Author Dimitri Nasrallah & grad Eden Andrews at Dawson Reads
September 27th, 2023
Students in two English classes were lucky enough to be at the first Dawson Reads event for this school year on Sept. 27 with author Dimitri Nasrallah and graduate Eden Andrews (Class of 2023, Arts, Literature and Communication -Literature).
Eden, who won the QWF College Writers Award last year, read two excerpts from her short story and Dimitri read from his acclaimed fourth novel, Hotline, an autobiographical work of fiction written during the pandemic and set in Montreal in the 1980s.
Dimitri had come to a time in his life where he could face this part of his story and have empathy for his mother's perspective. After reading the excerpt about a meeting between the main character and her son's teacher, Dimitri shared his own journey through education, which began in business ending up with a MA in Literature from Concordia where he teaches. He says he still has some more books to write and is currently writing his fifth novel.
Photo: Liam Lachance (English), Eden Andrews, Dimitri Nasrallah and Sarah Gilbert (English).
All are welcome at Dawson Open House 2023
September 27th, 2023
For the first time in four years, Dawson is opening our doors to welcome everyone on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 22 from 1 PM to 4 PM. No reservations required; just come!
It is important to note that everyone is welcome to visit Open House, apply for programs and attend Dawson, whether or not you hold an English eligibility certificate.
Visit the link for the homepage story with all the details.
Species count on Dawson’s campus now at 772
September 13th, 2023
The Dawson College Campus Biodiversity Network species count continues to grow. The total stands at 772 as of Sept. 13. Dawson aims to identify 1,000 species on campus in 1,000 days.
In the past two weeks, 45 new observers joined the iNaturalist Dawson community and 22 species were added to the count.
Two of the newly added species were:
- Clouded Sulfur by Ana Sofia Hernandez (Pure & Applied Science student)
- Pole Borer, pictured, by Lindsymae Corpuz (Cinema | Communications student)
Everyone is welcome to join the project. For more info and how to join, see the launch story: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/news/dawson-community-mobilizing-to-identify-1000-species-in-1000-days/
If you need help getting started or would like to get your class involved: reach out to Brian Mader (bmader@dawsoncollege.qc.ca), and inquire about borrowing the mobile biodiversity toolkit with field guides, binoculars, iPads with microscopes, insect nets, and much more!
Great time at the Welcome Back Corn Roast
September 13th, 2023
The weather was great and so was the turnout for the annual Welcome Back Corn Roast on Sept. 7. The Campus Life team of Student Services brought back favourites, like cotton candy and added some new things, like bubble tea (boba).
Visit the link below to see some photos from the day on Campus Life's Instagram post.
Seeking faculty for fun Campus Life collaboration
September 13th, 2023
Campus Life is seeking interested faculty for a new and exciting upcoming collaboration! Are you a singer/musician? We would love for you to be part of "Faculty's Got Talent: Unplugged Edition". Let's show our students that faculty are more than teachers in a classroom. If interested in more information, please contact Michelle Lee at mlee@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or better yet, drop by Campus Life 2E.4.
September 13th, 2023
Hotline – synopsis A vivid love letter to the 1980s and one woman’s struggle to overcome the challenges of immigration. It’s 1986, and Muna Heddad is in a bind. She and her son have moved to Montreal, leaving behind a civil war in Lebanon. She had plans to find work as a French teacher, but no…
Dawson Dining on now through Sept. 21
September 13th, 2023
Every lunch hour from now through Wednesday, Sept. 20, you are invited to drop off your reusable container at the Conrod’s kitchen prior to 11:30 AM. Come back at 1 PM and pick up your container filled with a satisfying and free vegan lunch. This is our beloved tradition of Dawson Dining- Peace Week edition.
Dawson Dining ends on Thursday, Sept. 21 in the evening. That day, Dawson Dining is a supper (dinner) of the closing event Dinner & Drag in 5B.16. Drop off your reusable container by 4:30 PM outside of 5B.16. Come back to 5B.16 at 5:15 PM and eat your Dawson Dining meal while enjoying a Drag show by House of Manny.
Dawson Dining is sponsored by the Peace Centre and the Dawson Student Union. If you are interested in volunteering for Dawson Dining during Peace Week, please contact Diana Rice, drice@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Humanities and Public Life Conference begins Monday, Sept. 18
September 13th, 2023
The weeklong Humanities and Public Life Conference begins Monday, Sept. 18.
There is a full program of speakers, including a former student of organizer Daniel Goldsmith, Andreas Nicolaidis-Gagnon. His talk is entitled "Humanities at Dawson Helped Me See What’s Important."
Daniel said Andreas "is currently doing a degree in social work at McGill, and he was deeply impacted by all of his humanities courses. I think for students wondering "what's the point of doing humanities," he will give some excellent answers!"
Consult the program: HPL 2023 Program
Humanities and Public Life Conference is Sept. 18-21
August 30th, 2023
The constant news of crises, from Covid to climate change to wars to the rise of extremist ideology, has left many people disoriented and wondering how to navigate these uncertain times. Questions central to the humanities like: what does it mean to lead a fully human life? What should we value, and why? To whom can I look for guidance? are more important than ever.
From Sept. 18-21, 2023, we will explore them during the Humanities and Public Life Conference. The conference will help us to connect the dots, zoom out to see the big picture, and provide a bridge between great ideas and real-world situations.
Stay tuned to D News, D Announcements and the Events calendar for program details.
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