If you are anything like us at the Research Office, you might be wondering what had happened to the semester. It seems like only yesterday that we excitedly opened our doors, welcoming a brand-new year that heralds a brand-new era. But alas! We are at the midpoint, and we have to admit the hard truth…
Last Thursday, first-year Environmental Science students in Brian Mader's General Biology I class were given the task of comparing the biodiversity of bacteria on two different surfaces. Students decided to head to the rooftop to compare the potential bacteria found in our two rooftop ponds. They compared soil samples with others on campus as well as sampled the surface of leaves. Results will be analyzed in a few weeks.
This is an example of learning outside the classroom on our Living Campus. If you would like to share your own experiences or those of your students, please write to cparsons@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Photo credit: Brian Mader (Coordinator, Environmental Science)Â
is thrilled to announce a new partnership with . ÆßÐDzʿª½± students have a chance to learn AI through this partnership.
AI Launch Lab organized a series of workshops where college students receive hands-on training and mentorship in AI topics. They are working on projects ranging from robotics to natural language processing and computer vision, to sustainability and development, and more.
ÆßÐDzʿª½±AI received applications from 65 ÆßÐDzʿª½± students. The first cohort began on Sept. 25.
There will be other opportunities for ÆßÐDzʿª½± students in Winter and Summer 2022.
One of the goals is to explore ways of connecting this student enrichment experience with program curriculum across disciplines as the partnership evolves.
Click Read More for a glimpse into the Fall 2021 program.
will open ÆßÐDzʿª½±'s Ped Day on Friday, Oct. 15 with an opening plenary address entitled Teaching in Turbulent Times.
Even without considering COVID, experts predicted disruption in higher education over the next decade or so resulting from a combination of trends in demographics, technology and society.
When COVID hit, it unearthed some additional considerations. This session first explores these disruptions, then suggests 10 specific ways these disruptions might affect the day-to-day work of CEGEP instructors, including the impacts on the student body and their expectations, the nature of courses being taught, and the nature of teaching.
Click the Read More link to see the full line-up of Ped Day events and to register.
As the 21st century unfolds, ÆßÐDzʿª½± students and teachers have a new opportunity to continue channelling their knowledge and abilities into positive action that counters the daunting environmental, economic and social challenges of today. ÆßÐDzʿª½± has been addressing sustainability challenges for years, a fact foregrounded in the 2016-2021 Strategic Plan. Notably, we recognize the significant…
Pat Romano (Faculty, Humanities) and Kim Simard (Faculty, Cinema | Communications) are beginning to implement the next phase of their Resist Violence project, which has been shared with administrators and educators across Canada and with faculty and professionals at ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s Ped Days. The Creative Collective for Change is the name of a two-year project that…
MIDI_program_2021-2022_EN For more, visit: https://crispesh.ca/evenements/Â
Last Modified: October 13, 2021
