Join us for Dawson’s first ever Certificate Day on Nov. 10
November 3rd, 2021
Certificates offer students from all programs the opportunities to interact in a learning community of fellow students and teachers who share a passion for thinking about and finding solutions to a specific contemporary issue. Students currently can take along with their DEC a certificate in Women/Gender Studies, Hellenic Studies, Peace Studies, Decolonization and Indigenization, and as of this year, SPACE: Arts and Sciences and Environment and Sustainability.
Interested in learning more about any of these certificates? Wondering about how to get more involved or the possibilities for co-teaching a certificate course with a colleague? If so, we invite you drop by the Lower and Upper Atriums on Wednesday, Nov. 10 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For more information, please contact LC Certificate Lead Pat Romano at promano@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.
November 3rd, 2021
I have had the opportunity to speak with some 20 faculty and staff in recent weeks at two meet-and-greets. These occasions have provided exciting and welcome opportunities to re-connect with the Dawson community. Before I go into further detail about these events, it might be useful to introduce myself, how I first came to Dawson…
November 3rd, 2021
On Oct. 30, Dawson College students in Jonathan Egan’s Outdoor Education Activities course were fortunate to have Kanien’kehà’ka Elder and Knowledge Keeper Niioie:ren Patton of Kahnawà:ke speak to them out on the land. Surrounded by the beautiful trees and varied habitats of Île Saint-Bernard near Kahnawà:ke, students used old logs and moist ground as their…
Over at the Faculty Hub
November 3rd, 2021
Excerpt: These concerns have led us to reflect repeatedly on how we can frame these discussions in ways that can effectively engage at least a significant majority of our students in a real exploration of these divisive issues – one that may be uncomfortable and indeed take them into places where they would rather not go. In the next section you will find a brief overview of some of the conclusions we have drawn as we have discussed the difficulties and successes we have had in the classroom and mulled over the insights offered by the theory of nonviolence – its call for us to find connections across divides, its promotion of a process of social change that engages us intellectually, emotionally and creatively, and its emphasis that changes in our hearts and minds become most likely during moments where the unexpected happens.
Read more…
November 3rd, 2021
Over 160 Dawsonites attended Dr. Saul Carliner’s plenary address to kick-off Dawson’s Ped Day on Oct. 15. Carliner illustrated, through an interactive and engaging virtual presentation, that COVID is but one cause of “turbulence” in higher education, which will continue to affect the day-to-day work of teachers in the 21st century. Carliner said that beyond…
New partnership with AI Launch Lab
October 13th, 2021
DawsonAI is thrilled to announce a new partnership with AI Launch Lab. Dawson students have a chance to learn AI through this partnership.
AI Launch Lab organized a series of workshops where college students receive hands-on training and mentorship in AI topics. They are working on projects ranging from robotics to natural language processing and computer vision, to sustainability and development, and more.
DawsonAI received applications from 65 Dawson students. The first cohort began on Sept. 25.
There will be other opportunities for Dawson students in Winter and Summer 2022.
One of the goals is to explore ways of connecting this student enrichment experience with program curriculum across disciplines as the partnership evolves.
Click Read More for a glimpse into the Fall 2021 program.
Ped Day is this Friday, Oct. 15
October 13th, 2021
You can still register for Dawson's Ped Day 2021, happening online this Friday, Oct. 15. Attendance prizes will be given to lucky participants at every session.
The opening plenary session is at 9 a.m. with Saul Carliner who will speak about Teaching in Turbulent Times. There is a full line-up for the day with something to interest every faculty member and professional. Of particular note is a session at 10:30 a.m. called Beyond Orange Shirt Day, which will be led by Charlie O'Connor and Laura Shea.
Save the date for Intercollegiate Ped Days: Jan. 12- 14, 2022
Click Read More to to to the Ped Day page, which features a schedule, more info and links to register.
October 13th, 2021
If you are anything like us at the Research Office, you might be wondering what had happened to the semester. It seems like only yesterday that we excitedly opened our doors, welcoming a brand-new year that heralds a brand-new era. But alas! We are at the midpoint, and we have to admit the hard truth…
Over at the Faculty Hub
October 13th, 2021
Learning at the Living Campus
October 13th, 2021
Last Thursday, first-year Environmental Science students in Brian Mader's General Biology I class were given the task of comparing the biodiversity of bacteria on two different surfaces. Students decided to head to the rooftop to compare the potential bacteria found in our two rooftop ponds. They compared soil samples with others on campus as well as sampled the surface of leaves. Results will be analyzed in a few weeks.
This is an example of learning outside the classroom on our Living Campus. If you would like to share your own experiences or those of your students, please write to cparsons@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Photo credit: Brian Mader (Coordinator, Environmental Science)
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