This year the Sustainability Office did the Monarch Nursery project a little differently. Usually employees foster Monarch butterfly chrysalises as a team in their offices. This year, employees brought their chrysalises home to share the amazing experience with their families and neighbours. “During these unknown and different times, it seems the monarch chrysalises have brought…
Cycling to work is proven to reduce abstenteeism, increase alertness and connect you to your surroundings. People trying to get in shape who start cycling lose an average 15 pounds in the first year they cycle to work! Dawson wants to support you in your transit and would love to help you get cycling. As…
Post-secondary aged youth are a social group too often consumed by uncertainty about their future and inadequate opportunities for personal fulfillment. They are immersed in questions relating to adolescence, to their current relationship with family, their community, and the overall system they live in. Known causes of stress Normal adolescent development, the climate crisis, and…
In a statement issued June 16, the Directors of Dawson College noted there is hard work to be done to end racism, violence and discrimination. The Directors committed to "continue to explore ways and develop actions that support the movement towards justice, peace and equity for all peoples."
Click Read More to read the complete statement.
The Dawson Blues Band (the DBB) has grown to 18 members now! They have put together a new video to cheer us and raise support for the students of Dawson College who could use some help.
The name of the DBB song is: “With a lot of help from our friends” inspired by “With a Little Help From My Friends” by the Beatles (released in 1967) and by Joe Cocker (released in 1969) and “You've Got a Friend" by Carole King (released in 1971).
"I want to congratulate all the participants for the great work you accomplished for this project," said organizer and musician Vincent Maggiore (Business Administration).
Enjoy the DBB video, released today for you in the Read More link.
If you enjoy it and can help out, consider a donation to the Dawson College Foundation for the Dawson Financial Aid Program. The community and our friends have now donated more than $5,000. More news to come in August.
The DBB plans to be back in the Fall with more great music for us!
Our College Nurses Julie Drolet and Julie Gosselin want to help you stay healthy this summer. Don't take a vacation from washing your hands, wearing masks indoors and keeping a safe distance. Julie and Julie would like to recommend an article by CBC about travel in the Read More link.
The Sustainabili-team volunteers have been coming in regularly to help care for all the gardens at Dawson College.
The first harvest was June 10. Usually, the harvest is sold at a community market at Dawson.
This year, the Sustainability Office will be alternating with one week of harvests to be donated to food banks and one week to be given to the members of the Dawson community.
To find out when it is a Dawson community week, follow the Sustainable Dawson Facebook page in the Read More link.
June is National Indigenous History Month and this Sunday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Celebrate by reading one of these books by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors.
Click Read More for the books curated by CBC.
It is safe to say that most of us—if not all—watched the last two weeks with horror and anger at the murder of another unarmed Black man. Coupled with the recent worldwide events, this cataclysmic turning point laid bare the deep roots of racism and discrimination embedded in our social architecture. It’s not a new…
Why do our bodies and minds need to disconnect from work during vacation time? Our College Nurses Julie Drolet and Julie Gosselin tell us why: To allow our mind to focus on other things and get away from the responsibilities and issues at work (remove work emails from your phone and answer only emergency phone…
Last Modified: August 25, 2020
