This month, we’re putting the Sustainability Spotlight on Jen Ball!  

Jen is a professor in the General Arts and Science (GAS) program and has been a Humber employee since 2008. In the fall of 2021, Humber launched the Sustainability Stream, a new program option guiding students toward green sector careers. Jen played an instrumental role in the development of this stream and continues to teach courses informed by today’s global challenges, such as the climate crisis and social inequity.  

As an educator, Jen believes that individuals at the college level can play a crucial role in the fight against the climate crisis.  

“We at the college level are really in an excellent place to help shape the labour force required to meet the ambitious targets being set by Canada and the entire global community,” Jen said. “Not only that, we must graduate critical thinkers who can assess the plans being made and identify weaknesses and opportunities. I have such excellent colleagues at Humber who do this work every day in the classroom. It’s so exciting to be a part of this team.”  

To learn more about how Jen addresses sustainability in her work and personal life, find the full feature story.

This is your chance to get your paper published in the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE).

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are requested for this Issue of JIPE exploring the topic of “Indigenous Education and Research in a Polytechnic Context.”

We kindly invite authors to contribute to this issue of JIPE by sharing stories, teachings, and inter-disciplinary dialogue that centres Indigenous peoples and cultures; ways of being and becoming; theories of knowledge and knowing; and practices of teaching and learning. JIPE especially encourages scholarly work in partnership with Indigenous communities, both within rural, urban and remote contexts, which explore the impact of innovative teaching and learning practices that push the boundaries of traditional educational theory and delivery. Submissions will be peer-reviewed and collaborative expressions of interest must include at least one Indigenous co-writer.

Please see the official call for papers on our website for more information.

Deadline: June 2, 2022

EOIs should be submitted to humberpress@humber.ca.

Our rockstar of the week is Anxhelo Mecollari, a student from Albania who has been involved in different types of research. 

His first research experience with Humber started during his first semester when he joined Professor Dhimitri as a research assistant to innovate and develop the MRICOSA Water Purification Project. Later, he joined Barret CTI director, Neal Mohammed, to develop service rooms layouts and designs. 

Mecollari is a current research assistant and provides expertise in mechanical and machining services, collaborating with faculty members, and teaching students how to use machines. He is providing students with hands-on experience. But even with the COVID-19 pandemic, Anxhelo kept motivated, he joined with another Advanced Manufacturing Skills Consortium Partner Javelin Technologies Inc. to produce protective face-shields for Humber faculty and staff. 

When asked about his new goals, he hopes to, one day, lead his own applied research.  

“Research, in my mind, is like painting on a blank canvas”, said Anxhelo Mecollari.

Learn more about Anxhelo by reading the full article.

Information Technology Services is excited to announce to the Humber community that our mobile wayfinding app Campus Compass has been upgraded and improved! 

An improved user interface will help get you around and access services at Humber's North, Lakeshore, International Graduate School and University of Guelph-Humber campuses. Getting from point A to B at Humber has never been easier.

 Improvements in the new version include: 

• New, easy to use app design
• Addition of Lakeshore Campus maps
• Addition of IGS Campus maps
• Dine On / Dining Nearby Campus pages to locate options for food and drink
• Real-time "Tech talk" support chat for immediate technical assistance
• Real-time transit schedules for Lakeshore and IGS Campuses
• Improved search functionality for all spaces and services 
• New logo and branded theme
• Humber live Twitter feeds

The new version went live on January 17, 2022. Depending on your mobile device settings, the Campus Compass app will either automatically update, or you must update it manually.

The current app version will be decommissioned as of January 31, 2022, and will no longer function, so the app update process is required to continue using Campus Compass.

If you need help with the update process, please follow these easy to use instructions for Apple or Android devices. 

Content is king! 

As your team makes plans and decisions for the winter term, don’t forget to submit any updated information from your area to the Campus Compass app. That includes hours of operation, or whether your area will be open or closed for the upcoming winter semester. Up to date information is vital for getting people around campus. To submit your placemark content updates, use our form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/Bd70zVJKp0