Margaux Roncière, who will be graduating from Dawson College in Pure and Applied Science this spring, has won Canada’s largest undergraduate award: the Loran Award. “It was unreal when I heard the news!” Margaux told Dawson Communications. “I am very happy and surprised! It is still settling in.” Margaux applied in the fall and went…
Computer Science students have the opportunity to benefit from a $1,000 scholarship, paid internships and work opportunities upon graduation thanks to a new partnership that Dawson College and the Dawson Foundation signed with CAE in late 2019. “This initiative is an opportunity for two students every year for the next three years to launch their careers,”…
By Romy Shoam, The Plant The zero waste lifestyle along with eco-friendly products are often associated with high priced tags. So, I’ve come up with some accessible and affordable low waste alternatives to common student habits. Whether you’re new to the low-waste lifestyle, the next Lauren Singer (the one…
When CTV News Montreal was looking into a story about the local digital effects industry, employers said they should come to Dawson College to meet the next wave of digital artists. Every major company in Montreal has hired graduates of the 3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) Program of Dawson College. “Our network has…
There are three key phrases to remember if ever someone comes forward to you and discloses an incident of sexual violence: “I’m so sorry.” “I’m here for you.” “What do you need?” “The vast majority of people who have been assaulted will tell someone and that person may be you,” Julie Lalonde said at her…
An inviting circle to welcome everyone was the set-up of a Dawson College classroom for a Ped Days workshop led by Catherine Richardson Jan. 14. “How can you be part of a community if you are looking at the backs of fellow students?” Catherine asked. The workshop was entitled Decolonizing Practices in Education and was…
Bien le bonjour à tous et toutes! Welcome back to work! I hope you had a good holiday break that helped you recharge your batteries, and gave you the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. I wish all of you a happy new year, filled with health, love and successful achievements. A critical…
In her keynote address entitled Creating Thinking Classrooms at Dawson College Ped Days Jan. 14, Usha James shared a photo of a soccer player about to kick the ball near the net. She asked the audience of about 140 teachers, professionals and support staff how likely it was that the player scored a goal or…
Some of the top speakers in the world on the Java language and software development were at Dawson College Jan. 10 to speak at DAWSCON, the fourth annual software development conference organized by Ken Fogel of the Computer Science Technology Program. “It was the best conference yet and we had the attendance I have been…
Last Modified: January 20, 2020
