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Read more about: Creative Collective presents Critical Commotion Sept. 13, 19 & 21

Creative Collective presents Critical Commotion Sept. 13, 19 & 21

September 7th, 2022

Creative Collective for Change is asking the Dzʿ community to make a Critical Commotion around ideas of law enforcement. With the help of the Dzʿ alumni group, Peace Week, the DSU and Humanities and Public Life Conference, they will be doing a series of events that spark conversation by asking: What is your experience with…

Anna Williams: An Unquiet Mythology Sept. 15-Oct. 22

September 7th, 2022

The Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery (near the de Maisonneuve entrance) is pleased to present the work of Ottawa-based artist Anna Williams. This is the first Montreal exhibition of Williams, who has created technically and conceptually complex prints and bronze sculptures, which reinterpret female roles, gender conformity and attitudes towards nature in classical Greek myths.

Anna Williams: An Unquiet Mythology
Sept. 15 – Oct. 22, 2022
Vernissage, Sept. 15, 5 p.m.
Artist Talk: TBA


Look ahead at Dzʿ Blues fall season

September 7th, 2022

Student athletes and the Athletics department at Dzʿ are looking forward to a full fall season. There was incredible student interest and participation in try-out’s this semester. For example, about 100 students tried out for volleyball! All the sports are back this year. The College has17 teams playing 11 sports. One of the fall sports…

What’s on at the Gallery this year?

September 7th, 2022

Anna Williams: An Unquiet Mythology

  • Sept. 15 – Oct. 22

Fine Arts Biennial 15

  • Nov. 3 – Dec. 3

Photography Department 5th Semester Exhibition

  • Dec. 8 – 15

AEC Photography Program Graduates

  • Dec. 19 – 23

Andrew Ooi and Nico Williams

  • Feb. 2 – March 11

Renee Condo: Solo

  • March 23 – May 6

Visual Arts Graduates

  • May 18 – June 3

Corn Roast this Friday 12- 4 p.m.

September 7th, 2022

Campus Life and Leadership (Student Services) is hosting a Corn Roast for students this Friday, Sept. 9 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. outdoors on the Atwater side of the campus. All employees are welcome to attend during their lunch hour or break. There will be corn, hot dogs and drinks for $1 each for employees.

DAC (Dzʿ Activity Club) members enjoy a free lunch courtesy of DAC, which is open to all employees of Dzʿ. If you are interested in joining, write to Gianna Smith: gsmith@dawsoncollege.qc.ca


Peter and the Starcatcher Sept. 21-24

September 7th, 2022

The second-year students in the Professional Theatre Department are proud to present Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice, directed by Jonathan Monro. This Tony-award-winning play is an adaptation of Peter Pan, and is a thrilling adventure about love and friendship. Featuring music, singing, and a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life.

The play is being performed Wednesday, Sept. 21 to Saturday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. at Dzʿ's Theatre. Pay What You Can: Cash donations at the door.


Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer will give Peace Week keynote Sept. 15

September 7th, 2022

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer will offer perspectives on Indigenous sciences and western science in her Peace Week keynote address, entitled Confronting Western Science Epistemology, online at Dzʿ at 2 p.m. on Sept. 15. In her publications and her speaking engagements, she proposes a revolutionary way to rethink how we approach the land and the natural sciences.

Kimmereris a mother, scientist, decorated professor and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, whose mission is to create programs which draw on the wisdom of both Indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared goals of sustainability.

Her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to land. She holds a BSc in Botany from SUNY ESF, an MS and PhD in Botany from the University of Wisconsin and is the author ofnumerousscientific papers on plant ecology, bryophyte ecology, traditionalknowledgeand restoration ecology.

To register for keynote by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer on Sept. 15 at 2 p.m.:

For the full program and registration links for Peace Week at Dzʿ Sept. 13-21:
/peace-week/peace-week-schedule/


Humanities and Public Life Conference Sept. 19-23

September 7th, 2022

The theme of this year's HPL Conference, taking place Monday, Sept. 19 to Friday, Sept. 29 at Dzʿ, is Crisis, Conflict and Resolution. How can the Humanities help us to understand and navigate the various challenges the world is facing? Join us for a week of fascinating presentations on the war in Ukraine, the pandemic's impact on the arts, how successful lawyers and real-estate developers use humanities in their workplace, and much more!

For the full program, including descriptions of talks and locations: HPL 2022 Program


Monarch Butterfly project brings joy and builds Dzʿ community

September 7th, 2022

In an annual tradition that never fails to awe employees and students with the beauty of Nature, the Sustainability Office distributed 100 Monarch Butterfly chrysalises to employees throughout the College, including to the staff of the First-Year Students’ Office, pictured.

“Taking care of the butterflies together helps us take care of each other and Nature,” said Jenn de Vera, project lead. “This is the most wonderful time of the year at Dzʿ! Our priority is to involve new people every year and spread the joy.”

At the time of publishing D News, a little more than half the chrysalises had eclosed and all were expected to eclose by the weekend. Every day at 12 p.m. this week, butterflies will be released in the Peace Garden. All are welcome.

To see a little video of the release on Sept. 6, check out Dzʿ's Facebook post:


Read more about: Dzʿ Theatre production dates

Dzʿ Theatre production dates

August 24th, 2022

DAWSON PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM 2022-2023 SEASON Peter and the Starcatcher by Rick Elice, directed by Jonathan Monro Dates: Wednesday September 21 to Saturday September 24 Showtime: 8 pm Price: Pay what you can Collaborators by John Hodge, directed by Matt Holland Dates: Wednesday October 5 to Saturday October 8 Showtime: 8 pm Price: Pay…

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