Artist Craig Commanda interviewed on CBC
February 22nd, 2024
In early February,聽Anishinaabe multi-disciplinary artist Craig Commanda, whose work is being exhibited at Dawson's Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery until March 16,聽 was interviewed by Sabrina Marandola on CBC Radio's Homerun.
The exhibit, entitled W矛djideyamawowin, brings together Craig's work in film, video, beadwork, and other media. Also known as a poet and musician, this artist from Kitigan Zibi territory (near Maniwaki, Quebec) presents work which is a meditation on being, identity, and culture. The exhibit was curated by Rhonda Meier.
Visit the link to listen to the interview.
Dawson student is a Loran Scholar finalist
January 25th, 2024
Out of a pool of over 5,200 applicants,
In their press release, the Loran Scholars Foundation said these students 鈥渉ave demonstrated their intrinsic drive to step up in the face of challenges and positively impact their communities.鈥�
For an interview with Delice, visit the link to go to the homepage news story.
DC Model UN delegates “gaveled” and received honourable mentions at SSUNS
November 30th, 2023
The 星空传媒视频 Model UN (DCMUN) team had a great experience at the Secondary Schools鈥� United Nations Symposium (SSUNS) conference hosted by McGill University Nov. 9-12.
"Gaveling" is the highest award in the Model UN world and three Dawson students "gaveled" and others received honourable mentions.
For the homepage news story, visit the link.
1,000 Species, a year in review
November 29th, 2023
Birds, beetles and fungi, oh my! Our 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days project has been running for a full year now.
Over that last year, students, faculty and staff have all contributed their talents and curiosity to get as many species identified on campus as possible. Our count after one year is 820 species, with 3,916 total observations and 279 people contributing to the project.
We have made amazing strides over the past year. However, as we approach 1,000 species, we will have to work harder than ever. If you would like to get involved, or get your classes involved in the spring, email bmader@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.
Happy identifying聽 everyone!
Photo: Red Milkweed Beetle on milkweed.
Submitted by Brian Mader, Faculty, Biology
Industrial Design students win provincial design competition
November 29th, 2023
Four Dawson students in the Industrial Design Program won first place in the provincial competition for college students across Quebec held Nov. 10-11-12 at Universit茅 de Montr茅al.
Visit the link for the homepage news story, which includes a link to a City News TV report.
Canadore College and 星空传媒视频 to collaborate on Sustainable Happiness
November 29th, 2023
Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario, and 星空传媒视频 will be working together to improve the overall well-being of our respective campuses and communities. The two institutions recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on advancing a Sustainable Happiness Certificate.
Please visit the link for the joint news release.
November 9th, 2023
Physical Education faculty member and Nature photographer Doug Smyth鈥檚 photo is featured in the Birds Canada 2024 Calendar, which is mailed out to 15,000 people across Canada. Kate Dalgleish of Birds Canada said that 鈥渋n 2023 nearly 2,000 photographers submitted images, so the competition is fairly fierce. A few of Douglas鈥檚 shots were in the…
Dawson grad and student are finalists for College Writers Award
November 8th, 2023
Charles Brisson (third-year student in 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery) and Nemesis Jarry (Class of 2023- Arts, Literature and Communication 鈥� Literature) are two of three finalists for the Quebec Writers Federation College Writers Award.
The winner will be announced at a gala on Nov. 13.
To read their writing entered in this competition and for interviews with them, go to the homepage news story: /news/q-a-with-dawson-semifinalists-for-the-qwf-college-writers-award/
To read the QWF press release, visit the link below.
Dawson K-Pop team was front page news
November 8th, 2023
Dawson鈥檚 K-Pop dance team, IntenCITY, under Campus Life, was featured on the front page of The Montreal Gazette on Nov. 1. The dancers hosted a Random Dance Play activity where snippets of K-Pop songs are played. If you know the choreography of the dance, you jump onto the dance floor and dance in unison. The activity always brings a lot of spectators and of course, K-Pop dance fanatics.
鈥淒awson has competed in the Intercollegiate Triple Crown K-Pop Dance competition the last four years,鈥� said Michelle Lee of the Campus Life team in Student Services. 鈥淲e brought home the trophy the last two years. We compete against Vanier, Marianopolis, Champlain, John Abbott, and last year, Br茅beuf was included. Each school performs three dances. Dawson鈥檚 team, IntenCITY, is strong again this year and is working hard to hold onto the trophy at the 2024 competition.鈥�
People of all ethnic backgrounds are part of this community, not only Koreans, Michelle says.
Dawson moose activity made the news
November 8th, 2023
The First Peoples鈥� Centre hosted a traditional moose field dressing and cookout on the west grounds of the College on Oct. 24. Under the guidance of elders and knowledge holders, Cree, Inuit and Kanien始keh谩隇塳a students participated in the preparation, while welcoming other members of the Dawson community to participate as well. Over the course of the day, students from many communities were able to reconnect with customs not commonly practiced in our urban setting.
Tiawent铆:non Canadian of the First Peoples鈥� Centre oversaw the planning of the successful event that will generate other learning opportunities over semesters to come. This winter, students will tan the moose hide during an outdoor activity, and Brian Mader of the Environmental Science program will use the moose skull for a biology course activity. The food prepared during this initiative will feed students at the First Peoples鈥� Centre well into the winter semester.
The First Peoples鈥� Centre thanks Living Campus and the Dawson Foundation for providing a chest freezer for food storage following the event.
CBC News was on campus to report on the activity. See their coverage of the story here:
Photo credit: Tristan Beauregard聽
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