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Faculty Hub supported teachers in pandemic emergency

June 16th, 2020

On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Two days later, classes ended for spring break and Dawson College closed for what turned out to be the rest of the semester. Teachers and the newly launched Faculty Hub were plunged into an education emergency: completing the semester for about 9,000 students.

Click Read More for the homepage news story about how the Faculty Hub supported teachers through this extraordinary end of semester.


Graphic Design June 17 and 3D Animation & CGI June 18

June 16th, 2020

Our extraordinary digital Vernissage Season continues this week with our two last events! Consider yourself invited!

Wednesday, June 17 at 6 p.m.: Graphic Design
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/vernissage/graphic-design/

Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m.: 3D Animation and CGI
Livestream link: https://youtu.be/7qasDo_anbo 

You can still visit the other exhibits if you missed the vernissage events. Click Read More to go to the Vernissage Season landing page with all the links.


New pavilion to be fast-tracked

June 9th, 2020

A new pavilion for Dawson College is one of the 202 infrastructure, health and education projects that the Legault government is fast-tracking. Dawson’s project was included in the omnibus Bill 61, which was tabled June 3 and is expected to be passed before the National Assembly breaks for the summer June 12.

Read our homepage news story for more about this innovative and unique project that will benefit the whole College.


Read more about: On guard! Sword fighting class a success

On guard! Sword fighting class a success

June 9th, 2020

The sword fighting component of the Movement course was successfully completed June 5 without incident, reported teacher Kimberley Barfuss. A total of 24 students, divided into two groups, participated in two intense three-hour days of sword fighting, plus a final day of rehearsals and performance. Why is sword fighting so important for Theatre students? “It is…

Dawson College in the news last week

June 9th, 2020

Dawson College was in the news last week:

June 2: CTV Montreal covered our innovative Vernissage Season , which continues this week

June 3: Global News covered the Quebec announcement about fast-tracking over 200 infrastructure, health and education projects, including Dawson's new pavilion

June 6: The Journal de Québec ran a story about our new pavilion 
Please note there are inaccuracies in this story, especially about welcoming more students. Dawson will be getting more space to enhance pedagogical approaches and create a better learning environment.


Read more about: History teachers’ Refugee Boulevard project wins national award

History teachers’ Refugee Boulevard project wins national award

June 9th, 2020

The work of History teachers Stacey Zembrzycki and Nancy Rebelo (along with Anna Sheftel, Saint-Paul University; and Eszter Andor, Montreal Holocaust Museum) has been honoured with a 2020 Public History Group Prize awarded by the Canadian Historical Association. Their project Refugee Boulevard: Making Montreal Home after the Holocaust was created in close collaboration with Holocaust…

Read more about: Virtual launch June 16 for new children’s book by Andrew Katz

Virtual launch June 16 for new children’s book by Andrew Katz

June 9th, 2020

Next Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m., Andrew Katz (English Department) will be virtually launching his second picture book, I JUST WANT TO BE SUPER! / JE SUIS SUPER NINO!  illustrated by Dawson Illustration graduate Tony Luzano (2014).The story is about a young kid with TONS of energy. Here is what Kirkus Reviews had to say about the book:…

Dawson Blues Band releasing new video Tuesday, June 16

June 9th, 2020

The Dawson Blues Band has grown to 18 members, all employees of Dawson College, and they are working on their next release, set for next Tuesday, June 16. They want to lift us all up and raise support for our students through the Dawson College Foundation for the Dawson Financial Aid Program.

To send us all off on a happy note, their last video before the summer break will be With a Little Help from My Friends by The Beatles.

Did you see their first video? The Dawson Blues Band released Lean on Me on May 19. Link to the video is in the Read More link.


Industrial Design Graduates’ On-line Exhibition launches June 10 at 6 p.m.

June 9th, 2020

The graduates and faculty of the Industrial Design department cordially invite you to the graduating class of 2020's online exhibition, which will be launched and available for viewing as of Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 pm.  The exhibition will be ongoing.


Vernissage Season continues with Interior Design Tonight, Photography Wednesday and Visual Arts Thursday

June 9th, 2020

Dawson's extraordinary online Vernissage Season continues this week with more amazing work by our graduates.

The Read More link leads to the news story about how it all came together.


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