The third and final edition of the peace panel series took place April 17 on the topic of “Peace & Nature”. The panel was organized by Dawson’s Peace Studies Certificate, Peace Centre, and the Peace 365 course taught by Ivan Freud. The panelists were Diana Rice, former Peace Centre Coordinator, who has recently spearheaded the…
Dawson College’s vernissage events are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the creativity and talent of our graduating students while connecting with colleagues in a vibrant and inspiring atmosphere. The first events are next Wednesday, May 20.
Attending at least one vernissage this year is a meaningful way to encourage our Dawson community. Get inspired by these emerging artists, enjoy light refreshments and feel good by showing support.
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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 in a large codebase.
Visit the link for a report by Maja Frydrychowicz.
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 two Eco-Landscaping Physical Education course sections taught by Angela Corinthios and Paul Wasacz.
The objective of the course “is to demonstrate that physical activity can take many forms and that many dimensions of wellness can be developed by participating in various activities, like gardening,” Paul said.
“We were one big working unit,” said Angela, who taught this course for the first time this semester. “We were figuring things out and learning together.” The two classes worked on distinct but related Living Campus projects with support from the Office of Sustainability.
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Third-year students in the Social Service program have organized a day of awareness about the importance of foot care for the unhoused taking place in Conrod’s (2F.4) from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. The Communications Office asked the team of 17 students about their event, Sole Support. Here is the Q & A: What inspired…
Below is an interview with Hélène Nadeau (Physics), Facilitator of Designing an Interdisciplinary Science Integrative Project Course, a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) taking place over the 2025-26 year at Dawson. This FLC’s goal is to provide support to teachers interested in teaching the IP course, which is the capstone course of the new version of…
On March 13, the Dawson Peace Centre, Dawson Peace Studies Certificate, and the Peace 365 course taught by Ivan Freud, were proud to bring you the second peace panel of the semester on the topic of “Peace & Other.” The distinguished panelists were: Ghayas Hachem, professor of French Literature at Dawson College who spoke on Jean-Jaques Rousseau and his suggestion that a natural peace resided within humanity before the onset of civilization; Patrice Turcotte who began his career as a Psychosocial Specialist in Therapeutic Recreation with Dans la Rue and now teaches in Dawson’s CRLT (Community, Recreation & Leadership Training Program) who spoke of his experiences with homeless youth; and finally Catherine Boulos, a psychologist spoke on her development of Mouvement de Paix (Dance for Peace) which, since 2016, has produced numerous community activities aimed at cultivating peace within oneself and in one’s surroundings.
Students were to reflect on how these three presentations intersected. Visit the link to see the panel here.
Students graduating in seven programs have been hard at work creating original art and products and preparing for their end-of-year and end-of-program vernissage events, taking place from May 20 to June 5.
Be inspired and come support our graduating students in 3D Animation and CGI, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Product Design, Professional Photography, and Visual Arts.
Visit the link to check out the events and save at least one of them in your calendar.
Despite budget constraints, the Office of Sustainability at Dawson College advanced the vision of the Dawson community’s campus landscaping plan last fall by launching a micro forest initiative.
After Jennifer de Vera identified a funding opportunity from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), she brought it to the team. Along with Eva Helms, Sophie La Font and Diana Rice, they applied for a grant to create a micro forest with guidance from the First Peoples’ Centre and Kanienʼkehá꞉ka staff.
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Gisela Frias and Dawson’s Geography Department have developed a project called Mapping Fast Fashion. The ongoing pedagogical project is a means of exploring the present dominant economic model. It engages students in critically examining fast fashion and the global web of economic, social, and environmental relations that sustain it. Through a series of course assignments, students actively participate in research, knowledge production, collective mapping, and knowledge sharing.
Visit the link for the homepage news story by Gisela Frias.
Last Modified: May 14, 2026
