Every year, Dawson College recognizes teachers who offer an amazing educational experience with Teaching Excellence Awards. Five teachers will be feted by their colleagues in January at Dawson’s Annual Ped Day for teachers Jan. 13-14. We are proud to present this year’s honourees: Sarah Beer, Sociology “Teaching is learning” for Sarah Beer, chairperson of Sociology…
Dawson College sets the record straight Dawson College wishes to share its response with the community to disturbing and inaccurate media reports last week. The College would usually not comment on such a situation. However, given the sensational media coverage, we feel that it is important to do so. Earlier this month, the College was…
There is hope to be found in this climate change emergency. Dawson College students and our sustainability projects are inspiring other schools and communities in Quebec and beyond our borders. They are turning to Dawson to see how we live and share our Living Campus. Our students and staff share their thoughts on the importance…
MONTREAL (Sept. 24, 2019) – Dawson College students, teachers and staff will meet at the College, eat breakfast and attend environmental workshops before joining activist Greta Thunberg at the Sept. 27 Global Climate Strike march in Montreal, expected to be one of the biggest on the planet. “We will be the fearless ones here at…
Dawson College Advisory Board for Artificial Intelligence Adam Allouba Partner Dentons Canada LLP “I am a partner in the Corporate group of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm. Among other roles, I have the privilege of being the Montreal leader for our Transformative Technology and Data Strategy Group. Having always had a strong personal and…
“Ensuring the right education system that develops our full humanity is more important than everything else we might do.” Sir Anthony Seldon Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham Historian and Author Welcome to the 2019-2020 Academic Year! As always, it is good to see you back. I trust you all had a great summer break. You have…
MONTREAL (June 4, 2019) – Today’s students are graduating into a world that is in a significant state of transformation due to developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related information technologies. “Our current and future students are the ones who will be facing these challenges and opportunities when they enter university or the work force….
MONTREAL (May 31, 2019) – A nourishing city where all, especially vulnerable children and families, have access to quality, sustainable and local food is a vision for Montreal that is being developed at Dawson College at the Forum SAM (Système alimentaire montréalais) Conference May 30-31. In October, the Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, recognized the…
Dawson College is pleased to announce that two major projects have received significant grants through the Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF). The CCSIF funds aim to stimulate social innovation by providing local organizations with talented people, facilities and resources offered by colleges and polytechnics across Canada to respond to research needs. These funds…
The full text of the Welcome Back address can be viewed online.
Last Modified: November 26, 2019
