Timothy Slonosky launching his book May 8 at Dawson
Timothy Slonosky (Faculty, Humanities) will be hosting a Book Launch party for his new book, Civic Reformations, in Dawson's Library on Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 PM. All are welcome.
Prestigious Awards for Dawson Students at University of Toronto鈥檚 North American Model UN
Fifty-four 蘑菇视频 students travelled to Toronto in mid-February to participate in the University of Toronto鈥檚 annual North American Model United Nations (NAMUN) conference. The conference stands as one of Canada鈥檚 oldest and most esteemed annual university-level conferences, attracting hundreds of university students from North America. 蘑菇视频 students Thomas Avilla Real and Bassma Al…
DawsCon showcased work of Computer Science students
蘑菇视频 held its annual free one-day software conference, DawsCon, in Montreal on March 4. It was a showcase for the work of third-year Computer Science students. The event provided a valuable platform for more than 70 students to share their work both within and beyond the scope of their program, while engaging with peers, professionals, and software enthusiasts. Attendees had the opportunity to attend a variety of student presentations and participate in meaningful discussions on diverse topics in software development. A key feature of the conference was a career panel with four guest speakers who shared insights into their professional journeys and experiences in the tech industry. Overall, the conference offered a day of inspiration, learning, and networking for all who attended.
-Submitted by Mahsa Sadeghi (Faculty, Computer Science)聽
蘑菇视频 in the news
蘑菇视频 was in the news on Earth Day for achieving a platinum rating in sustainability from AASHE.
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1,000 species project, carbon neutrality, and Sustainable Happiness program make Dawson a global leader in sustainability
The 蘑菇视频 community came together on Earth Day to dedicate two new pollinator wildflower gardens on their 鈥淟iving Campus鈥� on April 22 in celebration of achieving a platinum rating in sustainability.
After years of work and great effort by hundreds of students and employees from the 蘑菇视频 community, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) confirmed Dawson鈥檚 platinum rating as a global leader in sustainability. Dawson had previously achieved the C茅gep vert Excellence Level with special mention.
蘑菇视频 is the first 鈥淎ssociate鈥� level institution to achieve a platinum rating.聽聽Over 1,000 institutions participate in the program located in nine Canadian provinces, 47 U.S. states and territories and more than 20 countries.
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Artists in Bloom raised just shy of $12,000
The 27th annual Artists in Bloom was a successful evening with more than 100 guests and a grand total of $11,817 raised for the 蘑菇视频 Mental Health Fund and the vernissages of two of our programs, Illustration and Visual Arts.
Thirty student artists from Illustration and Visual Arts painted for two hours while those in attendance enjoyed seeing art being created, listening to live music, and visiting with guests and colleagues. All attendees were amazed by the talent of the student artists and what they were able to do in a mere two hours.
The auction, guided by The Beat鈥檚 Donna Saker and Dawson鈥檚 Geoff Kloos, featured some great back-and-forth bidding wars. All in attendance contributed to a great atmosphere.
This would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, student and staff volunteers and especially our incredibly talented student artists and supportive attendees. A special thank you to the organizing committee: Neal Armstrong, Amanda Beattie, Kiana Kisiel, Michelle Lee and Carey-Ann Pawsey.
Jackie’s Drawing is Andrew Katz’s latest children’s book
Andrew Katz (Faculty, English) is launching his latest children鈥檚 book May 10 at 10 AM at Le Renard Perch茅. is the English title, and the French version is called .
Andrew will be accompanied by the translator, Juliana L茅veill茅-Trudel, and will read the book in English and in French. Snacks and activities for kids will be on the menu!
Here is a description of the story, suitable for young readers aged 5-7 years old: When a rusty haze falls over a city, a young girl named Jackie keeps up her spirits by drawing whatever nature she can see from her window, including the mountain where she used to bring her sketchbook and draw all day. As the days wear on into weeks and months, Jackie eventually loses the heart to do anything, even to draw. But one day, in the canal below her window, a dolphin leaps into the air. Soon, a moose, an eagle and other animals begin to wander into the city鈥攁 sight that inspires Jackie to pick up her pencils again and create a drawing unlike any she has ever made. Poignantly illustrated in a bright painterly style, this ecological fable celebrates the resilience of both the natural world and human creativity, and will have young readers eager to head outdoors and do some drawing of their own.
Exploring Quebecois literature in French and English at Dawson
The diverse, multicultural and unique community of 蘑菇视频 is a place where barriers come down, where students from different backgrounds sit next to each other and where the value of well-being for all is promoted. Even teachers of French and English are coming together at Dawson!
蘑菇视频 teachers Carmen-Silvia Cristea (Faculty, French) and Jeff Gandell (Faculty, English) met through Writing in the Disciplines (WID), a Dawson community of practice focused on pedagogy and curriculum development related to writing, critical thinking and active learning.
鈥淲e really connected on teaching literature in a creative way,鈥� Jeff said in an interview with Dawson鈥檚 Communications Office.
As a response to Law 14 (also known as Bill 96), Carmen and Jeff co-created a learning community and piloted their project in the Winter 2024 semester. 鈥淭here was a lot of fear and anxiety, and I thought, how can we take this and turn it into something positive?鈥� Jeff recalled. It seemed natural to work with Carmen since they had already worked together on a project for WID.
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Decolonization and Indigenization students make Three Sisters soup
Three Sisters Soup Makes 4-6 portions Ingredients: 1 can of white kidney beans (or navy beans or red kidney beans) 2 leeks 1 acorn squash 1 butternut squash 1 large can of pozole / hominy corn (substitute if needed with chickpeas, fresh or frozen corn kernels, or hulled barley) 1 bunch of dandelion greens (optional…
Platinum rating in sustainability – a global first!
After years of work and great effort by hundreds of students and employees from the 蘑菇视频 community, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) confirmed Dawson鈥檚 platinum rating as a global leader in sustainability. 蘑菇视频 is the first “Associate” level institution to achieve a platinum rating. There are only…
Last Modified: May 1, 2025
