SPACE: Arts and Science Certificate
For more than a decade now, Dawson students from across the disciplines have engaged the community through their contributions to SPACE venues, from our website to talks to readings to exhibitions to conferences. The opportunity for this kind of public engagement has proved motivating and enriching for students, inspiring them to push towards greater depth and/or breadth as well as professionalism in their work. Starting in 2021/2022, students will also be able to receive official validation for their active engagement in SPACE through the new SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate. Learn More…
2024/2025 theme: INTELLIGENCE
What do we talk about when we talk about INTELLIGENCE?
There is no universally agreed upon scientific or philosophical definition of intelligence. Historically, intelligence is associated with human capabilities to grasp the basic concepts of time, space, beauty, reason, morality and causality. Yet if “intelligence is based on how efficient a species became at doing the things they need to survive,” as Charles Darwin argued, then it must be a trait that belongs to…
