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Read more about: Update from the Interprofessional Education team

Update from the Interprofessional Education team

May 31st, 2023

Near the end of each semester, the IPE team typically updates the community on some of the IPE learning opportunities implemented. This time, instead of highlighting each activity, we wanted to turn the focus on one aspect of the IPE project: simulation. Here are the three major steps we completed this semester in an attempt…

Read more about: Sustainable Happiness registration open for support staff & professionals

Sustainable Happiness registration open for support staff & professionals

May 31st, 2023

Support staff and professionals have the amazing opportunity to use work time to attend and do the course work for ±¬ÁϺÚÉç’s Sustainable Happiness non-credit course. Did we mention free? The Sustainable Happiness course is free and is guaranteed to help you be more happy, sustainably. What is Sustainable Happiness? “Happiness that contributes to individual, community…

±¬ÁϺÚÉç’s first Homecoming is Sept. 23

May 31st, 2023

±¬ÁϺÚÉç graduates, retirees and employees are invited to ±¬ÁϺÚÉç's first ever Homecoming! We are inviting our alumni back to reconnect with the ±¬ÁϺÚÉç community. Together, with our graduates, ±¬ÁϺÚÉç contributes to the strength of Quebec and our beloved and eclectically diverse City of Montreal! Now more than ever, we need to come together and show our ±¬ÁϺÚÉç values and pride.

Come and enjoy fun activities, walk down memory lane, go to program reunions and take in a ±¬ÁϺÚÉç Blues basketball game.

±¬ÁϺÚÉç’s Homecoming will be on Saturday, Sept. 23. Plans are underway and we will be creating a webpage with all the updates.

Have ideas? Want to contribute? Email dvarrica@dawsoncollege.qc.ca


Two ±¬ÁϺÚÉç students honoured with Lt-Gov. Youth Medal

May 31st, 2023

For their commitment to making their corner of the world a better place, graduating students Joseph Anali Kapita and Kiana Lalavi received the Lieutenant-Governor’s Youth Medal.

For the homepage news story, please visit the link.


Big cohort from ±¬ÁϺÚÉç receive Performa certificates

May 31st, 2023

There was a large delegation from ±¬ÁϺÚÉç to the Performa celebration evening on May 18. Faculty and professionals from the English CEGEPs who had completed various levels of the professional development program over the last four years received their diplomas at Champlain College.

We are so #±¬ÁϺÚÉçProud of our colleagues! Director General Diane Gauvin attended to celebrate with those who completed their M.Ed. in College Teaching (pictured with blue shoulder sash): Vanessa Gangai, Alison Gelinas, Caroline Haddad, Mary Hlywa (retired), Mark Mattei, Vincenza Pascale and Andreas Tsatoumas (no longer at ±¬ÁϺÚÉç).

Others in the picture or not present were celebrating the completion of either the Graduate Diploma in College Teaching or the Graduate Certificate: Laura Abbatiello (pic), Krista Bulow, Jessica Cadieux, Tommy Diamantakos – GDCT, Louisa Hadley (pic) – GDCT, Marilyn Hosein, Irene Kakoulakis, Maria Lavoie – GDCT, Anne Marie Legault – GDCT, Lei Lopez (pic) – GDCT, Maureen MacMahon, Heather Martin (pic)– GDCT, Sherry McMillan – GDCT, Dimitrios (Jim) Parthimos, Catherine Roy, Wen Shen (pic), Kim Webb – GDCT, and Stefano Di Lollo (no longer at ±¬ÁϺÚÉç) GDCT.

ÌýPERFORMA (Perfectionnement et Formation des Maîtres au Collégial) is a program in the Faculty of Education at the University of Sherbrooke, providing a network of professional development offering in college education. It offers graduate level certificates, diplomas and degrees in college-level teaching for current CEGEP teachers and educational professionals at a part-time pace to accommodate college-level workload. Performa programs include both French and English streams.

In the English stream, college teachers can enroll in the Master Teacher Program to work towards the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (GCCT) of 15 credits, which can serve as core credits for the Graduate Diploma in College Teaching (GDCT) of 30 credits. Obtaining 15 additional core course credits leads to the completion of a Master of Education in College Teaching (M.Ed.) of 45 credits.

If you are interested in pursuing courses starting in autumn 2023, contact Azra Khan, ±¬ÁϺÚÉç’s Performa Local Representative, before June 13.


Computer Science internship project with Nursing

May 31st, 2023

Mady Fouert, a third year Computer Science Technology student worked with Sherry McMillan, coordinator of the Nursing program, to develop a website to better prepare students and faculty for the OIIQ exam. In an authentic multi-disciplinary project, Mady consulted with Tania Chiarotto from Graphic Design for guidance on the UX; in addition, Tim Miller from the Inter-professional Education project and the Nursing curriculum committee provided valuable feedback. Thanks to all involved for a fabulous collaboration!

Check out Mady's website here:


Outstanding ±¬ÁϺÚÉç individuals honoured with Forces Avenir awards

May 17th, 2023

Three members of the ±¬ÁϺÚÉç community were honoured with Forces Avenir awards on May 4: students Kitenge Kayembe and Fred-Dgennie Louis were recognized, respectively, for commitment and perseverance. Physics faculty member Joel Trudeau was honoured for his commitment to students.

Visit the link below to go to the homepage story.


1,000 species in 1,000 days update

May 17th, 2023

±¬ÁϺÚÉç is more than halfway toward our objective of identifying 1,000 species in 1,000 days!

Since the last D News issue on May 3, there were 369 new observations, 40 new observers and 56 new species identified in the community called ±¬ÁϺÚÉç-Campus Biodiversity Network.

Ink Cap mushrooms (pictured) were observed and posted by second-year Environmental Science student Ruisi Yang on May 4. They are expected to be added officially to the species count shortly.

As of May 15, ±¬ÁϺÚÉç’s species count was at 532.

Everyone is invited to participate, download the free iNaturalist app, create an account, join the project ±¬ÁϺÚÉç-Campus Biodiversity Network and log your observations on ±¬ÁϺÚÉç’s campus. You can also donate to this Living Campus project here.


Read more about: World youth learn about Sustainable Happiness at ±¬ÁϺÚÉç

World youth learn about Sustainable Happiness at ±¬ÁϺÚÉç

May 17th, 2023

In late April, Sustainable ±¬ÁϺÚÉç hosted the International Youth Camp, which was in conjunction with the World Congress, organized by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP). Twenty-two students from around the world, including ±¬ÁϺÚÉç students, came to ±¬ÁϺÚÉç’s Living Campus to learn more about Sustainable Happiness and…

Read more about: Amazing final Electro Tech projects

Amazing final Electro Tech projects

May 17th, 2023

   

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