Honey extraction workshop Oct. 30
October 24th, 2024
Did you know we have two honey beehives on Dawson's rooftop?
The Office of Sustainability recently led a honey extraction workshop with Brian Mader's Biology of Sustainability course and next week employees are invited to harvest their own honey.
Approximately 30 biology students came last week. They had to get their hands dirty, or should I say their fingers sticky, and help extract honey from our bee frames located in the 4H rooftop hives.
Our bees are still young, but still produced a lot of honey thanks to our many pollinating flower gardens on campus, which are all maintained by our very own Sustainabili-team student and employee volunteers.
We will be offering a honey extraction workshop to employees on Wednesday, October 30 from 11 AM to 12 PM in the Rose Lounge (7C.5) This can be a great use of well-being hours for employees! The fun-filled hour will include uncapping honeycomb cells, hand-spinning honeycombs in the centrifugal extractor, and filtering the raw honey before jarring and labelling it.
All employees will leave with a little sample jar of Dawson's honey. To sign up, please fill out this MS form.
Space is limited. The Office of Sustainability will send you a confirmation email.
─Submitted by Jennifer de Vera
Reminder: Ped Day is Friday, Oct. 11
October 10th, 2024
All faculty and professional staff are warmly invited to come to the Dawson Pedagogical Day on Friday, Oct. 11. Even if you did not register already, you are welcome to attend. The catering orders have already been placed so those who missed the registration deadline cannot have lunch but are welcome to the sessions.
The keynote presentation by Eliana El Khoury, pictured, will start at 9 AM. Her presentation will be about enhancing student assessments to better focus on learning and support. This talk will explore the importance of appropriate assessments and introduce alternative and authentic methods in a variety of disciplines.
Workshops on a variety of topics will be given at 10:30 AM and 1:45 PM.
Ped Day Program information: Pedagogical Day 2024 Program (dawsoncollege.qc.ca) (OAD)
Students and staff are invited to a bike maintenance skills workshop May 28
May 23rd, 2024
Students and employees are welcome to bring their bikes to learn how to change a tire, adjust brakes and do basic tune up’s.
Mech Tech faculty member Adam Kingsland will lead an outdoor bike workshop by the Gazebo in Parking Lot 1 starting at 12 PM on Tuesday, May 28. (Rain date: Wednesday, May 29) Bring your bikes or simply come listen and learn. Adam facilitates the workshops by ensuring all participants can get their hands dirty to benefit from the hands-on learning.
Please reserve your spot by emailing sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
This activity is part of the Office of Sustainability’s Wellness Activities- Happy Hobbies series.
May 1 free online workshop on the psychology of a happy life
April 11th, 2024
Join Dr. Marsh for this interactive and transformative session online on May 1 at 7 PM. She will speak about what it means to be happy. Learn how you change the focus of your day, build happier habits and change the way you think to live a happier life. Register here. This webinar is sponsored by The Leadership Committee for English Education in Quebec (LCEEQ). FREE.
CRISPESH lunch ‘n learn April 3 on students living with disabilities
March 27th, 2024
On Wednesday, April 3 at 12 PM, CRISPESH is offering a one-hour free online lunch ‘n learn session that will present the sociodemographic portrait of CEGEP students living with disabilities who have not been diagnosed.
The number of students enrolled in CEGEP disability support services has grown in recent years. Very little data exists on the experiences of students with disabilities who pursue post-secondary education, and even fewer for those without a diagnosis.
These students may face numerous barriers to success because of restricted access to support services and accommodations. This presentation will provide a sociodemographic portrait of students with disabilities without a diagnosis who responded to the CEGEP Student Population Survey (SPEC 1). The challenges and difficulties encountered during their previous schooling, as well as their anticipated support and service needs for the next college year, will also be presented.
The talk will be given in French; simultaneous interpretation from French to English will be provided. To get your free ticket, visit the link below.
March 26th, 2024
Dawson’s French tutoring centre, CLÉO, has a new series this spring open to students and employees. You are invited to come work on your personal, school-related or professional French-language projects during one of CLÉO’s Pomodoro Workshops. The Pomodoro method entails breaking up larger tasks into smaller more manageable timed units. The next ones will take…
Cultural safety in the workplace lunch ‘n learn on Dec. 6
November 30th, 2023
The First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Québec (FNHRDCQ), a long time partner of CRISPESH, will give a talk online on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 12 PM to 1 PM about cultural safety in the workplace. It aims to increase our knowledge of the cultural context and help us adopt practices that promote equity with First Nations. This is a first step in an ongoing process to recognize First Nations skills, improve their access to employment and ensure an inclusive development.
Simultaneous translation from French to English will be provided. For registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-creer-un-environnement-culturellement-securitaire-708543551837?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
CRISPESH is a College Centre for Transfer (CCTT) in innovative social practices affiliated with Cégep du Vieux Montréal and Dawson College.
Faculty and professionals invited to Ped Day Oct. 13
September 27th, 2023
Join your colleagues at the Dawson College Pedagogical Day Friday, Oct. 13. It begins at 8:30 AM with a light breakfast in 5B.16. At 9 AM, Erin Barker will give the keynote talk entitled “Transition and Resilience Building in Emerging Adulthood.”
Erin Barker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and member of the Centre for Research in Human Development at Concordia University, where she directs the Lifespan Well-Being Laboratory.
Workshops will take place starting at 10:30 AM and at 2 PM.
Registration for workshops will close Oct. 10 at 12 PM to provide participant lists to presenters. Some sessions have attendance limits so register early!
Visit the link to register.
CRISPESH offers Lunch ‘n Learn series
September 27th, 2023
Students and staff learn bike maintenance skills at workshop
May 31st, 2023
Students and employees showed up with their bikes to learn how to change a tire, adjust brakes and do basic tune up’s on May 23. Mech Tech faculty member Adam Kingsland led an outdoor bike workshop.
Adam facilitates the workshops by ensuring all participants can get their hands dirty to benefit from the hands-on learning.
Jocelyn Parr (faculty, History) said: "I loved the workshop with Adam! It was accessible to all types of cyclists and it was the first time I'd ever changed my own brake pads. I left feeling like I might even be up to swapping out some cables and maybe even my derailleur!"
In addition, the Sustainability Office was able to form a partnership with local bike shop Martin Swiss cycle, just a 5-minute bike ride from Dawson. Simply present your student or employee I.D. and you will receive 15% off on all accessories. (Discount not applicable to bikes or labour)
Pictured: Jocelyn Parr (History) and Adam Kingsland (Mech Tech). Photo credit : Sophie La Font
To join our Active transportation team, send us an email sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
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