Languages Profile presents: Daniel Grenier: The Writer as Translator
November 30th, 2022
How does one become a literary translator? To what extent is translation creative writing? How does the writer inspire and inform the translator? Celebrated writer and translator Daniel Grenier will explore these questions with us in English and in French. He will also read from his collection of short stories Malgr茅 tout on rit 脿 St Henri (2012) and from his translation of Dawn Dumont鈥檚听骋濒补蝉蝉听Beads,听Perles de Verres (2021).
Daniel Grenier was a finalist to several Governor General鈥檚 literary awards for his translations of novels by Canadian authors Andrew Forbes and Dawn Dumont and for his own works of fiction and non-fiction. He won the Prix Litt茅raire des Coll茅giens in 2016 for his novel L鈥檃nn茅e la plus longue.
This event takes place on Dec. 8 from 1-2 p.m. in the CoLab (3F.43).
Cuba fundraiser by NSS students on until Dec. 6
November 30th, 2022
Students from the North-South Studies Profile are raising funds and accepting gift-in-kind donations to bring to communities in Cuba as part of their upcoming three-week trip. Accepted items include cash donations, toiletries, toys, school and medical supplies, sports equipment, small tools and clothing.
A drop box is set up in front of 4A.0 until Dec. 6
For cash or card donations, please go to 4B.3A.
For more information, contact gfrias@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Author Sheila Arnopoulos speaks at Dawson Nov. 17
November 16th, 2022
On Nov. 17, from 1 to 2:15 p.m., author and journalist, and recipient of the Governor General's Literary Award, Sheila McLeod Arnopoulos, will speak to the Dawson community about her research in India on the difference that microcredit has made to women's lives.
The presentation will take place in room 3E.9.听 If you would like to bring your class, please contact Johanna Rabbat at jrabbat@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Here is a flyer with more info about Arnopoulos' book entitled Saris on Scooters: How Microcredit Is Changing Village India:听
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Students in solidarity with Iranian protesters
November 2nd, 2022
A group of students with the support of faculty, staff and the Dawson Student Union worked to raise awareness about the situation in Iran, show solidarity with protesters and call on the government to act on Oct. 20.
Their efforts were covered by the local media:
November 2nd, 2022
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (NASA) is holding the 1st听Workshop on Ices in the Solar System at 成人黑料 (Jan. 9鈥�11, 2023). The two principal convenors are Richard Soare (Geography), a Mars researcher and 成人黑料 faculty member and Jim Garvin, formerly NASA鈥檚 Chief Mars Scientist and currently the Principal Investigator of the DaVinci Mission…
November 2nd, 2022
Experiential Learning听 The Applied AI Institute at Concordia University is supporting a collaborative project between Concordia Continuing Education and 成人黑料 to develop experiential learning (EL) opportunities for students interested in AI. A call has gone out to Applied AI Institute members to recruit faculty who are interested in offering students experiential learning opportunities. The…
Art Gallery Exhibit: Biennial 15
November 2nd, 2022
Biennial 15 marks 30 years of Dawson Fine Arts Faculty members exhibiting their current artworks at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery. It continues this long tradition of investigating the relationship between art making and learning, as well as reflects on the history of the biennial.
All faculty鈥攑ast and present鈥攐f the Fine Arts department will have images and texts in the catalogue, which accompanies the exhibition. There will also be a sound component containing faculty responses to the question of how the biennial has played a role in the pedagogical innovations of Dawson鈥檚 reputed Fine Arts Department.
Artists’ Books displayed at the Library
November 2nd, 2022
Come admire Natalie 翱濒补苍颈肠办鈥檚 蝉迟耻诲别苍迟蝉鈥� Artists鈥� Books on display at the library. These were created as part of the Graphic Novels and Artists鈥� Books course from Studio Arts (Arts, Literature and Communication). In this course, students learn about the relationship between visual images and text. Students produce books in various formats as tests or dummies, and then make personal decisions about which format to use to create their own artists' book.
You can find the mini exhibit on the second floor of the library (entrance 5C.1), right in front of the Reference Desk.
November 2nd, 2022
What do you like best about the Diagnostic Imaging Program at Dawson? What I liked best about being in the Diagnostic Imaging Program was how welcoming and supportive everyone is. Throughout my studies, I appreciated how involved the teachers were in my learning and how the lessons they taught shaped me into a valued member…
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