Cinema | Communications student McKenzie Deer Robinson had been interested in acting since she was a kid.
鈥淚 was always too shy,鈥� she recalled in an interview with the Communications Office. When she was 16 years old, her mother noticed a call for auditions at the local bank in Kahnawake. 鈥淲e both thought that maybe this would be my opportunity to try it,鈥� she said.
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In September of 2020, Dawson鈥檚 COVID-19 Steering Committee approved the creation of a student peer mentoring initiative. The plan was to assemble and train a team of second- and third-year students who would mentor new students adjusting to the remote learning environment.
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If you have been in the College and wondered about the work in the display cases outside the art gallery, it may surprise you to know that it is the work of Dawson student Asia Mason.聽 The third-year Photography student was one of only four student artists selected for the Peace Centre/Art Gallery鈥檚 online exhibition, Resistance and Resilience.
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Is there life on Mars? That question is propelling the mission of the Perseverance rover, which landed on the Red Planet Feb. 18. It has also driven the research of 成人黑料 Geography teacher and Mars researcher Richard Soare for over two decades.
Specifically, Richard鈥檚 research has focused on finding evidence of near-surface ice in the non-polar regions of Mars.
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Storytelling is at the heart of the oral cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada. A unique project in Quebec led by 成人黑料 faculty uses storytelling to advance the inclusion and welcome of Indigenous cultures and students in higher education institutions.
鈥淥ur project is about changing the culture in academic institutions, underlining the need for Indigenous people to have leadership roles within these institutions and making sure that Indigenous perspectives are reflected and part of the educational experience for everyone,鈥� explained Michelle Smith, a faculty member of Dawson鈥檚 Cinema | Communications Department and principal investigator.
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Dawson has launched an awareness campaign, featuring a short video and social media posts, to make students aware of the importance of having their cameras activated during online classes.
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Queenie Cl茅ment (Class of 2017, ALC- Cinema | Communications) is a candidate to watch on the upcoming season of Quebec talent show Star Acad茅mie.
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The Campus Life and Leadership team of Gianna Di Giacomo-Smith, Michelle Lee and Billi-Jo Poirier and their Blue Ring student volunteers have redefined success this semester.
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Students have greater needs this year so 成人黑料 is delivering more support. One example is the 成人黑料 Financial Aid Bursary (DCFAB), which was set up last fall by the Dawson Student Union (DSU), the Student Services team of the College and the 成人黑料 Foundation. The聽Minist猫re de l'Enseignement sup茅rieur has provided additional support.
鈥淚 am pleased to report that as of Feb. 1, we have distributed $83,250 through the DCFAB to 123 students,鈥� said Monique Magnan, Director of Student Services.
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Click Read More to go to the news brief, which contains the second and final video compilation of Dawson community reactions to the news of being recognized at the AASHE Gold level for leadership for sustainability. You will also find links to the previous two videos and written messages from the Dawson community and to the Dawson community.
Last Modified: March 9, 2021
