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Express Yourself: The Arts and Humanities Alive at ýCollege!

August 29th, 2024

Every year the Humanities Department at ýCollege hosts the Humanities & Public Life Conference. This year, the conference is slated for the week of Oct. 21 and the theme will be aesthetics: theories of art, beauty, and performance.

Express Yourself: The Arts and Humanities Alive at ýCollege! will feature discussions and performances, in addition to highlighting the creative work of students. We are excited and proud to feature a conference that will unite the disciplines of the college and showcase the creativity of our faculty and students.

We can look forward to performances and talks about flamenco dancing, tango dancing, blues dancing, Restoration period vocal performance and Celtic music. Artists will elaborate on the ‘philosophy’ behind their work and performances.

We will also feature talks about the visual arts and poetry. For example. groundbreaking research on Montreal’s black visual artists pre-internet will be shared by eminent scholars in art history. Most talks will be interactive, giving audience members a chance to participate in the concepts and ideas being presented. Bring your dancing shoes and notepads! More details to come soon.

-Submitted by Sean Elliott


Interior Design Vernissage is June 6

May 23rd, 2024

As we embark on a new chapter, we are excited to welcome you to our 2024 ýCollege Interior Design Exhibition: a celebration of our creativity and passion for InteriorDesign!

Throughout our time at Dawson, we've navigateda program revisionand the uncertainties of a post-COVID world, emerging as stronger professionals and more connected than ever before. Despite the turbulence of change, we've upheld a culture of adaptability, high performance, and unwavering support for one another.

In this exhibition,you willexperience the embodiment of our hard work and determination.Withdiverse projectsandinnovative solutions, each project mirrors our commitment to excellence and collaboration. We invite you to immerse yourself in our work, share in our triumphs, and witness the bonds that unite us; a close-knit family of passionate designers.

The Interior Design 2024 Vernissage is Thursday, June 6 from 5 PM to 9 PM in 3C.1. The exhibition continues on Friday, June 7 from 9 AM to 4 PM in 3C.1.

 


Testimonies reveal impact of New School on alumni

May 23rd, 2024

Leading up to the reunion and 50th anniversary celebration on April 13, New School alumni were asked to share their stories “because of New School.”

To read a selection of testimonies from alumni of various decades, visit the link.


Indigenous students reflect on their work exhibited at Dawson’s gallery

May 23rd, 2024

Indigenous students at ýcelebrated a year of land-based learning at a vernissage of their artwork and projects on May 10 at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery.

The work was created in the Learning Perspectives course of the Journeys program co-taught by Amanda Lickers and Jocelyn Parr over the last academic year of 2023-2024.

Student Zye Rashontiiostha Mayo said there were two goals for the exhibit: “sharing our artwork and sharing our voices.”

Visit the link for a homepage news story, which includes interviews with three student artists and photos from the exhibit.


Read more about: Interprofessional Education report on the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Interprofessional Education report on the 2023-2024 Academic Year

May 22nd, 2024

The IPE program began early this year when the IPE team was allotted a 45-minute block of time during new student orientation. This allowed the team to introduce the concept and talk about the engaging activities to come. The goal was to introduce the fact that students in seven different programs all belong to our…

Read more about: North South Soirée raises over $4,000

North South Soirée raises over $4,000

May 9th, 2024

The North South Soirée on April 25 brought together over 100 attendees, including students and their families, profile alumni, and retired and current teachers for an evening of music, food, and solidarity. The event celebrated the last graduating cohort of students in the North South Studies profile, and the launch of the profile’s new name:…

Read more about: Electrical Engineering Technology Project Fair May 21

Electrical Engineering Technology Project Fair May 21

May 9th, 2024

The Electrical Engineering Technology Technology Department will be having its annual project fair which showcases electronic projects designed and built by our graduating students. When:Tuesday, May 21, drop-in anytime between11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Where: Conrod’s (room 2F.4 located in the Upper Atrium) The Simon Game Redux This is an update of an electronic game…

Read more about: Eco-landscaping students make two new gardens

Eco-landscaping students make two new gardens

May 9th, 2024

Students in Paul Wasacz’s Physical Education course, Eco-landscaping, built two new gardens on the west side of the campus over the weekend of May 4-5. Chris Adam and Jenn de Vera from the Office of Sustainability were also both present to guide the students. “We were able to use fillers such as large branches and…

Read more about: Climate negotiation simulation at Dawson

Climate negotiation simulation at Dawson

May 9th, 2024

Today’s students are tomorrow’s decision makers. The prospects for successfully addressing the climate challenges ahead depend on their knowledge, skills and commitment. Ian MacKenzie’s Ecological Literacy classroom hosted a two-day UN climate negotiation simulation on April 22 and 24, with the aim of introducing students to the many technical variables and competing interests in play…

New School community from today and yesterday celebrated 50th anniversary

May 9th, 2024

About 150 current and former students, facilitators, faculty and friends of New School attended a 50th anniversary celebration at ýon April 13. For many, New School was a defining moment in their lives.

It was “really great to see so many people from such a span of years come out with fond memories of New School,” said Andrew Katz, an English teacher who has been teaching in the New School for the last six years.

Andrew, who served as MC, asked the guests what had brought them back to New School. Various guests in the audience offered answers: “community, acceptance, sharing, memories, inspiration, love, safe places, challenges, accountability, growth, laughter, humour, Greta,identity, empowerment, party, making a difference, humanism, activism, care.”

To read the homepage report on the celebration, including thoughts from Diane Gauvin and Greta Hofmann Nemiroff, visit the link.


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