Announcements

When:
March 18, 2024

March 23 to April 14 is SFQ Season! 

Please review these important points about the Winter 2024 Student Feedback Questionnaires (SFQs) for students in post-secondary courses. 

Please note these two important pieces of information: 

  1. Instructors, please schedule 20 minutes of in-class time when students will complete the SFQ. 
  2. Instructors must enable the SFQ in Blackboard following this process: 
  • Select "Books & Tools" (Details & Actions, left course content menu) 
  • Click "+" next to "Student Feedback Questionnaire" 
  • Once added to the course content, make the SFQ visible for students. 

Visual instructions are available. 

Learn more about the SFQs. 

When:
March 18, 2024
Image of soil, plants and a green earth.

In recognition of the Office of Sustainability's Shaping Sustainable Futures event on Tuesday, March 19, and in honour of Humber Earth Month, Humber Libraries has created a reading list that includes resources on Afrofuturism, Indigenous Futurism and other lenses that imagine a more inclusive and sustainable society. 

Enjoy this featured collection

 

When:
March 18, 2024
Contact:
Risha Toney
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

For Humber and Guelph-Humber students and alumni considering further studies, We Got You covered with 30+ bachelor's degrees and 50+ Ontario Graduate Certificates.

During the Power Up Your Credential virtual series, they'll learn how to accelerate their career with specialized training that builds on their certificate, diploma or degree experience. 

Number of sessions: 21

Sessions dates/times: March and April

Learn more about the event: Power Up Promo Video

Register: https://humber.ca/powerup

Questions? Email transferoptions@humber.ca.

When:
March 15, 2024
Contact:
Daniel Bear
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Humber Centre for Social Innovation Cybersecurity survey

The Center for Social Innovation at Humber College is trying to understand the cybersecurity needs and practices of small-to-medium community services organization focused on social determinants of health in Canada.  

To do this work, the Center has launched a 15-minute survey. Eligible participants are social impact professionals working in a small-to-medium community services organization focused on social determinants of health in Canada. Please share this opportunity with your network (or, if you qualify, complete the survey yourself). On completing the survey, eligible participants can enter to win one of the two $50 visa gift cards by a random draw.  

Click on the survey link to participate, view the consent form, and access all the relevant information about the project. 

Complete the survey

During the survey or for the draw, you wouldn’t be asked to share any personal financial information. For any further information, you can write to socialinnovation@humber.ca.

When:
March 15, 2024

Please be informed that all SWEL services at both campuses, including Health Services, Counselling, Accessible Learning Services, Student Connection and Community Care, Residence Life, and Testing Services will be closed on Wednesday, March 20 on account of a department-wide staff meeting being held. 

In case of emergency, the following resources are available: 

When:
March 15, 2024
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We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you – our Digital Asset Management (DAM) implementation initiative is officially underway with the Acquia DAM solution. 

Humber’s DAM Implementation Initiative focuses on creating a centralized digital asset library, comprising various media types such as photos, videos, and graphics. The goal is to ensure easy searchability, organization, distribution, and secure storage of assets, providing users with high-quality resources to support their work. 

Key Features and Benefits 

  • Access to a library of curated photos, videos, graphics, and other digital content that is easily searchable 
  • Streamlined asset management processes 
  • Improved collaboration and sharing capabilities 
  • Enhanced brand consistency and user experience 
  • Support permissions/roles, AI, metadata management and single sign-on integration 

Invitation to Learn More 

We invite you to watch this short Acquia DAM Video about the new DAM solution coming to Humber. 

Stay Informed 

Watch for future communication and ways to get involved. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Jill Rosenberg at jill.rosenberg@humber.ca

Andrew Leopold
Associate Vice-President, Marketing & Communications
Michelle Ching’anda
Director IT Security and Strategic Lead, Enterprise Web Project 
When:
March 15, 2024
Contact:
Francesca D'Angelo

Clean out your closets for the Thrift Shop Pop-Up at the G Building (Lakeshore Campus) on March 28.

We are collecting gently used clothing items for the Thrift Shop Pop-Up at the following locations:

Lakeshore Campus:

  • The BSSE (A168)
  • Fashion Institute
  • Welcome Centre (second floor)
  • L Building (Welcome Desk)

North Campus:

  • Office of Sustainability (E103)

Drop off until March 20.

This is part of Earth Fest Event at Lakeshore Campus.

 

When:
March 15, 2024
Contact:
Tania Massa
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Are you interested in learning more about research intellectual property?  

Humber's Office of Research and Innovation has made available an asynchronous training module, "Research Intellectual Property", on BlackBoard Ultra which is available to Humber employees and students. The self registration instructions are attached.

Have questions? Please contact Tania Massa, Associate Dean, Applied Research and Innovation.

When:
March 13, 2024
Contact:
Aging in Community Education and Research Hub (ACER)
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In February, Humber’s Aging in Community Education and Research hub (ACER) hosted ‘Leading with Gentelligence: Maximizing the Potential of a Multigenerational Workforce’.

The recording on this session is now available on the ACER website

Led by Dr. Megan Gerhardt and author Bradley Schurman, this session is packed with invaluable insights into navigating the intricacies of an intergenerational workforce. Gain practical strategies for fostering collaboration and productivity across generations in the workplace.

About ACER

Humber’s Aging in Community Education and Research hub (ACER) is an initiative of the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI).

ACER’s mission is to ‘conduct innovative research that creates, implements and evaluates solutions that strengthen community-based supports to empower older adults to remain engaged in and connected to their communities’.

Learn more about ACER at https://www.agingincommunity.ca.

When:
March 13, 2024

The Employability Skills Hub Student Project team is collaborating with Humber College to develop a fresh platform aimed at assisting students in managing and tracking their skills, as well as potentially network with prospective employers and showcase their skills to the world.

The team would appreciate if Humber faculty would encourage their students to share their input to make sure we're building something that is truly benefitial. You can direct them to the questionnaire through the link below.

Complete the questionnaire

Thank you.

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