Dawson community mobilizing to identify 1,000 species in 1,000 days
April 5th, 2023
All students and employees at Dawson College are invited to join an initiative to identify 1,000 species in 1,000 days on Dawson’s downtown Montreal campus.
“We believe that identifying 1,000 species is possible but does pose a significant challenge,” said Brian Mader, project lead and a biology teacher at Dawson. “We invite all students and employees to join iNaturalist. The more people from our community who participate, the higher the chances of reaching our goal. This project will also nurture our Dawson community and encourage people to go outside and enjoy Nature.”
To find out how to participate and read the homepage news story, visit the link below.
Sustainable Happiness in Mexico
April 5th, 2023
Jennifer de Vera and Chris Adam of the Sustainability Office were in Mexico in late March to see the final projects of students in the Dawson-developed Sustainable Happiness Course at Preparatoria Comunitaria Tres Marías, a senior high school located in the mountains near the city of Cuernavaca. Jenn and Chris were also on hand to give the students their SH certificates at the school's 25th anniversary.
Many students gave things away as part of their SH final project, Jenn said. Noteworthy projects included a grandfather-granddaughter intergenerational gardening project with a garden herb give-away, a succulent plant give-away with pots that were painted with positive quotes, and a mushroom identification project on campus. "They use what they have and the resources of the land," Jenn said. She came home inspired by the Mexicans' warmth and authentic community and reported that the Mexican partners are eager to continue their projects and their partnership with Dawson.
VIB Tour stops at Dawson March 29
March 22nd, 2023
A fun and free event promoting well-being for all and physical fitness is coming to Dawson Wednesday, March 29 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. in 3C.1.
Students are invited to register for free on the VIB-Essence app for La Tournée VIB-Essence. The program includes Pound (“rocking out”) fitness sessions, glow-in-the-dark yoga, free snacks and fun. If there is space, staff are also welcome to attend.
“The VIB tour only makes a few campus stops every year so I think Dawson students are lucky to have this opportunity,” said Julie Gosselin of Student Health Services, Dawson’s VIB coordinator. The event is sponsored by the RSEQ, Sports Experts and the Quebec Government.
25th Edition of Artists in Bloom is April 20
March 22nd, 2023
Springtime means that Artists in Bloom is back! The event will be in-person on Thursday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. in 3C.1 It will also be possible to buy prints online from April 11-28. This year will be the fundraising event’s 25th annual edition— a quarter century! We are excited to welcome you to the event and to see what our talented student artists will produce. Advance tickets are only $20 and will be for sale as of Monday, March 27 in 2E.6 and 4A.1 Your ticket gives you entrance to the event, one drink and hors d'oeuvres.
For the details, see the homepage news story in the link below.
World youth coming to Dawson for Sustainable Happiness camp
March 22nd, 2023
About 50 students from colleges and polytechnics around the world will be at Dawson April 21-26 for an International Youth Camp. This event is part of the World Congress 2023 on Collective Intelligence, organized by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP).
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March 8th, 2023
Mary Hlywa MA, retired faculty, will facilitate an in-person workshop in 3F.38 on teacher emotion on March 16, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mary’s research is relevant to the professional development and well-being of all teachers. OAD finds it is applicable to promoting resiliency in students, a requirement for accreditation. Workshop Description: Being a…
International Women’s Day at Dawson
March 8th, 2023
Each year on March 8, International Women's Day marks the day when we are all invited to reflect on the role gender plays in our lives, work and the planet.
Have you ever wondered why March 8? Well, it all started in New York City on March 8, 1857, when female textile workers marched in protest of unfair working conditions and unequal rights for women. It was one of the first strikes organized by working women.
The theme this year is DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality. The goal is to highlight the need for inclusive and transformative technology and digital education.
At Dawson, there will be two events marking the day. One is a lunch and book sale co-organized by the DSSU and DTU on March 8 in 7C.5 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. The money raised via the book sale and donations will be donated to Chez Doris, a nearby shelter that offers a wide range of services and programs to meet the basic needs of vulnerable and homeless women. A light lunch will be offered for staff and faculty (in limited quantities).
The second event is organized by the Women/Gender Studies Certificate which is holding a Renaming and Reclaiming of Metro Stations activity and home-baked goods sale in Conrod's (2F.4) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The funds raised will go towards scholarships for Dawson students.
Dawson reimagining the College landscape
March 8th, 2023
When one thinks of college campuses, images that come to mind may include manicured lawns, park benches and perhaps an institutional shrub garden and flagpole near a main entrance.
For the homepage news story, visit the link below.
Students take on powerful experiential learning with KAIROS blanket exercise
March 8th, 2023
As a Sociology teacher, Laura Shea has experienced the KAIROS Blanket Exercise six times with different classes of students and Indigenous facilitators at Dawson. “I always learn from the facilitator and students,” she said. “It is very powerful experiential learning and I gain something different each time.”
For the homepage news story, visit the link below.
Fundraising for Golf Classic off to a great start & registration now open!
February 22nd, 2023
The Dawson Foundation is pleased to share that over $50,000 has already been pledged in support of Dawson College and would like to thank the following sponsors:
Dinner Sponsor: Forum de Montreal
Gift Sponsor: Fervel Enterprises
Ball Sponsor: Incotel -ISQ
Cocktail Sponsor: Neptune Security
Co-Brunch Sponsor: TD Bank
Sustainable Sponsors (2): City of Westmount, Vozwin
On course contest sponsors (2): Faxinating Solutions and BPG Coop
Hole Sponsor: Copicom Solutions
Many more sponsorships are still available, and stay tuned for the announcement of some very special guests!
Registration is now open for the Dawson Foundation’s 2023 Annual Golf Classic! Sponsors, external players, members of the Dawson Community and alumni are now able to register online: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/golf/
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