sept. 22, itβs Open House at Campus Recreation also known as ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½±βs fitness facilities or PARC*.
Employees and students as well as the public can come and try out -for free- our weight rooms, rock climbing wall, and gym sports. There are also a variety of fitness classes, including pilates, circuit training and karate. Employees enjoy discounted prices.
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More info: Μύcampusrecreation@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
*Entrance to PARC gyms and fitness facilities is on your left when coming through the Metro tunnel to the Lower Atrium (lockers).
Any ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± employee who has been employed for at least six months may take courses for free in the Collegeβs Centre for Training and Development (CTD).
Fall registration is on now and many courses begin in mid to late September. To register, a ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± employee must email either Cindy Cousins ccousins@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or ctd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca and fill out a form.
ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½±βs CTD offers a wide array of courses:
The ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Campus Biodiversity Network species count continues to grow. The total stands at 772 as of Sept. 13. ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± aims to identify 1,000 species on campus in 1,000 days.
In the past two weeks, 45 new observers joined the iNaturalist ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± community and 22 species were added to the count.
Two of the newly added species were:
Everyone is welcome to join the project. For more info and how to join, see the launch story:Μύ/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:Μύreach 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!
Every lunch hour from now through Wednesday, Sept. 20, you are invited to drop off your reusable container at the Conrodβs 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 ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Dining- Peace Week edition.
ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Dining ends on Thursday, Sept. 21 in the evening. That day, ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± 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 ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Dining meal while enjoying a Drag show by House of Manny.
ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Dining is sponsored by the Peace Centre and the ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Student Union. If you are interested in volunteering for ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Dining during Peace Week, please contact Diana Rice, drice@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
The Food Bank shelves are in desperate need of your support. βStudents will opt to purchase their OPUS to get to school above groceries," says Yvonne Dudley of the Financial Aid Office.
"I am asking for the ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Community to bring what you can to 4E.2 or I can bring my trolley to you to collect any donations. I am forever grateful for the continued support of the ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± community to make this project a success.β
Current needs:
The ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± Financial Aid Food Bank is available to all registered students 12 months of the year.Μύ Students can come during drop-in times (2:30 to 4 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays) or they can email ydudley@dawsoncollege.qc.ca for an appointment.
ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± 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.
Please visit the link below for the homepage news story.
For two full weeks beginning on Monday, Sept. 11, itβs Open House at Campus Recreation also known as ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½±βs fitness facilities or PARC*.
Employees and students as well as the public can come and try out -for free- our weight rooms, rock climbing wall, and gym sports. There are also a variety of fitness classes, including pilates, circuit training and karate. Employees enjoy discounted prices.
.
More info: Μύcampusrecreation@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
*Entrance to PARC gyms and fitness facilities is on your left when coming through the Metro tunnel to the Lower Atrium (lockers).
Any ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± employee who has been employed for at least six months may take courses for free in the Collegeβs Centre for Training and Development (CTD).
Fall registration is on now and many courses begin in mid to late September. To register, a ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½± employee must email either Cindy Cousins ccousins@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or ctd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca and fill out a form.
ΖίΠΗ²ΚΏͺ½±βs CTD offers a wide array of courses:
Last Modified: September 28, 2023
