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Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022

#DzʿProud, Communications Office, Dzʿ Grads, Homepage news, Living Campus, Sustainability, Well-being for all

4-minute video shows impact of Sustainable Happiness

A new four-minute video presents the Sustainable Happiness Certificate, which has been offered since 2015 at Dzʿ. In the video, we hear about the impact of the program from students and employees: Chris Adam, Anne-Marie Di Michele, Selma Hamdani, Myka Taylor and Jennifer de Vera.

Click Read More to go to the video.

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#DzʿProud, Communications Office, From the Director General, In the news/in social media, Well-being for all

Dzʿ continuing to advocate for student space

In the coming days and weeks, Dzʿ will be rallying our students, employees, graduates, supporters and community to put pressure on the Quebec government to reconsider its decision to cancel the infrastructure project that it agreed to in December 2020. The project was meant to alleviate the overcrowding in the main building and to provide a dedicated space for Dzʿ’s healthcare programs and other units.

The College is collaborating with CEGEP partners, the Dzʿ Student Union, friends of Dzʿ and community organizations, as well as with Jennifer Maccarone, our local Member of the National Assembly.

Your support as Dzʿ colleagues will be called upon through an All Dzʿ email from the Communications Office. Students will be contacted via Omnivox and the community in general will be informed through traditional and social media.

These messages will provide suggestions on how you can help as individuals and by sharing with your networks as we actively seek support for Dzʿ through various channels. Stay tuned!

Communications Office, In the news/in social media

Statements on Dzʿ’s space deficit

Here are statements that have been issued about the Dzʿ space deficit, which has been in the news for the last few weeks:

#DzʿProud, Campus Life, Communications Office, Dzʿ Foundation, Events, Student Services, Well-being for all

24th Annual Artists in Bloom to begin April 21

The much anticipated Artists in Bloom event is back this year! Save the date: April 21-28.

Click Read More to find out what the event is all about.

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#DzʿProud, Dzʿ Grads, Homepage news, In the news/in social media, Well-being for all

Ex-prisoner, yoga entrepreneur & Dzʿ grad is Quebec Black Changemaker

Before he served time in prison, Brandon Dzʿ-Jarvis graduated from Dzʿ and from the University of Ottawa.

Recently, Brandon was interviewed by Dzʿ's Communications Office. Click Read More for his incredible story and to find out why he was named a Quebec Black Changemaker.

Read More - Ex-prisoner, yoga entrepreneur & Dzʿ grad is Quebec Black Changemaker

#DzʿProud, Dzʿ Grads, In the news/in social media, Well-being for all

Dzʿ graduate Gift Tshuma named Quebec Black Changemaker

By the time he graduated from Dzʿ in Social Science (Law, Society and Justice) in Summer 2011, Gift Tshuma had made his mark. He was an active participant in student life and a strong and proud voice for people living with disabilities.

Click Read More for more about one of two 2022 Quebec Black Changemakers who is a Dzʿ graduate.

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Faculty Hub

Over at the Faculty Hub

  • Blended Teaching and Learning Support Team Available for Departments or Individuals

This team draws on scholarship, best-practices and years of personal experience, and have a practical understanding of teaching in various disciplines and programs.

The members include: Catherine Braithwaite (History), Laurent Duval (French), Chantale Giguère (French), Daniel Goldsmith (Humanities), Einat Idan (pedagogical counsellor, Academic Development), Mark Mattei (Physiotherapy Technology) and Helen Stavaris (Business Administration).

Contact the team bye-mailor through the Faculty HubRequest Support form.

  • Anti-oppression, Anti-racist, and Trauma-informed Pedagogical Support Available for Departments or Individuals

Contact Diana Rice or Azra Khan for help with pedagogical support, resources and funding for professional development, and/or to source a discipline-specific specialist.

Campus Life, Dzʿ Blues, Events, Student Services

Basketball games this weekend!

Student athletes are playing again and games are back on! Tune in to the men's basketball games this weekend by attending in person or streaming the games on YouTube.

Times, tickets and links in Read More link.

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Dzʿ Professional Theatre, Dzʿ Talent, Events

Upcoming plays at Dzʿ

After Heavy Weather and The Laramie Project last semester, the second-year students of Dzʿ's Professional Theatre Department are back with two shows in March. The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh, and Chaos, by Laura Lomas.

Inishmaan,directed by Matt Enos, is a dark comedy about a small Irish town, pulled out of their daily routine when a Hollywood director comes to film a documentary.Chaos, directed by Stefanie Buxton, is a series of interconnected stories about the chaos of the modern world.

Inishmaan plays March 9 - 12, and Chaos plays March 23 - 26. Both shows are free. Proof of vaccination is required, and masks must be worn at all times.

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Campus Life, Dzʿ Blues, Student Services, Well-being for all

Need to RSVP to enjoy Caribbean Food Day Feb. 25

On Feb. 25, you can enjoy delicious Caribbean food and help out the D1 Women's Basketball team, but you need to reserve in advance.

All the details and the reservation form are in the Read More link.

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Well-being for all

Reserve to give blood Feb. 22-23 at Dzʿ

Héma-Québec will be on site at Dzʿ in 3C.1 for a blood drive on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 22-23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors must make an appointment: call 1-800-343-7264 or visit

Campus Life, Events, Well-being for all

International Women’s Day event on March 8

We are marking International Women's Day on Tuesday, March 8 at Dzʿ at an afternoon event to benefit Chez Doris. The event is co-organized by the DSSU, ADP and DTU.

Click Read More for all the details.

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Awards Office, Communications Office, Student Services

Chapeau! Les filles recognizes women studying in male-dominated fields

The Quebec-sponsored program Chapeau! Les filles (Hats Off to You! in English) has been recognizing the academic pursuits and achievements of women in male-dominated fields for 26 years.

The 2022 edition is underway with a call to candidates to apply by the March 4 deadline date. Please encourage eligible students to apply!

Click Read More for all the details.

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Campus Life, In the news/in social media, Student Services, Well-being for all

Black History Month continues at Dzʿ

Black History Month continues at Dzʿ with several events and a poster exhibit in the 5C hallway on 26 remarkable Black Canadians.

All the events for students can be found on the events page of the CLL website:

/campus-life-leadership/black-history-events/

#DzʿProud, Book/article/video recommendation, Dzʿ Talent, In the news/in social media, Sustainability

Andrew Katz contributed to new series of Blue Met audio stories

just released a series of original audio stories for kids, in English and French, that they commissioned around the theme of ecology, the environment and sustainability. Andrew Katz (Faculty, English) is the author of one of the stories. “It was a great pleasure to have gotten the chance to write and record one of them, alongside two terrific creators for young people, and . Special thanks as well to for her invaluable voice coaching,” Andrew wrote.

You can give "Jackie's Window" and the other two stories a listen .

Dzʿ Remembers, Milestones

Longtime Dzʿ employee, James Richards, has passed away

James Richards, a familiar figure at Dzʿ for almost 20 years, died on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the age of 73. James began at Dzʿ as a security guard in 1994 before joining the staff of Plant and Facilities (now Facilities Management). He retired in 2013.

Apart from his good humour and helping hand in performing his duties, James was an outstanding Dzʿ volunteer. He spent many hours of his free time preparing and staffing Dzʿ’s often prize-winning St. Patrick’s Day float for 15 years. And every December for too many years to count, he could be found behind the bar serving drinks with a wink and a joke at Dzʿ’s holiday parties.

James is survived by his partner Yvonne, his daughter Tara (Chris), grandchildren Dalia and Domenic, and his stepdaughter Vanessa.

Academic News, Campus Life, Events

Estimated 3,000 people attended Social Science Week

Social Science Week was back this year for an online edition. A great range of speakers and topics were presented.

Click Read More for a report by organizers Jocelyn Parr and Nancy Rebelo.

Read More - Estimated 3,000 people attended Social Science Week

#DzʿProud, Communications Office, Events

Helping prospective students get to know Dzʿ at Winter Open House

The Communications Office has been trying new things each time a major event needs to take place in the ever-evolving context of the pandemic.

Winter Open House took place on Feb. 9 and featured a new webinar about the popular Science Program. Click Read More for a report, including Winter Open House in Numbers.

Read More - Helping prospective students get to know Dzʿ at Winter Open House

#DzʿProud, Communications Office

Update on Dzʿ’s new branding project

The website now features the new Dzʿ logos as do Dzʿ's official social media accounts.

Click Read More to find out what is planned next, including a new email signature generator for employees.

Read More - Update on Dzʿ’s new branding project

Events, Human Resources, Perks for Dzʿ Employees, Student Services, Sustainability, Well-being for all

It’s Week 1 of Wellness Weeks at Dzʿ

It's Week 1 of Wellness Weeks! Dzʿ’s Sustainability Office, Human Resources, Student Services and Dzʿ Student Union with contributions from departments and services across the College, are excited to offer eight weeks of wellness activities to all Dzʿ Employees and Students!

  1. February 14 - April 8, 2022.
  2. Activities hosted mostly by Dzʿ’s very own Faculty, Staff and Retirees! (Online and in-person challenges ensuring current health guidelines are followed)
  3. Mid-term & Final week Participation Prizes!

Join the Dzʿ Wellness Challenge 2022 Group onthrough office 365 to participate in our weekly activities! You can also follow us on InstagramDzʿ Wellness!

For more information, please emailsustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Communications Office, In the news/in social media

Dzʿ in the news

Dzʿ has been in the news over the last two weeks ever since the Minister of Higher Education said that Dzʿ's pavilion project was uncertain.

The current students of Dzʿ are owed about 30 per cent more space according to the norms set by the Ministry itself. This about-face by the Quebec government, which had previously supported the project, was a major topic of discussion across Quebec.

Here are some select media reports and opinions:

 

#DzʿProud, Dzʿ Blues, In the news/in social media

Once a Blue, always a Blue!

Dzʿ Blues Women's Hockey fans cheered for her first! Marie-Philip Poulin, who played for the Blues during the 2008-2009 academic year, was one of Canada's flag bearers at the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Feb. 4. Tonight, Feb. 16, she plays in the gold medal game! Go Marie-Philip! Go Canada!

DzʿITE

DzʿITE Newsletter # 541

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

  • Has online learning gone backwards because of the pandemic?
  • Can robots replace teachers in school classrooms?
  • Slidesmania - Access Free PowerPoint and Google Slides Templates

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Last Modified: February 16, 2022

 

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