After placing second in Quebec, student off to nationals
May 14th, 2026
Dawson Science student Zhijian (Jian) Sun and his project partner, Vanier College student Nu Kim Anh Ton, have developed a promising solution for ER wait times through their science fair project entitled ERgo.
After winning the Silver Medal (Collegiate Level) at the provincials in Quebec City last month as well as the Prix de la Faculté des Sciences et de Génie de l'Université Laval ($3,000 scholarship) and the Prix du Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie ($500 award), they are off to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton May 23-30.
In case you missed the original story in April, you can read about their project in the link below.
May 14th, 2026
RUN: The Making of a Graphic Novel is a collaboration of an all-Dawson creative team: celebrated Dawson graduate Bradley Heaven, who was born with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy; his long-time aide Dan O’Connor; Illustration graduate Antonio Luzano; and English teacher and author Andrew Katz. Together, they are making a graphic novel about Brad and Dan’s first marathon run. And…
Vernissage Season begins Wednesday- show your support
May 14th, 2026
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.
Visit the link to see the dates, times and details.
Computer Science Technology celebrates its 2026 graduating class
May 14th, 2026
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.
Reconnecting with Nature and transforming the campus, all in a weekend
May 14th, 2026
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.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
April 30th, 2026
Third-year students in the Social Service program have organized a day of awareness about the importance of footcare 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 you…
Dawson team off to Science on tourne! nationals
April 30th, 2026
The trick to being a good engineer is to learn by doing and to persevere through challenges, failures and setbacks, says Enriched Science co-coordinator Chris Whittaker. This year 27 Dawson students on eight teams lived this experience through the Science on tourne! competition.
Visit the link to learn about the wining team's project in the homepage news story.
Dawson students bring photosynthesis to life at Biodome workshops
April 30th, 2026
Dawson students are helping bring science to life for younger learners through an interactive workshop at the Montreal Biodome that blends art, technology and education.
The initiative is part of L’Écho des Plantes, a collaboration involving the AgeTeq lab at the Institut universitaire de gériatrie, Opéra de Montréal and students in Dawson’s SciArt Club. As part of an extracurricular activity led by teacher Annie-Hélène Samson, students are designing and animating workshops on photosynthesis for primary and secondary school groups.
Kaleb-Wolf De Melo Torres, an ALC student, contributed by developing an interactive game to explain scientific concepts. “I was primarily responsible for designing a basic game system which the students attending the workshop interacted with,” he said. “The goal was to create an interactive experience that would break down the concepts of photosynthesis.”
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
First novel by Alecsandra Kakon about to be published
April 30th, 2026
Dawson English teacher Alecsandra Kakon is about to publish her debut novel. This Is Why I Need You will be available May 12.
Publisher ECW Books says “it captures the realities of lifelong female friendships and explores romance, motherhood, sexuality, and loss, This Is Why I Need You is perfect for fans of Girls, Sex and the City, and Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. With the promise of nothing but fun in the sun, Zinnia, Fay, Kiara, and Valentina are set to reconnect on their 10th annual girls’ trip — what they don’t know, however, is that some baggage comes on vacation whether you pack it or not. A perfect addition to your summer beach bag, This Is Why I Need You will make you want to pick up the phone and reach out to your friends.”
Alecsandra also teaches at Concordia University. Alongside her academic pursuits, she published My Profile Projects, an online series of personal essays that tell the collective memoir of 52 womxn. Photo by Jennifer Fellegi.
STEMM FEM empowers members while expanding beyond Dawson
April 30th, 2026
Founded in 2023, STEMM FEM is a student-led, student-funded club at Dawson College that continues to grow and expand, now reaching beyond the college level into universities. The club is dedicated to building a supportive community that empowers individuals from underrepresented groups to pursue and thrive in science and medicine.
The Communications Office spoke with co-founder Alexa Blasato and current members Samantha Bierd, Tristan Peirce, and Amélie Zurawski about the club’s impact and evolution.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
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