Brent Suter distinguished himself at Dawson College in a program known for attracting some of Quebec’s most academically driven students. Now, he joins an elite group of 100 Schulich Leaders across Canada, alongside fellow Dawson Class of 2026 graduate Aljoscha Ziegler. Brent is graduating from the Enriched Pure and Applied Sciences program and will begin…
Graduating Enriched Pure and Applied Sciences student Aljoscha Ziegler has been awarded the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, one of Canada’s top undergraduate STEM awards, valued at $100,000. He and fellow Class of 2026 Dawson graduate Brent Suter are among a select group of 100 students from across Canada to earn the honour. “The scholarship will…
Dawson College Science student Zhijian (Jian) Sun returned from Edmonton last week with a silver medal after competing at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. “It was an incredibly busy and eventful week,” he said. “Competing, networking, and spending time alongside 400 of the smartest peers I’ve ever met was an extraordinary experience.” In addition to the…
Students in Dawson College’s Professional Photography Program stepped into the fast-paced world of the industry on May 8 during a portfolio “speed dating” event designed to connect graduating photographers with working professionals. The event paired students with industry experts for a series of 15-minute, one-on-one portfolio reviews. In each session, students presented their work, received…
In a city where apartment space is tight and bicycles often end up on balconies or in hallways, Dawson Interior Design student Maryssa Baril set out to design a better solution. Her project, VeloVibe, earned an honourable mention in the 2026 FORM Student Innovation Competition, standing out among more than 300 entries from across Canada, the…
Two classes of Dawson College students spent an intense weekend on campus May 2–3, getting dirty, sweaty, and wet as they lifted and moved tonnes of soil and took on a variety of physically demanding tasks. In just two days, they transformed several areas of the campus – and themselves. The students were part of…
Food insecurity remains a growing concern among post-secondary students in Quebec, with recent data highlighting the scale and urgency of the issue. While many recognize that limited access to nutritious food can negatively affect students, fewer realize just how widespread the problem has become. According to surveys cited by Équiterre in a March 31 press…
Dawson Science students Evan Parasol, Mateo Duque and Brent Suter earned an impressive second place finish at the Science on tourne competition May 1-2—just shy of gold by a margin of millimetres. Their standout machine also won both the Prix du mérite (for design, quality, consistency and environmental responsibility) and the Prix du Public. This marks four…
Dawson’s Computer Science Technology program celebrated its 2026 graduating cohort, who had just completed their capstone projects, on April 13. This year’s project gave students two months to independently design, implement, and deploy an application using tools and technologies of their choice, offering a firsthand opportunity to reflect on the advantages and limitations of AI-assisted development…
A new collaborative mural is bringing colour, creativity and calm to the Dawson College Library, thanks to support from the Dawson College Foundation. Titled In Bloom, the large-scale artwork is now installed in the 6E wing of the Library, on the wall facing Wood Avenue. Tucked into the last section of shelves on the left side…
Last Modified: June 9, 2026
