Interior Design Vernissage is June 6
May 23rd, 2024
As we embark on a new chapter, we are excited to welcome you to our 2024 Dawson College Interior Design Exhibition: a celebration of our creativity and passion for Interior Design!
Throughout our time at Dawson, we've navigated a program revision and the uncertainties of a post-COVID world, emerging as stronger professionals and more connected than ever before. Despite the turbulence of change, we've upheld a culture of adaptability, high performance, and unwavering support for one another.
In this exhibition, you will experience the embodiment of our hard work and determination. With diverse projects and innovative solutions, each project mirrors our commitment to excellence and collaboration. We invite you to immerse yourself in our work, share in our triumphs, and witness the bonds that unite us; a close-knit family of passionate designers.
The Interior Design 2024 Vernissage is Thursday, June 6 from 5 PM to 9 PM in 3C.1. The exhibition continues on Friday, June 7 from 9 AM to 4 PM in 3C.1.
Testimonies reveal impact of New School on alumni
May 23rd, 2024
Leading up to the reunion and 50th anniversary celebration on April 13, New School alumni were asked to share their stories “because of New School.”
To read a selection of testimonies from alumni of various decades, visit the link.
Indigenous students reflect on their work exhibited at Dawson’s gallery
May 23rd, 2024
Indigenous students at Dawson celebrated a year of land-based learning at a vernissage of their artwork and projects on May 10 at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery.
The work was created in the Learning Perspectives course of the Journeys program co-taught by Amanda Lickers and Jocelyn Parr over the last academic year of 2023-2024.
Student Zye Rashontiiostha Mayo said there were two goals for the exhibit: “sharing our artwork and sharing our voices.”
Visit the link for a homepage news story, which includes interviews with three student artists and photos from the exhibit.
May 22nd, 2024
The IPE program began early this year when the IPE team was allotted a 45-minute block of time during new student orientation. This allowed the team to introduce the concept and talk about the engaging activities to come. The goal was to introduce the fact that students in seven different programs all belong to our…
May 9th, 2024
The North South Soirée on April 25 brought together over 100 attendees, including students and their families, profile alumni, and retired and current teachers for an evening of music, food, and solidarity. The event celebrated the last graduating cohort of students in the North South Studies profile, and the launch of the profile’s new name:…
May 9th, 2024
The Electrical Engineering Technology Technology Department will be having its annual project fair which showcases electronic projects designed and built by our graduating students. When: Tuesday, May 21, drop-in anytime between11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Where: Conrod’s (room 2F.4 located in the Upper Atrium) The Simon Game Redux This is an update of an electronic game…
May 9th, 2024
Students in Paul Wasacz’s Physical Education course, Eco-landscaping, built two new gardens on the west side of the campus over the weekend of May 4-5. Chris Adam and Jenn de Vera from the Office of Sustainability were also both present to guide the students. “We were able to use fillers such as large branches and…
May 9th, 2024
Today’s students are tomorrow’s decision makers. The prospects for successfully addressing the climate challenges ahead depend on their knowledge, skills and commitment. Ian MacKenzie’s Ecological Literacy classroom hosted a two-day UN climate negotiation simulation on April 22 and 24, with the aim of introducing students to the many technical variables and competing interests in play…
New School community from today and yesterday celebrated 50th anniversary
May 9th, 2024
About 150 current and former students, facilitators, faculty and friends of New School attended a 50th anniversary celebration at Dawson on April 13. For many, New School was a defining moment in their lives.
It was “really great to see so many people from such a span of years come out with fond memories of New School,” said Andrew Katz, an English teacher who has been teaching in the New School for the last six years.
Andrew, who served as MC, asked the guests what had brought them back to New School. Various guests in the audience offered answers: “community, acceptance, sharing, memories, inspiration, love, safe places, challenges, accountability, growth, laughter, humour, Greta, identity, empowerment, party, making a difference, humanism, activism, care.”
To read the homepage report on the celebration, including thoughts from Diane Gauvin and Greta Hofmann Nemiroff, visit the link.
Grads & retirees join students & faculty for New School’s 50th
April 25th, 2024
More than 125 alumni, faculty, both active and retired, as well as current students came together on April 13 to celebrate 50 years of New School at Dawson.
One of the founders, Greta Hofmann Nemiroff, gave the keynote address and many people shared "Because of New School" impacts on their life, such as:
"I learned that I had a voice and it mattered what I said."
"I made friendships that have lasted for decades."
"I learned how to have productive conversations on difficult subjects while staying respectful..."
"I am still alive!!!!"
There will be more coverage of New School's 50th in the next D News.
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