The Class of 2020 is graduating during a pandemic and a shutdown. As a way to pay tribute to their efforts, the Communications Office has prepared a surprise video.
Click Read More for the homepage news story, which contains a link to the video.
During her career as a teacher of Physical Education, Dawson鈥檚 Joanna Farmer has developed expertise in teaching posture.
Click Read More to read a homepage news story about Joanna's posture research and for a link to her research article.
The Dawson Blues Band (the DBB) has grown to 18 members now! They have put together a new video to cheer us and raise support for the students of 星空传媒视频 who could use some help.
The name of the DBB song is: 鈥淲ith a lot of help from our friends鈥� inspired by 鈥淲ith a Little Help From My Friends鈥� by the Beatles (released in 1967) and by Joe Cocker (released in 1969) and 鈥淵ou've Got a Friend" by聽Carole King (released in 1971).
"I want to congratulate all the participants for the great work you accomplished for this project," said organizer and musician Vincent Maggiore (Business Administration).
Enjoy the DBB video, released today for you in the Read More link.
If you enjoy it and can help out, consider a donation to the聽.听The community and our friends have now donated more than $5,000. More news to come in August.
The DBB plans to be back in the Fall with more great music for us!
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Two days later, classes ended for spring break and 星空传媒视频 closed for what turned out to be the rest of the semester. Teachers and the newly launched Faculty Hub were plunged into an education emergency: completing the semester for about 9,000 students.
Click Read More for the homepage news story about how the Faculty Hub supported teachers through this extraordinary end of semester.
Our extraordinary digital Vernissage Season continues this week with our two last events! Consider yourself invited!
Wednesday, June 17 at 6 p.m.: Graphic Design
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Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m.: 3D Animation and CGI
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You can still visit the other exhibits if you missed the vernissage events. Click Read More to go to the Vernissage Season landing page with all the links.
A new pavilion for 星空传媒视频 is one of the 202 infrastructure, health and education projects that the Legault government is fast-tracking. Dawson鈥檚 project was included in the omnibus Bill 61, which was tabled June 3 and is expected to be passed before the National Assembly breaks for the summer June 12.
Read our homepage news story for more about this innovative and unique project that will benefit the whole College.
The sword fighting component of the Movement course was successfully completed June 5 without incident, reported teacher Kimberley Barfuss. A total of 24 students, divided into two groups, participated in two聽intense three-hour days of sword fighting, plus a final day of rehearsals and performance. Why is sword fighting so important for Theatre students? “It is…
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Please note there are inaccuracies in this story, especially about welcoming more students. Dawson will be getting more space to enhance pedagogical approaches and create a better learning environment.
The work of History teachers Stacey Zembrzycki and Nancy Rebelo (along with Anna Sheftel, Saint-Paul University; and Eszter Andor, Montreal Holocaust Museum) has been honoured with a 2020 Public History Group Prize awarded by the Canadian Historical Association. Their project Refugee Boulevard: Making Montreal Home after the Holocaust was created in close collaboration with Holocaust…
Next Tuesday, June 16 at 6 p.m., Andrew Katz (English Department) will be聽virtually launching his second picture book, I JUST WANT TO BE SUPER! / JE SUIS SUPER NINO!聽聽illustrated by Dawson Illustration graduate Tony Luzano (2014).The story is about a young kid with TONS of energy. Here is what聽Kirkus Reviews聽had to say about the book:…
Last Modified: June 16, 2020
