Dawson students participating in the S.P.A.C.E. (Sciences Participating with Arts and Culture in Education) student enrichment initiative presented their winning McGill Physics Hackathon projects at a Montreal Planetarium gala Nov. 18. Dawson teams placed 2nd and 3rd out of 42 teams that competed in the hackathon that took place at MILA November 2-3. The challenge…
Every year, Dawson College recognizes teachers who offer an amazing educational experience with Teaching Excellence Awards. Five teachers will be feted by their colleagues in January at Dawson’s Annual Ped Day for teachers Jan. 13-14. We are proud to present this year’s honourees: Sarah Beer, Sociology “Teaching is learning” for Sarah Beer, chairperson of Sociology…
Dawson College sets the record straight Dawson College wishes to share its response with the community to disturbing and inaccurate media reports last week. The College would usually not comment on such a situation. However, given the sensational media coverage, we feel that it is important to do so. Earlier this month, the College was…
An Interview With Cast Members Of The Bad Hamlet By Julia Bifulco, The Plant Singing, sword fighting, and more surprises: the three S’s of The Bad Hamlet . “It’s just an alternate text of the same Hamlet that everyone knows,” says Jake Cohen, who will be playing Hamlet, “but a lot crazier” than the longest…
“Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it,” Josée Garceau quoted George Orwell during her talk for teachers and professionals at Dawson Oct. 18. Dawson’s Faculty Hub invited Garceau, who worked at the University of Sherbrooke for over 25…
By Chelsea Moore, The Plant The Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery recently showcased the work of renowned Fabric artist Jobena Petonoquot. She refers to this specific collection of works as an “ode to my grandfather and his resilience” which is the inspiration behind the title “The Rebellion of my Ancestors.” Her…
By Jessica Gearey, Dawson News Team About 500 Dawson students were part of an estimated 500,000 people marching in Montreal on Sept. 27. They all had one thing in common: the desire to take action on climate change. Students started gathering at 10 a.m. in front of the Dawson Theatre. They wanted to use their…
There is hope to be found in this climate change emergency. Dawson College students and our sustainability projects are inspiring other schools and communities in Quebec and beyond our borders. They are turning to Dawson to see how we live and share our Living Campus. Our students and staff share their thoughts on the importance…
MONTREAL (Sept. 24, 2019) – Dawson College students, teachers and staff will meet at the College, eat breakfast and attend environmental workshops before joining activist Greta Thunberg at the Sept. 27 Global Climate Strike march in Montreal, expected to be one of the biggest on the planet. “We will be the fearless ones here at…
CBC Daybreak did a live broadcast from Dawson College on Sept. 19 in honour of the 50th anniversary. Journalist Shari Okeke was on site, first in the Colab with the living garden wall and then in the Upper Atrium, from 5:45 a.m. until 9 a.m. Dawson College was featured throughout the show and the audience…
Last Modified: September 23, 2019
