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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.


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CRLT hosted provincial recreation professionals event

April 25th, 2024

The Community, Recreation, and Leadership Training Alumni Committee hosted the 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 ý/ CRLT has been asked to host…

Antonietta Grassi is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow

April 25th, 2024

On April 11, the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation , including Dawson’s own Fine Arts faculty member Antonietta Grassi!

“I am thrilled and incredibly honoured to have received a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2024,” Antonietta said. “Many thanks and appreciation to the Guggenheim Foundation for their recognition and support and to those who have supported me in this process.”

Visit the link for the homepage news story.


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Artists in Bloom raised over $12,000 for student athletes

April 25th, 2024

Organizers Neal Armstrong, Michelle Lee and Carey-Ann Pawsey worked hard but are very pleased with the results from the 26th annual Artists in Bloom fundraiser on April 18. An estimated 200 people attended the evening event, which raised over $12,000 for ýstudent athletes. “What a fun night at this year’s Artists in Bloom!” Michelle…

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April 25th, 2024

CBC Montreal's Evening News Anchor Debra Arbec visited ýon April 22 for an Earth Day feature interview with Chris Adam, Head of Sustainability at Dawson.

Visit the link for the six-minute video feature.


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Large Peace Garden photo collage celebrates 1,000 Species project

April 24th, 2024

During this final push to get 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days identified on Dawson’s downtown Montreal campus, a gorgeous photo collage celebrating the project has been printed and posted around the college. It was created by Doug Smyth, a faculty member in Physical Education. Doug has photographed hundreds of species and taken thousands of photos…

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Another successful playtest event by IVGD

April 24th, 2024

The Independent Video Game Design program held another public indie game playtesting event on Friday, April 12 in room 3C.1.

The event gathered teams of students, graduates and local independent game developers to showcase their games to the public. Some of the teams present included Superset Games (Carl Boisvert, Émeric Coude, Juan Osorio, Charles-Antoine Solis), a team composed of former graduates of the IVGD program who were showing Project Containment, their new multiplayer-focused survival game, as well as Obesquito (Shane Barnard, Sooah Kim, Vlad Sebastian Raducan), a team of current students who were showing Mark of the Knights, a classic action adventure game.

The IVGD hosts free public playtest events every two months for all students, graduates and local developers.


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Celebrating Lola’s 46 years of service in Cont. Ed.

April 24th, 2024

We are very happy to announce that our wonderful colleague Margaret Ronald, who we all know and love as Lola, is retiring on July 5, 2024, after an incredible 46 years of service to our College. Lola has been an integral part of our ýfamily, and all her years were spent in the Continuing…

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