When:
August 8, 2016
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The N building elevator (N floors 1, 2 and NB Receiving) at North Campus will be closed down for cab repairs from August 15th through to August 19th.
Thank you,
Humber Facilities
Announcements
When:
August 4, 2016
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Humber Interfaith Calendar - Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals
August 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 Monday
Civic Holiday (Canada)
Most Canadian Territories and Provinces celebrate some aspect of their culture & history.
August = Datkaagmini Giizis / Wiihoon (Aboriginal)
Datkaagmini Giizis is also known as Thimbleberry Moon (Ojibwe). Wiihoon is the season of the late salmon runs (Other).
Kamal to August 19 (Baha’i)
Kamal, meaning Perfection, is the eighth month of the Baha’i year.
Lugnasad / Lammas (Wicca)
Celebrates the grain harvest, the Harvest of First Fruits, which many traditions celebrate as the funeral of Lugh, the sun God, whose strength is visibly waning by late summer.
02 Tuesday
New Moon The moon is at its least visibility.
08 Monday
Fravardeghan / Muktad to August 17 (Zoroastrianism)
Memorializes ancestors in preparation for Nowruz (New Year) observed by followers of the Shensai calendar.
14 Sunday
Tisha B’Av (Judaism)
A day of mourning and fasting for the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE and the Second Temple in 70 CE
15 Monday
Assumption (Christian-Catholic/Orthodox)
Celebrates the death and ascent to heaven of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
18 Thursday
Full Moon The moon is at its greatest visibility.
Now Ruz (Zoroastrianism)
Now Ruz means New Day, the Zoroastrian New Year in the Shenshai calendar, when the prophet Zarathustra (Zoroaster) received a revelation.
20 Saturday
Asma to Sep 07 (Baha’i)
Asma, meaning Names, is the ninth month of the Baha’i year.
24 Wednesday
Birth of Zarathustra (Zoroastrianism)
Denotes the birth of Zoroaster, the founder and prophet of the Persian-based faith by the Shensai calendar.
25 Thursday
Janmashtami (Hinduism)
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna and his survival of an early life threat.
30 Tuesday
Paryushana Parva to Sep 05 (Jainism)
The holiest period of the Year for the Shvetambara sect, celebrated for 8 days and a time of dedication to Jain ideals through fasting, worship of the Jina and public reading of the life-story of Lord Mahavira from the Kalpastura.
When:
August 4, 2016
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We will be doing asphalt work at North Campus at Entrance/Exit "B" and "D" possibly this weekend on August 6th at 7:00 a.m. If not confirmed later today, the work will be done the following weekend on August 13th.
Asphalt patching along Arboretum Blvd. and other areas will start tomorrow on August 5th.
The contractor will be responsible for traffic control while this work is in progress. Please be patient as there will delays and lane restrictions from time to time. Please follow flag persons directive.
Contact: Mark Palenchar, 416.678.7046, mpalenchar@humber.ca
When:
August 3, 2016
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“Can you give CPR to a bird?”
The group of Humber College Nursing students had gone out to enjoy the beautiful May weather, but now they hovered near a fallen ball of orange feathers waiting to see if their health care skills could help.
Jimmy Vincent, Coordinator of Education, Camps, and Community Outreach at the Humber Arboretum, assured the group that in this case no drastic measures were necessary. The Baltimore Oriole who had mistaken the reflection of trees for the real thing had only been stunned when it flew into a window at the Centre for Urban Ecology, and would just a need a few quiet minutes to recuperate.
But sadly, many window strikes don’t end nearly as well. It’s been estimated that anywhere between one million and one billion birds are killed each year in North America alone due to collisions with buildings. Those numbers come from Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada, a Toronto-based charity dedicated to protecting birds in built environments.
The Humber Arboretum is thrilled to announce that bird-friendly window film has now been installed on key sections of the Centre for Urban Ecology, which should help drastically reduce or even eliminate future window strikes. Bird-friendly film uses a repeating pattern to visually break up the glass so birds can recognize it for the barrier – and danger – that it is.
The Humber Arboretum is a year-round home and a migratory stopover for a wide variety of bird species, ranging from songbirds to shorebirds to raptors. When migratory birds travel through North America they tend to travel along four major paths, called “flyways”. The City of Toronto is in a truly special spot, as this is where the Mississippi and Atlantic Flyways converge.
So come by the Humber Arboretum to do some bird watching and to have a look at our brand new life-saving dots. And remember, window strikes aren’t just a concern for skyscrapers and big glass boxes like the CUE – they take place at homes, cottages, and commercial buildings of all sizes. To learn how you can make your glass bird-friendly, visit flap.org.
When:
August 2, 2016
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North Campus - Sounding of Fire Alarm Tones
Thursday, August 4, 2016
10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
As part of the annual fire alarm inspection, there will be sounding of fire alarm tones commencing at 10:30 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, August 4, 2016. The tones will start at Building B and carry on through the other buildings.
Please contact Chris Nanos, Manager, Plant Services, Facilities Management at 416.675.6622 x5580 if you require any further information.
When:
August 2, 2016
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Film & Television Production students Fiona Cleary (director) and Justin MacDonald (producer) had their 2nd year documentary short become available on all of Air Canada's in-flight entertainment systems today, as part of this year's EnRoute Film Festival. The film is in competition, along with 12 other films, and was selected to compete from among hundreds of entries. Anyone flying Air Canada this summer can watch and vote for the film during their flight.
Additionally, it will be online at enroutefilm.com as voting begins for the festival's People's Choice Award. With each vote, the voter is also entered into a contest for a trip for 2 to anywhere in North America that Air Canada flies.
Also, another Humber film, Bosniak (2015), is featured in the EnRoute Film Festival this year, but it is not in compeitition.
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When:
August 2, 2016
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Colleagues,
The School of Health Sciences would like to congratulate Professor (Nursing) Jennie Miron on successfully defending her doctoral dissertation and completing the PhD Programme at Queen’s University School of Nursing. Professor Miron’s dissertation titled “Academic Integrity and Senior Nursing Undergraduate Clinical Practice” is one of the first major studies on Academic Integrity and Clinical Practice. Professor Miron will extend her doctoral research interests through the development of a program of research, and through her ongoing commitment to the Academic Integrity Council in the School of Health Sciences. Please join us in congratulating Jennie on this major achievement.
Jason Powell,
Dean, School of Health Sciences
When:
August 2, 2016
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Location: North Campus
Professional window cleaners will be cleaning the GH, E, F, B, S and Humber Arboretum exterior windows over the next 9 business days.
Thank you,
Humber Facilities
Contact: John Schroder, 416.675.6622 x4107, john.schroder@humber.ca
When:
July 28, 2016
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Client satisfaction is very important to Information Technology Services. We regularly survey our Clients and, based on student and employee feedback, a number of changes are now being implemented at the Support Centre to further improve the delivery of services.
Starting on August 3rd, the Support Centre will be partnering with a third-party to complement its team in providing support to the Humber community. Going forward, students and employees can expect a significantly shorter wait to speak to an Analyst.
As well, the Support Centre will also start offering Web chat as a new support channel later this Summer. Chat is a real-time, text interface. The new channel will allow the Support Centre to offer students and employees quick and easy access to support services.
But that is not all! Starting on August 3rd, the Support Centre’s hours will be expanding to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year for telephone, e-mail, and Web chat. The expanded hours will better accommodate distance learners and flexible learning.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the hours of operation for face-to-face support at the North (NX210), Lakeshore (A212), Orangeville, and Carrier campuses remain unchanged.
And finally, Information Technology Services will also be introducing a new service management platform this Fall. The new platform will further enhance services by enabling workflow automation. It also includes powerful self-help and self-service options for Clients.
With these four key improvements, Clients can expect better responsiveness, greater availability, improved accessibility, and faster ticket turnaround. For more information, please contact Ryan Burton, Director of I.T. Planning & Client Services, at x5290 any time.
Before closing, please note that the structure of the I.T. Planning & Client Services division within Information Technology is not changing. Please continue to engage Lora Nasim, Manager of Client Services, at lora.nasim@humber.ca or x5261 to escalate tickets.
When:
July 28, 2016
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Did you know that Athletics has certified Personal Trainers that you can hire to assist you with your training/fitness goals? We have been offering training at the most competitive pricing for over 20 years.
Check out our prices and get more info at: humber.ca/student-life/swac/fitness/personal-training/packages