2022-02-16 – Newsroom

#DawsonProud, Communications Office, Dawson Grads, Homepage news, Living Campus, Sustainability, Well-being for all

4-minute video shows impact of Sustainable Happiness

A new four-minute video presents the Sustainable Happiness Certificate, which has been offered since 2015 at Dawson. In the video, we hear about the impact of the program from students and employees: Chris Adam, Anne-Marie Di Michele, Selma Hamdani, Myka Taylor and Jennifer de Vera.

Click Read More to go to the video.

#DawsonProud, Communications Office, From the Director General, In the news/in social media, Well-being for all

Dawson continuing to advocate for student space

In the coming days and weeks, Dawson will be rallying our students, employees, graduates, supporters and community to put pressure on the Quebec government to reconsider its decision to cancel the infrastructure project that it agreed to in December 2020. The project was meant to alleviate the overcrowding in the main building and to provide a dedicated space for Dawson’s healthcare programs and other units.

The College is collaborating with CEGEP partners, the Dawson Student Union, friends of Dawson and community organizations, as well as with Jennifer Maccarone, our local Member of the National Assembly.

Your support as Dawson colleagues will be called upon through an All Dawson email from the Communications Office. Students will be contacted via Omnivox and the community in general will be informed through traditional and social media.

These messages will provide suggestions on how you can help as individuals and by sharing with your networks as we actively seek support for Dawson through various channels. Stay tuned!

Communications Office, In the news/in social media

Statements on Dawson’s space deficit

Here are statements that have been issued about the Dawson space deficit, which has been in the news for the last few weeks:

Feb. 10, Dawson press release in French

Feb. 10, Dawson press release in English

Feb. 10, Fédération des cégeps statement

Feb. 10, RCM statement

Jan. 31, QCGN statement

#DawsonProud, Campus Life, Communications Office, Dawson Foundation, Events, Student Services, Well-being for all

24th Annual Artists in Bloom to begin April 21

The much anticipated Artists in Bloom event is back this year! Save the date: April 21-28.

Click Read More to find out what the event is all about.

#DawsonProud, Dawson Grads, Homepage news, In the news/in social media, Well-being for all

Ex-prisoner, yoga entrepreneur & Dawson grad is Quebec Black Changemaker

Before he served time in prison, Brandon Dawson-Jarvis graduated from Dawson College and from the University of Ottawa.

Recently, Brandon was interviewed by Dawson's Communications Office. Click Read More for his incredible story and to find out why he was named a Quebec Black Changemaker.

#DawsonProud, Dawson Grads, In the news/in social media, Well-being for all

Dawson graduate Gift Tshuma named Quebec Black Changemaker

By the time he graduated from Dawson in Social Science (Law, Society and Justice) in Summer 2011, Gift Tshuma had made his mark. He was an active participant in student life and a strong and proud voice for people living with disabilities.

Click Read More for more about one of two 2022 Quebec Black Changemakers who is a Dawson graduate.

Faculty Hub

Over at the Faculty Hub

Blended Teaching and Learning Support Team Available for Departments or Individuals

This team draws on scholarship, best-practices and years of personal experience, and have a practical understanding of teaching in various disciplines and programs.

The members include: Catherine Braithwaite (History), Laurent Duval (French), Chantale Giguère (French), Daniel Goldsmith (Humanities), Einat Idan (pedagogical counsellor, Academic Development), Mark Mattei (Physiotherapy Technology) and Helen Stavaris (Business Administration).

Contact the team by e-mail or through the Faculty Hub Request Support form.

Anti-oppression, Anti-racist, and Trauma-informed Pedagogical Support Available for Departments or Individuals

Contact Diana Rice or Azra Khan for help with pedagogical support, resources and funding for professional development, and/or to source a discipline-specific specialist.

Campus Life, Dawson Blues, Events, Student Services

Basketball games this weekend!

Student athletes are playing again and games are back on! Tune in to the men's basketball games this weekend by attending in person or streaming the games on YouTube.

Times, tickets and links in Read More link.

Dawson Professional Theatre, Dawson Talent, Events

Upcoming plays at Dawson

After Heavy Weather and The Laramie Project last semester, the second-year students of Dawson's Professional Theatre Department are back with two shows in March. The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh, and Chaos, by Laura Lomas.

Inishmaan, directed by Matt Enos, is a dark comedy about a small Irish town, pulled out of their daily routine when a Hollywood director comes to film a documentary. Chaos, directed by Stefanie Buxton, is a series of interconnected stories about the chaos of the modern world.

Inishmaan plays March 9 - 12, and Chaos plays March 23 - 26. Both shows are free. Proof of vaccination is required, and masks must be worn at all times.

Need to RSVP to enjoy Caribbean Food Day Feb. 25

On Feb. 25, you can enjoy delicious Caribbean food and help out the D1 Women's Basketball team, but you need to reserve in advance.

All the details and the reservation form are in the Read More link.

Well-being for all

Reserve to give blood Feb. 22-23 at Dawson

Héma-Québec will be on site at Dawson in 3C.1 for a blood drive on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 22-23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors must make an appointment: call 1-800-343-7264 or visit https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/

Campus Life, Events, Well-being for all

International Women’s Day event on March 8

We are marking International Women's Day on Tuesday, March 8 at Dawson at an afternoon event to benefit Chez Doris. The event is co-organized by the DSSU, ADP and DTU.

Click Read More for all the details.

Awards Office, Communications Office, Student Services

Chapeau! Les filles recognizes women studying in male-dominated fields

The Quebec-sponsored program Chapeau! Les filles (Hats Off to You! in English) has been recognizing the academic pursuits and achievements of women in male-dominated fields for 26 years.

The 2022 edition is underway with a call to candidates to apply by the March 4 deadline date. Please encourage eligible students to apply!

Click Read More for all the details.

Campus Life, In the news/in social media, Student Services, Well-being for all

Black History Month continues at Dawson

Black History Month continues at Dawson with several events and a poster exhibit in the 5C hallway on 26 remarkable Black Canadians.

All the events for students can be found on the events page of the CLL website:

https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/campus-life-leadership/black-history-events/

#DawsonProud, Book/article/video recommendation, Dawson Talent, In the news/in social media, Sustainability

Andrew Katz contributed to new series of Blue Met audio stories

Metropolis bleu / Blue Metropolis just released a series of original audio stories for kids, in English and French, that they commissioned around the theme of ecology, the environment and sustainability. Andrew Katz (Faculty, English) is the author of one of the stories. “It was a great pleasure to have gotten the chance to write and record one of them, alongside two terrific creators for young people, Mireille Messier and Sylvain Rivard. Special thanks as well to Holly Gauthier-Frankel for her invaluable voice coaching,” Andrew wrote.

You can give "Jackie's Window" and the other two stories a listen here.

Dawson Remembers, Milestones

Longtime Dawson employee, James Richards, has passed away

James Richards, a familiar figure at Dawson for almost 20 years, died on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the age of 73. James began at Dawson as a security guard in 1994 before joining the staff of Plant and Facilities (now Facilities Management). He retired in 2013.

Apart from his good humour and helping hand in performing his duties, James was an outstanding Dawson volunteer. He spent many hours of his free time preparing and staffing Dawson’s often prize-winning St. Patrick’s Day float for 15 years. And every December for too many years to count, he could be found behind the bar serving drinks with a wink and a joke at Dawson’s holiday parties.

James is survived by his partner Yvonne, his daughter Tara (Chris), grandchildren Dalia and Domenic, and his stepdaughter Vanessa.

Academic News, Campus Life, Events

Estimated 3,000 people attended Social Science Week

Social Science Week was back this year for an online edition. A great range of speakers and topics were presented.

Click Read More for a report by organizers Jocelyn Parr and Nancy Rebelo.

#DawsonProud, Communications Office, Events

Helping prospective students get to know Dawson at Winter Open House

The Communications Office has been trying new things each time a major event needs to take place in the ever-evolving context of the pandemic.

Winter Open House took place on Feb. 9 and featured a new webinar about the popular Science Program. Click Read More for a report, including Winter Open House in Numbers.

#DawsonProud, Communications Office

Update on Dawson’s new branding project

The website now features the new Dawson logos as do Dawson's official social media accounts.

Click Read More to find out what is planned next, including a new email signature generator for employees.

Events, Human Resources, Perks for Dawson Employees, Student Services, Sustainability, Well-being for all

It’s Week 1 of Wellness Weeks at Dawson

It's Week 1 of Wellness Weeks! Dawson’s Sustainability Office, Human Resources, Student Services and Dawson Student Union with contributions from departments and services across the College, are excited to offer eight weeks of wellness activities to all Dawson Employees and Students!

February 14 - April 8, 2022.
Activities hosted mostly by Dawson’s very own Faculty, Staff and Retirees! (Online and in-person challenges ensuring current health guidelines are followed)
Mid-term & Final week Participation Prizes!

Join the Dawson Wellness Challenge 2022 Group on YAMMER through office 365 to participate in our weekly activities! You can also follow us on Instagram Dawson Wellness!

For more information, please email sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Communications Office, In the news/in social media

Dawson in the news

Dawson has been in the news over the last two weeks ever since the Minister of Higher Education said that Dawson's pavilion project was uncertain.

The current students of Dawson are owed about 30 per cent more space according to the norms set by the Ministry itself. This about-face by the Quebec government, which had previously supported the project, was a major topic of discussion across Quebec.

Here are some select media reports and opinions:

Feb. 16, CBC Radio Noon

Feb. 10, L’Actualité

Feb. 10, The Montreal Gazette

Feb. 5, La Presse

Feb. 4, CBC website

#DawsonProud, Dawson Blues, In the news/in social media

Once a Blue, always a Blue!

Dawson Blues Women's Hockey fans cheered for her first! Marie-Philip Poulin, who played for the Blues during the 2008-2009 academic year, was one of Canada's flag bearers at the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Feb. 4. Tonight, Feb. 16, she plays in the gold medal game! Go Marie-Philip! Go Canada!

DawsonITE

DawsonITE Newsletter # 541

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

Has online learning gone backwards because of the pandemic?
Can robots replace teachers in school classrooms?
Slidesmania - Access Free PowerPoint and Google Slides Templates

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022