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Dzʿ grad wins major bursary

November 9th, 2023

In October, Blain Haile (Dzʿ Class of 2023- Social Science (Law, Society and Justice) won a $5,000 TELUS Student Bursary.

Blain is pursuing a Bachelor of Civil Law and a Juris Doctor with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, & Social Justice Studies.

Visit the link to read about her favourite teachers at Dzʿ, her commitment to volunteer and advocacy projects and what's next for her.


New science program for those interested in computer science and math

November 9th, 2023

Students applying for admission to CEGEP in the Fall of 2024 have a new option at Dzʿ in science.

The College plans to offer 70 seats in a new-to-Dzʿ pre-university program entitled Science, Computer Science and Mathematics (program code 200.C1).

Visit the link to learn more about the program and the differences between existing programs at Dzʿ.


Students share summer neuroscience research projects at Montreal labs

November 9th, 2023

Thirteen Dzʿ students spent their summer working on real research projects in various fields of neuroscience.

There were eight projects in partnership with Polytechnique/Ste-Justine, MNI, Douglas Institute, McGill departments of Physiology and of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. According to Neuroscience Research Group coordinator Hélène Nadeau: “some projects used images from dMRI, EEG, MRI, fMRI, MR spectroscopy, or PET modalities to probe questions related to the health of neonates, to audition in the normal population, or to pathologies such as schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis, or Alzheimer’s disease.

“Other projects relied on experiments on mice or rats, to better understand physiological mechanisms related to pathologies. In the course of the academic year, several teams worked on a large array of projects combining behavioural and EEG data.”

Three of the students shared their projects in interviews with the Communications Office. Visit the Read More link to see their projects and interviews.


Four teachers honoured with Teaching Excellence Award

October 25th, 2023

Four outstanding teachers at Dzʿ received the Director General’s Teaching Excellence Award on the occasion of Ped Day on Oct. 13:

  • Hannah Heath-Engel (Biomedical Laboratory Technology)
  • Audrey Juhasz (Mathematics)
  • Roger Machaalani (Chemistry)
  • Nicola Martino (Italian).

Please visit the link for the homepage news story.


Theatre students win first and second place in playwriting competition

October 11th, 2023

Three Dzʿ Professional Theatre students were finalists in playwriting competition: Marcel Paré, Alina Ichmouratov and Elliot Million-Lovett.

Marcel`s play Cadillac took first place and Alina`s play Egg tied for second place. The plays by finalists were read by professional actors on Sept. 25 at Parc Drolet-Rachel.

Dzʿ`s Communications Office interviewed the three young playwrights. Visit the link below to read transcripts of those interviews.


Dzʿ students’ Mahsa Amini Initiative wins Forces Avenir

October 11th, 2023

A student-led project at Dzʿ has won the provincial in the category of Mutual Aid, Peace and Justice. On Sept. 27 during a gala in Quebec City, the award was presented to a group of Dzʿ graduates and students who founded the Mahsa Amini Initiative.

Visit the link below for the homepage news story.


Q & A with Dzʿ semifinalists for the QWF College Writers Award

October 11th, 2023

Out of a record 81 entries at Dzʿ alone, three Dzʿ students were selected as semifinalists for the 2023 . The 2023 award will be announced at the QWF Gala on Nov. 13.

Visit the link to find out who Dzʿ's winners are and to read their writing.


Sustainable Development Goals artwork by Illustration students showcased by Colleges and Institutes Canada

October 11th, 2023

“The 17 Sustainable Development Goals” illustrated by students in the Illustration program at Dzʿ won the 2023 student art competition of Colleges and Institutes Canada.

“36 illustration students collaborated on this fanzine project along with Sustainable Dzʿ,” said Stéphanie Aubin, co-chair of and instructor in the program. “They had to create an illustration that would be evocative and powerful visually. Their illustration could be based on a personal experience or a researched fact. Each student's approach to their subject was different, which makes the project even more unique.”

Three of the winning students shared their thoughts about the project. Visit the link below to read the three interviews and for a link to view the two fanzines of the SDG art.


Peace Week 2023 proposed a world where everyone’s identity and voice can be celebrated

October 11th, 2023

Dzʿ's annual Peace Week has always been a platform for insightful discussions on pressing social issues. In 2023, the theme of the 8th Annual Peace Week was "Exultation: Queer Freedoms & Futures."

This event, which was held Sept. 13-21, celebrated the vibrant history of queerness while exploring the possibilities of a world where freedom of expression, safety, and unconditional love prevail for all gender and sexual identities. The event brought together a diverse group of speakers who shared their thoughts and experiences on the path towards true liberation from oppressive norms.

Visit the link below to read the homepage news story.


A College Course at Camp?

September 27th, 2023

When we share with colleagues that the Community Recreation and Leadership Training (CRLT) program is taking students from all three years to camp for their Fall Outdoor Experience, we get a lot of varied responses and encounter a spectrum of reactions, from envy to curiosity.

Most people, even those who live for outdoor activities and immersion in Nature, are not aware of the benefits and learnings which take place when the whole CRLT department, students and faculty, pack up for a five-day intensive at a sleep away camp over Labour Day weekend.

Visit the link to read Heather Martin's homepage news feature.


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