The Builders of Brilliance Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund is a new initiative that puts Humber’s commitment to Reimagining Learning into practice by supporting projects that help define the future of education.

 As part of our strategic vision, Building Brilliance, the first pillar – Reimagining Learning – invites us to move beyond a one-size-fits-all model toward more personalized human-centred learning, leveraging technology. This annual fund is a significant investment in making that vision a reality.   

Humber is a leader in teaching and learning innovation. From the integration of AI in education to simulation-based learning and the use of escape rooms as teaching tools, we’ve seen remarkable ingenuity from the Humber community. This fund will help take that momentum even further. It’s about empowering faculty, staff and students to build something new together and shape the future of higher education. 

Below are some thought starters to help inspire your proposal:

• Personalization – Personalizing the learning journey to meet individual student needs and interests.
• Employability – Fostering lifelong learning and skills that support students’ career adaptability and success.
• Redefining Play-Based Learning – Exploring innovative, experiential, or playful learning strategies that deepen engagement.
• Student-Centred Learning – Designing learning environments and practices that prioritize student well-being, inclusion, and voice.
• Leveraging Technology – Using technology to enhance learning, accessibility, and collaboration in meaningful ways.
• Transforming Learning Spaces – Reimagining physical or virtual learning environments to support dynamic and inclusive learning.
• Credit Recognition – Exploring ways to formally recognize student learning through credit-bearing activities, micro-credentials, or skill-based outcomes.

Interested in applying for the Builders of Brilliance Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund?

• Visit the Builders of Brilliance Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund website to learn more and to access the application.
• Register and join one of our upcoming drop-in sessions to ask questions and explore the application process.

The call for proposals closes on October 5, 2025. Apply today!

Humber Polytechnic’s Building Brilliance vision centres on Canada’s productivity crisis and our unique role in bridging the theoretical and practical to connect learning with application. Key to this approach is an effort to make education personalized and inclusive, and to build responsive relationships with industry and within our communities. 

FACULTY OF HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES 

As you will have heard from President Vaughan at the President’s Breakfast, as part of the initiatives emerging from Building Brilliance, the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness has been renamed the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences.  

“Life Sciences” describes health programming related to the entire spectrum of life, from the molecular to the society level, and includes all aspects of health. The change in the Faculty name is building on the established foundation of academic excellence and industry relevance of existing programming and brings with it opportunities for expanded programming, further applied research and alignment with government priorities. I would like to thank the members of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences for their engagement in choosing the new name.  

SCHOOL OF NURSING 

Along with the Faculty name renewal, we have established a School of Nursing.  

Recognizing the degree to which Ontario’s health care systems rest on the scale and capability of nursing support, it is critical that post-secondary education expand the capacity and scope of nursing education. The creation of the Humber School of Nursing aligns with accreditation recommendations and bolsters existing plans for program growth and expansion.  It also reflects the many years of exceptional nursing education that Humber has provided over the years. 

The new School will be led by Dr. Sandra Filice, who transitioned from her role as Associate Dean of Nursing & PSW to serve as the inaugural Dean, School of Nursing, effective August 25, 2025. 

Recruitment of a new Associate Dean will occur this Fall. 

Together, we are continuing to strengthen Humber’s position in the province, the country and internationally while building brilliance for our students and the health and life sciences sectors. 

Gina Antonacci 
Senior Vice-President, Academic  

Microsoft Teams is Humber's video conferencing platform for live, online classes or virtual office hours in Blackboard Ultra.

The recommended methods for creating and sharing meeting links in an online synchronous class in Blackboard are as follows: 

• Create an event in Outlook Calendar using your Humber credentials, copy the meeting link and post in the Course Content area and the Calendar in Blackboard. It's also a good idea to share the link via an Announcement in Blackboard.
   
• Create a 'Class' event in Microsoft Teams using your Humber credentials, copy the meeting link and post in the Course Content area and the Calendar in Blackboard. It's also a good idea to share the link via an Announcement in Blackboard. 

For more information, please visit the resources, Creating a Teams Link for Online Classes and Using Meeting Settings and Recording Meetings in MS Teams. 

Important note: MS Teams for online classes was previously integrated into Blackboard via an LTI. This integration has now been removed as it became increasingly unreliable and Blackboard no longer provides support. 

If you need further support, please contact the Innovative Learning Support Centre. We are here to help!

Hello, fellow Humberites!

Welcome back to the Fall 2025 semester. There is an exciting initiative underway to promote and support Humber's efforts with an international event to celebrate academic integrity. We are looking for students who are willing to share their ideas and help us plan events on Wednesday, October 15 across our four sites (North, Lakeshore, Carrier Drive, and Downtown). Please encourage your students to consider this effort. For more information, they can contact Jennie Miron at jennie.miron@humber.ca. If you are interested in more information about this international event, please visit the International Centre for Academic Integrity website.

If you are faculty or staff and would like to be part of this fun and interesting initiative here at Humber, you may also contact Jennie to let her know. Your help, ideas, and enthusiasm are always appreciated and welcome.