Montreal Insect Show coming to Dawson March 9
February 22nd, 2024
The Salon des Insectes de Montr茅al (Montreal Insect Show) will be at Dawson on Saturday, March 9. It is the first time the show is being put on since the pandemic.
Organized by insect lovers, including Dawson's Brian Mader (Biology), the goal of the fair is to promote the many interesting aspects of insects. It will be in 3C.1 from 9 AM on 5 PM on March 9.
Dawson's Living Campus will be featured and the show will offer opportunities to
- See almost 150,000 insects and creatures from around the world
- Touch and hold live arthropods and butterflies
- Taste insects
Visit the link for more details.
Still time to register for Winter Wellness activity Feb. 27
February 22nd, 2024
The Peace and Sustainability Winter Wellness Series will launch on Tuesday, Feb. 27 with a Living Campus biophilic tour and a hands-on indoor gardening workshop. All participants will receive a house plant!
The plan is to offer a wellness workshop/event each month of the semester.
To participate in the Feb. 27 workshop, which will take place from 12 PM to 1 PM, you must register.
February 21st, 2024
Internationally recognized women鈥檚 rights advocate and public educator Julie S. Lalonde gave two talks at Dawson on Feb. 21, sponsored by the Human Resources department. At the beginning of her interactive talk entitled 鈥淐reating a Consent Culture: Understand the Links between Sexual Violence and Stalking,鈥� Julie said she is attempting to keep a conversation going…
Students and local developers host playtesting event Feb. 23
February 21st, 2024
The Independent Video Game Design program is presenting its bimonthly independent game playtesting event in room 3C.1 of 星空传媒视频 on Friday, Feb. 23 from 6 PM to 9 PM.
The Playtest @ IVGD event will showcase over a dozen new independent video games created by local developers including current Dawson students, graduates, IVGD faculty, and several Montreal-based indie studios.
Come celebrate the emerging talent in Montreal's continually growing game development scene by trying out the games, chatting with developers and enjoying a few snacks.
The event is free and open to all ages. Full details available in the link below.
February 8th, 2024
CL脡 exposition in front of the cafeteria ends Monday, Feb. 12 Overture with the Arts: Tuesday, Feb. 13,听4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Conrod’s (2F) Underground Comedy Railroad: Thursday, Feb. 15 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in Conrod’s (2F) Djamboola Dance Activity听hosted by Rich’Art will be taking place in Conrod’s Wednesday, Feb. 21听during the DSU…
Social Science Week is Feb. 12-16
February 8th, 2024
Social Science Week is next week! There is a diverse array of speakers and topics to interest everyone at Dawson鈥檚 Social Science Week 2024, from Monday, Feb. 12 through Friday, Feb. 16. All events are taking place in 5B.16 at Dawson and every day concludes with a Cinema Politica film screening at 6:30 PM.
Check out the updated schedule here: /programs/social-science-business-technologies/social-science/social-science-week
Teachers, please register your class here: 听
February 8th, 2024
Students, staff and even the little ones in the Dawson Daycare enjoyed the Lion Dancers. Director General Diane Gauvin, Academic Dean Leanne Bennett and Student Services Coordinator Caroline Blouin ready to feed the lions. Photos by Michelle Lee
Free meals three days a week
February 7th, 2024
The Office of Sustainability, the听Peace Centre, and the Dawson Student Union are thrilled to announce a new food justice initiative听to expand access to food security for students and employees during the Winter 2024 semester.
Beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 13, Dawson Dining will be offered two days every week, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as a collaboration between the Office of Sustainability and the Dawson Student Union. This service will end on May 22. Students and employees can drop off their labelled containers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by 11 AM at Conrod鈥檚 (2F). All meals are vegan and zero-waste (90 per cent of waste will be diverted from a landfill).
As of Thursday, Feb. 15, the Peace Centre, under the auspices of the Office of Sustainability, will offer free Early Bird Breakfast to the Dawson community on a first come, first served basis. This will continue every Thursday at 10 AM in Conrod's (2F) for the winter 2024 semester. All meals will be clearly indicated vegetarian or vegan and will also be zero-waste. The service will end May 23.
(also available in the cafeteria to reduce our waste) will be provided to students that can be returned to the Cano dispensers near the cafeteria.
If you would like to help out with the meal services, please email Diana Rice, who says: 鈥淭his is a wonderful way to meet new colleagues, get to know the students we work so hard for every day, and just feel good about being of service."
Winter Wellness Series launches Feb. 27
February 7th, 2024
The Peace and Sustainability Winter Wellness Series will launch on Tuesday, Feb. 27 with a Living Campus biophilic tour and a hands-on indoor gardening workshop. All participants will receive a house plant!
The plan is to offer a wellness workshop/event each month of the semester.
To participate in the Feb. 27 workshop, which will take place from 12 PM to 1 PM, you must register.
February 7th, 2024
From now through Feb. 23, all staff and students are invited to participate in the Push-up Challenge. How it works: Sign up as an individual or a team: https://www.thepushupchallenge.ca/ Download the app and track your progress there Do 2,000 reps of any exercise (Feel free听 to do lunges, squats , skipping rope, jumping jacks, whatever…
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