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Species count on ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s campus now at 772

September 13th, 2023

The ÆßÐDzʿª½± Campus Biodiversity Network species count continues to grow. The total stands at 772 as of Sept. 13. ÆßÐDzʿª½± aims to identify 1,000 species on campus in 1,000 days.

In the past two weeks, 45 new observers joined the iNaturalist ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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:Ìý/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:Ìýreach 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!


ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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’s 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 ÆßÐDzʿª½± Dining- Peace Week edition.

ÆßÐDzʿª½± Dining ends on Thursday, Sept. 21 in the evening. That day, ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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 ÆßÐDzʿª½± Dining meal while enjoying a Drag show by House of Manny.

ÆßÐDzʿª½± Dining is sponsored by the Peace Centre and the ÆßÐDzʿª½± Student Union. If you are interested in volunteering for ÆßÐDzʿª½± Dining during Peace Week, please contact Diana Rice, drice@dawsoncollege.qc.ca


Food donations needed

September 13th, 2023

The Food Bank shelves are in desperate need of your support. “Students 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 ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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 ÆßÐDzʿª½± community to make this project a success.â€

Current needs:

  • canned proteins: tuna, salmon, chicken, turkey, ham
  • canned vegetables: corn, carrots, peas, green or yellow beans, mixed vegetables, potatoes
  • ready to eat: chef boy r dee, baked beans, soups and stews
  • carbohydrates: rice, quinoa, barley, couscous, pasta
  • instant meals: e.g. Kraft Dinner
  • Anything you can bring in!

The ÆßÐDzʿª½± Financial Aid Food Bank is available to all registered students 12 months of the year.Ìý 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.


Peace Week’s Dinner and Drag show choreographed by Theatre grad

September 13th, 2023

ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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.


Try out ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s fitness classes & rec area Sept. 11-22

August 30th, 2023

For two full weeks beginning on Monday, Sept. 11, it’s Open House at Campus Recreation also known as ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s 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: Ìýcampusrecreation@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).


Free Cont. Ed. courses for ÆßÐDzʿª½± employees

August 30th, 2023

Any ÆßÐDzʿª½± employee who has been employed for at least six months may take courses for free in the College’s Centre for Training and Development (CTD).

Fall registration is on now and many courses begin in mid to late September. To register, a ÆßÐDzʿª½± employee must email either Cindy Cousins ccousins@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or ctd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca and fill out a form.

ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s CTD offers a wide array of courses:

Computer and Technology

Languages

Chinese

Art courses

Photography


Read more about: Sustainable Happiness registration open for support staff & professionals

Sustainable Happiness registration open for support staff & professionals

August 30th, 2023

Support staff and professionals have the amazing opportunity to use work time to attend and do the course work for ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s 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? “Happiness that contributes to individual, community…

Read more about: 8th Annual Peace Week is Sept. 13-21

8th Annual Peace Week is Sept. 13-21

August 30th, 2023

Welcome Back one & all! Come and join the ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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…

Read more about: Peace Garden revived thanks to Phys. Ed. students

Peace Garden revived thanks to Phys. Ed. students

August 30th, 2023

The work of Paul Wasacz’s students in his Eco Landscaping Physical Education course can be clearly seen in ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s Peace Garden, located on the western side of the campus toward Wood Avenue in Westmount. During their intensive course, which began Aug. 17, “they worked, weeded and removed lots of invasive goutweed in an attempt to…

Creative Change Maker Awards to be presented Sept. 21

August 30th, 2023

The Creative Collective for Change will be hosting an event at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery at ÆßÐDzʿª½± on Sept. 21 at 5:30 PM to present Creative Change Maker Awards to three recipients.

Congratulations to Kessy Ininahazwe and Elishah Alphonse for their project "Can't Bare No More", Kylie Brown for her video "Say Gay" and Sarah Browne for her poster "Love Beyond Culture" (pictured).

From Sept. 18-21, the gallery will host an exhibit of the student artworks submitted to the Creative Collective for Change (CC4C).


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