When:
May 12, 2020
Contact:
Sorsha Heard
Email:
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
[field_department_school]
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Announcements
When:
May 11, 2020
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We understand that working from home is new to many of us and this sudden change can be overwhelming. As we adjust to our new work environments and form new habits, it is important that we continue to strive to work as securely as possible. To support you in your new surroundings, we would like to share some simple tips/advice to help you remain secure.
- Do not use your personal computer for work if a device has been provided by work.
- If you are using your personal computer or mobile device for telework, make sure you have enabled basic security features like passwords etc.
Please contact the I.T. Support Centre if you experience any issues.
416.675.6622 x8888 | humber.ca/techtalk
SupportCentre@humber.ca
A212 (Lakeshore) or NX210 (North)
ITS Security Team
When:
May 11, 2020
[field_department_school]
As we continue to work and learn at home, it’s important to stay connected to our colleagues and our community. To help keep us all connected, we created the #HumberAtHome series. We want to know about how you are taking care of your well-being right now, how your teams are adding a bit of fun into your interactions, and which resources are helping you.
Here are some examples of what members of the Humber community are doing to bring their community together:
Humber Fitness North and Humber Lakeshore Athletics
Download the Fitness Schedule
New week, new schedule! It’s time to get moving with a full week of great virtual workout classes. Click @humberfitnessnorth and @humberlakeshore_athletics to follow along live or classes stay up on Instagram stories for 24 hours.
| Monday | 12 p.m. 1 p.m |
Strength & Cardio Zumba |
| Tuesday | 11 a.m. 12 p.m. |
Vinyasa Yoga Total Towel Training |
| Wednesday | 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. |
Yoga Core & Legs Carnival Spice |
| Thursday | 1 p.m. | Bootcamp |
| Friday | 12 p.m. 1 p.m. |
Balance, Strength & Relax Yoga |
Humber Lakeshore
Etobicoke's The GARDENS will soon reopen and help feed people in need. The GARDENS is working to involve Humber students in managing the pod (garden) sites this year, in the event some pod providers cannot help during the pandemic. Read the full article here for more information and Principal Derek Stockley’s comments on the planned reopening of community gardens and Humber’s role in food security.
Community Outreach and Workforce Development
COWD is continuing their web series called, "The Newcomerist" in which they speak with business and community leaders to explore practical ways to help prepare newcomers to be more successful in the Canadian workplace. The next episode will May 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. focusing on the Future of Employment Post-COVID. The event is targeted specifically for newcomers to Canada. Register here.
Please send us your #HumberAtHome photos, video clips and stories to bethany.sharpe@humber.ca.
Capstone Project EXPO is always an exciting event that showcases students’ skills and knowledge learned in their programs. It provides students, faculty and our industry partners the opportunity to come together to celebrate student success. Last year, Humber ICT (Information and Communications Technology) cluster held a very successful EXPO, highlighted in this video.
This year an even more exciting event was planned, including more featured programs and industry partners. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled due to COVID-19. While the cancellation is a disappointment for everyone involved, it could not stop the passion and commitment of Humber ICT students and faculty in completing and presenting their capstone projects. All the projects were completed in their physical isolation and presented virtually. Those projects are featured on our Virtual Expo page https://appliedtechnology.humber.ca/shows.html
Congratulations to all the capstone students and faculty members for excellent work and adaptation from a physical EXPO to a virtual online EXPO. Thanks to a capstone faculty, Timothy Wong, who stepped up and proposed an idea of Virtual EXPO. He worked with his student (Tam) to create a website, collect all the capstone project presentations, working with other capstone faculties and program coordinators.
A team of students (Rahel, Bhavya, Ali, and Patel) from the Project Management Graduate Certificate Program were also involved in creating a management framework using their project management skills for a physical EXPO. Next year, we are looking forward to use this framework to hold an exciting EXPO on campus at the Barrett CTI building.
Enjoy the presentations!
When:
May 11, 2020
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
Tel:
x5548
Email:
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
[field_department_school]
Celebrate and recognize the great work that your colleagues are doing! Nominate them for the Innovation of the Year Award 2020.
Purpose/Goal:
The purpose of the Innovation of the Year Awards is to recognize College employees who have designed and implemented a significant innovation that positively impacts the learning of students in the College.
Eligibility:
All employee groups (full and part-time faculty, administrators and support staff) are eligible for nomination.
Criteria:
Criteria to be used for judging the merit of an innovation and its impact on students’ learning are:
- Creativity – The selected innovation will be as original as possible or be a unique adaptation of an existing program, process or concept.
- Effectiveness – There is evidence that the innovation leads to a better process for accomplishing a task(s).
- Replication – The significant components of the innovation selected can be replicated in other institutions with a minimum of difficulty. The description of the program will include any conditions necessary for replication.
- Timeliness – Innovation will not be more than five years old in the institution, but it must have been in existence long enough to have been tested.
- Currency – There is evidence that the innovation is current in content and adaptive to technological applications as appropriate.
- Collaboration – The innovation may demonstrate that a considerable collaboration effort has occurred between faculty/or college teams.
- Quality – Students and/or staff agree that the innovation increases quality in the course program, office or institution. Evidence of quality may include student ratings or letters of support for colleagues.
The Innovation must have a positive impact on students’ learning.
Deadline to apply: June 5, 2020
Email completed forms to: falisha.rowe@humber.ca
When:
May 8, 2020
Contact:
Arl Viaje
Tel:
x73156
Email:
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
[field_department_school]
May 12 is Women in Mathematics Day and every year mathematical communities around the world organize events to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in the field of mathematics. The day aims to inspire young women everywhere to pursue a love for mathematics and to encourage an open, welcoming and inclusive work environment for all.
May 12 was chosen to commemorate the birth date of Professor Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman and first Iranian to win the Fields Medal in 2014 – the most prestigious award in mathematics. To date Maryam is the only woman to win the Fields Medal since its inception in 1936. Three years after winning her award, Maryam died at the age of 40 after battling cancer. A documentary film titled Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision Maryam Mirzakhani was filmed in Canada, Iran and the United States and examines the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Humber's Mathematics, Research Skills and Analysis department had to cancel the Women in Math Day event planned for May 12 at the Lakeshore Campus. But all is not lost! We are happy to share that you can still be part of the celebration while staying at home. Thanks to Zala Films and the May12 Initiative, the documentary film is now available for free individual (or close family) screening. To apply for a free indvidual screening (only once until May 19), fill out the form here.
Take part in Women in Mathematics Day and be a part of the online conversation using #womeninmaths #may12 #may12WIM.
To learn more about the May 12 initiative and other events happening around the world, visit may12.womeninmaths.org.
When:
May 8, 2020
Contact:
Occupational Health & Safety Services
Tel:
x5473
Email:
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
, Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
[field_department_school]
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH)
Take a break from your desk and explore your home! Use the attached Health & Safety Checklist to see if any gaps exist and if there are any improvements you can make to keep you healthy and safe while working remotely. For our last day of NAOSH Week, we encourage you to be the safety representative for your workplace (your home)!
Click here to view the Health & Safety @ Home Checklist
If you’ve made any changes within your home after reviewing these tips, we’d love to know! During NAOSH Week, share any positive changes you’ve made to improve your health and safety to healthandsafety@humber.ca to be entered in a draw to win a $20 Amazon gift card.
What is NAOSH Week?
North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week events and activities have been held in Canada, the United States and Mexico since 1997. The goal during Safety and Health Week is to focus employers, employees, partners and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. In Canada, NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). For more information, go to www.naosh.ca or www.csse.org.
When:
May 7, 2020
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We would like to thank everyone for their contributions and commitment during these extraordinary times. The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to make significant changes to our teaching and learning environments in order to continue to deliver quality education under difficult circumstances. We thank you for your efforts and understanding.
The current challenges have had numerous logistical effects. This includes the derailment of plans for finding an ongoing replacement for John Walsh, who is stepping down as vice-provost of the University of Guelph-Humber following the completion of his third term in June 2020.
Instead, we are appointing two interim leads to head the academic and administrative functions at UofGH for next year, beginning in July.
George Bragues, Guelph-Humber’s current assistant vice-provost and business program head, will serve as interim Vice Provost. He will focus on enrolment management and learning and program innovation, especially in light of the challenges presented by COVID-19.
Brenda Whiteside, who was involved in the UofGH service reviews both during and after her career as U of G’s associate vice-president (student affairs), will be the interim Director of Administration and Student Services. She will focus on implementing the results of the service reviews and updating agreements between the two parent institutions and help to manage operations.
Given the size and complexity of UofGH, the vision embedded in the original joint venture document and the outcomes of the reviews conducted, the modified leadership structure will provide the necessary support through this transitionary period. We have endorsed beginning the search for the permanent UofGH leadership in the fall.
Due to this new timeline and the fact that our institutions will be dealing with ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for some time, we have decided to wait until later in 2021 to proceed with strategic planning for UofGH.
Once again, we appreciate your hard work, dedication and understanding, and we are proud of everything we have accomplished together.
Warm regards,
| Franco Vaccarino President, University of Guelph |
Chris Whitaker President and CEO, Humber College |
When:
May 7, 2020
[field_department_school]
As we continue to work and learn at home, it’s important to stay connected to our colleagues and our community. To help keep us all connected, we created the #HumberAtHome series. We want to know about how you are taking care of your well-being right now, how your teams are adding a bit of fun into your interactions, and which resources are helping you.
Here are some examples of what members of the Humber community are doing to bring their community together:
Office of the Senior Vice-President, Academic
The Academic Leadership team has come together to bring a smile to the Humber community and share what is inspiring them. Whether it’s pets, words of hope, virtual meetings with colleagues or the strength of Canada’s essential workers, there’s lots to be thankful for. What is inspiring you?
Humber Fitness North and Humber Lakeshore Athletics
Need a workout inspiration? Follow Humber’s fitness instructors for great ideas and demonstrations. All Instagram accounts are listed in the image above.
There’s more great news, check out Humber Fitness North and Humber Lakeshore Athletics' YouTube channels for a variety of workout videos. Each week more will be added!
Humber Arboretum
Last week, nature Interpreter Laura, aka Squirrel, had a surprise visitor in her backyard. Enjoy the encounter here as you learn about the red fox for yesterday’s Wildlife Wednesday. Who knew a closed pool was so practical?
Please send us your #HumberAtHome photos, video clips and stories to bethany.sharpe@humber.ca.
When:
May 7, 2020
[field_department_school]
We understand that working from home is new to many of us and this sudden change can be overwhelming. As we adjust to our new work environments and form new habits, it is important that we continue to strive to work as securely as possible. To support you in your new surroundings, we would like to share some simple tips/advice to help you remain secure.
- Use Humber provided tools such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Cisco WebEx, to communicate with coworkers and students. Avoid using apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or any other consumer applications not officially approved by your department or Humber.
Please contact the I.T. Support Centre if you experience any issues.
416.675.6622 x8888 | humber.ca/techtalk
SupportCentre@humber.ca
A212 (Lakeshore) or NX210 (North)
ITS Security Team