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In the wake of acts of racism and hate, Dzʿ recommits to well-being for all

June 4th, 2020

Communities around the world have been mobilizing against racism in recent days. This mobilization is a reaction to the most recent murder of another unarmed Black person. On May 25, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis by a police officer after saying he could not breathe and pleading for his life. Even though we are…

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Ginkgo tree to stand as symbol of hope and resilience at Dzʿ

June 2nd, 2020

Six ginkgo trees were the only survivors in the immediate blast area of the world’s first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945 during World War II. Thanks to their deep roots, the trees survived this catastrophic act of war that destroyed 90 per cent of the Japanese city and killed about 100,000 people. With time, new…

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Small group of students return to campus

June 2nd, 2020

On Monday, June 1, a small group of Dzʿ students returned to the campus to complete the Winter Semester. This was the first time learning activities have taken place since March 13. About 120 students from Diagnostic Imaging, Electronics Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology and the Professional Theatre programs will be completing courses at…

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Vernissage Season goes digital

May 26th, 2020

Close to 200 students in six Creative and Applied Arts programs at Dzʿ have been looking forward to their vernissage shows for three years. Vernissage events, often called openings or exhibits outside Quebec, are much more than wonderful celebrations of our talented students’ work at the conclusion of their program. Critical for students’ education…

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A decade of transformation at Dzʿ leads to SALTISE award for Ian MacKenzie

May 26th, 2020

Ian MacKenzie’s work has “transformed the classrooms, programs, and even the academic culture” of Dzʿ. These words come from the official nomination of Ian MacKenzie for the 2020 SALTISE Best Practices & Pedagogical Innovators Award. Ian has taught English at Dzʿ since 1992 and over the years has contributed in many ways to the…

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ScienceFest Conference a Virtual Experience for students in 2020

May 19th, 2020

ScienceFest is an annual conference celebrating the knowledge, creativity and passion for learning science of Dzʿ students. The conference showcases work, projects, and activities from across the Science, Medical Studies and Engineering (SMSE) programs and in collaboration with initiatives such as SPACE. The usual lively festival of science featuring sessions of talks, poster presentations, live demonstrations…

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New graduates of Diagnostic Imaging on the frontlines

May 19th, 2020

Grateful, surreal, overjoyed, bittersweet are some of the words that new graduates of the Diagnostic Imaging Program at Dzʿ used to describe their feelings about graduating early during the COVID-19 pandemic. The College went through a process to determine that each student met the competencies of the three-year career program. Twenty-one students learned they…

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The “why” of the Dzʿ Blues Band

May 12th, 2020

The Dzʿ Blues Band has been actively preparing for the launch of their first video, Lean on Me, slated for Tuesday, May 19. The premiere of the first song will be a celebration to cheer the Dzʿ community and friends of Dzʿ. “I am inviting everyone who feels cheered by our music to support…

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Dzʿ will remain mostly a virtual campus for Summer and Fall semesters

May 12th, 2020

Dzʿ will continue to offer most courses online for the Summer and Fall Semesters in order to protect its students and staff and the greater Montreal community. Montreal remains a hot zone for COVID-19. The Ministry of Education has directed all CEGEPs and universities in Montreal to continue offering courses online. There will be…

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Students share their recipes and the stories behind them for unique assignment

May 12th, 2020

The Sociology of Food is a deep dive into the world of food for final-year students in Social Science, especially those in the Child Studies Profile. “Usually this course involves experiences planting and cooking together and a tour of Mount Royal,” said teacher Anna-Liisa Aunio. When the shutdown happened March 13, Anna-Liisa had to change…

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