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Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021

Communications Office, Events, Homepage news, In the news/in social media

Save the date: Feb. 7-9 is Winter Open House

Winter Open House will have some new features based on the experience of the Fall Open House last month.

Click Read More to find out what's planned Feb. 7-9, 2022; more details to come in the early new year.

Read More - Save the date: Feb. 7-9 is Winter Open House

#DzʿProud, Facilities Management, Homepage news, In the news/in social media, Living Campus, Sustainability, Well-being for all

Dzʿ’s Living Campus ranked #1 in the world

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recognized Dzʿ as the top performer in the category of associate colleges around the world and called out the Monarch Butterfly Nursery project as an institutional highlight in its 2021 Sustainable Campus Index, published Nov. 9, 2021.

Click Read More for more information about the Dzʿ community achievement and a link to the SCI.

Read More - Dzʿ’s Living Campus ranked #1 in the world

Communications Office, Homepage news, In the news/in social media

Snow, freezing rain and other inclement weather plans at Dzʿ

With the arrival of the first snowflakes this week, it seemed like a good time to let you know how we will communicate with employees, students and the public if there is a severe weather forecast or a decision is taken to cancel classes and close the campus.

All Dzʿ employees would be informed by an email to their Dzʿ email account from the Communications Office to All Dzʿ. If the campus is closed for a day, most employees would not be expected to work from home. If the situation is prolonged, the College would provide further instructions.

For more details about snow day communications plans, click Read More.

Read More - Snow, freezing rain and other inclement weather plans at Dzʿ

Dzʿ Professional Theatre, Dzʿ Talent, Events

A Midsummer Night’s Dream on now until Nov. 27

The Professional Theatre Department is proud to announce Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, performed by the 3rd year graduating students and directed by Leslie Baker.

The show runs Nov. 17 - 27 with matinées exclusively open to the Dzʿ community. Matinées are Nov. 17, 19 and 25 from 12:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Tickets are $6.32 and can be booked on Eventbrite:

Proof of adequate vaccination is required.

Photo by: Emma Rosa Melgoza

Campus Life, Decolonization, Events, Faculty Hub, Homepage news, Peace Centre, Student Services, Well-being for all

Beyond Orange Shirt Day at Dzʿ

A committee at Dzʿ has been hard at work to ensure that Dzʿ does more than just mark Sept. 30.

Click Read More for a report about Beyond Orange Shirt Day from the committee.

Read More - Beyond Orange Shirt Day at Dzʿ

Communications Office, Dzʿ Foundation, Dzʿ Gives, Living Campus, Sustainability, Well-being for all

New gift-wrapped partnership with Alexis-Nihon

For years, the Alexis-Nihon shopping centre across the street has been like a second home to the Dzʿ community – from dashing over (through the tunnel in bad weather) for lunch to getting groceries or doing a little shopping.

There is a new partnership with the mall to advance Dzʿ's Living Campus projects. You can register to be a Dzʿ volunteer for gift wrapping at the mall from Dec. 6 - 24. All proceeds will benefit Dzʿ's Living Campus projects.

Click Read More for more information.

Read More - New gift-wrapped partnership with Alexis-Nihon

Faculty Hub

Over at the Faculty Hub

  • A virtual Ed Tech Drop-in Session will take place Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.. Join this session from the Faculty Hub
  • Opinion piece from University Affairs:
  • Save the dates: Intercollegiate Ped Days will take place Jan. 12-14, 2022. More info to come!
Dzʿ Gives, Well-being for all

Make a child’s wish to Santa come true

The Dzʿ community is invited to once again make a child’s wish to Santa come true by participating in the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres annual Holiday Gift Campaign.

Click Read More to find out how you can help.

Read More - Make a child’s wish to Santa come true

Facilities Management, Living Campus, Sustainability, Well-being for all

New bird feeder installed in Peace Garden

Chickadees and nuthatches have already been spotted at Dzʿ’s new bird feeder, installed in the Peace Garden in early November.

“We hope to attract 15-20 species over the winter,” said Chris Adam of Dzʿ’s Sustainability Office. Chris made the bird feeder and installed it with help from Phys. Ed. faculty member Doug Smyth, who is also an avid birdwatcher and photographer.

The 10-foot-high untreated cedar bird feeder will be up year-round and holds a variety of seeds high in protein, restocked by student volunteers. A separate suet feeder on the nearby ash tree snag is a much-needed source of fat to non-migrating birds.

Special thanks to a group of Mechanical Engineering Technology students who made a squirrel and raccoon baffle so animals can’t climb to the feeders or jump up over it. Snow will also be cleared around the bird feeder to prevent squirrels from raiding it.

Students and employees are encouraged to observe our bird visitors. Observations and photos can be sent to sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or you can drop by the Sustainability Office in 4B.3. Maybe you will be the one to identify and document the 53rd bird species to visit Dzʿ!

Academic News, Book/article/video recommendation, Events, Faculty Hub, Peace Centre

Radicalization and intervention lecture presented by the Psychology Profile and Peace Centre

The Psychology Profile teamed up with the Peace Centre to inviteDr. Michael Kingto speak to students on Oct. 27.

Click Read More for a report by Psychology Profile Coordinator Selma Hamdani on his talk, a video link to view the lecture, and some resources in Montreal against radicalization.

Read More - Radicalization and intervention lecture presented by the Psychology Profile and Peace Centre

#DzʿProud, In the news/in social media

Ken Fogel recognized by Java community

We congratulate Ken Fogel (Retired faculty, Computer Science) for receiving the Participant of the Year Award by the Java Community Process.

Click Read More to go to the press release.

Communications Office, Dzʿ Foundation, Dzʿ Gives, In the news/in social media

Giving Tuesday is Nov. 30

Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages individuals to support their favourite cause and make an impact in their community. The date of Giving Tuesday this year is Nov. 30, but the benefits of giving last all year.

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” (Maya Angelou)

Dzʿ has participated in this activity in the past with great success. This year, we are launching a program for giving that not only helps various members of our community and supports community-building projects, but one that also touches our hearts.

On Tuesday, Nov. 23, we will begin a one-week countdown to Giving Tuesday on our social media channels:

Dzʿ is a giving community by nature, rising above even the challenges posed by the pandemic. Our generosity knows no bounds!

Events, Homepage news, Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery

Students interview artist Anahita Norouzi

Two Visual Arts students interviewed Anahita Norouzi, artist of Other Landscapes at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery until Nov. 25.

Click Read More for the homepage feature interview.

Read More - Students interview artist Anahita Norouzi

#DzʿProud, Academic News, In the news/in social media

Semaine des technologues at Dzʿ

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

At Dzʿ, 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.

#DzʿProud, Dzʿ Grads, Dzʿ Talent, In the news/in social media

Dzʿ grad designed Remembrance Day coin

Dzʿ graduate and tattoo artist Caitlin Lindstrom-Milne (Dzʿ Class of 2014, Illustration) was chosen to design the Royal Canadian Mint’s Remembrance Day coin this year. Her story was featured by

Click Read More to go to the report.

Office Closures

Holiday Office closures

While the team that is pictured is getting very busy at this time of year, some Dzʿ teams will be taking some well-deserved time off. We will be sharing office closures in this D News and in the next one on Dec. 1.

Student Services (including the Library):
Closed from Dec. 24, 2021 to Jan. 4, 2022 inclusively

Information Systems and Technology:
Closing early on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 11:30 a.m. Help Desk will remain open for emergencies.
Closed from Dec. 24, 2021 to Jan. 3, 2022 inclusively. Urgent requests may be sent to helpdesk@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Office of Academic Development:
Closed from Dec. 23, 2021 to Jan. 3, 2022 inclusively

Sustainability Office:
Closed from Dec. 22, 2021 to Jan. 3, 2022 inclusively

DzʿITE

DzʿITE Newsletter # 533

DzʿITE is your curated news related to IT and Education prepared by Dzʿ's Rafael Scapin. In this issue:

  • What the Near Future of Artificial Intelligence Could Be
  • ClassPoint - Turn PowerPoint Into an Interactive Teaching Tool
  • Siri vs. Alexa vs. Google Assistant: Which Is Smarter at Answering Questions?

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