When:
March 18, 2016
Denise Devlin-Li, Dean of School of Applied Technology, was honoured last week as the inaugural recipient of the Humber Diversity Committee, Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion Award for 2015-2016.
Announcements
When:
March 18, 2016
The Bachelor of Industrial Design chair show has already passed, but you still have the chance to vote for your favourite piece. The photo with the most likes on March 24 at 4:00 p.m. will be awarded "Social Media - People's Choice". Take a look!
humber.ca/appliedtechnology/news/vote-your-favourite-chair
Instagram: instagram.com/humberapptech
Contact: Nick Farnell, 416.675.6622 x78098, nick.farnell@humber.ca
When:
March 17, 2016
2015-2016 North Campus Backfill Program
March 2016 Update
Architectural rendering of School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism main office entrance, B building, North Campus
Building B ground floor is now under construction to become the School of HRT’s main administrative and faculty offices. Access to B building ground floor has been reduced to the south-east end of the building where Boardroom B101, public washrooms, elevator and emergency exiting remain fully accessible. This closure will be in place until August 2016. (see communique posting March 7th).
Architectural rendering of School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism new baking labs in D Building, North Campus
Construction will begin in D building ground floor on March 28th and will soon become home to the School of HRT’s flagship baking and pastry arts labs. The back corridor will have hoarding in place which will temporarily close this corridor until December 2016. Access along the glass wall corridor (Building D to Building C) will widen out and remain open. Across the hall a new E-link Open Access Lab opens this summer.
JF building will be home to both Child Care Centres staring in the fall of 2016. Construction to house the one child care centre from W building has commenced and construction on a new indoor link (from JF to FX) has also started.
Construction in J building’s 2nd floor begins at the end of March. The hallways will remain open and E-Link Open Access Lab on H2 remains open and unaffected. New classrooms will open for use in the fall of 2016.
Architectural rendering of Department of Public Safety main offices, ground floor of NX building, North Campus
NX Building construction on the ground and second floors will continue and will be turned over to Public Safety and the Applied Tech Administration in the coming weeks. Access to the LRC courtyard remains open.
Architectural rendering of the School of Applied Technology main offices, 2nd floor of NX building, North Campus
Construction of the NX Building renovation continues although Floors 3, 4 and 5 will be completed on March 24th with SAT faculty offices being relocated over the Easter Long Weekend. Hoarding on these floors will be altered to adjust to provide access for staff.
When:
March 17, 2016
Every year, gifts from employees help students with financial support, through awards and scholarships, so they can breathe a little easier, worry less about money and focus on their grades.
This year, we heard from many of you with questions about Humber Gives. Please take a minute today and watch this short FAQ video. We hope it answers any questions you might have.
For as little as $5 per pay, you can make a difference in the lives of Humber students who need your support more than ever. One hundred percent of your donation is directed to the area of your choice, and every gift helps.
You too can be an important part of Humber Gives.
Click here to make your gift by March 31, 2016.
humber.ca/giving giving@humber.ca 416.673.0152
When:
March 17, 2016
NX Building Closed on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The NX Building will be closed for one hour this evening as part of the North Campus Backfill Project.
Security will have staff at all NX entrances to respond for the hour as required.
Rob Kilfoyle
Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management
When:
March 16, 2016
Humber Showcase, Thursday, June 2, 2016, Lakeshore Campus
Date: June 2, 2016
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Campus: Lakeshore
When:
March 16, 2016
Let Gourmet Express do all of the work for you and pick up your pre-cooked ham or lamb meal just in time for Easter.
Dinners for 4 include a lamb dinner for $29.99 or ham for $24.99.
Please place your order from Kellie Elliot by Monday, March 21 for Thursday, March 24 pick-up.
Contact: Kellie Elliot, 416.675.6622 x5274, kellie.elliot@humber.ca
When:
March 16, 2016
The Humber Literary Review is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of its first annual Emerging Writers Fiction Contest. Bestselling author Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer judged the contest from a longlist of 11 writers that was compiled by the HLR’s editorial collective. Kuitenbrouwer had the following to say about the selected stories:
“This batch of stories reminds me of how the emotional concision of the short story as a form holds a kind of meaning. I am privileged in this task to be introduced to some very fine writing, some indelible plots, but most of all many unique and urgent voices. The short story can breathe new life into the world, and this lot of stories accomplishes that and more.”
- First prize has been awarded to Brittany Smith for her short story, “Sand.”
- Mahak Jain’s “In Transit” took second place.
- Georgia Wilder’s “English Lessons” received third place.
The three winning short stories will be published in issue 5 of the HLR, on stands May 2016.
The Humber Literary Review, a biannual literary and arts magazine established in 2014 by the English Department of Humber College, publishes interviews, reviews, short fiction, poetry, comics and artwork. Past contributors and interview subjects include Oscar-nominated writer Emma Donoghue; Canada Reads finalist Michael Winter; Sheila Heti; Douglas Coupland; Karen Solie; Russell Smith; Priscila Uppal; Mariko Tamaki; Travis Shilling; Ann-Marie MacDonald, plus many other established and emerging artists.
Issue 5 of the magazine will also include contributions by Wab Kinew, Marina Endicott, artist Kim Dorland, and Parliamentary Poet Laureate George Elliot Clarke. An event to celebrate the winners of the fiction contest, and the launch of issue 5, will take place in Toronto in the spring.
For more information, please contact managing editors, Sarah Armenia (Sarah.Armenia@humber.ca) and Meaghan Strimas (Meaghan.Strimas@humber.ca).
When:
March 15, 2016
Jeremy Adu, a graduate of the Hospitality-Business Applications program (now named Hospitality-Event Management), has just been recognized nationally a Subject Matter Expert and top sales associate with Marriott Canada. For this award, he was singled out amongst employees from every other Marriott and Delta in Canada.
In his role as Sales Coordinator at the Courtyard Toronto Downtown, Jeremy works closely and effectively with event and revenue management on CI/TY (Central Inventory/Total Yield) processes and reporting.
“Jeremy has taken on a leadership role with CI/TY to maximize results and to ensure that the team is fully engaged in the process,” says Loreen Lalonde, Director of Sales & Marketing, Courtyard Marriott Toronto Downtown. “He spearheads the training of all new associates and constantly helps current associates improve. He also takes the initiative to teach and guide his team in more efficient practices to maximize their effectiveness,” she adds.
CI/TY (Central Inventory/Total Yield) is the complex Marriott sales events and revenue booking and revenue on-line control system used by Marriott for all group bookings and sales department clients.
Jeremy has also been recognized for delivering great presentations in sales, events and revenue meetings planned exclusively for CI/TY.
We are very proud of our Humber alumni who continue to excel and shine in their industry of choice. Congratulations on your accomplishments, Jeremy!
When:
March 15, 2016
Humber Interfaith Calendar - Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals
March 2016
In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive. Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain at 416.675.6622 x4427 or chaplain@humber.ca for due consideration.
01 Tuesday
March = Onaubinay Giizis, Xsaak (Aboriginal)
Onaubinay Giizis is the Snow-crested Moon (or, by community, Maple Sugar Moon or Sucker Moon) when the sucker fish run (Ojibwe). Xsaak is the season when Oolichan, the candlefish, swarm. Nisga’a dry and render them into oil (Other).
02 Wednesday
Month of ‘Ala (Baha’i)
‘Ala meaning Loftiness is the 19th and final month of the Baha'i year and the time of a 19-day fast (to March 20). Those of age in good health abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
04 Friday
World Day of Prayer (International)
An ecumenical movement of various Christian traditions begun in the 19th Century by women of Canada and the USA involved in mission work at home and around the world and recognized in Canada in 1927 via the Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada.
07 Monday
Mahashivratri (Hinduism)
The night before the feast, Hindus recite texts, sing and tell stories to honour Shiva, whose dynamic cosmic dance creates, preserves, destroys and recreates the world.
09 Wednesday
New Moon The moon is at its least visibility.
Solar Eclipse (southern hemisphere) The sun’s light us blocked by the moon.
13 Sunday
Daylight Savings Time starts
Clocks are moved backward one hour.
14 Monday
Clean Monday / Great Lent to Apr 12 (Christianity-Eastern)
The first day of the Great Fast (Great Lent) in the final 6 week period leading up to Holy Week and Pascha or Passover.
16 Wednesday
Ghambar Hamaspathmaedem to Mar 20 (Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates the creation of human beings while those who have passed away are remembered.
17 Thursday
St. Patrick’s Day (Christianity-Western)
Marks the death of Patrick, a missionary to Ireland after having been a slave there, who, reputedly, used the three-leaved shamrock to represent the Christian idea of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit).
19 Saturday
St. Joseph’s Day (Christianity-Catholicism)
Celebrates Joseph as the foster father of Jesus.
20 Sunday
March (Spring) Equinox
Shunki-sorei-sai (Shinto)
The Spring memorial service is held at home altars to revere ancestors as kami while gravesites are cleansed to be purified.
Ostara (Wicca)
Ostara / Eostre celebrates the return of the Goddess-as-Maiden, the courting of the Goddess by the God, and the reawakening of the seeds within the earth touched by the warmth the Gods’ love. The ringing of bells along with sunrise fires and the decoration of hard-boiled eggs are associated customs.
Spring Ohigon & Kwan Yin Day, Shunbun no hi (Buddhism)
Spring Ohigon is a special time for Jodo Shinshu Buddhists who listen to the teaching of Buddha and meditate on the perfection of enlightenment and/or the harmony in the universe as Buddhism teaches that each person is a Boddhisattva (Buddha-to-be) and may reach the perfected state. Kwan Yin Day is the symbolic future Buddha in the Chinese tradition, a female dispensing compassion with a thousand arms. For Shunbun no hi, Japanese Buddhists meditate on the harmony in the universe.
Palm Sunday (Christianity)
Celebrates Jesus’ symbolic ride into Jerusalem as king on a donkey while people laid palm branches along the way beforehand.
21 Monday
Naw Ruz (Zoroastrian)
Naw Ruz means New Day and starts the new year according to the ancient Persian calendar.
Now Ruz - Baha’i 1st month begins(Baha’i)
New Year BE (Baha’i Era) is an evening feast and celebration to recognize the first month of the Baha’i year.
23 Wednesday
New Moon The moon is at its greatest visibility.
Lunar Eclipse (southern hemisphere) The moon’s light is blocked by the earth.
Holi (Sikhism / Hinduism)
A festival to celebrate Spring dedicated to Holika, whose sacrificial death saved the life of her nephew, the king’s son, from his tyrant father. People light fires and blow horns and bright colours are used in celebration.
24 Thursday
Purim (Judaism)
Purim, the Festival/Feast of Lots, celebrates victory over an oppressive Persian ruler in the Book of Esther, which is read at this time. Costumes are worn and gifts of food are shared.
Hola Mohallah (Sikhism)
Martial arts displays and mock battles are staged to honour Guru Gobind Singh who sought to deter tyranny by armed resistance.
Holy Thursday (Christianity-Eastern)
Celebrates the institution of the Lord’s supper by Jesus.
25 Friday
Good Friday (Christianity-Western)
Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ in submission to death by crucifixion.
Annunciation (Christianity-Western)
Commemorates the visit of the angel, Gabriel, to Mary to tell her that she was chosen to be the mother of Christ.
26 Saturday
Birth Anniversary of Zarathustra (Zoroastrianism)
Celebrates the birth of the prophet Zoroaster and is also called Khordad Sal.
27 Sunday
Easter (Christianity-Western)
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from death and the announcement of the angel to the women at Jesus’ tomb that “He is risen.”
28 Monday
Easter Monday (Christianity-Western)
The promise of new life is celebrated by Christians in reflection on the resurrection of Jesus after His crucifixion and death.