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

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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

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Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Section 221R, Row 3 ($112 value)

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