The Office of Research & Innovation rock star of the week is Willie Perez, B²C Lab Engineering Manager.

Willie is a passionate and hands-on engineer with great love for coding which allows him to take on challenges and deliver high-performance results. Our Rock Star of the week worked in the broadcast industry for over 30 years and decided to join Humber as B²C Lab Engineering Manager. Reflecting on his decision, Willie shares, "It wasn't an easy choice; however, I want to be involved in this revolutionary opportunity."

The B²C Lab is the first lab of its kind in North America and a great opportunity for faculty and students. Willie is excited for the opportunity to work in the lab and expressed his gratitude for the support from Dr. Ginger Grant, Dean, Research & Innovation and the commitment and vision of Orest Sushko, Director, B²C Lab.

"The research and development opportunities that will evolve from this lab will be highly beneficial to all parties involved in making it possible." said Willie Perez

Find the full interview with Willie Perez.

February 2

Content alert: The content below talks, explicitly, about the horrific mutilation of Black bodies. Please note that this content can be extremely upsetting but it is a history we must never forget lest we redo it. Please prepare yourself to listen and read, take care of yourself as you listen and read, and take care of yourself after you listen and read.

Did you know that between 1880 and 1930 more than 3,000 Black men, women and children were lynched in the United States? And did you know that in some cases their bodies were mutilated and kept as souvenirs? (Young, 2005). 

Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruit" Live 1959 [Reelin' In The Years Archives] - YouTube 

Listen carefully and intently.

Young, H. (2005). The Black Body as Souvenir in American Lynching. Theatre Journal, 57(4), 639–657.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/25069734 

Travel and Expense Reimbursement Process

Including Cash Advance – Using Chrome River

In June 2021, Financial Services introduced Ellucian Travel & Expense Management powered by Chrome River for all Pcard processing and out-of-pocket employee reimbursements. The Chrome River process replaced the existing PDF paper format, including approvals.  Simply email or upload your receipts to Chrome River, login to Chrome River to create an expense report, add your transactions, and electronically submit your request for approval.    

As of February 28, 2022, employee PDF requests for out-of-pocket reimbursement will NOT be accepted. All employee PDF submissions will be returned, and the employee will be asked to re-submit online via Chrome River.

How Do I Access Chrome River?

1. Go to myexpenses.humber.ca
2. Login with your Humber credentials

Please ask your Business Admin to submit a Grant or Revoke Finance Security eForm if you do not have Chrome River access. 

Chrome River Training

Training will be offered throughout the month of February 2022. Register for the sessions.  

Did you know?

You cannot use your Chrome River account to:

• submit out-of-pocket reimbursements on behalf of another staff member.  All Humber and Guelph-Humber employees must submit their own expense claims.
• submit out-of-pocket reimbursement requests for students, non-employees, and/or former employees. Instead use the Expense Reimbursement-Non-Employee PDF form posted on the Finance website (humber.ca/finance).

If anyone has any questions, please contact: