Announcements

When:
November 5, 2013
November 5, 2013

Congratulations to Humber’s team of Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) degree students who won the HR Masters Undergraduate Case Competition on Saturday, November 2, 2013, hosted at Sheridan College.

The stated aim of this tournament was to “find the best team of undergraduate HR students” and that team ended up being three students from Humber’s Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management program: Marlies Farrill, Sara Smolej, and Marta Tsap. The competition required HR students, in teams of 3, to prepare an analysis (in two hours) of an HR-based case study and present it to a panel of expert judges (15 minutes).

In conferring top prize to Humber’s team, the judges commented on their thoroughness and professionalism. To the members of our team and their coach, Lynn McAuliffe – well done! A special thank you is also extended to the team of faculty and staff that guided the students during their practice and preparation sessions. This included Kathryn Filsinger, Graeme Simpson, Pierre-Pascal Gendron and Laurie Bradford. Great work everyone!

Paul Griffin
Associate Dean, Bachelor of Commerce Degrees

 

When:
November 5, 2013
November 5, 2013

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When:
November 4, 2013

It is with great pleasure to announce that Rebecca Fitzgerald is the successful candidate for the position of International Mobility Manager. For the past year, Rebecca has been working for the International Centre on a part-time basis. During this time she has demonstrated leadership in providing support to the Academic Schools and their students in pre-departure preparation and risk management for study abroad activities. Through this position, Rebecca has gone out of her way to support students in realizing their dreams of going abroad for both study and work opportunities. In her new position Rebecca will continue to support students and faculty who wish to engage in international experiences to augment their learning at Humber.

Rebecca brings to Humber over 10 years of experience in internationalization at post-secondary institutions in Canada. Prior to joining Humber, Rebecca worked as an International Advising Assistant at Ryerson University and a Project Manager and International Advising Assistant in the International Activities Office at Saint Mary’s University. Rebecca has a Master of Education from OISE and a BA in Asian studies from Saint Mary’s University. Please join me in welcoming Rebecca to her new position.

Diane Simpson
Dean, International
 

When:
November 1, 2013
November 1, 2013

In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive.

01 Friday
November: National Native Month (Canada);
Aboriginal Education Month (Humber College)

November = Bashkakodini-Giizis (Aboriginal-Ojibwe)
Water Freezing Moon;
All Saints’ Day (Christianity)
Honors known and unknown saints throughout the history of Christianity.

02 Saturday
All Souls Day (Christianity-Catholicism)
A day for prayers of intercession by the living faithful to help cleanse the souls of those departed.

03 Sunday
End of Daylight Savings Time (Canada)
New Moon
Diwali or Festival of Lights to Nov 07 (Hinduism / Sikhism)
A popular festival dedicated to the Goddess Kali in Bengal and Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth in the rest of India and associated with stories about the destruction of evil by Vishnu in one of his many manifestations.
Mahavira Nirvana (Jainism)
The Festival of Lamps celebrating the attainment of nirvana and release from the cycle of rebirth (moksha) by Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara.

04 Monday
Qudrat (Baha’i)
Qudrat, meaning Power, is the thirteenth month of the Baha’i year.

05 Tuesday
Hijra or First of Muharram to Nov 14 (Islam)
The start of a ten day festival to celebrate the Islamic New Year and the Hijra (migration) of Mohammed and his followers from Mecca to Medina, where the first Islamic ummah (community) was established in 622 CE.

11 Monday
Remembrance Day
Memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.
Rememberance Day Ceremonies (Humber College)
Ceremonies are held at each main campus to honour Canadian soldiers who fought in the two World Wars and other conflicts.

12 Tuesday
Birth of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i)
The birth of the founder of the Baha’i faith; Baha’is suspend work on this day.

14 Saturday
Ashura (Islam)
Commemorates the martyrdom of Husain (Prophet Mohammad’s grandson) observed by Shi’ites on the 10th day of Muharram.

15 Friday
Shichi-Go-San (Shinto)
Prayers are offered for the growth and long life of younger children. They dress up and their parents take them to a shrine to visit a guardian deity.

17 Sunday
Full Moon
Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sikhism-Bikarami)
The founder of the Sikh faith and the first of the Ten Gurus, was born in 1469 CE. An accomplished poet, 974 of his hymns are in the Sikh scriptures, the Guru Granth Sahib.
Lokasha Jayanti (Jainism)
The full moon of the calendar’s first month is a time to celebrate the births of revered and scholarly persons, the most famous of whom is the 15th Century reformer Lonka Saha whose opposition to temple worship and the use of images led to the founding of the Sthanakavasi sect, which emphasizes scholarship.

23 Saturday
Qawl (Speech) (Baha’i)
Qawl, meaning Speech, if the fourteenth month of the Baha’i year.

24 Sunday
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji(Sikhism)
Commemorates the death of the ninth Guru who is remembered for his defense of the Sikh faith and also of Hinduism and religious liberty.

25 Monday
St. Catherine's Day (Christianity-Catholic)
Commemorates a Christian martyr of Alexandria in the 4th century A.D.

26 Tuesday
The Day of the Covenant (Baha’i)
Anniversary of the appointment of Abdul-Baha, the son of Baha’u’llah, as the Centre of the Covenant.

28 Thursday
Hanukkah (Judaism) to Dec 05
(The Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication)
Commemorates the victory of Judah the Maccabee for religious freedom plus the rededication of the temple in 165 BCE. Hannukkah begins at sundown the prior day.
The Ascension of ‘Abdul-Baha (Baha’i)
Commemorates the death of ‘Abdul-Baha who guarded the unity of the Baha’I faith.


Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain for consideration.

Phone: 416.675.6622 ext.4427
Email: chaplain@humber.ca

When:
November 1, 2013
November 1, 2013

We want to recognize Humber employees who are Humber grads. This is the last week to share updated alumni contact information with the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations.

 

The Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations invites you to share updated alumni contact information. Together we can enrich our relationships with our alumni to celebrate their successes and keep them engaged with their alma mater, Humber College.

The key information we are looking for is:

  • Name of alumnus
  • Program name
  • Year of graduation
  • Email address

Any additional information such as home address, phone number, and current employer is also welcome. We also want to recognize all employees who are Humber grads – so let us know.
For every update shared, you have a chance to win lunch for four in the newly renovated Humber Room. Submit your updates to alumni@humber.ca by November 29, 2013.
Your participation will help us engage with our alumni.

 

Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Room LX101, 416.673.0152
alumni@humber.ca

 

When:
November 1, 2013
November 1, 2013

Dear colleagues,

Humber College will be launching an official University Page on LinkedIn on Monday, November 4, 2013. This will be another significant social media tool to help students make connections at every milestone from high school to Humber student to a successful graduate and fulfilling career.

The Humber LinkedIn page will be available to high school students, current students and alumni to explore what Humber has to offer, view and follow events and workshops available to students and alumni.

You can help by sharing information about networking events for the social media calendar for the upcoming months. The Humber LinkedIn page will be managed by the Marketing and Communications department and event information can be emailed to nadia.araujo@humber.ca.

We also ask that professors promote Humber's University page to their students. Some of the benefits students will find with Humber's page are:

  • Humber's LinkedIn page is a great place to get regular updates about campus news and activities from the eight schools, to ask questions, and engage with potential students, the campus community and alumni.
  • What kinds of leaders does Humber produce? From broadcasters to executives to entertainers, explore the notable alumni who have done great things since graduation.
  • The page will display the diverse professional paths Humber's graduates have taken. See where they live and work, what they do, and even the skills they’ve acquired along the way to see what’s possible for you.
  • Networking! Transform those brilliant, creative, hard-working people you met (or will meet) on campus into a lifelong professional network. Alumni can reconnect with former classmates, and students can cement relationships with current and future classmates.

One of the biggest benefits of the LinkedIn page to Humber is that we will now be able to highlight one of our most defining factors - our alumni. Profiles that list Humber as a current or past educational institute will automatically be added the college's page. Humber will also highlight some of notable graduates such as, Dina Pugliese, George Stroumboulopoulos, Anthony Longo and Debra DiGiovanni will be featured on the LinkedIn page.

 

When:
October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013

The Student Research Assistant Tutorial is a new, interactive and comprehensive online training module designed to introduce students to the basic principles of research at large, and of working as a Research Assistant in particular. With wider research networks emerging and more projects being independently managed on campus, Humber Research looks to set a precedent for informed and skilled student research assistants.

The free tutorial is offered by Humber as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through CourseSites by Blackboard and is available to students at any institution looking to promote effective, accurate and ethical research assistance. The tutorial provides an overview of the research process, distinguishes between types of methodology and analysis, and acts as an educational resource for students doing research in class or those hired as RAs for faculty led research.

The holistic framework divides the tutorial into 7 modules: Introduction to Research, Research Ethics, Project Management, Literature Reviews, Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Report Writing. Each interactive module uses videos, case studies, and quizzes to engage students in the research process and track their progress through the tutorial.

Humber students are also invited to complete Humber Research’s Research Assistant Training Program. Through the program, students who have successfully completed the online Student Research Assistant Tutorial, AODA and Health & Safety Training, and a minimum 30 hours of work as a research assistant will receive a certificate of completion.

To access the tutorial, click here and ‘Request enrollment.’

For more information on the tutorial or the Research Assistant Training Program offered by Humber Research, please contact:

Amanda Brown
Research Coordinator
Phone: (416) 675-6622 ext. 5721
Email: amanda.brown@humber.ca

When:
October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013

 

When:
October 31, 2013

Pat Cuda has been appointed as Administrative Assistant to Alister Mathieson, Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs.

Pat has over 20 years of project management and consumer marketing experience in the tourism and hospitality private sector and in the last 11 years has been the marketing and recruitment coordinator in the School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism. During her time at Humber she has been responsible for the design and content management of the school's website and the creative design of the school's collateral material. She has also been the school's representative on the college awards, student orientation, open house and convocation organising committees. Pat will transition slowly to this new role and continue to manage some of the marketing functions in HRT for a period of time.

 

When:
October 30, 2013
October 30, 2013

 

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