2020-02-04 – Newsroom

#DawsonProud, AccessAbility, Dawson Grads, In the news/in social media

Brad and Danny share their All Access Life

CTV News Montreal and Global Montreal (TV) were at Dawson College on Feb. 3 for the Social Science Week presentation by Bradley Heaven (Class of 2019) and Daniel O'Connor about their unique friendship and how they work together to improve life for people living with disabilities.

Click Read More for a link to the Global Montreal news report that aired Feb. 3 and a link to Brad and Danny's All Access Life YouTube channel.

Dawson Gives, Dawson Grads, Milestones

New President and Executive for Dawson Foundation

Dawson College is pleased to announce that the Dawson Foundation has a new president, executive and some new members. Click Read More to find out more about each person on the Board and why they are giving their time to this cause.

Campus Life, Dawson Blues, Dawson Gives

Black History Month Food Fest today Feb. 4

Come and celebrate Black History Month today from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Conrod's and support the Division 1 Women’s Basketball Team at the Cultural Food Fest, offering traditional delicacies from Africa, the West Indies and Central America.

Click Read More for details.

Faculty Hub

Catherine Braithwaite leading workshop Feb. 5

Catherine Braithwaite from Dawson's History Department is leading a Classroom Management workshop. She will present several causes of student behavioural challenges and focus on ways to proactively manage them.

Click Read More for more info and to register.

Academic News, Peace Centre, Sustainability

Sustainable Fashion at Social Science Week

Sustainable Fashion was the topic of the first presentation for Social Science Week 2020. On Feb. 3, Kelly Drennan from Fashion Takes Action raised awareness and shared practical ideas to make our closets more sustainable. Click Read More for coverage of her talk and a link to sustainable fashion resources.

Dawson Blues, Dawson Gives, Dawson Remembers, Events

Rob Springer Hockey Game Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.

Feb. 3 marked five years since we lost Rob Springer in a traffic accident on his way to work at Dawson College. Rob worked in IST, and was known as Bear for his tireless support of the Dawson Blues, especially women’s hockey. His legacy lives on in the Rob Springer Scholarship Fund. Athletics has produced…

Campus Life, Perks for Dawson Employees

DAC offers lunches & special events for employees

DAC stands for the Dawson Activity Club and it is a great way to meet people at Dawson College and enjoy lunches and activities once a month. The next DAC event will be in March and will likely be related to St. Patrick's Day.

All employees are welcome to join DAC. It only costs $1 per pay. To join, visit Gianna Smith in 2E.6.

Communications Office, Events

Information Evening is Feb. 5

Dawson's annual Information Evening is this Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Venues are the Upper Atrium, Conrod's and 3C.1. This is a chance for prospective students to get more information about programs before the March 1 application deadline.

Campus Life, Human Resources

Novel Coronavirus Information

The risk of Canadians contracting the Novel Coronavirus is low, according to Health Canada. Most people with common coronavirus illness will recover on their own.

You can protect yourself by washing your hands and avoiding touching your face.

For more info and a link to the Public Health Agency of Canada's updates, click on Read More.

Facilities Management

De Maisonneuve entrance closed

The 4001 de Maisonneuve entrance is closed Tuesday, Feb. 4 until 4 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 5 until 3 pm.

The parking entrance will not be affected.

Dawson Professional Theatre, Perks for Dawson Employees

Last week of Alice In Wonderland

Show times:

Feb. 5-6 at 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 6-7-8 at 8 p.m.

Tickets:

only $5 for Dawson employees
available at the door
cash only
email lesau@dawsoncollege.qc.ca to reserve

Postcard from Mexico

Jean Nagy enjoyed a Mexican holiday with her daughter Jan. 18-25 after winning the Club Med trip at the 50th anniversary Party for Dawson Employees in September. She wanted to share her appreciation with our community:

"I was given a choice of four resorts and I decided to go to Ixtapa in Mexico. My daughter and I enjoyed the warm waters of the Pacific and the hot temperatures. For all of you who 'volunteered' to go with me, we had a toast to your health."

DawsonITE

DawsonITE Newsletter # 455

DawsonITE is your weekly curated news related to IT and Education prepared by Dawson's Rafael Scapin. In this issue:

Old ways are the new way forward: How Indigenous pedagogy can benefit everyone
Reframing ed tech to save teachers time and reduce workloads
Facebook will now show you exactly how it stalks you — even when you’re not using Facebook

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020

New President and Executive for Dawson Foundation

Black History Month Food Fest today Feb. 4

Catherine Braithwaite leading workshop Feb. 5

Sustainable Fashion at Social Science Week

Rob Springer Hockey Game Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.

DAC offers lunches & special events for employees

Information Evening is Feb. 5

Novel Coronavirus Information

De Maisonneuve entrance closed

Last week of Alice In Wonderland

Postcard from Mexico

DawsonITE Newsletter # 455

Dawson Events

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020

Brad and Danny share their All Access Life

New President and Executive for Dawson Foundation

Black History Month Food Fest today Feb. 4

Catherine Braithwaite leading workshop Feb. 5

Sustainable Fashion at Social Science Week

Rob Springer Hockey Game Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.

DAC offers lunches & special events for employees

Information Evening is Feb. 5

Novel Coronavirus Information

De Maisonneuve entrance closed

Last week of Alice In Wonderland

Postcard from Mexico

DawsonITE Newsletter # 455

Dawson Events

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