Three Dawson teachers, Maria Lavoie (Diagnostic Imaging), Lei Lopez (Computer Science) and Jim Parthimos (Business Administration), have now completed a Master of Education in College Teaching (M.Ed.) through the Performa program at the University of Sherbrooke. They shared their projects, how they developed as teachers and more in a Q & A with the Communications office.
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Nine Dawson College students were in Hamburg, Germany for two weeks in September after winning a major international science competition. The “Dawson Technicolor” team were at DESY, Germany’s renowned particle physics laboratory, to test their own detector using a particle accelerator.
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Two accomplished graduates of Dawson College’s Professional Theatre program are inviting you to see the downtown Montreal CEGEP in a self-guided tour. Catherine Bérubé and Lucy Segal are the narrators. In interviews with the Communications Office, they shared how Dawson shaped their own journeys. The tour departs from the metro level in the Lower Atrium, look for a framed sign with the QR code on the right wall as you enter the college.
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The 2025 cohort of neuroscience student researchers presented their projects at a poster session on Sept. 12. Research topics ranged from internet addiction and cognitive testing to the neurological effects of lesions in infants. Thanks to faculty members Hélène Nadeau and Sylvia Cox for making this possible and giving a real research experience to CEGEP students. Check out the article about the 10th anniversary here.
The Food Justice program at Dawson has been significantly expanded this year. Free food is being offered five days a week to the Dawson community, a vital part of the College’s commitment to well-being for all. Coordinated by the Office of Sustainability and funded by the Dawson Foundation and the Dawson Student Union, the program addresses food insecurity while advancing social justice and sustainability on campus.
Diana Rice of the Office of Sustainability explains that there is a broader understanding of sustainability that includes peace and social justice. “Food Justice programming is a critical piece,” she says, due to its role in tackling the harmful impacts of industrial agriculture on the environment and marginalized communities. The program prioritizes ethical purchasing by sourcing organic and local food to reduce pollution, protect biodiversity, and support economic stability for vulnerable groups.
There is a major impact on students and the entire Dawson community. “A student once confided that being able to eat lunch or breakfast four days a week meant that they could give their mom a break in terms of groceries, which were becoming more and more unaffordable,” Diana shared. “They said it was a relief because they already felt guilty about going to school and not working full time to help support the family. Knowing that they could help save money and keep food in the pantry at home longer made going to school more worthwhile and kept it accessible.”
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The Professional Theatre department is proud to present Hecuba, a story about the women at the end of the Trojan war. This modern adaptation by Irish playwright Marina Carr is directed by Leslie Baker and performed by second-year students. Tickets are pay what you can, suggested donation of $5. Runs next Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 1-4 at 7:30 PM each night. Visit the link to reserve your ticket(s).
The first young readers book of Adeline Caute (Faculty, French) is coming out on Sept. 16. Aimed at readers aged 9-12, Les Rescapés de l'orage, published by Éditions du Boréal, tells the story of four kids who find themselves alone on the streets of Montreal after a violent storm. There will be a book launch on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Librairie Fleury (1169 Fleury est). Adeline has taught French literature at Dawson since 2013.
Dawson College is featured on the cover of AASHE's Sustainable Campus Index annual publication because Dawson achieved the platinum rating, a global first for an “Associate” level institution! Dawson is one of a dozen institutions in the world to have achieved this.
ICYMI: here is the news from last spring: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/news/dnews/platinum-rating-in-sustainability-a-global-first/
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Dawson's own Elizabeth (Liz) Charles, a trailblazing educator and researcher whose innovative work has reshaped active learning in Quebec’s CEGEP system, has been awarded the 2025 Prix Gérald-Sigouin by the Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale (AQPC).
“Elizabeth Charles has fundamentally changed pedagogical approaches at Dawson College and beyond,” said Academic Dean Leanne Bennett, one of her nominators. Colleagues describe her as “the heart and soul of SALTISE,” and praise her vision and unrelenting dedication: “Liz includes willingly all those who wish to contribute to her quest to improve pedagogy, making the classroom a place for reflective, inventive, and expressive individuals.”
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Last Modified: October 9, 2025
