One new bird species spotted at Dawson during May birdwatching mornings
June 1st, 2022
In total, 14 people showed up for two early-morning birdwatching events at Dawson last month.
“Although it was unusually cold and migration delayed because of the cold spring, we managed to identify 15 species and add one new species to the Dawson Bird List: a house finch, bringing the total species seen to 55 on campus. A red-tailed hawk and pileated woodpecker were among the highlights,” reported organizer Chris Adam of the Sustainability Office.
A nesting robin is also present in one of the trees, Chris noted. The photo of a chipping sparrow was captured another year by Doug Smyth of Physical Education. The chipping sparrow has nested successfully in the Peace Garden area for three years now.
Swap Your Stuff: new Dawson community Yammer channel
June 1st, 2022
As moving season approaches for many, it’s a good time to let you know that there is a new Yammer group for the Dawson community called Swap Your Stuff- Dawson College. College Nurse Julie Gosselin created it as her final project for her Sustainable Happiness course this year.
“It's basically an online platform to help people find, donate or swap their gently used stuff. Everything has to be free and it is meant to encourage solidarity and reuse amongst Dawson College community members, both staff and students,” Julie explained.
Swap Your Stuff Yammer Community link:
https://web.yammer.com/main/org/dawsoncollege.qc.ca/groups/eyJfdHlwZSI6Ikdyb3VwIiwiaWQiOiIxMDU2MjM5NTM0MDgifQ/all
June 1st, 2022
Graduating students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program recently presented the results of their group research and design projects, addressing environmental and sustainability issues found on Dawson’s campus. As part of its inclusion in Dawson College’s new Environment and Sustainability Certificate (ESC), the third-year design option course, Emerging Technologies, focuses on teaching students about…
May 4th, 2022
The award-winning global security strategist, women’s rights advocate, and medical doctor, Dr. Alaa Murabit, is one of the leading global health and inclusive security experts of her generation. Her work has helped develop policies in 193 countries and impacted the lives of billions, and yet, she never intended to become an advocate. On April 27,…
May 4th, 2022
Less than a year after receiving the international gold nomination by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), Dawson College has won the Silver Excellence in Sustainable Development Award at the annual Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Conference. Director General Diane Gauvin was present to accept the honour at the conference held…
Birdwatchers wanted early mornings of May 11 & 18!
May 4th, 2022
More than 50 species of birds have been spotted on Dawson grounds and we would like to invite new and experienced birdwatchers to come and help identify migrating and resident species that have stopped to eat or rest on Dawson’s green city block. With your help, we can add more birds to our list!
Wednesday, May 11, 2022: 6:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022: 6:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Binoculars can be supplied- please contact the Sustainability Office to reserve: sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Meeting place: Dawson's Peace Garden (near northwestern corner of campus: Wood Avenue and Sherbrooke Street)
Photo: Common Yellowthroat by Doug Smyth (Physical Education)
April 20th, 2022
Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Inuit activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier was an Earth Week keynote speaker on April 20. Her talk passionately unpacked the deep interconnection of today’s most pressing issues. From climate change to its impacts on Inuit life and communities around the world, Sheila shed light on colonialism’s long-lasting and ongoing effects on the…
Dawson employees get 10% off BIXI
April 20th, 2022
Take advantage of Dawson College's BIXI group discount!
Dawson students and employees get 10% off a BIXI seasonal pass!
Regular cost is $92 + tax per season. Dawson discount means you only pay $83 + tax.
To get the discount, download the clickable document HERE and register before June 30.
Earth Week is on until Friday, April 22
April 20th, 2022
Earth Week activities include:
April 20th, 2022
As part of Earth Week, Social Science students from the Integrative Seminar class lined up in the Upper Atrium to present their research findings on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in post-secondary institutions. Students were asked to look into how colleges and universities are working to meet certain SDGs, before relating them to Dawson with their…
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