Get the latest information about the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation in the July 2019 newsletter here.
Additional information about the Barrett CTI can be found at humber.ca/barrettcti.
Update (August 1): Farzad has officially raised over $9,000! Farzad is pushing through the final leg of his Camino de Santiago journey, and is inspired by the community support he has received in raising funds for Humber student scholarships. Please donate today to help Farzad reach $10,000 for FAST student scholarships.
Update (July 25): Farzad has raised over $8,000 during his Camino de Santiago journey to support Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology (FAST) student scholarships! Associate Dean Carl Oliver announced that for every $1,000 milestone achieved over $7,000, he would walk from Humber North to Humber Lakeshore campus in support. Associate Dean Shaun Ghafari and other FAST staff joined him in this adventure on July 22. Please donate today to reach Farzad’s goal of $9,000 and Carl and Shaun will walk again! Follow Farzad's journey at twitter.com/FarzadRayegani
Update (July 18): Farzad has surpassed $8,000 raised! To send him congratulatory messages and words of encouragement as he passed the half way mark of his Camino de Santiago journey, you can follow him on Twitter.
We are excited to announce that FAST Associate Dean Shaun Ghafari will be joining Associate Dean Carl Oliver in walking from North Campus to Lakeshore Campus in support of Farzad and our students. Carl has mapped out the route, and he will be walking Monday, July 22 at 7:30 a.m. from the Arboretum entrance. Please donate today to help Farzad reach his new goal of $9,000. For every new $1,000 milestone achieved, FAST Associate Deans will also walk from Humber North campus to Humber Lakeshore campus in support of Farzad and our students.
Update (July 11): Farzad has been making strides on his Camino journey. The Humber community has helped him surpass yet another goal of $7,000! To see how he’s doing, follow him on Twitter.
The Humber FAST Management Team has also announced that they will match the next $500 in donations from FAST faculty and staff members. We’re excited to announce that they have achieved this goal and have contributed $1,000 in total. Associate Dean Carl Oliver has announced that for every $1,000 milestone achieved over $7,000, he will walk from Humber North campus to Humber Lakeshore campus in support of Farzad and our students. Please donate today to help us raise $8,000 to support Humber students and get Carl walking alongside Farzad (in spirit)!
Update (July 4): Farzad has arrived in Spain and has officially started his journey! He has surpassed his newest goal of $6,000 and has now increased his goal to $7,000! Please donate today to support our students.
Update (June 27): Farzad leaves next week to begin his hike – he has almost reached his new goal of $6,000! Please donate to encourage him and support our students.
Update (June 20): Senior Dean Farzad Rayegani has surpassed his fundraising goal of $5,000! Farzad is so grateful for the incredible support: “I thought I would be walking the Camino alone, but I have received so much encouragement, support and positivity already. Just like you will be cheering me on as I walk up the Pyrenees on my first day, you will also be there for our students and supporting the exciting journey they have ahead of them!” Farzad believes that together, we can reach a new goal of $6,000 for student scholarships. Please show your support and give now.
Update (June 14): Senior Dean Farzad Rayegani set out to raise $2,500 for Humber FAST student scholarships and has reached his goal in just two days! Thank you to his generous supporters. He’s increasing his goal to $5,000 to help even more Humber FAST students to make their academic dreams a reality. Please show your support and give now.
In July, Farzad Rayegani, Senior Dean of Humber’s Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology, will be hiking the Camino de Santiago, an 800 km hiking trail in northwestern Spain. Thousands of people walk the Camino de Santiago each year. The vast majority of pilgrims are on their own quests, whether they be physical, recreational or spiritual.
On his journey, Farzad will draw upon the same mental and physical resilience that Humber students display in pursuit of their academic goals. As part of his trip, he is aiming to raise $2,500 to support student scholarships in the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology.
70% of students who withdraw from their studies at Humber do so because of financial constraints. Scholarships ensure that all deserving students can complete their studies, regardless of their financial situation. A gift in the form of a scholarship not only provides students with valuable support, but also gives them the encouragement to go further than they ever thought possible.
In Farzad’s own words:
“For me, this month-long hike will be an amazing challenge, but an achievable one too. I have packed, repacked, planned and prepared, and soon I will have 30 days to follow my thoughts wherever they want to go. I will soak in the history, explore large cities and meander through fields, small towns and villages. My time will be my own and all I need to do is keep a simple rhythm of daily needs: eat, walk, sleep – putting one foot in front of the other to meet the often grueling demands of the Camino.
As Rumi said, ‘It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.’
Each one of you will be with me in spirit as I make this journey, and I hope you will support our students as they embark on their demanding academic journeys as well. Buen Camino!”
Give now to help Farzad reach his goal and help students achieve an education and bright, prosperous future.
After four decades, Humber’s man behind-the-scenes calls it a career
Jim Bialek, 60, will retire in August after 40 years at the school. He is Humber's first full-time sports information director and the longest actively tenured employee in the athletics department. He has been the one constant around Humber Athletics as the program went from an afterthought on the Toronto sports scene to a national darling.
Soon, he'll be leaving – with plans to enjoy his cottage more, travel more with wife Evelyn and spend more time with his grandchildren. Humber officials honoured him in November, inducting him into the Hall of Fame in front of friends and family, where he received numerous standing ovations.
Check out the complete story here.
Effective August 1, 2019 the Campus Bookstores (North and Lakeshore) will no longer be selling TTC tokens. Due to the emergence of TTC PRESTO passes the demand for TTC token has diminished to a point where purchasing additional tokens for the remaining period where tokens are still usable would not be sustainable for the Campus Bookstores. We thank you for your understanding.
Humber Galleries is changing to serve you better!
To enhance student learning and encourage more cross-collaboration between programs, community and industry, Humber Galleries will prioritize student work and professor/curriculum-driven content. We encourage students and professors across all programs to apply to have their work displayed prominently and professionally.
Humber is changing up our exhibition spaces and the way we think of them by animating and activating a wide variety of locations in all campuses. Imagine the campuses as canvases capable of sharing exciting content produced by our talented students, faculty and staff. A first example of this new way of thinking is the large wall in the atrium of the LRC at the North Campus (adjacent to Starbucks), which will continue to be activated to present work in a more open forum style (see image).
Four key locations to watch:
Humber Galleries is currently in the process of repurposing its six display cases at the Lakeshore and North campuses and identifying new pop-up spaces to promote student work from all Humber programs.
Current students and alumni are invited to submit examples of work they created while enrolled in a program at Humber College. If selected, the Humber Galleries team will install the work in one of the six display cases on campus.
Visit the Humber Galleries website to complete the application form by August 8, 2019.
Space will be pre-programmed by Humber Galleries staff over the remainder of the summer, and future presentations will be arranged by winter 2020 with direct involvement from current students and professors. Look out for future calls for submissions to get involved!
For questions regarding this call for submissions please contact kyla.ross@humber.ca.
Humber College is excited to join the Global Challenge for another year and give you the chance to get involved in this life-changing event once again.
If you’ve been thinking about getting more active, improving your work-life balance or taking the time to de-stress and relax, the Global Challenge offers small changes that make a big difference. You don't need to 'make time' for the Global Challenge. Instead, the Global Challenge helps you find opportunities to increase your incidental activity before, during and after your working day. And the best part is you don’t have to do it alone.
Enjoy some healthy competition with your work colleagues and share the fun on this round-the-world adventure.
Start thinking and building your Global Challenge Team today.
Registrations will start very soon. Stay tuned!
Are you wondering how you can run an event but make it sustainable at the same time? The Office of Sustainability has got you covered with our Sustainability Toolkit for Meetings and Events.
This guide will help faculty, staff, and students integrate more sustainable initiatives and facets into their meetings and events.
Our goal is to minimize the amount of materials and waste generated at events and to follow our Sustainability Value which is, to preserve our collective future by embracing the full impact of our decisions.
We have implemented tips and tricks that are fully applicable at Humber College. We welcome you to download and share the toolkit with your friends and colleagues.
If you have any questions on how to make your events more sustainable, please contact tayler.buchanan@humber.ca.
Congratulations to Dr. Darren Lawless, Dean of Applied Research and Innovation, on his appointment to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The Council sets the strategy and high-level policies for NSERC, with the goal of advancing research and development in Canada. NSERC’s Council consists of the President and up to 18 other members from the private and public sector.
Dr. Darren Lawless (Ph.D. and B.Sc. Inorganic Photochemistry, Concordia University) is an accomplished senior research and development executive. Prior to joining Humber College, he served as the first Dean of Undergraduate Research & Innovation at Sheridan College.
Darren has been extensively involved with NSERC, serving on numerous committees, including chairing the Synergy Awards Committee, and multiple college project and program review committees. During his time at Concordia University, he received Undergraduate Research Awards and a graduate scholarship.
He has served as a volunteer member of numerous provincial and national research boards and organizations, including acting recently as the Vice-Chair of the Advisory Board for the Innovation Council of the Conference Board of Canada, a member of the Heads of Applied Research of Ontario, and invited NSERC and OCE project reviewer.
Darren has contributed to more than 50 Canadian and US patents and has more than 40 papers published in numerous refereed journals, peer-reviewed publications and conference proceedings.
The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, announced the appointment of the four new council members:
Read the official press release from the Government of Canada here.
Humber College is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. To learn more about Humber’s Employment Equity Program (EEP), please visit the Centre website.
Thank you to everyone who has completed Humber’s Employment Equity Questionnaire. The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity appreciates your help in building a more inclusive Humber!
Please Complete Humber’s Employment Equity Questionnaire
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity invites all full-time, part-time, contract and sessional employees to complete the Employment Equity Questionnaire (EEQ). The information that you provide in the Employment Equity Questionnaire will be kept confidential and will only be reported in aggregate form for Employment Equity purposes. In other words, the reported data will not contain any personal identification. Having up-to-date knowledge of our workforce representation will allow the College to identify where underrepresentation exists, and to target its efforts toward removing barriers that may exist in the College’s employment systems.
Please note - the completion of Humber’s Employment Equity Questionnaire is voluntary.
How can I access the Employment Equity Questionnaire?
The Employment Equity Questionnaire (PDF) is attached to this Communique (please see below). The Employment Equity Questionnaire (PDF) can also be accessed on the Centre’s website. Please return the completed questionnaire to The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity (5th floor LRC North Campus) or you can scan the completed questionnaire and email to Bharat Saini, Advisor, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, at bharat.saini@humber.ca.
Please visit the Centre website for Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Employment Equity Program.
If you require the Employment Equity Questionnaire in an alternate format, please contact Bharat Saini at 416.665.6622 x5160 or bharat.saini@humber.ca.
As you all know, we are only one-week away from Go-Live of the Human Resource Management System (HRMS). It will Go-Live on August 5, 2019!
In a previous communiqué, we shared a short video which highlighted the benefits of Guided Learning and how it will simplify the learning for you. Guided Learning will accelerate your understanding of the new system as you learn by performing actions within the system.
While we have created a lot of helpful Guided Learning flows to train you as you navigate through the new system, there are still some activities within the HRMS that require more detailed knowledge, which cannot be supported through Guided Learning.
To provide you with that additional knowledge, today we are excited to launch the HRMS Knowledge Base, also known as the HRMS KB. This is a one-stop repository and learning resource that houses content that support various roles to execute HR related functions on the HRMS. This self-service KB provides you with an online library of content such as webinars, job aids, short videos, forms and other resources, to support you (end users) in building your knowledge and in executing actions on the HRMS. The KB is structured for users, such as yourself, to have the ability to access learning content anywhere and at any time that is convenient to your schedule.
Check out our HRMS KB today by visiting the HR website at hrs.humber.ca and clicking on the HRMS Knowledge Base icon.
Keep a lookout for our upcoming communiqué announcements where we will be sharing more details with you regarding new functionalities within the HRMS, upcoming events, important dates and training sessions.
HRMS Team
Have you missed our previous announcements?
Don’t know what the HRMS is?
The Human Resource Management System (HRMS), is a new Human Capital Management fully integrated, cloud based system that will replace Humber's existing legacy system. The new HRMS will serve as a central source of information for all HR related processes and programs, making it accessible to staff, faculty and other stakeholders through their computer, on or off campus.
Once deployed, the new HRMS provides access to core HR functions, based on your profile as a manager or an employee. Some functionality includes:
This would allow HR to:
For managers and employees, the direct access functionality will become the new way of interacting with HR giving you the flexibility, autonomy and a sense of ownership for a better overall manager and employee experience.
As we get ready to Go-Live all impacted stakeholders will be receiving training information to ensure that the transition to the new HRMS is easy and seamless.
To find out more about the HRMS, contact the HRMS Change Management Team at HRMSChangeTeam@humber.ca.