2025-10-23 – Newsroom

#DawsonProud, Academic News, Homepage news, Inspired Teaching

From Classroom to Collaboration: Dawson’s IPE Symposium Fosters Interdisciplinary Learning and Collective Care

Dawson’s 4^th annual Interprofessional Education (IPE) Symposium on Communication, conflict resolution, and collective care took place Friday, Oct. 17. This activity brought together all 216 students and 32 instructors/facilitators from the seven medical technology and social service disciplines. The day’s activities took place in a variety of venues in the Montreal Forum building, including a large cinema theatre.

Visit the link for a homepage report by Krista Bulow (Faculty, Physiotherapy Technology).

Events, Office of Academic Development, Professional Development

Cultivating Hope in Higher Education: Dr. Jessica Riddell to Keynote Ped Day 2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jessica Riddell will deliver the keynote address at Dawson’s upcoming Pedagogical Day on Nov. 7.

Dr. Riddell is a professor of Early Modern Literature in the English Department at Bishop’s University (Quebec, Canada) and holds the Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. In this capacity, she focuses on systems-change in higher education that fosters human flourishing.

An award-winning educator and scholar, Dr. Riddell has published extensively on Shakespeare, experiential learning, and inclusive high-impact practices. Her 2023 book, Shakespeare’s Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning (University of Toronto Press), was nominated for the Gordon Book Prize. Her most recent work, Hope Circuits: Rewiring Universities and Other Systems for Human Flourishing (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2024), continues her exploration of hope and transformation in education.

Join us at 9 AM for Dr. Riddell’s keynote presentation kicking off Ped Day. Visit the link for the program and to register.

Perks for Dawson Employees

If you want a Holiday Party, answer Omnivox survey by Friday

Please take a minute before the end of day Friday, Oct. 24 to respond to a super short survey on Omnivox about the holiday party, set for Dec. 5.

A very creative planning committee is working hard to make the party fun despite current challenges and want to know if you are willing to chip in $15 to make it happen.

We intend to maintain the usual format of dinner and a cash bar, a dancefloor, photobooth, and good times! We hope you feel it is as important as we do to come together as we continue to foster our unique Dawson community spirit.

We hope to see you Dec. 5!

Sustainability, Well-being for all

Help us plant a micro forest at Dawson on Oct. 30

The Office of Sustainability is inviting the Dawson Community to come to the west side of the campus (closer to Wood Avenue) on Thursday, Oct. 30 any time between 10 AM-12 PM to participate in the Micro Forest Dig-In.

Come help plant native species, trees, edible bushes, and wildflower seeds! All gloves and tools will be provided. This is a great way for staff to use our weekly well-being hour.

The Office of Sustainability’s proposal to Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) to create a micro forest secured a Campus Climate Micro-Grant.

Diana Rice of the Office of Sustainability described the project in the proposal: "We will plant an adapted form of a micro forest based on a Haudenosaunee land conservation and rehabilitation practices (approximately 30 feet x 40 feet) on the Dawson grounds between the Peace Garden and Wood Avenue to decrease greenhouse gases in the atmosphere of our urban campus, continue to enhance our Living Campus learning space by creating another microhabitat to be used in program curricula for competency attainment, assessment, and evaluation; decolonize our land to design a uniquely Haudenosaunee version of a micro forest."

#DawsonProud, Academic News, Homepage news

Dawson College teachers co-author new edition of Political Science textbook

Political Science teachers Vanessa Gordon and Dónal Gill, both currently teaching at Dawson College, have co-authored the newly released 7th edition of Politics, Power, and the Common Good: An Introduction to Political Science, published by Pearson Canada. This comprehensive textbook is being used at universities across Canada, and may be available in French in the future.

Visit the link for the homepage news story.

Academic News, Dawson Gives

Help us bring medicines to Cuba!

Students and teachers in the Social Change and Solidarity profile will be traveling on a solidarity delegation to Cuba this December. With the current fuel crisis and the enduring U.S. embargo, Cubans are facing a critical shortage of essential resources, especially in healthcare. Students and faculty are raising funds to bring much-needed medications through Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC). Pictured: Social Change and Solidarity students going to Cuba this holiday break.

Visit the link to make a donation and help bring essential medicine to Cuba.

Dawson Foundation

The call for SAGE projects is opening

Do you have a great idea for a project that could benefit students, but you don’t have the budget to make it happen? The Dawson Foundation may be able to help you! through the Student Academic Growth and Enrichment (SAGE) Fund.

Visit the link for more info and a link to apply before Nov. 14.

In the news/in social media

Dawson’s food programs in the news

Dawson's innovative food programs were in the news this week. TVA Nouvelles published a story and TV report Oct. 20 and CTV is expected to broadcast a story on the same topic this week. Visit the link for the TVA story.

Pictured: Diana Rice of the Office of Sustainability being interviewed by a CTV reporter Oct. 22.

Student Services

Beaux-Arts Magazine is now available on CAIRN

Beaux-Arts Magazine is a French art magazine with articles on cinema, painting, photography, architecture, fashion, literature, and more.

The Dawson community can now access issues from 2023 – present day through the library’s CAIRN subscription. Dawson College Library > Articles > CAIRN

Questions? Email us at Ask a Librarian, or Book a Librarian at your convenience.

Dawson College Library, 5C.1
Mon-Thurs: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM– 5:00 PM

Academic News

Call for submissions to the Dawson English Journal

Each year The Dawson English Journal publishes student academic work in our online journal and in a beautiful, illustrated volume.

Your students can submit eligible work for consideration by the editorial committee at: www.dawsonenglishjournal.ca Follow the instructions on the How to Submit Your Writing page. (All names and identifying information will be removed before the editors see the work.)

Submission Deadline: December 26, 2025

Bus and metro services to be impacted by strikes beginning Oct. 31

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has announced a strike by maintenance workers from Friday, Oct. 31 to Friday, Nov. 28, inclusive, which will affect both metro and bus services on the island of Montreal.

Essential services will be maintained and service schedule details will be provided by the STM soon.

Visit the link to go the dedicated strike information page of the STM.

IST

Phishing course available next week

All employees will receive an invitation the week of Oct. 27 from IT Support to complete a course in our cybersecurity series, entitled AI-Enhanced Phishing Attacks.

Thanks again for your cooperation and contribution to make us all more cyber-safe.

#DawsonProud

Dawson Teacher spoke at international panel in Italy

Nicola Martino, a teacher in Dawson’s Modern Languages Department, served as a guest speaker at an international panel discussion held on Oct. 11 in Matera, Italy. The event marked the official launch of Colobraro: Diario di Comunità, a book and research project exploring themes of identity, belonging, and migration in southern Italy.

Nicola contributed an article blending a personal story with reflections on immigration and cultural identity. The year-long project and its publication were coordinated by Concetta Sarlo and Maria Sarlo, in collaboration with the ITALEA program—an initiative supported by Italy’s Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and funded through NextGenerationEU.

Continuing Education and Community Services (CECS), Events

Register for the Next Playtest by the Independent Video Game Design program

Join us on Thursday, November 20, from 6-9 PM for an exciting evening of indie game playtesting at Dawson College! You’ll get to try games from local developers and Dawson students alike! The event is open to the public, and players of all ages are welcome.

When & Where:

Thursday, November 20, 2025
6 PM – 9 PM
Dawson College, Room 3C.1
4001 boul. Maisonneuve Ouest

Visit the link to RSVP.

https://events.humanitix.com/ivgd-indie-game-playtest-fall-2025

Sustainability

Mini waste bins now available

Looking for a tidy way to manage your workspace waste? Pick up a mini waste bin, perfect for compost, landfill or recycling. These handy bins, which are exclusively for Dawson employees (faculty and staff), are available on a first-come, first-served basis (one per person), so don’t wait! We are located in 4B.3A.

Each person is responsible for sorting their own waste and bringing it to the hallway waste sorting stations. These mini bins make it easier to stay organized and more mindful of the waste we produce, one small step toward a cleaner, more sustainable Dawson College.

For questions, please email sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

DawsonITE

DawsonITE Newsletter # 683

DawsonITE is your curated news related to IST and Education prepared by Dawson's Rafael Scapin.

In this issue:

What Counts as Cheating with AI? Teachers Are Grappling with How to Draw the Line
How to Become a Super Learner
Cogniti - AI agents designed by teachers

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025