MRT Week at Dawson
November 20th, 2024
The Diagnostic Imaging Technology Program at Dawson College celebrated MRT (Medical Radiation Technologists) Week by having third-year students promote the profession on Nov. 7 in the Lower Atrium.
“The students invested significant time in creating posters and PowerPoint presentations with audio-visual elements related to emerging technologies, as well as trivia games like fun facts and Jeopardy, while engaging the Dawson community to participate and raise awareness about the profession,” reported Heidi Gumbley, Co-Program Coordinator/ Chair of Dawson’s Diagnostic Imaging Technology Department.
“The students need to meet competencies that promote the profession and healthcare system, while also educating fellow students, peers, patients, and the public about their field,” she said.
“The greatest impact observed was the enthusiasm and passion exhibited by the students for their profession. They effectively communicated to the public that Medical Imaging is an integral part of the medical field. The Diagnostic Imaging department is proud of its future graduates.”
A total of 21 students led the activity and hundreds of fellow students and Dawson staff participated.
College Professionals Week
November 20th, 2024
During this College Professionals Week, November 18-22, we thank all professionals who contribute so much to the mission of Dawson College.
The theme this year is “50 years of history: together towards the future”.
The work, skills, commitment and passion of professionals have helped build the CEGEP network and student services. Thank you!
November 20th, 2024
Re-Assembly: Emboldening the Temporal exhibits work from past students of Dawson’s Visual Arts program over the last 20 years, brought together by their teacher Giuseppe (Joe) Di Leo (Retired Faculty, Fine Arts). The exhibition, on view at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery at Dawson until Nov. 27, focuses on sharing ideas through different and…
New children’s book by Andrew Katz
November 20th, 2024
Petits coeurs sur la neige, written by Andrew Katz (Faculty, English) and Juliana Léveillé-Trudel, was published last month. It is the third book in the Julia and Bertrand series, following How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read / Comment attraper un ours qui aime lire and A Starlit Trip to the Library / Voyage de nuit à la bibli. It is available for order at any local bookstore in Montreal or online.
The English version of this third book, titled Little Hearts in the Snow, will be out next year at this same time.
DCMUN At McGill’s Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium
November 19th, 2024
Seventy-five delegates from Dawson College Model UN took part in McGill University’s Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium (SSUNS). The UN simulation requires students to research solutions to world problems; develop their public speaking; and engage in international diplomacy. Many Dawson students won awards. They include: Aliénor Bourreau-Rios, Bassma Al Atrache, Lilly Gicquel, Anne Liang, David Awad-Batista, Maira Jade Paynot, Anaya Ray, Çatalkaram Hatt Sustam and Alexandra Williams.
The 2024-2025 DCMUN executive (Wilhelm Pamba, Letitia-Stefania Savulescu, Alexandra Williams) and faculty advisors (Julian Nemeth, Nancy Rebelo) were proud of the DCMUN delegation.
DCMUN will be hosting its own conference at Dawson, January 17-19, 2025. Topics include the Patriation of the Canadian Constitution, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, and the Drake vs. Kendrick feud. Conference website: https://www.dawsoncollegemun.ca/.
─Text by Wilhelm Pamba
November 19th, 2024
1,000 Species project was front-page news in The Gazette on Nov. 19: Read the story here: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/snails-squirrels-and-creep-crawlies-over-1000-species-live-on-dawson-campus The “infamous” dog vomit slime mould, photo by Douglas Smyth: Two-spotted bumblebee, photo by Douglas Smyth:
15,000 visitors over two Open House events
November 7th, 2024
An estimated total of 15,000 visitors came to Dawson over two Open House Dates in late October. The numbers are a good indication that Dawson remains a top CEGEP choice for prospective students. The estimate is based on the number of visitor guides distributed by the welcome teams at the major entrances.
In addition to the number of visitor guides distributed, the library has a tally for visitors to the library on each day of Open House. On Oct. 20, the library team welcomed 5,476 visitors and on Oct. 27, they welcomed 4,502 visitors.
The total number of visitors is consistent with recent years. However, spreading the visitors over two events made the experience more pleasant for visitors and staff.
About 8,000 people attended the Oct. 20 event with programs present from Science, Medical Studies and Engineering and about 7,000 people attended the Oct. 27 event with programs from Creative & Applied Arts and Social Science and Business Technologies.
What did they they like best about Dawson and our Open House? Here are some survey responses received after the Oct. 27 event:
- "Library and Labs! Great infrastructure!"
- "Having the opportunity to talk to the teachers and the students about the programs they are teaching/attending, therefore getting a taste of what it would be like to be at Dawson."
- "Visiting the school and the info session."
- "I like the amount of clubs that are available."
- "Compared to last year, this year's open house was less packed and more organized."
Photo by Benjamin McAuley, a student in the Professional Photography program
Wayne Yearwood honoured by MNA for Westmount─St-Louis
November 6th, 2024
Coach Wayne Yearwood was honoured by Jennifer Maccarone, Member of the National Assembly for Westmount─St-Louis in between two basketball games at Dawson on Oct. 25. He received a "Médaille de la Députée" in recognition for his contribution to the community.
Wayne is the Div. 1 Men's Basketball coach at Dawson. Pictured with him are Jennifer Maccarone and Dawson's Director General Diane Gauvin.
Dawson project featured in national sustainability report
November 6th, 2024
Dawson's vermicomposting project is featured in a new report by Colleges & Institutes Canada (CICan).
The worms at work at Dawson are very busy transforming cafeteria food and campus landscape waste into rich organic soil. The project is already reducing the College's carbon footprint and still has untapped potential.
Read CICan's Campus Living Labs Report, which is found in the blog in the link. Dawson's project is featured on page 17 of the pdf or page 14 of the print version.
November 6th, 2024
By now many members of the Dawson community have heard that Dr. Catherine Fichten, an esteemed member of the Psychology Department and the founder and co-director of the Adaptech Research Network, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 and her funeral took place the day after. Catherine leaves behind a remarkable legacy of teaching…
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