Humber is upgrading to Blackboard Learn Ultra and your T+L team is offering a variety of training sessions this summer to help ensure you are ready for this transition.

Click here to be redirected to our website to learn more about the new, mobile-friendly, accessible version of Blackboard and for the most up-to-date training schedule.

Humber College has joined 13 other institutions across North America to become a “Center for Sustainability Across the Curriculum,” in partnership with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

The “Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum” program aims to accelerate the infusion of sustainability content into curriculums.

This partnership aligns with the Humber Learning Outcome (HLOs) framework, which is part of Humber’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan. The HLO framework identified Sustainability as one of three key mindsets that unite the Humber community and guide the behaviour and actions of Humber graduates in work and life.

Humber College has been a member of AASHE for several years, and this exciting new partnership will advance our efforts to be a national leader in sustainable campuses.

Did you know? Humber staff, faculty and students have access to AASHE members-only information and resources related to campus sustainability. Create an account with your Humber email to access networking and professional development opportunities, benchmarking research, and more! If you have any questions about AASHE, please email lindsay.walker@humber.ca.

July 16-19, 2021

As part of the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project, crews will be undertaking road work at the intersection of Humber College Blvd. and Highway 27, home to the future Humber College stop. To safely perform the work, Humber College Blvd must be closed from Hwy 27 to Arboretum Blvd., starting July 16 till July 19, 2021. The closure will not affect the lanes on Hwy 27. 

The closure will take place over a weekend from 8 p.m. on Friday until 6 a.m. on Monday, approximately. Signs will be posted to keep residents and businesses informed in advanced.

A Paid Duty Officer will be managing traffic at Humber College Blvd and Highway 27, as needed.

WORK HOURS:

• Humber College Blvd. will remain closed at Hwy 27 from July 16 until July 19, approximately.
• The closure is anticipated to start at 8 p.m. on July 16, 2021, until 6 a.m. on July 19, 2021, approximately.
• Signs will be installed to keep local residents informed about the closure.
• Dates are tentative and may change. Please visit us at www.metrolinx.com/finchwestlrt for up-to-date information.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• A Paid Duty Officer will be on-site managing traffic, as needed.
• Due to the nature of this work, at times there will be noise and vibration around the work area.
• Vibration monitors are installed, if needed.
• Please take extra care when walking near work sites, and always make eye contact with the driver before crossing in front of any equipment or vehicle.
• Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience.

It is with mixed emotions that I share that Mark Ihnat has accepted an exciting new role as Dean, Centre for Teaching and Learning at Georgian College. Mark came to Humber in 2003 as a part-time Sociology and Humanities instructor in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and became a faculty member in 2004. Mark served as program coordinator, eventually moving into the role of Director, eLearning in 2010 and transitioning to role of Associate Dean, Digital Learning in the Centre for Innovative Learning in 2021.

During his 18-year career at Humber, Mark has contributed in numerous ways to Humber’s programs, processes and strategic initiatives, including the digital student feedback questionnaire (SFQ) using the Explorance Blue platform, the Learning Management System (LMS), and the Extended Reality (VR/AR) lab and projects. Mark also managed the Open Learning Centre (OLC), a dedicated student digital learning support service, and was the project lead for over 100 online/hybrid course builds at the diploma and degree levels. In addition, Mark supported various eCampus Ontario funded initiatives, as well as the Humber Innovation of the Year Award winning paramedic virtual reality experience and other extended reality (VR/AR) experiences, including a Red Seal electrician VR simulation build and an AR circuit board training experience.

During the challenges of the COVID pandemic, Mark worked with the Teaching and Learning  team to develop the “10 Step Build initiative” moving Humber’s face-to-face courses to digital offerings, including the training of faculty, acquisition of new software, and development of instructional design workflows, allowing Humber to transition effectively to a remote delivery model. Mark represented Humber externally as chair of the Explorance Colleges Ontario Blue User Group (ECOBUG), as a member of the Ontario Learn Provincial Committee, and as chair of the Education Technology Committee.

Mark will be missed by many here at Humber, and we wish him continued success in this next exciting step in his professional career.     

Vera Beletzan
Senior Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning