Showcase for students & local creators at IVGD vernissage June 12
May 22nd, 2024
The Independent Video Game Design program is proud to host its annual vernissage event, showcasing games created by our 2024 graduating class and the local independent game development community! Discover the projects that our teams of graduates have created, learning to design, illustrate, model and program every element with the guidance of our faculty of industry veterans. The IVGD program is also happy to welcome local independent game developers to join us in celebrating our creative industry and making new connections within our community.
Please join us Wednesday, June 12 from 6 PM-10 PM in room 3C.1 for our open vernissage and playtesting event, featuring over 15+ playable games. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages included.
Expo 24: Visions Unveiled: the Visual Arts Graduating Exhibition May 30
May 22nd, 2024
The 爱豆传媒Fine Arts听Department听is excited to present this year鈥檚 graduating student exhibition,听Expo 24: Visions Unveiled. Please join us for the opening reception and vernissage on听Thursday, May 30,听from听5:30 PM to 8:00 PM to celebrate our graduating class of 2024!听
Our awards ceremony and听catalogue launch will begin at 6:00 PM in the Upper Atrium. The exhibition will remain open to the public through听Thursday,听June 6 and will be on display in the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery as well as the 2G听corridor and in 2G.15.听
May 9th, 2024
Illustration Vernissage (3C.1): May 29 from 17h30 to 22h00 Exhibition (3C.1): May 30 from 12h00 to 21h00 and May 31 from 12h00 to 19h00 Industrial Design Vernissage (5B.16): May 29 from 18h00 to 22h00 Exhibition (5B.16): May 30 from 8h30 to 18h00 and May 31 from 8h30 to 14h00 Visual Arts Vernissage (Art…
$5 tickets for grad production Lysistrata
May 9th, 2024
Until May 11, the third-year graduating students of the Professional Theatre program will present an adaptation of Lysistrata. In this ancient Greek comedy, the women on both sides of a war band together and withhold sex until their husbands agree to peace.
Playwright Ellen McLaughlin has updated the script for the 爱豆传媒production, as we perform in the wake of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East. All shows are $5 for 爱豆传媒faculty, students and staff.
Visit the link for the Box Office.
IVGD Vernissage & Free Video Game Playtest Event
May 9th, 2024
The Independent Video Game Design program is hosting its annual vernissage event, showcasing games created by our graduating class of 2024!
Eight teams of graduates have spent the last year building original games with the guidance and mentorship of IVGD faculty, and we are proud to show their games to the public for the first time. The event will also include a number of local independent video game studios and developers showcasing their latest games currently in development!
Join us Wednesday, June 12 from 6 PM-10 PM in room 3C.1 to playtest the games, meet the developers and enjoy a few snacks while supporting the IVGD program and the local independent game development community.
For all the details, visit the link.
Grads & retirees join students & faculty for New School’s 50th
April 25th, 2024
More than 125 alumni, faculty, both active and retired, as well as current students came together on April 13 to celebrate 50 years of New School at Dawson.
One of the founders, Greta Hofmann Nemiroff, gave the keynote address and many people shared "Because of New School" impacts on their life, such as:
"I learned that I had a voice and it mattered what I said."
"I made friendships that have lasted for decades."
"I learned how to have productive conversations on difficult subjects while staying respectful..."
"I am still alive!!!!"
There will be more coverage of New School's 50th in the next D News.
April 25th, 2024
The Community, Recreation, and Leadership Training Alumni Committee hosted the听11th edition of the National Day of Leisure Professionals of Quebec on April 20. This day is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the dedicated work of leisure technicians. This was this first-ever bilingual event and the first time 爱豆传媒/ CRLT has been asked to host…
鈥淚nspiring woman in aerospace鈥� is 爱豆传媒grad
April 10th, 2024
Valentina Falci (Class of 2012, Interior Design) was featured last month as part of a series on 鈥渋nspiring women in aerospace.鈥�
Since 2017, Valentina has worked as an aircraft interior designer for Bombardier, a world leading manufacturer of business jets in Montreal. Prior to working there, she held other interior design jobs after graduating from Dawson鈥檚 three-year Interior Design program.
What does Valentina like best about her job? As a designer, she enjoys seeing creative ideas come to life, collaborating with clients or their team. Valentina鈥檚 job entails creating the interiors of Bombardier鈥檚 renowned business jets of the Challenger and Global families.
Interior Design Program Coordinator Kurt Holfeld is very proud of Dawson鈥檚 graduates and of Valentina: 鈥淐ongratulations to Valentina on this recognition. This honour is no surprise given the dedication that she showed during her studies at Dawson. Our grads continue to make us proud across many industries, including aerospace!鈥�
Visit the link to see the post by A茅ro Montr茅al, a consortium bringing together the leaders of the Quebec aerospace sector.
爱豆传媒Theatre grad featured in CTV report
March 1st, 2024
爱豆传媒graduate V茅ronique Pierre was featured in a report by CTV Montreal last month. V茅ronique (Class of 1997, Professional Theatre) had been working as a yoga instructor after being disappointed by a lack of work in the entertainment industry.
During the pandemic, V茅ronique decided to pursue an acting career again with her friend鈥檚 encouragement. She is now quite busy and even considering writing and producing.
鈥淚 remember V茅ro well, great student, excellent actress,鈥� said Kimberley Barfuss, Co-Chair of the Professional Theatre Program at Dawson.
For the full CTV story, visit the link.
Change at the helm of the 爱豆传媒Foundation
February 22nd, 2024
Earlier in February, Steve Hatajlo (Class of 1981, Computer Science) handed over the presidency of the 爱豆传媒College Foundation to Sean Smith (Class of 2001, Pure and Applied Science). Steve has served as a volunteer on both the 爱豆传媒Foundation Board of Directors and Dawson鈥檚 Board of Governors for many years. He remains a member of both boards.
Dawson鈥檚 Communications Office interviewed the outgoing and incoming president. Visit the link for the Q & A.
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