Robotic Painting Arm Development 

At Humber College, faculty members, researchers and students engage in phenomenon-driven research, which focuses exclusively on an observable problem—with real, measurable consequences—and the solutions that come about through collaborative efforts with industry and community.  

A prominent example of phenomenon-driven research currently taking place at Humber is the project Robotic Painting Arm Development led by Principal Investigator Seyed-Youns (Younes) Sadat-Nejad, professor in the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology (FAST), along with Co-Investigator Dr. Mehrdad Iravani-Tabrizipour, professor in FAST.  

As part of the project, the Humber College research team is collaborating with Mechatronic Diagnostics. The industry partner is challenged in finding expert painters and reducing the health hazards for its existing painters. The research project aims to develop an automated painting robotic system that is installable in the painting booth. The proposed solution will allow Mechatronic Diagnostics to perform the operation of vehicle painting in their repair shop booth in an automatic manner, which will optimize the workflow and provide increased safety for employees.  

The research project was awarded the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Engage grant ($25K) in 2021.  

Learn more about the project Robotic Painting Arm Development.

Congratulations to Eva Ziemsen, Umer Noor, Matthew Mazza on being awarded the League Innovation of the Year Award 2022 for their project, “In-Engine Virtual Production - A Collaboration between GAME and FILM."

MADE IN ENGINE was a curriculum collaboration that produced a program of films that was produced entirely virtually, using Unreal Engine at Humber College. It was a collaboration between the Film & Multi-platform Storytelling program and the Game Programming Program. During one semester, the film students wrote the scripts, created storyboards, shot-lists and the game students imported and prepared environments using UE Marketplace assets. Virtually, they 'filmed' the films, shot by shot, and finally picture edited the films. Music and a sound design and mix followed and the final films were completed. This project is an example of an approach to the Virtual Production pipeline that does not require a studio. Further, it allowed students in different program and different clusters of FMCA to collaborate and learn each other’s technical and creative languages to better communicate if they transition into the industry in this burgeoning field.

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Thank you all for your dedication in creating an innovative and engaging learning experience for students!

All month the 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) will be putting out Communiqué posts with reminders, information, and history relevant to Pride.

Pride month is an exciting time for 2SLGBTQ+ identified folks and their allies. But what does allyship mean, who gets to call themselves one, and how can you lean into allyship in service of contributing to a braver, more equitable world? Read on!

"Allyship is standing beside us when we need support, standing behind us when we need back up, and stepping in front of us when we need protection."
- Emma Cusdin, Director at Global Butterflies

"The most important thing to remember is that allyship is a verb, not a noun. You can't simply 'be' an ally. You need to practice it. You need to use your identity and privilege to make change happen."
- Dr. Evelyn Carter

Here are our top three tips on how to practice meaningful allyship:

1. Educate yourself

• Learn about 2SLBGTQ+ history and the origins of Pride. Start by reading our recent Communiqué post: A Brief History of Pride.
• Review the Humber College Inclusive Language Guide, which provides a high-level overview of inclusive language and highlights.

2. Learn from, listen to, and take the leadership of 2SLGBTQ+ community members most marginalized by systems of power

• Like all people, people in the 2SLGBTQ+ community have a wide diversity of intersecting identities: many of us are simultaneously impacted by multiple systems of oppression, including racism, classism, and ableism.
• Queer liberation involves the liberation of all 2SLGBTQ+ people! That includes those of us who are racialized, poor, disabled, neurodivergent, living with mental illness, and/or otherwise marginalized by systems of oppression. In that way, social justice movements are interconnected, and the liberation of one group must not come at the expense of another. 
• Commit to building and deepening your understanding of privilege and systems of power. We recommend the following resources:
  • White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
  • The Urgency of Intersectionality by Kimberle Crenshaw

3. Offer support

• Support LGBTQ+ businesses and charities:
  • The 519 is a long-standing Toronto-based charity that supports 2SLGBTQ+ communities by providing counselling services and queer parenting resources to coming out groups, trans programming, and senior's support.
  • Egale seeks to improve the lives of 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada through research, education, awareness and legal advocacy.
  • Pflag is a national organization that offers peer-to-peer support to help all Canadians with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
  • The Trans Lifeline is a non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.
• Show up for and support Pride events and 2SLGBTQ+ events all year long

Stay tuned for more Pride Humber Communiqué posts throughout June.

• More information about Humber Pride events
• More information about the 2SLGBTQ+ ERG

Thank you to everyone who participated in Showcase 2022: Gather! 

It was a pleasure to host more than 400 members from the Humber community.

We are happy to share that a number of Showcase feature events and session recordings are now available. 

To view the complete list, visit Panopto or the Showcase Virtual Event platform. 

Have a great summer and we look forward to hosting you again next year.

Showcase Committee