Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber are committed to the principles of human rights, equity and inclusion. Passover is a major Jewish holiday which starts at sundown on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 and ends at nightfall April 13, 2023. It commemorates the Biblical story of escape from slavery in ancient Egypt.  

Many Humber students, faculty and staff will be celebrating Passover which is typically celebrated by a meal on the first night of Passover called Seder where families gather and foods of symbolic significance are eaten. Specific food abstentions may be followed for the rest of the week.  

Please be mindful that students, faculty and staff may require accommodations, such as time off or extensions, to celebrate. If you have questions regarding the duty to accommodate based on creed, please contact the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion at humanrights@humber.ca.   

On behalf of the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion and Student Success & Engagement, we wish you a happy Passover! Chag Pesach Sameach!  

Check out the Centre for Creative Business Innovation (CCBI) and Humber Galleries' latest news in this month's newsletter.

As an Institution, it is very important to protect Humber's network against cyber threats. To increase security around Humber’s network, Information Technology Services is pleased to announce Permission Access Management (PAM) will be enabled college-wide on Monday, May 1, 2023, on all Humber laptops and desktops. PAM is a security solution that monitors and prevents unauthorized permissions to critical resources being accessed.

To ensure a seamless transition into May 2023, Humber ITS will be providing a variety of resources over the duration of this month including FAQs, tutorials, ENN videos and a town hall.

To learn more about Permission Access Management, please refer to the links below.

Permission Access Management Resources:  

• Introducing PAM
• PAM FAQ

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this, please contact the IT Support Centre. 416.675.6622 x8888 or humber.ca/techtalk (24x7 live chat) or Tech Zone for drop-in support - North, Lakeshore and IGS campus Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Information Technology Services

An assembly of faculty, support staff, students, and administrators, Humber College Council (HCC) is Humber’s collective employee voice, making suggestions to Humber College’s President as it relates to long and short‐term institutional priorities.

At its sixth meeting of the academic year, College Council welcomed presentations on the Virtual Production Graduate Certificate and the New Greenfield Research & Innovation Fund.

NEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: VIRTUAL PRODUCTION GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Ahmed Raza Sagarwala, associate dean, Interaction Design, Faculty of Media and Creative Arts and Jason Benlas, program consultant, Program Planning, Development and Renewal provided an overview of the Virtual Production Graduate Certificate program. This new credential aims to equip film and broadcast students with the skills and knowledge to use leading edge technology and gain practical work experience. A pathway program for many sectors, the program will use simulation to provide students with an understanding of real-world production within the film industry, with the potential for films to be fully developed within studios. Courses will be online, hybrid and in-person.

NEW FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS - GREENFIELD RESEARCH & INNOVATION FUND

Ginger Grant, dean of the Office of Research and Innovation provided an overview of the Greenfield Research and Innovation Fund - made possible through a NSERC Mobilize Grant that Humber received.

The fund aims to strengthen Humber’s regional partnerships and applied research in the areas of Digital Transformation and Social Innovation. It also seeks to build new capacity in the areas of the Healthy Built Environment and the New World of Work, to help regional partners respond to the health, economic, and environmental impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Open to all sectors, researchers are welcome to propose other themes as they collaborate with private and public sector partners, not-for-profit organizations based in Canada, universities, and other colleges. Humber will train students and emerging researchers while creating programs that engage underrepresented communities in research projects.

Commenced in January 2023, up to $25,000 will be awarded per project over a six to 12-month period, with extensions subject to approval. Investigators must be full-time, part-time and partial-load faculty and staff that have successfully completed a Seed, Cultivate or other internal or externally funded research project. Applications must include at least one partner organization who will cost share/provide 1:1 cash and in-kind contributions. View the Greenfield Research & Innovation Fund Handbook for details, or contact Shenique Turner or Juan Felipe Garcia.

NEXT HCC MEETING

The next Humber College Council meeting will be held in-person on April 13, 2023.

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?

For questions or comments about HCC meeting highlights, contact regan.mancini@humber.ca.

For supporting materials, meeting minutes, or opportunities to provide feedback, please visit the College Council website or contact shovani.samalia@humber.ca.