Announcements

When:
December 18, 2025
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As we near the end of the semester and the beginning of the holiday season, the December FAST Times is shining a spotlight on many moments that make our community so special, including student success stories, cherished colleagues who are retiring, and when we gathered at our Holiday Lunch earlier this week.

The Humber FAST community extends our warmest wishes to you and your families for a safe and joyous holiday season. We hope the warmth of the season brings you moments of joy, peace and time to create meaningful memories with loved ones.

Happy Holidays!

Paul Griffin
Senior Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology

When:
December 18, 2025

Humber is excited to announce the launch of the Digital Asset Management System (DAM) – Staff Contributor, Student Intern/Work Study Training – for all of those that will upload or contribute assets for the Humber Community. This accompanies the previously launched General User training for all at Humber.  Both can be found on Humber LEARN.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to log into and navigate the DAM
  • How to search for and download digital assets
  • How to upload and organize content
  • How to access brand logos and guidelines

How to Register on Humber LEARN:

  1. Sign into HRMS
  2. Go to LEARN
  3. Search for the DAM trainings
  4. Click Enroll

The DAM plays a key role in Humber’s Digital Campus Plan:

  • Priority 2: Enhancing digital experience with enterprise tools
  • Priority 3: Empowering staff through a modern digital workplace

We encourage you to share this news within your department/Faculty. If you have questions, please reach out to humberdam@humber.ca.

When:
December 18, 2025
Contact:
Todd Carmichael
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Humber has launched a newsletter to share news and information with Lakeshore Campus community partners and stakeholders.

The Humber Lakeshore News will aim to circulate a new issue each academic term and will share updates and information about new initiatives and events on campus, key milestones of campus developments and any other items that may be of interest to the community and partners with ties to the Lakeshore Campus.

When:
December 18, 2025
Contact:
Humber Polytechnic Press
The cover of JIPE Vol.7

We are thrilled to share that JIPE Vol. 7 is out now! 

The 2025 General Issue contains 14 original research papers, review articles, and essays by 40 authors across 14 institutions. 

From the integration of generative AI in education to the rethinking of vocational training and social policy, these contributions illustrate the strengths of the polytechnic model. Authors explore how we can better understand the student experience, design curriculum that keeps pace with changing workplaces and build partnerships that extend learning far beyond the walls of their campuses.

Read the JIPE Vol.7 General Issue: https://jipe.ca/index.php/jipe/issue/view/13

About JIPE 

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access peer-reviewed journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is published by Humber Polytechnic Press. JIPE accepts submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca.

When:
December 18, 2025

Thanks to the generosity of our Humber community, the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Holiday Giving Drive has reached its $2,000 goal in support of Haven on the Queensway!

Your contributions help Haven provide essential services, including, among others:

  • Over 1,000 food bank clients served every week
  • Almost 6,000 meals provided annually to those experiencing homelessness

While we’ve reached our goal, the need remains great. Our fundraising page will stay open until December 31, so if you haven't yet had a chance to donate, or are willing to share the link with friends and family, every dollar makes a difference.

Donate: FHLS Fundraiser for Haven on the Queensway

Thank you for helping us show what compassion in action looks like this holiday season.

Wishing everyone at Humber a wonderful holiday season.

Your friends in FHLS

When:
December 17, 2025
Contact:
Vidushi Sanghadia

The International Development Institute celebrates the people, partnerships, and shared commitment behind our work to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems and promote inclusive, equitable skills development worldwide.

From strengthening TVET systems to advancing gender equality and disability inclusion, this year’s milestones were achieved through collective effort and meaningful cross-cultural collaboration. Through international reform projects, Humber Polytechnic continues to strengthen partnerships that support inclusive, labour market–responsive skills development.

Watch the Bhutan Education and Skills Training (BEST) project video to learn how these collaborations are equipping graduates in Bhutan with the knowledge and skills needed to meet labour market demands.

For more information and to get involved, contact:

Vidushi Sanghadia
International Development Project Lead
vidushi.sanghadia@humber.ca

When:
December 17, 2025
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The Longo Faculty of Business is pleased to share the November 2025 edition of the monthly Dean's Newsletter.

Visit business.humber.ca/deans-news.html

When:
December 17, 2025
Jars filled with led lights.

As another remarkable year draws to a close, we're filled with gratitude for the community of students, partners, and collaborators who joined us in advancing health innovation.

This year has been marked by strong partnerships and wonderful student-led initiatives that include:

Health Innovation Challenge: Interdisciplinary student teams designed innovative solutions to support newcomer mental health. The works was recognized and featured in a community report shared with settlement organizations in the community.

Design Sprint: In collaboration with the Humber and Guelph Humber Library, student teams designed a new vision for wellness space at the library to support their holistic well‑being.

Innovation in Curriculum: Students from Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences program developed dementia‑related policy recommendations and solutions addressing caregiver burnout, medication adherence, and culturally responsive care.

Health Tech and Classroom Learning: In collaboration with the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (BCTI), and Electronics Engineering Technology students, student teams designed and built a healthcare‑focused physical prototype informed by user perspectives on design, safety, and ergonomics.

Inter-professional Learning: Students from Interior Design, Fire, and Paramedic programs collaborated on an “Aging in Place” project integrating home safety, emergency response, and accessibility.

Innovative Community Campaign: Practical Nursing students created culturally sensitive campaigns addressing the impact of social determinants on mental health and diabetes prevention/management in North Etobicoke.

Our Applied Research portfolio expanded significantly this year and included:

CCSIF (NSERC FUNDED) project - The Impact of Precarious Employment on the Mental Health of International Students​: The project had more than 200 students participating in the quantitative phase of CCSIF-funded study — our largest research engagement to date.

Enhancing Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Among Young Adults in Peel: Mapping and Understanding Access to Physical Activity and Nutritional Supports: Through this multi-institutional Catalyst Grant project (Humber, Sheridan and University of Toronto), we investigated the intersection of Type 2 Diabetes and food deserts in Peel Region, bringing a social determinants lens to a pressing local health issue.

Health Tech Project in collaboration with Klick Labs- Investigation of the Feasibility and Impact of Voice-Based Detection of Prediabetes in the South Asian Population: A research study at Humber involving more than 175 students. A peer-reviewed article was published in Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare summarizing the data analysis and Humber's contribution to the project.

Understanding the Impact of Unpaid Caregiving on the Mental Health and Well-being of Black Women in the Greater Toronto Area​: We completed our important work on understanding the impact of unpaid caregiving on Black women's mental health, contributing vital insights to conversations about equity in healthcare.

Our Community Engagement and Partnerships include collaborating with more than 10-20 community organizations in North Etobicoke. We are designing, developing, and delivering mental health literacy workshops in the community, creating spaces for dialogue to strengthen mental health awareness and resiliency for more than 200 youth and 100 caregivers in our community.

Looking ahead to the new year, we're energized by the momentum we've built and the relationships we've strengthened. Thank you for being part of our journey in advancing innovation and building a healthier tomorrow for all in our community.

Wishing you joy, rest, and warm connection with family and friends this holiday season.

Best wishes,

Dr. Vanita Varma
Director, Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness

When:
December 16, 2025
Three adults engaged in conversation. They are sitting in green club chairs in a recording studio in the Humber Cultural Hub

Introducing The Director's Cut, a new podcast hosted by Humber Cultural Hub director Joe Sellors and the definitive source of information about Humber Polytechnic's new destination for arts and culture. Episode 1, "How Did We Get Here?," shares the background of the Cultural Hub project and the vision behind the multimillion-dollar capital investment at Humber's Lakeshore Campus. Watch and subscribe.

Episode 1 Guests:

  • Gina Antonacci, Senior Vice-President Academic, Humber Polytechnic
  • Guillermo Acosta, Senior Dean - Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design, Humber Polytechnic
When:
December 16, 2025
Contact:
Barbara Cam
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Students walking outside campus in the fall.

We are excited to share the Fall 2025 edition of the FLAS Connect Newsletter!

Check out the latest community and student highlights, including articles such as “Highlights from the FLAS Forward Together Symposium 2025”, "Humber Students Place in Top Six at Oxford’s Global Map the System Finals," “Opening Doors to Engineering and Applied Sciences,” and “FLAS Grab’ n Go Foodbank Team Honoured with President’s Extra Mile Award."

Don’t miss contributions from our FLAS students, such as “From Toronto to Taiwan: My Journey Completing My Internship Award” and our section, “Educators Making a Difference,” where we highlight the inspiring work and contributions of our faculty.

We hope you enjoy reading about the great initiatives and stories happening across FLAS.

Happy reading!

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