Announcements

When:
May 10, 2019
Contact:
Humber's Panopto Support Team
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

As a final reminder, Humber’s proof-of-concept academic video platform, Ensemble Video, is scheduled to be fully decommissioned on June 3, 2019.

Why are we being notified?

As the demand for video continues to rise in 21st century education, we want to ensure that there is no disruption to the learning experience. All videos that have been uploaded to Ensemble Video have already been migrated to Panopto by Humber’s Panopto Support Team. For help on locating your video, see the attached guide.

Who is impacted?

After June 3, 2019, if faculty have not removed any embedded Ensemble videos from their courses, students who are attempting to view the video will receive an error message.

What has replaced Ensemble Video at Humber?

Panopto – Humber’s new academic video streaming platform, is now available to all Humber employees. Login today to discover just how easy it is to create engaging instructional videos! We highly encourage you to register for the Introduction to Panopto workshop.

When:
May 9, 2019
Contact:
Shahnawaz Shaikh
Tel:
x 4324
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
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Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

We are renovating the highlighted classrooms in the attached posters to better suit your needs.

The renovation of classrooms listed below will start May 22 with an expected completion date of August 30.

- Complete F building second floor except office area F221.

- E303

When:
May 9, 2019
Tel:
ext. 3490

The Launch Me Online Workshop Series aims to help Humber CfE members receive the training and skills they need to take their business idea to the next level. There are three sections for the online workshop series, with topics including the Lean CanvasBusiness Plan development, and Effective Pitch training.

Travelling? Tap into the online workshops from any remote location!

1) Lean Canvas Online Workshop Series

The Lean Canvas focuses on problems, solutions, key metrics and competitive advantages. It includes aspects for startups to deal with uncertainty and risk. Plan ahead and sign up now, avoid the risk of missing this opportunity.

  • June 3, 2019 - June 28, 2019

Register here.

2) Business Plan Online Workshop Series

A business plan is a formal written document containing business goals, the methods on how these goals can be attained, and the time frame within which these goals need to be achieved. A good business plan not only helps entrepreneurs focus on the specific steps necessary to make their business ideas succeed, but it also helps them to achieve both their short-term and long-term objectives. Sign up to write a winning business plan this summer!

  • July 2, 2019 - July 31, 2019

Register here.

3) Effective Pitching Online Workshop Series

A pitch is a presentation of a business idea to potential investors, clients or customers. If you would like to learn how to pitch effectively, register for this online workshop series.  

  • August 5, 2019 - August 30, 2019

Register here.

 

For more information:

Centre for Entrepreneurship
Become a member and join a community of entrepreneurs: www.humber.ca/cfe
Follow us on: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn

Faculty: interested in becoming a mentor with the CfE? Get in touch with us – cfe@humber.ca!

We are committed to serving YOU.

When:
May 9, 2019
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Open: Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Weekly specials

Monday Mac and cheese supreme $8
Tuesday Taco Tuesday – meat or vegetarian $8
Wednesday Antonio's wings – one pound of wings with one choice of side $12
Thursday Chef's special of the day  

Mains

Served with a side dish of your choice:

Vegetable pakoras with tamarind dipping sauce $10
Spicy chicken sandwich $12
Chef's special     

Beverages

Bottled water $2
Canned pop $2
Smoothie of the day $4

Dessert

Student made:

Ice cream/gelato/sorbet $5
When:
May 9, 2019

The University of Guelph (U of G) and the Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning (Humber) are beginning a year-long process to develop a new strategic plan for their ongoing partnership and for the University of Guelph-Humber (U of GH).

The new strategic plan will provide a framework for continued innovation of the U of G and Humber partnership.

U of G and Humber entered into an agreement in 1999 to establish U of GH, and the governing framework has not been modified since that time.

U of GH has been held up as a model of innovative education and a collaborative venture since its inception. The work and dedication of those involved in the partnership has been integral to that success.

The new strategic plan will build on that foundation and position U of GH for the future. It will reflect the changes facing higher education in Ontario; specifically, student demands, technology, emergent opportunities in the labour market, public policy and funding.

The process will also be informed by the operational, academic and service agreement reviews that have taken place at our institutions during the past two years.

The strategic planning process will be co-chaired by Daniel Atlin, U of G’s Vice-President, External, and Rani Dhaliwal, Humber’s Senior Vice-President, Transformation and Strategic Partnerships.

We will share information in the coming weeks about the process and plans for engaging with students, faculty, staff and external stakeholders.

Sincerely,

Franco Vaccarino
President, University of Guelph

Chris Whitaker
President, Humber College

When:
May 9, 2019
Contact:
Health and Safety Services
Tel:
x5473

It’s NAOSH Week Day 4! Today’s theme is Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees. Check out the information below then click on the link to do the one minute quiz of the day and enter a draw for prizes. Remember to check the Communiqué every day this week for more safety tips, quizzes and chances to win.

NAOSH Week Quiz #4 – Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees

 

JOINT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEES

What is a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC)?

  • An advisory group consisting of members from faculty, support staff and administration who work as a team to identify workplace hazards and improve health and safety.

What does a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee do?

  • Meet regularly to discuss health and safety concerns
  • Make recommendations to improve health and safety
  • Perform regular workplace inspections
  • Investigate workplace refusals
  • Investigate serious workplace accidents

For more about JOHSC in Ontario, click here: Joint Health and Safety Committees.

Humber now has 8 Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees! There is one at each campus and one at each of the Community Employment Centres. You can reach out to your local committee at any time.

JOHSC Co-Chairs at Humber
Location Management Co-Chair Worker Co-Chair
North Campus Susan Miller Des McCarville
Lakeshore Campus Spencer Wood Jennifer Leonard
Orangeville Campus Joe Andrews Shona Robbins
5 Community Employment Centres 1 at each location 1 at each location 

Click on the link for more information: Joint Health and Safety Committees at Humber. If you are interested in getting involved, contact your co-chair or Pamela Homiak, Health and Safety Specialist, x5473, pamela.homiak@humber.ca.

Now you know about Humber’s JOHSCs, go back to the top and try the one minute quiz for a chance to win a prize. Don’t forget to check out the daily quiz every day this week for more chances to win. Correct answers will be entered in a draw. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 14.

Did you miss a Day earlier in the week? It’s not too late to take a look and enter the draw…

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. In Canada, NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). For more information, go to naosh.ca or csse.org.

When:
May 9, 2019
Contact:
Humber's Panopto Support Team
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Humber’s proof-of-concept academic video platform, Ensemble Video, is scheduled to be fully decommissioned on June 3, 2019.

Why are we being notified?

As the demand for video continues to rise in 21st century education, we want to ensure that there is no disruption to the learning experience. All videos that have been uploaded to Ensemble Video have already been migrated to Panopto by Humber’s Panopto Support Team. For help on locating your video, see the attached guide.

Who is impacted?

After June 3, 2019, if faculty have not removed any embedded Ensemble videos from their courses, students who are attempting to view the video will receive an error message.

What has replaced Ensemble Video at Humber?

Panopto – Humber’s new academic video streaming platform, is now available to all Humber employees. Login today to discover just how easy it is to create engaging instructional videos! We highly encourage you to register for the Introduction to Panopto workshop.

When:
May 9, 2019
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Humber Room Open May 14 - June 21 Tuesday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Food Truck Opens May 13 Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Gourmet Express Closed July 29 - August 19 Monday - Thursday
Friday
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
When:
May 10, 2019

Please plan to join Laurie Rancourt, Senior Vice-President, Academic as she presents the Case for Change webinar. This presentation will outline the current and ongoing academic transformation occurring at Humber.

The remaining webinar will be held on Friday, May 10 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The webinar session can be accessed here.

At the end of the webinar, we will be taking questions using Microsoft Forms. If you have a question or feedback for Laurie about the presentation, please submit it here. You may begin submitting questions once the webinar begins.

You may need to log in to Office 365. To do so, enter your id number@humber.ca. This should then take you to another login where you will be prompted to enter you regular login and password.  

From there you should see an area called Case for Change – Support Staff. In the space provided, type in your question and then click on the submit button. The moderator of the webinar will receive the question, and then provide it to Laurie during the webinar. Please keep your questions focused on the material covered during the webinar. Depending on the number of questions, we may not be able to get to all of them during the webinar. 

You can also ask questions by submitting them to the Support Staff Union in advance of the session.

Please let your manager know in advance if you are interested in participating in any of these sessions.

The webinars will be recorded should you wish to watch at a later date.

If you experience any technical difficulties such as logging into the webinar or accessing Microsoft Forms, please contact jason.mccourt@humber.ca.

We look forward to seeing you online and to updating you on the many exciting things happening within the Humber’s Academic Division.

When:
May 8, 2019
Contact:
Health and Safety Services
Tel:
x4866
Recommended workstation set-up

It’s NAOSH Week Day 3! Today’s theme is Office Ergonomics. Check out the information below then click on the link to do the quiz of the day and enter a draw for prizes. Remember to check the Communiqué every day this week for more safety tips, quizzes and chances to win.

NAOSH Week Quiz #3 – Office Ergonomics

 

OFFICE ERGONOMICS

Many Humber employees use computers regularly throughout the day. Sitting for extended periods of time at a computer workstation with equipment that doesn’t fit or is poorly adjusted, can lead to considerable musculoskeletal discomfort or pain. Sitting at work can be a serious health and safety issue! Click on the link for more information and tips to get out of your seat.

Now review the following general office ergonomics guidelines as they relate to your own computer workstation:  

CHAIR: 

  • Chair height should allow your feet to rest flat on the floor or on a foot rest, with your thighs roughly parallel to the floor. 
  • There should be about two inches of space between the front edge of the seat and the back of your knees.
  • You should be able to maintain contact between your back and the chair’s backrest while working on the computer to allow proper back support. 
  • The curve of the back rest support should be positioned in the natural curve of your lower back

KEYBOARD & MOUSE POSITION:  

  • Your elbows should be bent at about a 90 degree angle when your fingers are on the home row of the keyboard, with your upper arms hanging naturally from your shoulders. 
  • When using a mouse and keyboard, your wrists should be in a neutral position. 
  • The mouse should be located beside the keyboard, and you should be able to move it freely on the work surface.

MONITOR AND WORKSTATION: 

  • Position the monitor about an arm’s length away; with the top of the screen at, or slightly below, eye level. 
  • If two monitors are used, position the primary screen directly in front of the user and keyboard. This screen should be used for keyboarding tasks as much as possible. The secondary screen should be the same height and placed to one side of the primary screen at an angle of about 30 degrees.
  • Regularly used equipment, such as a phone or files, should be located within an arm’s reach. 
  • When computer work requires entering information from source documents, document holders should be located beside the screen and on the same plane, or at an angle in front of the screen. 
  • There should be adequate leg-room under the desk.  

Remember to vary your posture and tasks throughout the day, and take regular breaks to stand and stretch to reduce fatigue and discomfort. For more information, or to fill out our Office Ergonomics Self-Assessment Checklist, click here. Many employees at Humber have a Global Tritek chair (cloth or leather-style seats). If you do, watch the video below to learn exactly how to adjust this type of chair. 

 

Now you know how to adjust your workstation, go back to the top and try the quiz for a chance to win a prize. Don’t forget to check out the daily quiz every day this week for more chances to win. Correct answers will be entered in a draw. The more quizzes you complete, the greater your chance of winning a prize. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, May 14.

Did you miss a day earlier in the week? It’s not too late!

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. In Canada, NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). For more information, go to naosh.ca or csse.org.

Remember, Humber’s Joint Health and Safety Committees work hard for you all year round!

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