August 25th, 2020
This year the Sustainability Office did the Monarch Nursery project a little differently. Usually employees foster Monarch butterfly chrysalises as a team in their offices. This year, employees brought their chrysalises home to share the amazing experience with their families and neighbours. “During these unknown and different times, it seems the monarch chrysalises have brought…
August 25th, 2020
Facilities Management and ÆßÐDzʿª½± Sustainability have formed a bicycle committee in hopes of getting you to consider bicycling to ÆßÐDzʿª½±. The pandemic has seen a substantial rise in people using bicycles and the City of Montreal has accelerated accompanying infrastructure in order to promote this advantageous way of getting around. Bicycling is cheap, solves traffic,…
Add some ÆßÐDzʿª½± imagery to your next Zoom
August 25th, 2020
Why not add a little ÆßÐDzʿª½± touch to your next Zoom class or meeting by using a photo of our Peace Garden or beautiful heritage trees on campus? This is an idea shared by staff in the Office of Academic Development and the Sustainability Office.
You can change your background and add a photo by clicking the arrow next to the 'Stop/start video' and selecting 'choose virtual background'. There, you can choose a Zoom background or add your own photo by clicking the plus sign on the top right corner.
How masks work
August 25th, 2020
The College Nurses, Julie Drolet and Julie Gosselin, recommend a great video about how masks work.
"Wearing masks significantly diminishes the spreading of the virus," said Julie and Julie. "We think this video depicts how effective masks are and we think all students and employees should view it."
Click Read More for the link to the video.
August 25th, 2020
Red Cabbage Waldorf Salad Half a red cabbage cut in half and thinly sliced on a mandolin 2 apples cut into chunks or sliced ¾ cup of sliced celery ¾ cup of chopped walnuts ½ cup of raisins or cranberries 1 cup of white seedless grapes, halved Crumbled blue cheese to taste ½ cup of…
August 25th, 2020
While it seems like it was only yesterday that the world came to a shuddering stop, it also feels like this pandemic has been going on for over 600 years. In this strange too-short-too-long span of time, we have witnessed and lived through an entire history book of events, movements and phenomena. Though they may…
June 16th, 2020
Cycling to work is proven to reduce abstenteeism, increase alertness and connect you to your surroundings. People trying to get in shape who start cycling lose an average 15 pounds in the first year they cycle to work! ÆßÐDzʿª½± wants to support you in your transit and would love to help you get cycling. As…
June 16th, 2020
Banana Oat Breakfast Balls 4 large, very ripe bananas 4 cups (400 gms) large flake oats (old-fashioned oats), gluten-free if necessary ½ cup (50 gms) unsweetened shredded coconut ½ cup (50 gms) ground hazelnuts or almonds or more coconut – optional ½ cup (100 gms) mini chocolate chips 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla…
June 16th, 2020
Post-secondary aged youth are a social group too often consumed by uncertainty about their future and inadequate opportunities for personal fulfillment. They are immersed in questions relating to adolescence, to their current relationship with family, their community, and the overall system they live in. Known causes of stress Normal adolescent development, the climate crisis, and…
No tolerance for racism, hate and discrimination
June 16th, 2020
In a statement issued June 16, the Directors of ÆßÐDzʿª½± noted there is hard work to be done to end racism, violence and discrimination. The Directors committed to "continue to explore ways and develop actions that support the movement towards justice, peace and equity for all peoples."
Click Read More to read the complete statement.
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