We are pleased to welcome Yamikani Msosa in her new role of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Coordinator in Student Success and Engagement, with a focus on the BASE (Black Academic Success and Engagement) program. Yamikani will work along side Natalie Elisha on student focused anti-oppression programming.

Yamikani has a master's degree in Women and Gender Studies from Carleton University and was recently an Education Specialist at Ryerson University's Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education. At Ryerson, she supported education and support initiatives including forming a support group for black students called R.E.S.T (Resisting, Existing and Supporting Trauma). She has given training all over the country on issues related to Sexual Violence, LGBTQ Communities and Anti-Black Racism including to the Ontario Ministries of the Attorney General; Labour; Status of Women; as well as the UN Committee on International Decade of People of African Descent; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Yamikani has been featured in Macleans Magazine, The Walrus, Chatelaine Magazine, Now Toronto, CBC National and more.

Yami currently sits on the Advisory Council for MATCH International Global Fund for Women & Youth Advisory for the Equality Project at Ottawa University Law Department where she is researching Intersectionality & Bystander Intervention on Campus Universities across Canada. In her spare time, Yamikani is a yoga instructor teaching anti-racist, accessible body affirming yoga classes.

Welcome Yamikani!

The Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (CTI) is the first of Humber’s three Centres of Innovation to be housed in a stand-alone facility. The CTI is a $57 million 93,000 square foot facility at North Campus. There will be many opportunities and events for staff to participate in leading up to the grand opening on January 2019.

The CTI has digital activity zones rather than traditional labs or classrooms, yet it is still tightly connected to academic learning. Skills training and applied research that will occur in the CTI will build on Humber’s expertise in automation and robotics, systems integration, advanced manufacturing and design, augmented and virtual reality and user experience testing.

Featuring specialized areas such as multimedia and design studios, open and flexible creative spaces, a digital visualization room and interactive makerspaces, along with state-of-the-art software and equipment, the CTI’s approach will reduce R&D costs and risks, making it easier for companies to pursue ideas and technological advancements.

As a place of experiential learning, students can work onsite directly with industry partners’ engineers and product development teams in a live applied research environment. Further, as the Skills Varsity training hub, the CTI will be the preparation ground for Humber’s alumni and skills teams to compete in local, national and international competitions

Here is a list of upcoming events:

To learn more, visit humber.ca/cti

Details:

• In order to facilitate smooth traffic flow into the new 1000 car parking garage, the existing two parking booths on Arboretum Blvd accessed from road entrance A and road entrance E will be removed. The visitor’s Kiosk at Lot 7 will remain as is.
• Parking gates and access control will be added to parking Lots 1, 3 and 13. Please see ‘Parking Gates Project’ diagram.
• All parking lots will remain operational during construction but some vehicular traffic diversion will be implemented as needed. An alternate access to Lot 13 will be required during part of the construction period, and signs will be posted directing traffic as needed.
• In addition, near gate A, Arboretum Blvd will be widened alongside the Bus Loop to accommodate a new left turn lane into the new parking garage.
• Repaving of a portion of Arboretum Blvd will be phased over the Summer and Fall of 2018

Women's Xchange is offering $15,000 in one-time one year (non-renewable) grants to support research projects that address women’s health issues at the local level. The $15K Challenge is a competitive grant process and only select projects are funded.

Who is eligible for funding?

You are eligible to apply if you are an individual or group of individuals based in Ontario and affiliated with:

• A registered charitable organization or foundation
• An organization incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation
• An unincorporated branch or chapter of a charitable organization or incorporated not-for-profit organization
• A community agency
• A collaborative of two or more organizations that that are working together to achieve a common goal (with at least one eligible member)
• Universities/Colleges, schools, hospitals are eligible only if they are working with a community agency that involves at least one eligible organization

*Please note the following changes to our funding criteria:

• If you currently hold a $15K grant from Women’s Xchange, your funded project must be completed before you can re-apply (all reporting requirements must be submitted to Women's Xchange including your Executive Summary, Financial Report and required video),
• Principal Investigators can only hold one $15K grant a time.

First time applying for a research grant?

Women’s Xchange can provide guidance throughout the application and research process. With access to a Scientific Lead and assistance in developing academic partnerships, applicants will be supported with regards to developing a research proposal and conducting a successful research study.

More Information: womensxchange.womensresearch.ca/challenge/what-is-the-15k-challenge.html 

• Notice of intent due:
  • ​September 7, 2018
• Full application due:
  • ​ARI: September 21, 2018
  • WCH: October 5, 2018

If you are interested in applying for this funding opportunity or if you would like more information about Applied Research & Innovation opportunities at Humber, please contact Crystal Williams (crystal.williams@humber.ca).