When:
April 4, 2023
Check out the Centre for Creative Business Innovation (CCBI) and Humber Galleries' latest news in this month's newsletter.
Announcements
When:
April 4, 2023
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences is excited to host this year’s League for Innovation in the Community College International Student Literary Competition on behalf of Humber. This year’s theme "Believe, Belong & Be Here" invites our students to find, explore, and create spaces of belonging through original works of writing in one of four categories: fictional short story, poetry, personal essay, and one-act play.
We would like to ask that you promote this competition with your students, and we have attached a flyer with QR codes to more information about the competition and to the entry form. Humber has many talented student writers across all our credential levels, and this is a wonderful opportunity for them to have an audience for their writing and a chance to be published in the League’s Student Literary Awards anthology should they make it to the international level.
One winner in each of the four categories will be selected to represent Humber at the international competition. Each of the four Humber winners will receive a $100 Amazon gift card and will have the opportunity to win a cash prize at the international competition level.
Entries must be original works written during enrollment in for-credit courses at Humber. While the students need to be enrolled in for-credit courses, the work they submit does not have to be a piece they submitted for a course, though it can be. The submission deadline for the Humber-level competition is April 10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. To access the entry form, students must log-in using their Humber credentials.
Vsit the competition webpage for more information. If you or your students have any questions, please have them reach out to Nora Esperanza at nora.esperanza@humber.ca.
We look forward to reading our students’ incredible work and providing them with an opportunity to showcase their talents on an international writing stage.
When:
April 3, 2023
As an Institution, it is very important to protect Humber's network against cyber threats. To increase security around Humber’s network, Information Technology Services is pleased to announce Permission Access Management (PAM) will be enabled college-wide on Monday, May 1, 2023, on all Humber laptops and desktops. PAM is a security solution that monitors and prevents unauthorized permissions to critical resources being accessed.
To ensure a seamless transition into May 2023, Humber ITS will be providing a variety of resources over the duration of this month including FAQs, tutorials, ENN videos and a town hall.
To learn more about Permission Access Management, please refer to the links below.
Permission Access Management Resources:
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this, please contact the IT Support Centre. 416.675.6622 x8888 or humber.ca/techtalk (24x7 live chat) or Tech Zone for drop-in support - North, Lakeshore and IGS campus Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Information Technology Services
When:
April 3, 2023
Check out what we have in store this week. Enjoy freshly made meals and baked goods prepared by students in our culinary and baking programs.
In store this week:
- Assorted sushi: California roll, salmon norimaki, salmon sashimi, handroll
- Pan seared salmon with crisp potato scales, fennel au gratin, arugula pesto and tomato confit
- Veal saltimbocca, veal involtini, veal piccata milanese with roasted tomato sauce, farfalle pasta primavera with cream sauce
- Country style terrine, jambon persille and chicken liver pate with spiced plum compote
- Walnut baklava, sfogliatelle (Italian pastry)
- Broiled lamb loin with mushroom and rosemary sauce, caramelized root vegetables and polenta (gluten free)
- Cheese straws, vol-au-vents, sausage rolls, apple turnovers, cherry pinwheels
Pricing and product availability are subject to change.
Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An assembly of faculty, support staff, students, and administrators, Humber College Council (HCC) is Humber’s collective employee voice, making suggestions to Humber College’s President as it relates to long and short‐term institutional priorities.
At its sixth meeting of the academic year, College Council welcomed presentations on the Virtual Production Graduate Certificate and the New Greenfield Research & Innovation Fund.
NEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: VIRTUAL PRODUCTION GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
Ahmed Raza Sagarwala, associate dean, Interaction Design, Faculty of Media and Creative Arts and Jason Benlas, program consultant, Program Planning, Development and Renewal provided an overview of the Virtual Production Graduate Certificate program. This new credential aims to equip film and broadcast students with the skills and knowledge to use leading edge technology and gain practical work experience. A pathway program for many sectors, the program will use simulation to provide students with an understanding of real-world production within the film industry, with the potential for films to be fully developed within studios. Courses will be online, hybrid and in-person.
NEW FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS - GREENFIELD RESEARCH & INNOVATION FUND
Ginger Grant, dean of the Office of Research and Innovation provided an overview of the Greenfield Research and Innovation Fund - made possible through a NSERC Mobilize Grant that Humber received.
The fund aims to strengthen Humber’s regional partnerships and applied research in the areas of Digital Transformation and Social Innovation. It also seeks to build new capacity in the areas of the Healthy Built Environment and the New World of Work, to help regional partners respond to the health, economic, and environmental impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Open to all sectors, researchers are welcome to propose other themes as they collaborate with private and public sector partners, not-for-profit organizations based in Canada, universities, and other colleges. Humber will train students and emerging researchers while creating programs that engage underrepresented communities in research projects.
Commenced in January 2023, up to $25,000 will be awarded per project over a six to 12-month period, with extensions subject to approval. Investigators must be full-time, part-time and partial-load faculty and staff that have successfully completed a Seed, Cultivate or other internal or externally funded research project. Applications must include at least one partner organization who will cost share/provide 1:1 cash and in-kind contributions. View the Greenfield Research & Innovation Fund Handbook for details, or contact Shenique Turner or Juan Felipe Garcia.
NEXT HCC MEETING
The next Humber College Council meeting will be held in-person on April 13, 2023.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?
For questions or comments about HCC meeting highlights, contact regan.mancini@humber.ca.
For supporting materials, meeting minutes, or opportunities to provide feedback, please visit the College Council website or contact shovani.samalia@humber.ca.
When:
March 31, 2023
Contact:
Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness
Email:
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
The end of semester is approaching! Book a free Healthy Breaks@Humber session to help manage the stress.
What is Healthy Breaks@Humber?
Healthy Breaks@Humber is an initiative that involves taking a short 10-minute break in the middle of a meeting or class to refresh the body and mind. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to take a healthy break with us.
Why seek Healthy Breaks@Humber?
Research has proven that taking a healthy break during the day can help improve mental health, increase focus and creativity, lessen body aches and pains, and enhance engagement.
How to book Healthy Breaks@Humber?
A healthy break can be taken through 'movement' or 'mindfulness'. If you have a meeting/class that is 1.5 hours or more and you would like to schedule a healthy break, please email us at cihw@humber.ca or scan the QR code in the poster.
Sharing Knowledge
Humber College is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive culture in which all members of the college community study, work and live free from discrimination and harassment.
In the wake of transphobic sentiments escalating in Canada, as well as bills and laws targeting transgender civil rights in the United States and United Kingdom, please join the Humber 2SLGBTQ+ ERG on Friday, March 31, 2023 in commemorating Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). This is a time to celebrate and amplify trans representation, an opportunity to uplift trans communities, reflect on our own bias, and advance awareness about the challenges the trans community faces.
Trans is an umbrella term to describe people whose gender is not the same as, or does not sit comfortably with, the sex they were assigned at birth. Trans people may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including (but not limited to) transgender, non-binary, or genderqueer. It is important to remember that trans identities are diverse. Trans people may identify in many different ways (Stonewall.org, 2019).
TDOV is a day to show your support for the trans community. It aims to bring attention to the accomplishments of trans people around the globe bringing awareness to transgender identities, achievements, and community.
Rachel Crandall, an American transgender activist, launched the day in 2009 as a response to transgender people's poor recognition and acceptance. At the time, the only well-known trans-centered day was the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which commemorated transgender persons who had been murdered but did not honour or celebrate surviving transgender people. Transgender Day of Visibility was established as a day to honour and celebrate transgender people in a positive light (Transgender Day of Visibility, 2022).
Ways to celebrate TDOV include:
- Educate yourself and share that knowledge across your networks. A good place to start is Humber Library’s 2SLGBTQ+ Education Guide. Toronto Public Library also has a helpful resource.
- Check your networks and see if you are following trans creators, educators, and artists. Amplify those voices today and beyond.
References
Cbc.ca. (2021, November 7). Anti-trans views are worryingly prevalent and disproportionately harmful, community and experts warn. Retrieved from: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/anti-transgender-narratives-canada-1.6232947
Stonewall.org. (2019, March 27). What does trans mean? Retrieved from Stonewall.org: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/what-does-trans-mean
Transgender Day of Visibility. (2022, March). Retrieved from National Today: https://nationaltoday.com/transgender-day-visibility
Massive thank you to Kathryn Edgett (she/they) for this thought provoking write up.
When:
March 31, 2023
Your on-campus student-run restaurant lab, The Humber Room, is open for lunch!
Join us next week for our à la carte and banquet family service styles with a different menu available each day.
Service Styles April 4 - 7
| Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| À la Carte | Banquet Family Style | À la Carte | Banquet Family Style |
The Humber Room is a live learning lab for our students and a culinary and service experience for guests. Our menu selection and service style change every week based on our curriculum. Enjoy your culinary experience led by our Culinary Management and Baking and Pastry Arts students and service provided by Event and Hospitality Management students.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday
Doors open at 12 p.m.
Seating guests between 12 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Service ends by 1:30 p.m.
For group reservations of 10 guests or more, please email jessica.estrela@humber.ca.
When:
March 30, 2023
In the latest SVPA guest blog, read how Humber's International Graduate School is supporting international learners in leveraging their past experience and their Ontario Graduate Certificate to launch successful careers in Canada.
When:
March 30, 2023
This open call seeks submissions that contribute to our understanding of the application of AI in media production and consumption, considering the wide range of communication processes and theories from the perspective of communication studies. Multidisciplinary submissions are welcome.
We encourage a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches to this subject, particularly those relating to global and international contexts for the subject.
Send your 500-word abstracts with your chapter proposal and five key words by April 30, 2023 to raquel.benitezrojas@humber.ca.
The term ‘Artificial intelligence’ (AI) was coined by John McCarthy in the year 1956 at Dartmouth College at the first-ever AI conference. Later that year, JC Shaw, Herbert Simon, and Allen Newell created the first AI software program named ‘Logic Theorist.’ Since then, AI is changing the way we communicate in the media world as is the intelligence demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence of humans and other animals. It is the backbone of innovation in modern computing, unlocking value for individuals and businesses. Its applications include advanced web search engines, recommendation systems, understanding human speech with voice-enabled devices, such as Siri and Alexa, that have evolved the way people talk to their devices. AI has also contributed to self-driving cars, generative and creative tools, automated decision-making, and competing at the highest levels in strategic game systems.
The study of mechanical or "formal" reasoning began with philosophers and mathematicians in antiquity. The study of mathematical logic led directly to Alan Turing's theory of computation, which suggested that a machine, by shuffling symbols as simple as "0" and "1", could simulate any conceivable act of mathematical deduction. This insight that digital computers can simulate any process of formal reasoning is known as the Church–Turing thesis (Berlinski, 2001).
The importance of the proposed research is to analyse how those 0s and 1s have affected and impacted the communication:
- how AI will evolve and how this evolution will affect the communication
- what will be implications of the four main types of artificial intelligence affecting the perception and reception of the recipient
- what is AI and why it matters
- how AI is shaping the future of communication and media
- what AI means for the freedom of speech
- what it takes to make AI safe and effective, in the adaptive artificial intelligence, unlike traditional AI systems, can revise its own code to adjust for real-world changes that were not known or foreseen when the code was first written,
- is the AI controlling and determining the access to the mass media for the users
References
Berlinski, David, (2001) The advent of the algorithm: The 300-year journey from an idea to the computer. Harcourt Books. San Diego, USA