2,000 people at Dawson for first Canada Invertebrate Expo
November 20th, 2024
Over 2,000 people visited the first Canada Invertebrate Expo on Nov. 16 hosted by Dawson College. Organized by Dawson alumnus Daniel Zimmerman, who is owner of Live Beetles Canada, this Expo hosted over 30 booths with displays of insects, spiders, lizards, frogs, snakes, bonsai, carnivorous plants and more. Children and adults alike enjoyed a day of discovery and learning about the care of living things. Collectors were also here in abundance. It was organized as part of our 1,000 species accomplishment and part of the proceeeds went to the Living Campus Fund.
Daniel says “Dawson’s biodiversity efforts are amazing! Fragmentation of habitat in our urban environment is a problem and Dawson’s on-site micro-habitat development is inviting insects back to the urban landscape.”
He will be involved in creating a large indoor beetle breeding unit at the college with students and staff in the near future. He will also help further develop habitats that will attract native beetle and invertebrate species to the campus grounds.
November 20th, 2024
The White Ribbon Campaign is a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls. It was formed by a group of pro-feminist men in Toronto, Ontario, in November 1991 as a response to the École Polytechnique massacre of female students in 1989. The campaign’s mission is to raise…
November 20th, 2024
Dawson held its first Mental Health Fair last Wednesday, Nov. 13, which brought together a diverse array of community-based resources to promote and support the well-being and mental health of our student population. Support in the following areas were present: disordered eating, crisis intervention, addiction, sexual and gender identity, sexual violence, suicide prevention, life skills,…
November 20th, 2024
Support staff and professionals and now teachers too, have the amazing opportunity to actively participate in Dawson’s Sustainable Happiness non-credit community certificate group. The Sustainable Happiness training will guide people to reflect on positive psychology and sustainability. It contributes to Dawson’s commitment of well-being for all, sustainably. What is Sustainable Happiness? “Happiness that contributes to…
Beeswax Food Wrap Workshop Nov. 25
November 20th, 2024
The next event in the Zero Waste Cafe Series is an opportunity to learn how to make your own food wrap with beeswax.
Dawson employees and students are invited to learn how to make your very own beeswax wrap, a reusable alternative to plastic wrap. We will be using beeswax harvested from our Dawson 4H rooftop beehives.
What? Beeswax wrap Workshop
Who? Led by Susan Hoffmann (Faculty, Philosophy/Humanities) and Jenn de Vera (Office of Sustainability)
When? Monday, November 25, 2024
Time? 11 AM-12 PM
Where? Conrod's kitchen area 2F.4
Spaces are limited, please use the form to RSVP. Check your Dawson email for a confirmation email.
November 20th, 2024
The Dawson community is invited to once again make a child’s wish to Santa come true by participating in the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres annual Holiday Gift Campaign. The goal is to provide gifts and needed items for approximately 1,500 children aged 0-17 who are under Youth Protection in the Montreal region, including children…
New life for your old glasses
November 20th, 2024
The Office of Sustainability and students in the Social Change and Solidarity (SCS) profile of Social Science have plans for your old glasses.
The SCS students will bring the glasses on their solidarity trip to Cuba in late December. The glasses will be distributed to their partners on the island. Ultimately, your old glasses will provide the gift of improved vision to people in need.
Drop off your old glasses in the Upper Atrium at Dawson on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 9 AM to 3 PM. After that time, glasses can be left in the recycling centre on the second floor by the escalators.
Winter Clothing Drive for Refugees and Newcomers
November 19th, 2024
The Dawson Teachers' Union has joined the effort of Welcome Collective to collect outdoor winter clothing for refugee claimants and newcomers. We are asking the Dawson community to contribute winter coats, boots, snowsuits, snow pants, and accessories like scarves, mittens, gloves, and hats for both adults and children. Items can be used but should be in good condition. Note that other items such as sweaters and rain boots are not accepted.
Please bring donations to the DTU office (8A.11) between now and Monday, Dec. 9.
Welcome Collective's core mission is to provide immediate help to the city’s most precarious refugee claimants in the belief that ‘Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution’ (Universal Declaration of Human Rights).
November 19th, 2024
Last week, staff were offered another opportunity to use their well-being hours.* Cooking with Jamal was a two-hour workshop presented by the Zero Waste Café and the Office of Sustainability on Nov. 14. The small group of five students and two employees were given the chance to cook a delicious vegan meal with chef Jamal…
November 19th, 2024
1,000 Species project was front-page news in The Gazette on Nov. 19: Read the story here: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/snails-squirrels-and-creep-crawlies-over-1000-species-live-on-dawson-campus The “infamous” dog vomit slime mould, photo by Douglas Smyth: Two-spotted bumblebee, photo by Douglas Smyth:
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