About 1,000 meals served up by Dawson Dining
May 3rd, 2023
The Peace Centre and the Dawson Student Union (DSU) ran Dawson Dining for the full two weeks of Earth Week, from April 17-28.
Each day in Conrod's, about 100 students and staff dropped off their reusable containers so they could be filled with a satisfying and hot vegan lunch, prepared by student and employee volunteers who were supervised by chef Jamal Spence. Meals varied from pelau, a Trinidadian staple, to banana pancakes, cinnamon rice Pudding & homemade warm berry jam. Over the two weeks, diners were provided with pamphlets, prepared by the Environment and Sustainability Certificate, highlighting the connection between food security, climate change, and sustainability.
Students and employees who participated in the program generously thanked the volunteers and chef Jamal Spence, noting how delicious the meals were and the wonderful sense of community building resulting from the initiative. Many community members, students and employees, expressed their desire to see Dawson Dining all week throughout the academic year.
Diana Rice of the Peace Centre reported that for $800 in food, about 500 people ($1.60 per person) were fed during the second week of the initiative. An estimated 1,000 meals were served over the two weeks. Rice hopes to bring back Dawson Dining with the DSU for a similar run next fall during Peace Week 2023, an established tradition of Peace Week for several years.
Dawson in the news for Earth Week
May 3rd, 2023
Dawson was in the news during Earth Week!
Watch the CTV news story on the 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days initiative, which aims to document a thousand species of plants and animals in the Montreal area within a thousand days.
Watch the CTV news story on a field trip with the International Youth Camp, which took place at Dawson in conjunction with the CI Can conference.
Six employees complete Sustainable Happiness course
May 3rd, 2023
Six employees at Dawson and seven employees at John Abbott College successfully completed this semester's Employee Sustainable Happiness 24-hour certificate. Jennifer de Vera (Sustainability Office) and Azra Khan (Human Resources) facilitated the course and Dawson lent Jenn to lead the John Abbott course with Shannon Coulter-Low.
The non-credit course developed at Dawson, now being taught around the world, aims to help people live their best lives by taking care of themselves so they can in turn take care of others and Nature.
Sustainable Happiness is a major benefit to Dawson employees who are given work time with the approval of a manager to take the course. Each participant must complete a final project.
Jenn reports that this year's projects included:
- Benefits of talking to strangers
- Mapping where ingredients from meals come from and how to improve
- "Reel it in" upcycling VHS tapes from the library through creative projects
- Laminating all English Exit Exam signs for annual reuse and adding the biophilic design of live plants to the gym during the exam
- Creating a zen area in the Campus Life and Leadership (CLL) office, and doing daily actions for happiness with CLL staff and student volunteers
Toward 1,000 species update
May 3rd, 2023
More people are joining Dawson's 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days initiative every week.
The total number of species identified on Dawson's one-block campus is now at 479! For the week of April 17, Dawson's iNaturalist community, Dawson College-Campus Biodiversity Network, there were 31 new species counted, 24 new observers joining the community and 361 new observations. The week of April 24, there were 12 new species, 4 new observers, and 97 new observations.
One of the species added last week to Dawson's count is the Eastern Screech Owl. Photo by Doug Smyth (Physical Education).
Everyone is invited to join this initiative by using the free iNaturalist app.
Worms to transform Dawson waste into fertilizer
May 3rd, 2023
A waste management team consisting of worms will begin working at Dawson this spring thanks to a grant from Colleges and Institutes Canada. Their task is simple: consume the organic waste we throw into our hallway sorting stations and transform it into nutrient-rich fertilizer for our gardens.
To read the homepage news story, visit the link below.
Last chance for early rate Artists in Bloom tickets
April 19th, 2023
Don't miss out on Dawson's unique art fundraising event Artists in Bloom happening tomorrow, April 20 starting 5:30 p.m.
Today is the final day to purchase tickets at the discounted early rate of $20. You can buy the tickets using cash or card at 2E.6 or 4A.1 during working hours. After today, tickets will also be available for purchase at the door for $25, also payable in cash or card, or online.
Buy your tickets online now.
Each ticket includes:
- entry to the event
- live musical entertainment
- a glass of wine or beverage of choice
- hors d’oeuvres
- experiential learning opportunities for students on our Living Campus
What to expect: For the first time since 2019, Artists in Bloom is back! Over two dozen talented student artists in the 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery, Illustration and Visual Arts Programs will create new works of art over a two-hour period, which will then be auctioned off by Montreal personality Donna Saker of The Beat 92.5.
All funds raised will go to support Dawson’s sustainability activities under the Living Campus Fund. Enjoy being with the Dawson community, watch art being created, listen to live music, vote for your favourite painting, and chat with fellow art lovers. The Kids’ Corner will also be where young, budding artists (7 years old and up; limited spots available) can paint on their own canvases.
Calling all drivers, commuters and passengers to do student survey
April 19th, 2023
Two students in their final year of Mechanical Engineering Technology are hoping to get Dawson employees to think about carpooling as their capstone sustainable project. Step one is the launch of a survey this week and they hope to crunch the data in early May.
“There is still a large number of cars around campus and the parking lot is always full,” said student Vincenzo Pietracupa. “We would like to propose travel solutions that are more sustainable.”
Vincenzo and fellow Mech Tech student Sebastian Serban will take data from the survey to establish potential carpooling groups. The data is only visible to the two students. Employees who live near each other will be matched and then can explore possibilities on their own.
All employees are invited to fill out the survey, including those who use public transit, cyclists and walkers. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the number of employees who ride to work alone in their cars. The students hope to hand their project over to the Sustainability Office to continue promoting carpooling.
Please fill out the Carpooling Service Project survey.
April 19th, 2023
For several years, Dawson Fine Arts faculty members Dr. Emma Doubt and Dr. Pohanna Pyne Feinberg have been having discussions about shifting pedagogical and curricular approaches in the art history discipline. “These shifts in the discipline resonate with a global paradigm shift and social justice movements that call for decolonizing education (amongst other systematic…
Healthy Posture Day at Dawson is April 20
April 19th, 2023
Physiotherapy Technology students will be hosting Healthy Posture Day on Thursday, April 20 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in the Lower Atrium.
The students are covering the following topics:
- General posture information and posture analysis: Perfect posture! No more doctor!
- Sleep positions and information: Sleep ain't cheap!
- Backpack and lifting ergonomics: Lift smart, carry smart, and your back will thank you!
- Computer/laptop, tablet, cellphone ergonomics: Avoid the worst, put ergonomics first!
- Text neck and other posture-related injuries: Neck check!
- Exercises for posture and the core: Don't worry, we got your back!
North-South Soirée on April 27 in 5B.16
April 19th, 2023
On Thursday evening, April 27, it is finally time to come together, celebrate solidarity and raise funds to support NSS activities, including the 2023-2024 Field Trip to Cuba. It is a North-South tradition to have a community building and fundraising event once a year. In the past, we have held the Spaghetti dinner, the Gallo Pinto dinner, and the Viva Cuba event, and now we would like to invite you to the North-South Soirée on April 27 at 5:30 p.m. in 5B.16.
The evening program includes:
• A celebration of the North-South Studies history
• Introduction to the new Social Change and Solidarity Profile
• A retirement celebration for Tio David Olesik
• Student presentation of Field Trip experience to Cuba and Q&A
• Student Art Exhibit
Tickets are $8 for students and available at https://dawsoncollege.givecloud.co/product/North-South-Soiree-2023/north-south-soiree
Teachers, students, alumni, and friends and family of NSS are welcome!
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