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.
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April 30th, 2026
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…
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.”
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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 women. 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.
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April 30th, 2026
The Artists in Bloom fundraising event at Dawson College, held on April 16, was a vibrant celebration of creativity and community. The 28th edition of the event raised $11,000 in support of student mental health and vernissage events for students in Illustration and Visual Arts programs. “The talent of the 29 student artists and the…
Vernissage Season is almost here
April 30th, 2026
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.
Dawson research team listens to frogs to understand Canada’s lakes
April 30th, 2026
In winter, Canada’s lakes fall quiet as if everything has gone to sleep. Then spring arrives, bringing with it the unmistakable chorus of frogs. This season, Dawson Biology faculty member Jessica Ford and her students are tuning in to that chorus, contributing to a five-year, cross-Canada multidisciplinary research project that explores how human activity is reshaping the country’s lakes.
“My research on amphibians, their preferred habitats, and how habitats change when amphibians use them for breeding or not, will be useful in understanding the role amphibians play in these lake ecosystems,” Jessica said.
Jessica is hoping to detect changes in amphibian ranges by identifying new or previously unknown populations.
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