Montreal is a world leader in the video game industry, comparable to Tokyo and Los Angeles in terms of video game production. Dawson is preparing a new generation of video game designers to ensure that the city remains at the forefront of the industry. The Montreal Expo Gaming Arcade (MEGA) was held at the…
In 1993-1994, the very first Director General’s Teaching Excellence Awards were handed out. Established by then-Director General of Dawson College, Patrick Woodsworth, to acknowledge the outstanding work of faculty members, these awards have honoured more than 75 individuals over the years, and the entire faculty in 2006-2007 in recognition of its extraordinary compassion and commission…
Dawson College has entered into a partnership with CAE, the leading Quebec-based company specializing in simulator-based technology, from aviation to healthcare. According to CAE, when its Healthcare division decided to design a specialized nursing skills patient simulator, it reached out to Dawson, specifically the Nursing department, to develop a model that responded to the needs…
Sam Carmel (former Dawson Rowing Team member) raced the quad (M4x) and the double (M2x) at the 2017 Canada Games in Kenora Ontario for Quebec. He medaled in the double with his partner Quentin Basiren (McGill). He is also racing at Canadian Henley in the single (U23M1x) and the double (U23M2x) alongside other Dawson rowers…
In another record year, more than 2,900 students received DEC and AEC statements after having completed their programs of study between Summer 2016 and Winter 2017. More than 600 of those graduates attended ceremonies held at Place des Arts’ Théâtre Maisonneuve on June 20. The afternoon ceremony celebrated graduates in Social Science, Liberal Arts and…
Simonetta Barth, who graduated from Dawson in 1984 in Computer Science Technology before embarking on police training, has been named to the second highest post in the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal. When she takes the reins as Deputy Director, Chief of Operations in September, she will become the first woman to…
Dawson’s Director General Richard Filion and the Academic Dean of John Abbott College Erich Schmedt were honoured at the SALTISE annual conference 2017 with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their support to SALTISE in “exceptional ways that have been complementary and timely.” In the citation to pay tribute to both administrators, SALTISE writes:…
Dawson College continues to set the standard for research activity within the CEGEP network with 31 active funded projects under way, including nine new grants, totaling over $1 million in external funding. These exceptional projects investigate important research questions across the disciplines and contribute to both knowledge construction and mobilization. You can read more about…
On Friday, May 12th, the Dawson College Peace Centre was proud to present 25 exceptional students with the Peace Studies Certificate. By completing three Peace Studies courses, participating in a Peace 101 workshop, and devoting six or more (often much more) hours to community engagement, these students graduated from Dawson with a better understanding of…
The national finals of the 25th edition of the Science, on tourne! science competition were held on May 6 at Cégep Garneau in Québec City with 36 CEGEP teams competing. The challenge was centred on the theme of Masquerade Ball, with the aim to build an autonomous engine that could pick up golf balls and…
Last Modified: November 21, 2017
