I was a member of the Dawson History-Classics department from 1975 to 2021 and during approximately 20 of those memorable years, I was also a researcher. I am grateful for the support provided by the College’s Research Office and many profitable discussions with colleagues. Most of my research has focused on the ideological, religious, and…
Third-year nursing students recently hosted their first Health Exposition, showcasing their healthcare skills and commitment. The event, held on March 1, featured 10 kiosks addressing various community health needs relevant to the college population, set up in the Lower Atrium.
The students' displays were interactive and informative, covering topics such as safe drug practices, nutrition education, sex education, and student issues. Visitors praised the students' professionalism and dedication to promoting health.
The success of the Health Exposition was attributed to the students' hard work and dedication, providing valuable information and showcasing their nursing abilities and passion. The event highlighted the students' talents and commitment to community health and wellness.
The judges included various faculty members as well as Isabelle Carrier, Interim Dean of Academic Development, and Brid Nic Niocaill, Associate Dean of Science, Medical Studies and Engineering.
They were impressed by the students' innovations and dedication. The event's success has led to its inclusion in the nursing curriculum for future years.
-Submitted by Alfi Mahbub
Eight Dawson students working in two teams have won an independent video game design competition in an extracurricular competition organized by Physics faculty member Nadim Boukhira.
The students are all in the SPACE student enrichment initiative.
Visit the link for the homepage news story, which includes more photos and feedback from students.
This winter the Dawson Community stepped up to the challenge of being active and supporting mental health initiatives! After 23 days, the Push-Up Challenge has concluded with the achievement of our modest community goal of 2,000 repetitions from all participants. In fact, we reached over 31 times that amount with 62,729 repetitions! We couldn’t have done it without two very dedicated teams: Sigma Nation (20,666 reps) and the Dawson Phys. Ed. Team (13,976 reps)! In addition, Dawson College raised $705 for the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Student Services and Human Resources worked together to offer participation prizes to students and staff. Prizes included gift certificates for IGA, Sports Experts, Lulu Lemon, Cage aux Sports and more! The winners are currently being contacted.
Many thanks to all the participants and organizers, especially Rhea Gurnagul who was present at the Push-Up Challenge Station almost every lunch time!
Our hope is that the Dawson community will continue to stay active and build a habit of working out regularly.
-Submitted by Caroline Blouin
Dawson graduate Véronique Pierre was featured in a report by CTV Montreal last month. Véronique (Class of 1997, Professional Theatre) had been working as a yoga instructor after being disappointed by a lack of work in the entertainment industry.
During the pandemic, Véronique decided to pursue an acting career again with her friend’s encouragement. She is now quite busy and even considering writing and producing.
“I remember Véro well, great student, excellent actress,” said Kimberley Barfuss, Co-Chair of the Professional Theatre Program at Dawson.
For the full CTV story, visit the link.
The Independent Video Game Design program held its bimonthly indie game playtesting event on Feb. 23.
Over 100 attendees and students visited throughout the evening to playtest and provide valuable feedback on a variety of games from local developers, while getting the chance to network with the gaming community.
14 teams showcased new games in various stages of development, including IVGD alumni Étienne Robichaud Morinville, Julien Escobar Hellou, Steven Steffen, Yan-Simon Martel Lussier, as well as IVGD co-founder and teacher Osama Dorias.
The event also included games by Baobab Games, DarZal Games, Félix Gagné, Foolbox Studio, Queensguard Games, Studio Moka, Tales Mariano, Vitam Aeternam Studio, Carbon-Based Games and Kidney Bean Studio.
The next playtesting event will be Friday, April 12, from 6 - 9 PM, in 3C.1.
Thirty-six Dawson College students travelled to Boston in mid-February to participate in Harvard National Model United Nations. The conference, one of the world's longest-running and most prestigious UN simulations, brought together over 1,200 college and university students from over 30 countries.
Visit the link for the homepage news story by Julian Nemeth (Faculty, History and Humanities).
Simeon Pompey (Faculty, Community, Recreation and Leadership Training) has received national recognition for using the game of golf in a way to inspire and contribute to his community!
On Feb. 21, Simeon was named one of two recipients of the 2023 Lorie Kane Community Spirit Awards given by Golf Canada:
"Pompey earned the 2023 Lorie Kane Community Leader Award for his continuous devotion to helping others in his community through the sport of golf. Pompey has been a long-time supporter of First Tee which led him to be at the heart of the program’s success in Montréal since the launch of First Tee – Premier départ Quebec in 2021. He has also played a key role in the launch of golf programming in the Indigenous community of Kahnawake, on the south shore of Montréal."
Visit the link for the full story on the Golf Canada website.
It is a pleasure to announce that Sohon Ye, first-year student in Enriched Science obtained the Silver Award - Quebec – Championship, Silver Award - Quebec - Grade 12 or CEGEP in the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge organized by the Canadian Mathematical Society.
The Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) is Canada’s premier national mathematics competition open to any student with an interest in, and grasp of, high school math. It is the most prestigious math competition in Canada, and one of the most prestigious in the Americas. The COMC is the only way to be invited to the CMS’ free, exclusive training camps and compete internationally as part of Math Team Canada!
Sohon was invited to write the Canadian Math Olympiad this year on March 7. Andreea Panait, math teacher and Coordinator of external math competitions at Dawson since 2007, said: "It is an excellent result which is hard to obtain. In my experience of almost 20 years, we have had only one student with a similar result. We are very proud to have Sohon as one of our students in the Science program. In the coming weeks we will be preparing for the Canadian Math Olympiad."
-Thanks to Andreea Panait, Co-Chair of the Mathematics Department
Last Modified: March 26, 2024
