Chris Whittaker (Physics) and Michelle Smith (Cinema-Communications; Journeys) were interviewed by Mike Finnerty on May 13 on CBC Radio's Daybreak. Click Read More to listen to the segment and hear their thoughts about CEGEP remaining mostly online.
Anick Legault (Psychology) was interviewed on Radio Canada's morning program on May 18 about the use of mobile phones for online learning. Click Read More to listen to the segment.
Kevin Rochford (SSBT) and his family were in the news last week. They have been thoroughly enjoying self-isolation with elaborate themed dinners. Click Read More to watch the Global News television report.
To protect our students, staff and the broader community of Montreal, Dawson College will mostly be virtual for the summer and fall semesters. All employees received an email on May 11 and all students were notified via Omnivox on May 12. For the homepage news, click Read More.
Congratulations to second year Professional Theatre student Fanny Dvorkin. Fanny is the recipient of a $500 ART APART award from the National Theatre School of Canada. Her project will be broadcast on the NTS website and Facebook page on Thursday, May 7. Her filmed performance focuses on the isolation caused by COVID-19, while exploring the notion of gender in a private world.
Dawson, help us show the power of generosity today on Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of giving and unity for those impacted by COVID-19 and its economic fallout.
Thanks to all who have contributed to date, we have now raised over $3,600 for our students in need.
You can still help:
Director General Richard Filion outlined three reasons why CEGEPs must reopen earlier in an opinion piece published by Le Devoir on April 30. You can read the English version (with a link to the original French embedded) in the read more link.
Dawson College made the front page of The Montreal Gazette on the occasion of Earth Day
Global TV and City TV also reported about Dawson's work to live well-being for all, sustainably and on our pledge to be Carbon Neutral Forever.
Business Administration faculty member Robert Soroka, who also teaches at Concordia University, was interviewed by CTV News April 19 about the effects of the pandemic on consumer habits.
Click Read More for a link to the report.
Beginning today, Dawson College is opening up 3C.1 as an indoor day shelter.
The shelter will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and clients will enter by 2100 Atwater. The use of Dawson is restricted to 3C.1, also known as the third floor cafeteria.
Mobile toilets and sinks are set up outside.
CTV reported on this yesterday and you can see the report in the Read More link.
Last Modified: May 19, 2020
