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Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022

Dawson Foundation, Dawson Gives, Dawson Talent, Events, In the news/in social media, Well-being for all

Check out Artists in Bloom artworks now; bidding opens April 21 at 6 p.m.

Artists in Bloom is back! The online auction and pre-orders of digital prints begin April 21 at 6 p.m. and will run until Thursday, April 28, at 6 p.m. at dawson.college/aib. Pre-orders of digital prints can also be made in person at Dawson in the Upper Atrium from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 22, and April 25-28.

The artworks created by our talented student artists from the 3D Animation & Computer Generated Imagery and Illustration programs are all loaded up on the website — Check them out now and/or register in advance to bid!

Click here to find out more.

Read More - Check out Artists in Bloom artworks now; bidding opens April 21 at 6 p.m.

#DawsonProud, Campus Life, Dawson Talent, Events

Announcing Vernissage Season 2022!

For the first time since 2019, graduating students in the Creative and Applied Arts will be exhibiting their works at Dawson College during the much-anticipated Vernissage Season. The work of students in Visual Arts, Illustration, Professional Photography, Industrial Design, 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery, Interior Design and Graphic Design will be exhibited from late May through early June. Dates and times will be in the next D News on May 4.

#DawsonProud, Awards Office, Dawson Blues, Homepage news

Sydney Kormos-Springer wins award given in her uncle Rob Springer’s memory

Long before she arrived at Dawson College, Sydney Kormos-Springer decided she would aim to win the Rob Springer Memorial Award.

“When I learned that Dawson was having a memorial game in honour of my uncle, I wanted to make it my goal to go to Dawson College and play for him,” the Health Science student said in an interview with Dawson’s Communications Office. “I wanted to be able to keep his legacy alive and honour him as well as my family. My uncle, in a way, taught me how to persevere and accomplish anything I set my mind to.”

Click Read More for the homepage news story.

Read More - Sydney Kormos-Springer wins award given in her uncle Rob Springer’s memory

#DawsonProud, Academic News, Faculty Hub

Valerie Simmons and Jean-François Brière honoured as DALChampions

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Dawson Active Learning Community (DALC) has named 10 of its faculty members "DALChampions" in honour of their extraordinary contributions to innovating the classroom experience. This week, we asked two of the nominees, Valerie Simmons (Professional Photography) and Jean-François Brière (Physics Department), about their experiences with the community of practice.

Click here for the full interviews.

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#DawsonProud, Awards Office, Homepage news

Student with passionate desire to make a difference receives Lieutenant-Governor Youth Medal

For Arwen Low, it was very meaningful to receive the Youth Medal from the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec and it was also inspiring to see the service of other youth leaders throughout the Montreal region be recognized at a ceremony in early April.

“I feel so lucky for the support from the Dawson community,” she said in an interview with Dawson’s Communications Office, adding that serving at Dawson has been “such a joy. I am so grateful for the incredible friends and mentors I have found in the Dawson Student Union (DSU), the Dawson College Model UN (DCMUN) team and clubs, who inspire me to push myself further and take on new projects.”

Click Read More for the homepage news story.

Read More - Student with passionate desire to make a difference receives Lieutenant-Governor Youth Medal

#DawsonProud, Awards Office, Homepage news

Active and caring International Business Studies student receives Lieutenant-Governor Youth Medal

Shirin Hinojosa-Violante feels that receiving the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec’s Youth Medal is recognition for everything she has done up until now.

“Being nominated by my peers among so many talented students was an honour,” she told Dawson’s Communications Office in an interview. “Being selected and winning the award went beyond my expectations. Community service and being able to help those around me has always been a passion of mine.”

Click Read More for the homepage news story.

Read More - Active and caring International Business Studies student receives Lieutenant-Governor Youth Medal

Events, Sustainability

Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier addresses Dawson

On Wednesday morning, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Inuit activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier spoke at Dawson as an Earth Week keynote speaker. Her talk passionately unpacked the deep interconnection of today’s most pressing issues. From climate change to its impacts on Inuit life and communities around the world, Sheila shed light on colonialism's long-lasting and ongoing effects on the environment, economy, foreign policy, and global health, before paving the way forward.

Click here to read more.

Read More - Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier addresses Dawson

From the Director General, Quality Assurance & Planning

Your input is needed for the strat plan

The process of developing the new strategic plan for Dawson is underway.

Leanne Bennett, Dean of Science, Medical Studies & Engineering and a member of the Strategic Planning Working Group, will meet sector councils over the next few weeks to provide an overview of the strategic planning process and to encourage departments to discuss the important topic of student success. Katherine McWhaw, Coordinator of Quality Assurance and Planning and also a member of the Working Group, will engage in the same process with various College services.

Click Read More for more information from the Strategic Planning Working Group.

Read More - Your input is needed for the strat plan

Board

Board Report: Concerns about Bill 96 and infrastructure dominate

At the regularly scheduled April meeting of the Board of Governors, several items of usual business were adopted, but conversation centred on the impact of the cancellation of the infrastructure project and the implementation of Bill 96 after a verbal presentation by the Director General, Diane Gauvin.

Click Read More for the full report.

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Faculty Hub

Over at the Faculty Hub

Moodle-a-rama!

Organized material and a clear course schedule are essential for student success, even more so in a blended learning environment. If you are wondering how to organize your Moodle page, or you have ever wanted to see inside a colleague's Moodle setup, now is your chance! Come and share how you design your Moodle page so that others can get inspired. This is a VIRTUAL event facilitated by the Blended Teaching and Learning Support Team.

April 22, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., Via Zoom.

Join this workshop from the Faculty Hub website

Academic News, Campus Life, Sustainability, Well-being for all

Social Science students pitch SDG projects for Dawson

As part of Earth Week, Social Science students from the Integrative Seminar class lined up in the Upper Atrium to present their research findings and recommendations on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in post-secondary institutions. Students were asked to look into how colleges and universities are working to meet certain SDGs, before relating them to Dawson with their own sustainable project ideas.

Click Read More to find out about some of their pitches.

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Academic News, Campus Life, Events, S.P.A.C.E.

First ever SPACEweek coming up and more SPACE news

A news round up from SPACE, including a link to winners of the writing competition, news about the first ever SPACEweek and a guest lecture.

Click Read More for the details.

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#DawsonProud, Dawson Foundation, Dawson Gives, Events, Off campus events, Perks for Dawson Employees, Student Services

Golf Classic off to a great start

The announcement of the return of the Dawson golf tournament in 2022 after a two-year absence has been met with an enthusiastic response. Several sponsors from past years have signed on once again to support our event, taking place on June 7, that directly benefits Dawson students.

Click Read More for details.

Read More - Golf Classic off to a great start

Campus Life, Dawson Professional Theatre, Dawson Talent, Events

Third-year Theatre students star in After Fuenteovejuna

The Professional Theatre Department at Dawson College is proud to present After Fuenteovejuna, adapted by the third-year students with writer Sarah Lotfi and directed by Stéphane Zarov. Originally performed in 17th-century Spain, this classic theatre includes clowning, music, dance and storytelling, with some audience interaction.

Content warnings: sexual assault, sexual violence, swearing. The show runs April 25 - May 7. Entry fee for Dawson employees and students = $5

Click read more to buy your ticket.

Read More - Third-year Theatre students star in After Fuenteovejuna

Campus Life, Events, In the news/in social media, Sustainability, Well-being for all

Earth Week is on until Friday, April 22

Earth Week activities include:

Well-being for all, Workshops

How to be there for young people: a free talk by Jack.org

What you can expect to learn in the Jack.org talk:

The basics of mental health, personal stories from trained youth speakers, how to recognize signs of struggle in your students and much more.

This event will take place online on April 27 at 7 p.m. To register, click read more.

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Dawson Gives, Dawson Talent, Events, Promotional

Support Interior Design students for a chance to win hockey tickets

The Interior Design students are currently organizing a raffle to help raise funds for their final exhibition. You could win two hockey tickets to watch the Canadiens vs. the Panthers on April 29 at the Bell Centre. Situated in section 115, they have a value of over $500!

All the proceeds will go toward our end-of-year exhibition. This event allows students to showcase their final Interior Design project, after three years of very hard work. This event serves as an official introduction of these future designers to the design field. The event will take place on June 2, and is open to the public. You’re invited!

The raffle tickets are $10 each, or in a bundle of 3 for $25 or 5 for $45. You can visit our table in the Upper Atrium on April 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alternatively, you can visit Helen in 2G.7 and purchase tickets before April 25. The winner will be announced on  April 26, so buy your tickets while you still can!

Campus Life, Facilities Management, PARC, Perks for Dawson Employees, Well-being for all

Rock climbing hours

Rock-climbing is available for employees and students in -1h.02:

Tuesdays: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursdays: 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Cost is $4; no experience needed.

Perks for Dawson Employees, Sustainability, Well-being for all

Dawson employees get 10% off BIXI

Take advantage of Dawson College's BIXI group discount!

Dawson students and employees get 10% off a BIXI seasonal pass!

Regular cost is $92 + tax per season. Dawson discount means you only pay $83 + tax.

To get the discount, download the clickable document HERE and register before June 30.

DawsonITE

DawsonITE Newsletter # 550

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

  • What open-source alternatives are there to Microsoft Office?
  • Boosting Engagement With Social Annotation!
  • 3 Ways to Stop Your Phone From Being Tracked

Read More - DawsonITE Newsletter # 550

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