Dawson was in the news during Earth Week!
Watch the CTV news story on the 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days initiative, which aims to document a thousand species of plants and animals in the Montreal area within a thousand days.
Watch the CTV news story on a field trip with the International Youth Camp, which took place at Dawson in conjunction with the CI Can conference.
The countdown is on to Vernissage Season at Dawson. Graduating students in Visual Arts, Illustration, Professional Photography, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery and Interior Design will present their work in end-of-year exhibitions.
All events are open to all employees and the general public. For the full schedule, visit the link below.
In 3B.6 and in the near hallway on Thursday, May 11 between 3 and 6 p.m., you are invited to participate, witness and be moved by the innovative and important work that has been made by this year’s Resist Violence class.
Whether making a political statement with hostile architecture, spreading awareness through paintings, or inspiring us to look at things from a new angle, student artists are working with testimonials, storytelling and performance art. Addressing what it means to be human today, pieces will surely provoke you to reckon with the world the way it is and find a new way to get "Home Safe."
More people are joining Dawson's 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days initiative every week.
The total number of species identified on Dawson's one-block campus is now at 479! For the week of April 17, Dawson's iNaturalist community, Dawson College-Campus Biodiversity Network, there were 31 new species counted, 24 new observers joining the community and 361 new observations. The week of April 24, there were 12 new species, 4 new observers, and 97 new observations.
One of the species added last week to Dawson's count is the Eastern Screech Owl. Photo by Doug Smyth (Physical Education).
Everyone is invited to join this initiative by using the free iNaturalist app.
This week, Dawson became one of the few places in Canada to host an exhibition by a nominee of the prestigious Sobey Art Award. Renee Condo is a visual artist of Mi’gmaw descent, hailing from the community of Gesgapegiag, Québec. Shifting Perspectives features her artwork constructed from wooden beads at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery until May 6. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, two visual arts students, Ella Gauthier and Alessandro Ruvo, had the opportunity to ask Condo a few questions.
For the homepage interview feature, visit the link below.
The Dawson Professional Photography students partnered again this year with Campus Life and Leadership (CLL) and members of the Dawson Web Group to offer graduation portraits to over 600 of 2023 Dawson grads. The collaboration is an excellent example of communities working together to achieve mutually beneficial goals.
To read the homepage news story, visit the link below.
A true community-building event, the North-South Studies Soiree brought together over 100 attendees, including profile alumni, retired and present teachers, as well as both current and admitted-for-fall-2023 students for an evening of music, friendship, and solidarity. Fred Jones and Ovide Bastien who founded the Profile 30 years ago were in attendance, along with former coordinators…
It's the last week to go see The Trial, presented by the Professional Theatre Program!
Joseph K has been arrested—but for what crime? Adapted from the Kafka novel, the Trial is an absurdist comedy about the bureaucracy of the legal system. Directed by Michael Hughes and performed by the third-year graduating students in their final performance at Dawson.
The ticket price for Dawson students is $5. Faculty enter for free. Use the code “teachers” at the checkout. Tickets are available on their Box Office page.
Submitted by Elections Commission | Dawson Student Union
The 2023 General Elections are on this week. All current Dawson students are eligible to vote for next year's Executive Officers and Student Council positions of the Dawson Student Union (DSU).
What is the DSU? We are an accredited union run by students for students. We are the largest college student union in the CEGEP network. That's why it's important that students are involved in the democratic process. Students are invited to vote for next year's student representatives this week!
It's easy to vote! All you need to do is show up at Conrod's (2F.4) with your student ID. The voting period is open all week. You can find us in Conrod's April 17-21 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
All information and further details can be found on Instagram @Dawson_elections. Inquiries are also accepted via elections@dawsonstudentunion.com
A lively event stopped by Dawson on March 29 to move and inspire students and staff. The VIB event is touring campuses across Quebec to promote well-being and health. The event featured a Pound also known as “rocking out” workout, pictured; photo courtesy of RSEQ.
One of College Nurse Julie Gosselin’s student health ambassadors reported: “The participants really enjoyed the event and they liked their free merch. People seemed to really enjoy the Pound session as well since most of them had never done it before
“I think the event was really cool! It was a great way to promote physical activity during a time period when students are stressed and tend to forget the little things we should do to stay healthy.”
Last Modified: May 3, 2023
