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2020 Nursing grad Francesca Robinson wins major bursary from OIIQ

January 19th, 2022

Perseverance and a desire to serve her community have distinguished Francesca Robinson (°®¶¹´«Ã½Class of 2020, Nursing). After dropping out at age 16, Francesca completed high school and had her first child during the same year. She went on to study Nursing at °®¶¹´«Ã½and graduated early with the rest of her Class of 2020 cohort so they could help care for Quebecers during the pandemic. Last month, Francesca was named one of the first two recipients of the bourse d'études Noëllette-Drouin of the Fondation de l'Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ).

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Meet Elaine Gusella, Dawson’s new IVGD co-coordinator

January 19th, 2022

Elaine Gusella is living out her professional dreams as the new co-coordinator of the Independent Video Game Design (IVGD) AEC Program at °®¶¹´«Ã½College and as a partner in Artifact 5, an independent video game studio.

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Read more about: DALC turns 10 and °®¶¹´«Ã½will celebrate when possible

DALC turns 10 and °®¶¹´«Ã½will celebrate when possible

January 19th, 2022

In 2022, the °®¶¹´«Ã½Active Learning Community (DALC) is celebrating their 10th anniversary of promoting active learning pedagogy. DALC has shared their knowledge with peers at °®¶¹´«Ã½College, the SALTISE Conference and network, the CEGEP network and educators interested in active learning around North America. Over 100 °®¶¹´«Ã½faculty members belong to DALC. Active learning…

Read more about: Active Learning at °®¶¹´«Ã½is celebrating a birthday in 2022!

Active Learning at °®¶¹´«Ã½is celebrating a birthday in 2022!

December 1st, 2021

Ten years ago, something special took root at Dawson. Initiated and driven by a diverse group of teachers, supported by a rich foundation of evidence and research, and with the goal of developing better teaching and learning practices, a rough-around-the-edges Learning Community of a dozen or so individuals designed and oversaw the development of Dawson’s…

SPACE students win the Astro Prize at the McGill Physics Hackathon

December 1st, 2021

°®¶¹´«Ã½students once again took part in the McGill Physics Hackathon which took place this year on November 6-7. The goal of the friendly computer programming competition was simple: to welcome everyone into the wonderful world of scientific computing!

Over a 24-hour period, participants had the opportunity to work on projects combining the physical sciences and computing, and to meet and learn from like-minded, curious, and passionate individuals as well as with experts from both academia and industry.

A team of mainly °®¶¹´«Ã½students—Shawn Maor, Syphax Ramdani, Joey Yu—won the Astrophysics prize for their project, Star Formation, and were awarded telescopes! A write-up of their experience can be found on the SPACE website:

The students also earned credits towards the new SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate by competing and creating a project for the hackathon.


Selma Hamdani & Joel Trudeau receive their AQPC mention d’honneur awards

December 1st, 2021

Selma Hamdani (Coordinator of the Psychology Profile) and Joel Trudeau (Coordinator of the SPACE Certificate) were celebrated by the at a special awards ceremony on Nov. 20. Joel received a mention d’honneur for teaching and pedagogy in 2020 and Selma received the same honour in 2021.

Finally, a proper celebration was possible to highlight Selma and Joel’s high quality of work, contribution to the evolution of teaching, and daily dedication to best practices. °®¶¹´«Ã½College was proud to share this news on our social media channels last week:


Celebrating our Fall Awards Recipients

December 1st, 2021

We are proud to celebrate our Fall 2021 Awards cohort of 35 exceptional °®¶¹´«Ã½College students. Their involvement in student life, commitment to community service and determination to succeed at CEGEP enrich the °®¶¹´«Ã½community and make us hopeful about the future. Congratulations to our students! Thank you to all the donors, teachers and employees who make the awards possible.

Pictured: Radhika Khera, one of the 2021 recipients of the Aditya Youth Trust Fund Scholarship, with Academic Dean Rob Cassidy. In lieu of an Awards Ceremony, all recipients were invited in late November to have professional photos taken with the Academic Dean and pick up their awards and a small gift.

Click Read More to meet the other award recipients on our Awards Celebration Page featuring quotes and photos of each recipient. 


New °®¶¹´«Ã½brand on Holiday Gift for employees

December 1st, 2021

°®¶¹´«Ã½will launch a refreshed and youthful brand in the New Year.

Employees will be the first to see merchandise with the new logo. In the coming days, Director General Diane Gauvin will invite employees via an email to All °®¶¹´«Ã½to come pick up a Holiday Gift from °®¶¹´«Ã½featuring the new refreshed logo.

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°®¶¹´«Ã½College Model UN attends SSUNS

December 1st, 2021

°®¶¹´«Ã½College Model United Nations sent 38 delegates to the Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium, which took place Nov. 11-14. Organized by McGill University, SSUNS hosts hundreds of students from across the world and allows students to address various issues relating to global stability.

Thanks to a rigorous fall training season, we wish to highlight the exceptional diplomatic performance of the entire delegation throughout the event. Our delegates distinguished themselves through their perseverance, and were recognized by the following awards: the Lester B. Pearson Award for Peacemaking, the Nellie McClung Award for Advocacy, the Pierre E. Trudeau Award for Diplomatic Finesses, Outstanding Delegate, and Honourable Mention.

-Submitted by Caroline Chochol & Julie Johnson (DCMUN Faculty Advisors)


Semaine des technologues at Dawson

November 17th, 2021

Last week, it was the Semaine des technologues en imagerie médicale, en radio-oncologie et en électrophysiologie médicale of the OTIMROEPMQ.

At Dawson, we are proud of our contribution to the Quebec healthcare system. Bravo to our hard-working teachers, students and graduates of the Diagnostic Imaging, Medical Ultrasound Technology and Radiation Oncology programs.

We celebrated them on our social media channels last week:

Our very first cohort of Medical Ultrasound Technology students marked the occasion by trying our brand new simulators for the first time!

Photo of the Medical Ultrasound Technology Program faculty, courtesy of Program Coordinator Ania Stosiak.


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