For the past three years, Dawson’s Sustainability Office has offered special weekly activities during the winter semesters at Dawson Daycare. Appreciation for Nature “Our goal is for these children to grow up with an appreciation for Nature and to use Nature as a mentor,” said Jennifer de Vera of the Sustainability Office. “Through this work,…
On April 17, over 40 members of the Class of 2020 Dawson College Nursing Program completed their program. This was about two weeks ahead of schedule to allow the new graduates to contribute to the healthcare system now. All the competencies have been met “We reviewed the competencies to determine which students were in a…
The vibrant culture, warm people and faded beauty of its baroque architecture make Havana an ideal place to practice photography. Twelve students and two teachers in the Photography Program at Dawson College and a clothing stylist from Montreal travelled to Cuba last month to participate in workshops on travel and fashion photography. Beautiful journey The…
A teacher at Dawson College has spent some of his time in self-isolation at home developing a live, interactive data visualization of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on Quebec that aims to show how social distancing and other interventions can slow down its spread. The graph shows how Quebec is doing compared to other…
Back to school- online This week is back to school for many students and teachers at Dawson College. In only two weeks, a team has moved as much of the College as possible online. Classes resume remotely over the period of March 30 through April 9. “It is a colossal effort,” said Dean Raymond Bourgeois,…
For the past two weeks, many teachers have become students learning all about online teaching platforms. They have also been working hard to adapt course outlines and figure out how to present their material online while maintaining academic integrity and continuing to engage their students. Dawson’s Communications Office spoke with two teachers about resuming teaching…
By Romy Shoam, The Plant The zero waste lifestyle along with eco-friendly products are often associated with high priced tags. So, I’ve come up with some accessible and affordable low waste alternatives to common student habits. Whether you’re new to the low-waste lifestyle, the next Lauren Singer (the one…
When CTV News Montreal was looking into a story about the local digital effects industry, employers said they should come to Dawson College to meet the next wave of digital artists. Every major company in Montreal has hired graduates of the 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) Program of Dawson College. “Our network has…
There are three key phrases to remember if ever someone comes forward to you and discloses an incident of sexual violence: “I’m so sorry.” “I’m here for you.” “What do you need?” “The vast majority of people who have been assaulted will tell someone and that person may be you,” Julie Lalonde said at her…
Dawson students participating in the S.P.A.C.E. (Sciences Participating with Arts and Culture in Education) student enrichment initiative presented their winning McGill Physics Hackathon projects at a Montreal Planetarium gala Nov. 18. Dawson teams placed 2nd and 3rd out of 42 teams that competed in the hackathon that took place at MILA November 2-3. The challenge…
Last Modified: May 5, 2020
