Announcements

BE Challenge: Helping Mother Earth by Saving Resources at Work?
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When:
August 18, 2022
Contact:
The Butterfly Effect Team
Email:
be@humber.ca
Participate on the Butterfly Effect Challenge

Have you found a clever way to cut down on using paper, fuel or other resources at Humber? We want to hear all about it!

Have you and/or your colleagues already come up with a solution that helped you save resources or reduce manual work? Then, team up to join the Butterfly Effect (BE) Summer Challenge!

The BE Challenge (organized by Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation, ORI) invites Humber's administrative and support staff to submit smart solutions that save resources or streamline work.

If you’ve implemented a simple, low-cost or no-cost integration and/or automation solution that improved on-campus or remote work arrangements, then you might just become a finalist in the BE Challenge! To participate, fill out this simple Qualtrics form to tell us about your solution.

To learn more about the Challenge, check out the BE Challenge FAQ and some example solutions. You can also reach out to us at be@humber.ca with your questions.

Have fun!

Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation

Get Ready for the 2022 President’s Breakfast
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When:
August 17, 2022
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Location: North Campus, Gymnasium
Time: 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Doors open at 7:30 a.m

The President’s Breakfast is an annual Humber tradition that brings the college community together to mark the start of a new academic year.

This year’s event is the 41st President’s Breakfast and the first for Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, Humber’s new, fifth and first-ever woman president. Welcome Ann Marie!

After two years of virtual celebrations, the President’s Breakfast returns to the gymnasium at the North Campus. Typically, about a thousand employees attend in-person.

The event also features the presentation of the annual President’s Awards along with videos highlighting Humber’s people and achievements from the previous year.

Festivities begin at 8 a.m., and doors open at 7:30 a.m. Arrive early to line up as there is no assigned or reserved seating. DJ Pete, a live band and a photo slide show will provide early morning entertainment.

Chris Irwin and Ginger Grant will lead the program and Chef Jerome and the Chartwells staff will provide a buffet breakfast.

Attendees are encouraged to take photos and share on social media using #HumberTogether.

Please remember that Humber is a caring community, and we are working to provide a safe and healthy environment across our campuses. Though masks are optional, respect is mandatory. Please respect one another’s personal choice.

For those unable to attend, there will be a video recap shared after the event.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2022 President’s Breakfast on Tuesday, August 30.

#HumberTogether

GARDENS Community Cookbook
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When:
August 17, 2022
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Are you a resident of the South Etobicoke-Lakeshore community? The GARDENS Project is developing a community cookbook for residents to share their favourite recipes and stories around them! 

Anyone who shares a recipe will be sent a free digital copy of the cookbook when it's completed and be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a gift card to the Birds & Beans Cafe.

We are accepting online submissions until August 22.

Notice of External Film Shoot
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When:
August 17, 2022

Please note there will be an external film shoot taking place at the North Campus from August 18 to 23, 2022.

From August 18 to 20, there will be a large crew prepping the following filming areas between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

  • Exterior Barrett CTI building
  • 1st, 2nd and 5th floors of the Barrett CTI building

On August 22, filming will take place between 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Exterior Barrett CTI building
  • 1st, 2nd and 5th floors of the Barrett CTI building

On August 23, the film crew will wrap up in all areas of the Barrett CTI building between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

*Please note: Lot #4 will be sectioned off for the film crew. 

Public Safety Security has been arranged to be with this film crew at all times while they are on Humber property.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact: sonia.rodrigues@humber.ca  

Thank you,

Central Events Office

The Butterfly Effect Challenge: Simplified Work
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When:
August 16, 2022
Contact:
Butterfly Effect Team
Email:
be@humber.ca
The Butterfly Effect Challenge: Inclusive Innovation

Do you like repetitive tasks or using excess resources? Neither do we. Have you found a simple, clever solution to reduce manual labour or ways to be more resource-efficient? Then, we invite you to share your solution with us in the Butterfly Effect (BE) Challenge!

The BE Challenge (organized by Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation, ORI) invites Humber administrative and support staff to submit their smart solutions that save resources or streamline work.

If you’ve already implemented simple, low-cost or no-cost integration and/or automation solutions that improved on-campus or remote work arrangements, then you might just become a finalist in the BE Challenge! To participate, fill out this simple Qualtrics form to tell us about your solution.

If you’d like to learn more about the Challenge, be sure to check out the BE Challenge FAQ and some example solutions. You can also reach out to us at be@humber.ca with your questions about the Challenge.

Have fun!

Humber’s Office of Research and Innovation

 

Testing Services - Notice of Closure
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When:
August 16, 2022

To all faculty and academic partners,

Please be advised that the Test Centres will be closed all day on Thursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19. The Centres remain open for the remainder of this week and next week, and there is significant availability for student bookings at both campuses. If you believe that a student should be writing in our Centres in the coming weeks, please advise them to schedule their test as soon as possible.

As a reminder, for learners to schedule a test in the Test Centres, faculty must first submit their test to Testing Services.

Instructions to upload a test can be found on the Testing Services webpage.

We remain available via email for any questions or concerns.

Testing Services Team
Student Wellness and Equitable Learning
Student Success and Engagement
testingservices@humber.ca

Notice of External Commercial Shoot
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When:
August 15, 2022

Please note there will be an external commercial shoot taking place at the North Campus Residence on August 16, 2022.

On August 15, there will be a crew prepping their filming area from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.  

On August 16, filming will take place between 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 

On August 17, the crew will be wrapping up from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • Please note: The west section of Lot #1 will be sectioned off for the film crew.  

Public Safety Security has been arranged to be with this film crew at all times while they are on Humber property.

If you have any questions or concerns please connect with Sonia Rodrigues at sonia.rodrigues@humber.ca.

Thank you,

Central Events Office 

Dr. Erin Mandel-Shorser, Acting Associate Dean, Biomedical Sciences & Health Regulation
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When:
August 15, 2022

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Erin Mandel-Shorser has been appointed Acting Associate Dean, Biomedical Sciences & Health Regulation within the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness.

Initially starting as a part-time faculty member with the University of Guelph-Humber in January 2017, teaching courses in the B.A.Sc Kinesiology program, Erin became a full-time professor and Program Coordinator for our Bachelor of Health Sciences, Workplace Health & Wellness program in August 2017. Prior to Humber, she was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at York University, involved in research, development and testing of pharmaceutical compounds related to diabetes blood glucose management. During this time she taught and mentored laboratory students and assisted in the day-to-day administration of the lab.

Erin holds a PhD in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University, an MSc in Kinesiology and Applied Health Sciences from University of Waterloo, and a BSc in Honours Kinesiology from Western University.

Erin’s science-based background means she is well-positioned to lead the programs in this division, which include: Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Biotechnology, Health Sector Regulatory Compliance, and Pharmacy Technician, as well as the newly approved IPAC and Clinical Informatics graduate certificates launching Fall 2023 and the BSc Biomedical Sciences (approval anticipated later this year).

Please join me in congratulating Erin as she transitions into her new role effective today, August 15, 2022.

Jason Powell RN., BScN., MScN., PhD.
Senior Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness

Construction Notice for August 22-26
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When:
August 15, 2022
Map of traffic plan

Metrolinx is preparing the road for the eventual extension of President’s Way to a new campus entrance on Highway 27 as part of the Finch West LRT project.

North Campus traffic on Arboretum Blvd near Lot 4 between Humber College Blvd and Spruce Vista will be restricted to one lane in each direction from August 22 to 26. This will include shutting down the sidewalk at the intersection of Spruce Vista and Arboretum Blvd on the north side and the sidewalk along Parking Lot 4. While cars will still have access, no pedestrian traffic will have access to walk through Entrance A along Arboretum Blvd.

Details are provided in the enclosed map. Please be prepared for some travel delays during this time.

Active Attacker Drills Returning in September
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When:
August 15, 2022

Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber (Humber) take the safety of our community seriously. As part of that commitment to safety, Humber will reinstate annual Active Attacker drills in September 2022. The drills were postponed during the pandemic.

The goal of these drills is to test our procedures and ensure community members know and understand what to do in the unlikely event of an active threat on any of our campuses or locations. Active Attacker drills take place every year during the third week of September. There is a change in the dates and locations for the drills for 2022. Please see updated information below:  

Tuesday, September 27 10:10 a.m. only North Campus, all buildings including 110 and 30 Carrier Drive. No evening drill.
Friday, September 30 10:10 a.m. International Graduate School. No need for evening drill.
Tuesday, October 4 10:10 a.m. and 7:15 p.m Lakeshore Campus, all buildings (except residence buildings for evening drill).

An announcement will be made using the Public Address system to let community members know immediately before the drill is about to start.

Please note that during the drill, the actual Active Attacker message will be played - not a test message. This is to familiarize the community with the message they would hear during a real incident.

During the drill, community members should follow the Active Attacker Response procedures. Once the drill is complete, an announcement will be made on the Public Address system advising that the drill is over and normal activities can resume. Drills are expected to last between 10 to 15 minutes.

It is important to note that, due to the nature of the drills, some community members may experience stress related issues before, during, or after the drills. Support services are available for students through SWAC and or staff through EAP. Anyone requiring support is encouraged to reach out for the necessary support.

The Active Attacker response procedures can be found on the Department of Public Safety website. Also, look for the Active Attacker Response posters located in classrooms, lecture halls and private meeting spaces across campus.

The online Active Attacker training is also available.

The training is approximately 30 minutes in length. All community members are encouraged to take the training prior to the drills to ensure they know how to properly respond.

If you have any questions please contact Kathy Branton, Manager of Business Continuity and Emergency Management at kathy.branton@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 x5550.

Rob Kilfoyle
Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management

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