Announcements
It is with mixed emotions that I announce the retirement of Denny Christianson from Humber College effective August 31, 2018. For the past 17 years, Denny has served as the program coordinator for Humber’s renowned Bachelor of Music degree program and the former Advanced Diploma program in music.
As the founding director of the music degree, Denny collaborated with music faculty to create the most comprehensive undergraduate music program in Canada. By combining the latest recording technologies and entrepreneurial business strategies with performance, production, songwriting, and composition in jazz, pop, R&B, Latin and world music, this program consistently produces many of the most successful and versatile musicians and music industry professionals in Canada and abroad.
Denny has recorded or produced hundreds of commercials, TV shows, albums and movie soundtracks. Before joining Humber in 2001, he was best known for directing the Denny Christianson Big Band and for his 30-year career as a brass musician in Los Angeles, Montreal, and Toronto. He performed and recorded with greats such as Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Smokey Robinson, Pepper Adams, Diane Shurr, Tony Bennett, Michel Legrand, Bill Holman, Carmen McRae, Ed Shaughnessy, Hubert Laws, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Carter, Steve Gadd, Sweets Edison, Kenny Drew, Mose Allison, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and many others. He also worked for several years on TV with Sammy Davis, Jr.
Denny has inspired students by connecting them with incredible faculty and other industry pros, and he has been responsible for bringing to Humber some of the biggest names in jazz, including Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Kurt Elling, and Michael Brecker.
We will always be grateful to Denny for his unwavering commitment to the students, faculty and staff at Humber, for being dedicated to world-class education, and for believing people should live their dreams, follow their passion, and share with the world.
Please join me in thanking Denny Christianson for his outstanding service to Humber, and congratulating him on starting the next exciting chapter. Thank you, Denny!
Sincerely,
Steve Bellamy
Dean, School of Creative & Performing Arts
The Department of Public Safety would like to make the Humber College community aware of a robbery that occurred off campus along Highway 27 between Humber College Boulevard and Queens Plate Drive on Monday March 12, 2018. Toronto Police Service has been made aware of the incident.
It is reported that at approximately 7:45 p.m., while walking along Highway 27 towards Queens Plate Drive, a non-Humber community member was robbed by two unknown males and an unknown female, one male is reported to have allegedly displayed a knife during the robbery.
Anyone with information about this incident, should contact the Toronto Police Service at 416.808.2222 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416.222.TIPS (8477) or online at www.222tips.com
HUMBER EMERGENCY LINE: 416.675.6622 x4000
HUMBER GENERAL LINE or for a CAMPUS WALK: 416.675.8500
The Department of Public Safety would like to remind the community of the services we provide, including campus walk, emergency code blue phones, 24 hour security patrols, Humber Alert emergency notifications and the Humber Guardian app for smart phones. More details about all of our services can be found at humber.ca/publicsafety
We would like to remind everyone to be aware of your surroundings, not openly display valuables and to report any suspicious activities to Public Safety at 416.675.8500 or the Toronto Police Service, 23 Division at 416.808.2222 or Crime Stoppers at 416.222.8477.
Show Humber students you care by helping to raise money for student scholarships and awards. Gather your department, team or class, and plan a fundraising event in support of Humber Gives. Promote your event quickly and easily using our event poster template.
To learn more about the Humber Gives campaign and how you can get involved, visit our webpage.
Premier Kathleen Wynne will be speaking to students and staff at Lakeshore Campus on Friday, March 16, 2018. Premier Wynne will be in G Building (Centre for Entrepreneurship) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All are welcomed to attend. Guests are expected to arrive by 9:45 a.m.
Please RSVP by emailing seeret.samra@humber.ca.
Ontario – Early Research Awards (ERA) Program
The Early Researcher Awards program gives funding to new researchers working at publicly funded Ontario research institutions to build a research team.
View the program guidelines for more information.
You are eligible if you:
- are a full-time faculty member or principal investigator at an eligible research institution
- have started your academic career on or after July 1, 2013
- have completed your first Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, Medical Doctor or terminal degree on or after July 1, 2008
- have not already held an Early Researcher Award
- are not a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
Eligible institutions include:
- universities
- colleges
- research hospitals
- research institutes
Funding amount
Each award to a leading researcher is a maximum of $100,000 for up to 5 years duration, and must be matched by an additional $50,000 from the researcher’s institution and/or partner organization.
The government will provide up to $40,000 to your research centre for indirect costs.
Deadlines
Notice of Intent, ARI Deadline - May 18, 2018
Full Proposal, ARI Deadline – July 24, 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
Program Manager, Applied Research & Innovation
crystal.williams@humber.ca
The Accelerate program connects companies with postsecondary students to offer hands-on learning experience for students, while also helping businesses solve real-world challenges through student internship placements.
Mitacs Accelerate is now accepting applications from applicants at colleges and polytechnics as part of a pilot initiative for the sector.
More information about the Mitacs Accelerate program can also be found at: mitacs.ca/en/programs/accelerate/colleges-polytechnics.
Mitacs will be hosting a webinar to describe the program and its benefits to students and faculty, and answer your questions.
To attend, please register for one of the following sessions (same content presented in all sessions):
- March 8, 2018, at 3 p.m. ET (in English)
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8881852019585046531 - March 13, 2018, at 12 p.m. ET (in English)
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8432238625243283459 - March 14, 2018 at 3 p.m. ET (en français)
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5841157011017073155
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
Program Manager, Applied Research & Innovation
crystal.williams@humber.ca
Support our students. Enter for a chance to win.
Win two tickets to see:
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Section 221R, Row 3 ($112 value)
Ballots available until March 29.
- 1 for $5 or 3 for $10
- Cash only
To enter draw:
- Please visit our draw table in the Staff Lounge (K217), North Campus
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (until March 29)
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Or by appointment with Cynthia Luey at x4975 or cynthia.luey@humber.ca.
Draw will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2018.
To learn more about Humber Gives campaign, please visit humber.ca/giving.
A friendly reminder that the deadline for applications for the CTL's Scholarly Writing Boot Camp is this Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 5 p.m.
The Boot Camp is a chance to make a commitment to get a piece of scholarly writing done, by dedicating a consolidated period of time to writing in a quiet group retreat context. The retreat will take place on May 2-4, 2018 at The Millcroft Inn & Spa. Food and accomodations are provided. Spaces are limited, but there are still spots available. Apply today!
Applications may be submitted to the Centre for Teaching & Learning (D225, North), or emailed to heidi.marsh@humber.ca. (See the attached pdf files for more information and for the application).
The March 9th issue of Humber Et Cetera is out.
You can view the digital edition on ISSUU or online at humberetc.com.
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest news from Humber's journalism students.