Interactive website helps you identify bird songs
May 18th, 2021
With many of us spending time at home, it can be a peaceful activity to observe which birds are dropping by our backyards and windows.
Perhaps you are wondering about the birds you hear as well.
There is a great website that features an illustration of many common birds in our area. You can click on a bird and hear its song as well as see its name.
Two of the birds you can hear are the Wood Thrush and the Chestnut-sided Warbler, featured in St茅phanie Aubin's Illustration class artwork, which we featured in the last D News.聽
These two birds, which overwinter in Nicaragua, where Dawson is planting trees to offset our carbon footprint, are supposed to be returning to Montreal around this time of year.
Click on Read More to go to the bird song website.
Nursing teacher promotes environmental understanding for Quebec nurses
May 18th, 2021
For more than 20 years, Fiona Hanley has been an activist and researcher studying the impact of the environment on our health. In recent years, the Dawson Nursing Program teacher has been a key mobilizer in collaborating with the聽Ordre des infirmi猫res et infirmiers du Qu茅bec聽(OIIQ) to create a climate change committee.
Click Read More for the homepage news story and a link to her recent article on the OIIQ website.
10% BIXI discount for Dawson community
May 4th, 2021
Dawson aims to keep you healthy and simplify your urban journeys. In hopes of getting you to consider cycling as part of your daily routine, we are offering employees a free one-month membership to BIXI.
If BIXI is already your choice for simple, fun, healthy, efficient, environment-friendly and affordable transport, Dawson is offering you the chance to subscribe to BIXI at a reduced rate! You can get a 10% discount on a yearly or monthly BIXI pass.
For more info on biking to Dawson, check out: /about-dawson/biking-at-dawson
Meditation: part of working from home wellness
May 4th, 2021
Practicing meditation belongs in your self-care strategy. A simple technique is to go to a calm place, set a timer for 10 minutes, close your eyes and focus only on your breathing.
Here are some resources recommended by the College Nurses that can help you:
John F. Kennedy High School partnering with Dawson to be a Living School
May 4th, 2021
John F. Kennedy High School has just signed an agreement with the Sustainability Office at 星空传媒视频 to be a Living School.
A number of schools have already adopted the Living School approach with Dawson and this is the first school in the English Montreal School Board.
They will be planting fruit trees, growing vegetables and implementing composting and recycling among other projects. In addition, they will develop a climate action plan.
Attributes of a Living School can be found here: /sustainable/wp-content/uploads/sites/175/Living-Schools-Attributes-Chart-2018_JUNE-20-1.pdf
When the health situation permits, tours will resume of Dawson鈥檚 Living Campus for elementary and high schools. More info to come!
Illustration students capture flight of migratory birds
May 4th, 2021
The Illustration Program, the Sustainability Office and Taking Root Inc. collaborated on a project to capture key events of the migratory flight of two species of native Quebec birds from urban forests near 星空传媒视频 to the newly replanted forests of Nicaragua.
Click Read More to see the illustrations and for more about the project.
Earth Week report
May 4th, 2021
The Sustainability Office, in collaboration with departments at Dawson, enjoyed hosting two weeks of Earth Week events from April 19-30, 2021.
Events included:
- Spring beehive opening
- Climate action panel
- Environmental racism
- Eco-anxiety short plays
- Well-being hobbies
- Bike workshop
- Illustration project showcase
- Dawson hidden world tour
- and many more!
Although our in-person plans had to be adapted, we were still able to touch on all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our 20 presentations and events attracted close to 400 participants both within the Dawson community and externally.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions we could not have gatherings, therefore, Sustainability Office staff and interns planted 300+ vegetable and herb seedlings and recorded the Spring beehive opening.
We want to thank the Earth Week planning committee, Dawson faculty, support staff and students who led activities throughout the weeks. Although Earth Week is done, we encourage everyone to continue the conversations and raising awareness on all the issues discussed.
Please support our local eco-friendly vendors by shopping here!
You can also purchase donated student Artwork: /sustainable/wp-content/uploads/sites/175/Student-Earth-Week-Art-Sale2.pdf
All funds raised will go towards the Peace Garden fund of the 星空传媒视频 Foundation.
Both links will be accessible throughout the month of May - great ideas for Mother鈥檚 Day gifts!
Submitted by Jennifer de Vera of the Sustainability Office.聽
Learn from Inuit Elders Lizzie Irniq & Mary Kiatainaq
May 4th, 2021
Lizzie Irniq and the late Mary Kiatainaq of Kangisujuaq, Nunavik share stories of life on the land, the brilliance of dog teams and their experiences learning and teaching for the First Peoples Post-secondary Storytelling Exchange.
Watch their video!
(scroll down the page to find it)
May 4th, 2021
星空传媒视频 opened what Dr. Sabrina Jafralie called a 鈥渂rave space for courageous conversations鈥� when the educator and McGill University lecturer spoke virtually at 星空传媒视频 on the topic of anti-racism on April 28. A brave space is where you 鈥渟ay what you have to say, reflect on it and say where it鈥檚 coming from,鈥�…
Keynote Earth Week talk addressed struggles for environmental justice in Indigenous and Black communities
May 4th, 2021
Earth Week organizers were able to take advantage of our current online reality by virtually bringing in Keynote Speaker Dr. Ingrid Waldron of Dalhousie University, who is also a graduate of Dawson (Class of 1983, Social Science).
Click Read More for the report prepared by Diana Rice of the Peace Centre and the Office of Academic Development.
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