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SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate
Student Information

The SPACE Certificate will guide students in making connections across the arts and sciences, in particular in understanding issues, concepts and experiences contextually and in applying their knowledge and skills through the development of interdisciplinary creative and/or technical projects, activities and presentations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students who complete the SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop a portfolio of interdisciplinary projects and activities
  • Participate in workshops, research collaborations, excursions, hackathons and other learning activities
  • Share their work through articles, podcasts and other media formats on the SPACE website
  • Participate in talks, conferences, exhibitions and annual public programming
  • Access mentorship in specialized learning environments such as makerspaces, through virtual platforms and at regular SPACE meetings

Students must fulfill the following THREE major requirements to complete the SPACE certificate:

  1. Acquire foundational knowledge through the completion of ONE of the following options:
    • BXP SPACE: Make Things That Matter course
    • 365 BWP Designing Solutions for a Better World course
    • BXE English and BXH Humanities “Investigating Story Value(s)” course
    • BXP Introduction to Research in Neuroscience course
    • Foundational Knowledge Project
  2. Participate in co-curricular learning activities (in an out of the classroom) by completing ONE of the following course/additional activity credit combinations.
    • Foundational Knowledge and 15 credits of additional activities
    • Foundational Knowledge, plus one cross listed course and 12 credits of additional activities
    • Foundational Knowledge, plus two cross listed courses and 9 credits of additional activities
  3. Completion of an Independent Capstone Project through a program specific integrating activity (IA, IS, and CE/IP), or as an independent project generated by the student.

Updated information about ongoing SPACE Learning Community activities, coursework, and capstone project options for certificate students will be found at the linked entries below.

To enroll follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the MyDawson Portal.
  2. Select “Certificates of Study” from the menu bar on the left-hand side.
  3. Choose enroll in a new Dawson Certificate of Study
  4. Select “SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate” from the drop-down menu
  5. Check the box to confirm your enrollment
  6. Select the submit button
  7. When you next select “Certificates of Study” from the menu bar in the MyDawson Portal you will be able to view all the certificates that you are currently enrolled in.

Explore your universe in the SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate.

Certificate Overview

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    Projects in SPACE 2024-25 November 22, 2024

    At this informal meeting, explore a range of possible projects to get involved with or do independently. Followed by an screening of Bladerunner for the Intelligence theme.

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    McGill Physics Hackathon 2024 October 30, 2024

    Information for any student interested in participating in this year’s McGill Physics Hackathon. 

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    Phi Centre: Coded Dreams Reflection October 28, 2024

    Student reflection opportunity for the Coded Dreams AI exhibit at the Phi Centre.

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    Co-curricular Activities: Fall 2024 Overview September 11, 2024

    Find out what activities are taking place during the Fall 2024 semester. The list of activities will be updated throughout the semester.

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    Cross-Listed Courses for Fall 2024 September 11, 2024

    The following is the current list of courses cross-listed with the SPACE certificate in Fall 2024. These may be updated throughout the fall semester.

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    SPACEweek 2024 Project Submission April 19, 2024

    This is a call for students who are submitting projects or posters for SPACEweek, May 6-10.

Activities

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    Capstone Project Reflection May 15, 2024

    Completing a SPACE independent capstone project: final reflection instructions.

  • ArduinoF2022-workshops-870x440

    Arduino Workshops November 1, 2024

    In a first workshop students will be introduced to the basics of the Arduino platform for STEAM projects. Opportunities for internships on an application basis for the Winter 2025 will be announced.

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    Certificate Day 2024 November 1, 2024

    Visit the SPACE table in the Upper/Lower Atrium on Certificates Day, Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

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    Certificate Day Fall 2024 Volunteer October 30, 2024

    Volunteer to help out with Dawson's Certficate Day. Promote the SPACE certificate and interact with your peers for 2 credits.

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    Astro Pi Mission Space Lab September 30, 2024

    Join the Mission Space Lab: Design an Experiment for the International Space Station! Starting in November, 2024.

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    NASA Space Apps Challenge September 17, 2024

    Join the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge, the largest annual global hackathon on October 5-6!

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    Discover SPACE: Fall 2024 September 6, 2024

    DiscoverSPACE day provides an overview of SPACE activities and opportunities for 2024-2025. Students will be encouraged to enroll in the certificate.

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    4th space: 17 Stations April 10, 2024

    A visit to Concordia Unversity's 4TH SPACE for an interactive exhibition: 17 Stations. An experimental audio-visual experience exploring SDGs

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    Certificate Day Fall 2023 Volunteer November 1, 2023

    Volunteer to help out with Dawson's Certficate Day. Promote the SPACE certificate and interact with your peers for 2 credits.

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    Certificate Day 2023 November 1, 2023

    Visit the SPACE table in the Upper/Lower Atrium on Certificates Day, Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

  • Phi_theInfinite_870x440

    Phi Centre: The Infinite October 5, 2023

    A visit to the Phi Centre for a VR experience: The Infinite. "As close to space as you can get."

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    “Terms of Use” outing at The PHI Foundation for Contemporary Art Amanda Beattie • Mar 21, 2023

    Phi Foundation outing: Terms of Use exhibition