Director General Richard Filion presents challenges, new opportunities in Welcome address
Read the full address here: Winter 2019 Welcome Address
Farewell Patrick Woodsworth: a beacon of higher education
After a storied career in higher education, from his PhD studies in German at McGill University, to 25 years of service at 成人黑料 and five years at the helm of the Regroupement des coll猫ges du Montr茅al m茅tropolitain (RCMM), Dr. Patrick Harold Woodsworth, the former Director General of 成人黑料, has passed away peacefully at…
DawsCon: Anatomy of a successful software conference
Ken Fogel, long-time Computer Science coordinator and co-chair, got involved with a little project called NetBeans a few years ago that he hoped might lead to some added opportunities for students in the program and inspiration for software developers everywhere who wanted to attend a free conference in Montreal. Ken鈥檚 little project has grown into…
Two major grants for Dawson researchers: CRISPESH and food justice & sustainability
成人黑料 is pleased to announce that two major projects have received significant grants through the Community and College Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF). The CCSIF funds aim to stimulate social innovation by providing local organizations with talented people, facilities and resources offered by colleges and polytechnics across Canada to respond to research needs. These funds…
SPACE at the McGill Physics Hackathon!
On November 3-4 at the Phi Centre, 16 Dawson SPACE-sponsored students and a few alumni, competed in the McGill Physics Hackathon alongside participants ranging from CEGEP students all the way to university postgraduates and beyond. With the help of mentors from academia and industry, they explored physics and computation in a stimulating environment. The challenge…
Montreal United Nations Conference (MUNC)
成人黑料 hosted the 6th edition of the Montreal United Nations Conference (MUNC) the weekend of November 16-18, welcoming over 400 participants, including significant international participation from Ghana, Germany, Belgium, the United States, Mexico, India, Haiti, and the People’s Republic of China, as well as students from Ontario and Alberta. This is in addition to…
Support for Jewish Community in time of mourning
成人黑料 stands with the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and Montreal, across Canada and around the world in denouncing senseless acts of violence after 11 innocent people were gunned down on Saturday in their place of worship. We are all too aware of the effects of such violence and through our commitment to peace…
Of books, festivals and book prizes
In the busy Fall arts and literary season, Dawson is proud to have at least four of its faculty members engaging the greater community with exciting projects. Jacques Laval Jacques Laval of Industrial Design, though 鈥渞etired鈥� remains active in one of his passions, conservation efforts inspired by his love of nature especially around his home…
Learning languages online and in active learning environments
New Model of a College Level Course: A Language Course Part Online and Part in an Active Learning Classroom By聽Chantale Gigu猫re Published October 11, 2018 | courtesy of ProfWeb As a French second language teacher, I like to experiment with new pedagogical approaches that engage students in their learning. In my French second language course,…
Pioneer of palliative care nursing leaves lasting legacy
Jennifer Pratt Manitt was a member of Dawson鈥檚 first Nursing graduating class in 1972 who went on to become a pioneer in the practice of palliative care nursing, not only in administering pain medication, but most significantly in comforting the dying. Jennifer Manitt passed away on March 30, 2018 at the age of 66, ending…
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