Humber's Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) is proud to present its Annual Report for FY 22/23!

Explore a year of research, growth, change, and innovation in Humber's research and innovation ecosystem. “2022/23 Year in Review” showcases ORI’s commitment to growth and the transformative power of research in education. From our extensive research portfolio to spotlights on seasoned and emerging researchers, ORI's Annual Report FY 22/23 highlights the diverse avenues through which we support Humber's growing research and innovation community.

Discover the wide range of opportunities available at Humber, from the ground-breaking Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab to the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL), applied research opportunities, and innovation initiatives. Explore our training and capacity-building initiatives and dissemination opportunities that guide ideas from curiosity to impact.

Join us as we delve into the future of polytechnic education, driven by research and innovation. Humber’s President and CEO, Ann Marie Vaughan, Ed.D., underscores the pivotal role of these elements in shaping education. Humber's Senior VP, Academic, Gina Antonacci, reflects on the significant impact of research and innovation on Humber. ORI’s Dean, Ginger Grant, PhD., emphasizes adaptability and a growth mindset, fostering caring work cultures and empowering our faculty and staff to drive innovation. Tania Massa, PhD., Associate Dean, Applied Research & Innovation, adds practical insights and initiatives to our vision.

We invite you to read the full Annual Report to explore ORI’s journey, achievements, and exciting initiatives. Together let's break down barriers to research and innovation and foster a growth mindset.

Read the full annual report: https://humber.ca/research/annual-reports

Help to promote the Humber Student Success Survey (HSSS).

At Humber, student success and retention are institutional priorities; understanding our students is essential to provide focus for student success initiatives. Every year, three in four incoming students successfully complete their first year. However, one in four leave the college within the first year. It is imperative that Humber is able to identify students at risk of attrition and initiate timely interventions.

The HSSS is one means of identifying students at risk. The survey is administered each year to students in all semesters. The four purposes of the survey are:

• To understand our diverse student population in terms of sociodemographic and other factors (e.g., culture and ethnicity, sexual identity, disabilities) so that we can assess the extent to which we are meeting their needs;
• To understand students’ academic and career goals and the extent to which we are meeting them;
• To identify students who may be at risk of attrition; and
• To gain a broad understanding of students’ support needs to allow for service planning and resource allocation.

All students will receive their personal survey through email on Thursday, October 26. Students will also receive a personalized invitation to complete the survey on their Blackboard ‘Activity Stream’ titled ‘Important: Humber Student Success Survey’. The survey will remain open until Sunday, November 12.

Please help us to ensure a strong response to this survey by encouraging students in all years and full-time programs to complete the survey so that we can continue to make a positive impact in their success.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Thank you to all who joined us for the college-wide Humber Inspired Visioning session on October 23. The recording of the session, including remarks from President Ann Marie Vaughan, and panel discussions with Humber students as well as Dr. Robert Luke from e-campus Ontario and Dr. Elka Walsh from Microsoft Canada, is now available online.

For more information on the Humber Inspired process or to submit your ideas visit humber.ca/inspired.

The Lakeshore Library is looking to freshen up its Little Free Library collections. Located outside Residence and near Tim Horton's, our Little Free Libraries provide an outdoor book-sharing spot where people can take or leave books for free. They encourage reading, sharing, and a sense of community in public spaces.

We're asking for donations of new or used fiction and non-fiction books to boost the Little Free Library collections and offer a wider variety of reading material for Humber students and the community. Popular genres include both classic and contemporary literature (especially Young Adult (YA) fiction, mysteries and thrillers, romance), cookbooks, biographies, and self-help books.

Book donations can be conveniently dropped off at either the North or Lakeshore Campus libraries. Questions can be directed to Michelle Hamilton (Lakeshore Library Fulfillment Technician).

Join us in sharing the love of reading!