Dawson College made the front page of The Montreal Gazette on the occasion of Earth Day
Global TV and City TV also reported about Dawson's work to live well-being for all, sustainably and on our pledge to be Carbon Neutral Forever.
Eminent Harvard professor, world-renowned psychologist and author Steven Pinker (Class of 1973) is supporting Dawson's efforts to raise funds for students in need. An estimated 1,700 Dawson students may be having trouble covering food and rent expenses.
Dr. Pinker sent this quote to Dawson College last week:
"For more than fifty years, Dawson has been educating people from all parts of society to make contributions to all walks of life. As a proud alumnus, I encourage you all to support this generation of Dawson students, who on top of all the challenges of college are facing additional hardships in this unprecedented crisis."
To date, thanks to your contributions and donations from friends and alumni, Dawson College has raised just shy of $2,000, with more expected soon.
You can help us support our students in need. Please consider making a donation and sharing your support on social media.
You can watch a video of Dr. Pinker's personal lecture reminiscing about his time at Dawson here: https://vimeo.com/318809686
Some students are lucky enough to take trips that amplify what they have learned in the classroom. Last month, a dozen students in the Photography Program went to Cuba to participate in fashion and travel photography workshops. Click on Read More to see a photo gallery from the Cuban workshops.
On April 17, over 40 members of the Class of 2020 Dawson College Nursing Program completed their program. This was about two weeks ahead of schedule to allow the new graduates to contribute to the healthcare system now.
Click Read More for the homepage news article, which features interviews with three brand new nurses who are beginning their careers during a pandemic.
The vibrant culture, warm people and faded beauty of its baroque architecture make Havana an ideal place to practice photography.
Click Read More for our homepage news article about the Photography Program workshops in Cuba and links to even more gorgeous photos from Cuba shot by our students and faculty.
After watching the Living Campus guided tour video, Ivan Freud, Chair of Dawson's Religion Department, had this to say:
"As a teacher I have been involved with Dawson's Peace and Sustainability Communities for a number of years, and yet I was surprised to find some initiatives that I had never heard of in the latest Living Campus Orientation Video. What is being done in terms of peace and sustainability at Dawson is simply incredible! It makes me proud to be part of such a vibrant, visionary, creative, and caring community."
Why not celebrate Earth Day tomorrow by taking time to tour our Living Campus?
Click Read More to go to the Living Campus video.
The Board of Governors of Dawson College made the bold commitment to be Carbon Neutral Forever in October 2018. Now, that promise is being implemented with the planting of 30,000 trees this spring and summer.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Gisela Frias (Coordinator of North-South Studies) was in Mexico last month to promote a board game and an e-book produced as part of the Sustainable Campuses Initiative.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
The work of Physics teachers Jonathon Sumner, Sameer Bhatnagar and Jean-François Brière was in the news last week.
They developed an interactive live data visualization of COVID-19 focused on Quebec. The hope was to reinforce social distancing and create a positive feedback loop. Here are the TV reports that featured interviews with Jonathon and Sameer:
CTV National News April 1, 2020
Here are the highlights of the 2019-2020 season of our beloved Dawson Blues. The season ended abruptly because of the COVID-19 pandemic but there is much to celebrate. These highlights were compiled by Dawson’s Sébastien Rivest. Fall Sports Arrival of 2 new sports at Dawson: golf and baseball Women’s Rugby falls short in the final…
Last Modified: April 28, 2020
