Announcements

FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank
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When:
September 12, 2024
Contact:
Candace Iron
Email:
candace.iron@humber.ca
Fruits and vegetables

This week, the FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank will be open on Friday, September 13 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at both the North and Lakeshore campuses!

At the North Campus, the Grab 'n Go Food Bank cart is located on the 5th floor of the LRC outside of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

At the Lakeshore Campus, FLAS in partnership with the Library will have a Grab 'n Go box located at the Lakeshore Learning Commons (L1000).

Please note that for September, food will be available on:

  • Friday, September 13
  • Monday, September 16
  • Tuesday, September 24

How does the Food Bank work?

  1. Members of the Humber community who are experiencing food insecurity or hardship are encouraged to stop by the FLAS Office during business hours on the dates listed above.
  2. There they will encounter a cart with a selection of non-perishable food items.
  3. They can take what they need. It's that easy!

Can I help?

The FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank is a faculty-driven initiative intended to help fight food insecurity in our Humber community. If you would like to contribute, food donations are always welcome and appreciated. All donations can be dropped off at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Together, let's help fight food insecurity and ensure all members of our Humber community have access to food.

IDI is Seeking Subject Matter Experts
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When:
September 12, 2024
Contact:
Jorge Montoya
Email:
jorge.montoya@humber.ca

The International Development Institute (IDI) is urgently seeking subject matter experts in curriculum and training materials development and TVET teacher training with extensive experience in South Asia, specifically in Pakistan and Bangladesh, to support the transformation of 19 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes into Centers of Excellence (COEs) by developing competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) curricula. The project seeks to ensure that these curricula are gender-responsive and demand-driven to meet the needs of the priority sectors including light engineering, food processing, textiles, health, and ICT.  Please consult the Terms of Reference for more details on the needs.

If you are a member of the Humber community with expertise in these sectors/regions and are interested in contributing, please get in touch with the following people before September 18, 2024:

Fill out the IDI Subject Matter Expert roster form to get involved in future international development projects.

Pierre-Pascal Gendron Appointed to the Board of Governors of the Université de L’Ontario Français
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When:
September 11, 2024

Pierre-Pascal Gendron, Professor and Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Commerce – International Business with the Longo Faculty of Business, was appointed by the Government of Ontario as an external member of the board of governors of the Université de l’Ontario français for a term of three years.

North Campus - B Elevator Shut Down
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When:
September 11, 2024

Please note that elevator in building B at North Campus will be shut down Friday, September 13, 2024 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to emergency repair. To access the second floor of B building, besides stairs, please use elevator in building E.

Thank you. 

AI Conversation: Now Available in Blackboard
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When:
September 11, 2024

Blackboard has launched a new activity called AI Conversation. Currently, it is a Socratic questioning exercise guided by AI, allowing students to explore their thoughts on a topic. In the future, there are plans for this activity to incorporate Role-play and Scenario based learning!

There are two elements to the activity:

  • AI Conversation
    • This lets students think critically about the topic that you, as the instructor, designs.
  • Reflection question
    • This asks the student to share their thoughts on the activity.

Instructors have the following configuration options:

  • A topic for the AI Conversation and an AI persona including a name, avatar, and personality trait,
  • Complexity level of responses,
  • And edit the reflection question, guiding the student on how best to reflect on this activity.

Please learn more about this new activity, along with the best practices for using this activity at Innovative Learning's Faculty Blackboard Help site.

Need support? Contact the Innovative Learning Support Centre. We are here to help!

Welcome to The Humber Spa - New Fall Hours
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When:
September 11, 2024
Contact:
Gillian Kenny
Email:
gillian.kenny@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
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Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Welcome back to The Humber Spa - Fall 2024 Hours

Welcome back to The Humber Spa!   

The students are excited to welcome you to The Humber Spa for Fall 2024. The Humber Spa and Boutique will be open Monday, September 16 to Friday, December 13, 2024. Spa services will be available starting Tuesday, September 17. Appointments can be made in-person, email or phone. Walk-ins are welcome!

Contact:

Spa treatments are provided in alignment with the Esthetician/Spa Management curriculum, and some treatments may only be available at certain points throughout the year.  

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Humber Spa.

Nail Care Promotion:

  • Traditional pedicure - $25
  • Traditional manicure - $10.00
  • Polish change/application - $5.00 (no cuticle work)
  • Shellac manicure - $25.00
  • Shellac pedicure - $35.00
  • French – add $5.00

Facial Promotion:

  • Classic 60 min. facial - $45.00
  • Classic 60 min. facial w/ custom mask - $65.00
  • Express facial - $25.00
JIPE: Examining Confidence Accuracy, Observation Skills, and the Dunning Kruger Effect
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When:
September 10, 2024
Contact:
Humber Press
Email:
humberpress@humber.ca

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Examining Confidence Accuracy, Observation Skills, and the Dunning Kruger Effect: A Simulation Study on Eyewitness Memory” by Megan Sheridan, Bailey Howard and Richelle Pang.  

Abstract:

Using a quantitative approach, this study examines the confidence accuracy relationship of eyewitness memory and observation skills and explores the relationship between self-perception and accuracy (The Dunning Kruger Effect). The present study has three purposes. The first purpose is to highlight the importance of understanding one's limitations and self-assessment abilities to ensure effective training and preparedness for high-stress situations of a police officer. The second purpose is to show that eyewitness memory accounts in consequential settings such as court should not rely on confidence as an indicator of accuracy. The third purpose is to show that eyewitness accounts of police officers are not always more correct than those of civilians. Using Humber Polytechnic’s Conflict Resolution FAAC Digital Simulator, 18 subjects (17 students and one police officer) were assigned to take part in a virtual, pre-recorded simulation experiment. Participants’ confidence in observation skills and their eyewitness memory abilities were assessed. Results found no correlation between confidence and accuracy in eyewitness memory, though it revealed that people can be extremely confident in their wrong answers, demonstrating that confidence is not always a good indicator of accuracy. Despite assumptions that police officers make better eyewitnesses, findings include that there was no significant difference in memory abilities between the police officer and Humber students.

Read the full article on JIPE.ca

About JIPE

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is electronically published by Humber Press at Humber Polytechnic’s Office of Research & Innovation. JIPE is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca or email humberpress@humber.ca.

What is Discrimination?
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When:
September 10, 2024
Contact:
The Office of Human Rights & Harassment
Email:
humanrights@humber.ca

Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive culture in which all members of the Humber community study, work and live free from discrimination and harassment. Humber has the right, as well as the legal and moral responsibility, to ensure that all its members are treated fairly, equitably, and respectfully, in order to provide a learning, working and living environment free from discrimination and harassment.

The Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) provides protection from discrimination in five social areas: services, housing, contracts, employment, and membership in vocational associations and trade unions. The Code also prohibits discrimination based on 17 grounds: age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, receipt of public assistance, record of offences, sex, and sexual orientation. (Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission)

The Code does not provide a definition of discrimination. Instead, the understanding of discrimination has evolved from case law. When filing a human rights-related complaint, the person also referred to as the Complainant making a claim of discrimination must show that:

  1. They have a characteristic protected from discrimination (one or more of the 17 grounds listed above)
  2. They have experienced an adverse (negative) impact within a social area protected by the Code, and
  3. The protected characteristic was a factor in the adverse impact.

The responsibility to provide evidence that supports the allegation lies with the Complainant. Therefore, record keeping in the form of notes or emails can be important evidence in an investigation (Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission).

For more information, please refer to Humber's Human Rights & Harassment Policy.

If you have questions pertaining to discrimination, please email humanrights@humber.ca.

Thank you for your continued commitment to fostering a respectful, discrimination and harassment-free working, learning and living environment at Humber.

Important Updates: Final Teams Voice Training
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When:
September 10, 2024

We are approaching the final few sessions of our Teams Voice Training. If you haven't yet attended, please register for one of the remaining sessions. These sessions are designed to enhance your skills and knowledge in utilizing Teams Voice to its fullest potential.  

To register, please visit the Teams Voice Training Registration and select the date that best fits your schedule. 

Teams Voice Resources  

Please find the links to useful resources below for your reference:

The Math & Writing Centre Presents Conversation Circles
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When:
September 9, 2024
Contact:
Franc Jamieson
Email:
franc.jamieson@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The Math & Writing Centre is pleased to announce that our Conversation Circles are back and starting this week.

All students from IGS, Lakeshore and North are welcome!

We have Conversation Circles for groups of up to five students and Conversation One-on-One sessions for students looking for personalized sessions.

Please share with students the attached poster with details about the Conversation Circles.

Please also let English language learners know that these services offer opportunities to practice listening and speaking skills and well as to build vocabulary and increase general fluency in the language. Our highly trained tutors run guided conversations that ensure students can both enjoy and benefit greatly from these sessions.

To join a Conversation Circle, no appointment is necessary. Students can simply join at one of the times indicated in the attached poster and below:

North Campus, LRC 3031

  • Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m.

Lakeshore Campus, F201

  • Tuesdays from 1 to 2 p.m.
  • Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m.

Online

For Conversation One-on-One sessions, students can book an appointment by logging in with their Humber credentials at https://humber.upswing.io and selecting as the course “Conversation One-on-One”.

If students need help to use our services, they can visit us during our hours of operation and ask us for assistance.

We’re open at North (LRC 3rd Floor) and Lakeshore (F201):

  • Mondays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our tutors look forward to meeting and talking with English language learners from across the Humber and Guelph-Humber community.

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