Given delays with floor installation and elevator inspection, the N-elevator is expected to be in service on Thursday, January 21, 2016.
For additional information, please contact John Schroder, Manager of Operations & Maintenance at 416.675.6622 ext. 4107.
In the News
November and December 2015 Highlights
The Advertising & Design Club of Canada – November 3, 2015 – Directions 2015 Awards Results
Article on the ADCC Student Competition mentions Humber Advertising & Graphic Design students Jordan Darnbrough, Andrew Chhour and Jacob Pacey, who received Gold for their entry. The complete winners list also mentions six other Humber students who received Silver and Merit awards for their work. Read more
Applied Arts – November 3, 2015 – The Student Awards Gallery is Live!
Article on Applied Arts’ student competition mentions Humber Advertising & Graphic Design students Raul Lince and Craig Bagol, who were among the winners for 2015. Read more
The Canadian Jewish News – November 6, 2015 – Film documents stories of Shoah child survivors
Article profiles Holocaust documentary Child Survivors – Then & Now: Understanding Our Childhood and its Impact on Our Lives, filmed by Humber Film and Television Production professor Eva Ziemsen and her group of students. Read more
The Globe and Mail – November 10, 2015 – Hit the books, start a business
Article on HumberLaunch’s New Venture Seed Fund competition features comments from Peter Wheeler, instructor at Humber’s School of Applied Technology, and Humber Multimedia Design and Development student Nicole Attisano. Read more
King Connection – November 11, 2015 – Movie ‘Mountain Man’ wraps up shooting in Schomberg
Article on upcoming film Mountain Man, directed and produced by Humber Film and Media Production students Stanislav Roud and Shayne Maglay. Read more
Etobicoke Guardian – November 16, 2015 – Humber College students participate in live cook-off featuring Nestlé products
Article highlights cooking and baking competitions held at Humber College in connection with Nestlé Professional MINOR’s. Read more
Toronto Sun – November 18, 2015 – Demystifying digital publishing
Article on Humber’s Ebook QA: Digital Literacy for Editors continuing education course features comments from Laura Brady, instructor at Humber’s School of Creative and Performing Arts. Read more
Toronto Star – November 20, 2015 – Humber grads connect to open business
Article profiles Humber Immigration Consultant graduates Julia Salgueiro and Tara Lee on their business, ConnectCA Business Immigration. Read more
Advertiser – November 23, 2015 – A former at risk youth from Botwood has turned her life around for the better
Article profiles Humber Public Relations student Alyssa Frampton, who has been shortlisted for an Everyday Political Citizen of the Year award. Read more
Monday Magazine – November 26, 2015 – Claire Coupland makes her Victoria debut
Article profiles Humber music graduate Claire Coupland regarding her educational pathway. Read more
Mississauga News – November 27, 2015 – Youth are all business when it comes finding success
Article profiles Humber graduate Jacob Farjou on his educational pathway and business ventures. Read more
Macleans.ca – November 30, 2015 – Why colleges are increasingly being seen as the smart choice
Article profiles Humber Industrial Design student Rob Gemmell in relation to the value of college education in a changing marketplace. Read more
Toronto Metro – December 1, 2015 – Classroom evolution at Humber College
Article profiles Humber’s Interactive Space (HIVES) located in the F building at the north campus. Article also features an interview with Jason Powell, dean of the School of Health Sciences. Read more
Global Morning Show – December 2, 2015 – TMS Christmas set revealed
Humber Interior Decorating students reveal live on Global TV the 2015 Holiday set design. Read more
Toronto 24 Hours – December 7, 2015 – Wrap it up!
Article mentions floral design certificate of achievement, creative photography and Adobe Photoshop as good gifts for the holiday season. Read more
Macleans Online – December 7. 2015 – Robot-ready grads take Mechatronics at Humber
Article profiles Humber’s electromechanical engineering technology labs and features an interview with program co-ordinator, Neal Mohammed. Read more
Toronto Star – December 8, 2015 – A funny thing happened on the way to School
Story about Kipling Middle School taking part in a project where kids are encouraged to perform standup comedy in front of a crowd. Humber comedy grad Kyle Woolven took part in the school event aimed to poke fun at yourself and not others. Read more
Calgary Sun – December 8, 2015 – TIFF announces its top 10 films of 2015
Article mentions Humber’s Dan Laera, director of Pretty Dangerous was named Top ten festival student shorts for 2015. Read more
Toronto Sun – December 9, 2015 – Help for aspiring writers
Article profiles Humber’s post-graduate creative writing program by correspondence. Story features interview with Antanas Sileika, director of the Humber School for Writers and current student. Read more
Now Toronto – December 9, 2015 -Class Action: Online Education Directory
Article mentions Humber’s more than 400 online courses mathematics, HTML, administrative law, internet mapping, French workplace translation, document management technology and workplace writing skills. Read more
Toronto Star – December 10, 2015 – All-female crew for Toronto Film Below Her Mouth Making Movie History
Article mentions Humber’s Film and Television Production program having an equal male-to-female student ratio and also features a quote from program co-ordinator, Michael Glassbourg. Read more
Macleans Online – December 29, 2015 – Coding Camps are sprouting up Across Canada
Article features Gillian Black a Humber college post-grad certificate web development grad. Read more
Macleans Online – December 30, 2015 – Eight paths to success
Article profiles Humber’s Aboriginal Resource Centre and speaks to Shelly Charles and Sage Petahegoose, a film and television production program student. Read more
Toronto Star – December 27, 2015 – How 2015 saw the rise of female movie blockbuster heroine
Article features a quote from Casey Reid, film and media professor who credits social media and the internet culture for the rise of female protagonists. Read more
Humber’s International Centre welcomes new Students!
#HumberGlobal #NewHawk16
By Heitor Castro, International Marketing & Communications Intern/Humber Global Business Management Student
The Humber International Student Services Team organized orientation sessions for new international students last Friday, January 8. The welcoming events took place both at Humber’s North and Lakeshore Campuses and more than 400 students attended in order to learn more about Humber College and the services offered to students.
Source: International Centre Facebook - on.fb.me/1P3WpqE
At the North Campus session, the Orientation started with a word from our International Dean, Diane Simpson who greeted and thanked all the students for choosing Humber and Canada. She emphasized that moving abroad to pursue a diploma, certificate, degree or postgraduate certificate is a very bold move and that the International Centre is working hard to make every student’s time at Humber, a great experience.
At both Campuses, International Student Advisors, Matthew Keefe (North Campus) and Matthew McDonald (Lakeshore Campus) as well as several guest speakers, shared important information with the students about:
The orientation also provided general expectations when it comes to classroom behaviour and information on future workshops on visa permits, immigration and working in Canada.
The students were asked to participate in a Social Media Challenge promoted during the orientation: the top influencer of the day and later of the month, would receive a special prize from the International Centre. The students were invited to check in at the International Centre on Facebook and tweet/post to Instagram using #HumberGlobal and #NewHawk16. The main goal with this fun activity was to engage with all the newcomers so they can stay connected with the International Centre’s upcoming events, courses and workshops.
International Student Advisor, Matthew Keefe, and Karen De Santana, top influencer student of the social media challenge promoted during orientation
See more pictures: on.fb.me/1PSsJA7
Once again, the International Centre extends a warm welcome to all new students.
It’s notoriously difficult to break into the entertainment industry, but a number of talented Creative and Performing Arts graduates are making things look easy!
Lovell Adams-Gray, a 2013 graduate of the Acting for Film and Television program, has been accepted into the prestigious Canadian Film Centre’s Actors’ Conservatory program and is currently filming Lost & Found (Family Channel), which is being described as “Empire for tweens.”
---
Bachelor of Music alumni Danny Fong (2011) and Andrew Kesler (2012) are commanding international attention with their vocal sextet, Accent. They were invited to sing at the 2015 London A Cappella Festival, and they continue to delight their growing fan base with creative YouTube performances. Star Wars aficionados especially will enjoy Accent’s latest video featuring Danny as R2-D2 and Andrew as Yoda.
---
Comedy: Writing and Performance grad Brandon Ash Mohammed (2012) has been selected for the elite Bell Media Diverse Screenwriters Program. The program pairs emerging and mid-career writers of all backgrounds with television industry mentors, with one lucky participant landing a Bell Media writing internship at the end.
Fellow Comedy alumni Marc Hallworth (2011) and Kyle Woolven (2012) took time out of their busy schedules to give back to the community by teaching seventh graders how to craft jokes without bullying.
---
Humber Theatre Performance graduates have been particularly busy. As reported in Humber Today, Giacomo Gianniotti and Matt Murray, both 2012 graduates, have been acting in Los Angeles, with Giacomo appearing on Grey’s Anatomy (CTV) and Matt working as a series regular in Kevin from Work (ABC Family).
Several other Theatre Performance alumni have stayed closer to their roots in Toronto’s arts scene. Cara Ricketts (2005), who recently appeared in The Book of Negroes (CBC), has a star turn as the iconic title character in Necessary Angel’s production of the Ibsen classic Hedda Gabler, on now at the Berkley Street Theatre. Alessandra Vite (2011) is a member of The Sketchersons and was featured in Unwrapped, Second City’s 2015 Christmas show. Earlier this fall, Sina Gilani received rave reviews for his starring role in Buddies in Bad Times’ production of the controversial solo play The 20th of November, and the Dora Award-winning Oyin Oladejo – a 2012 classmate – was profiled in NOW after appearing in Soulpepper’s Happy Place and Marat/Sade.
Congratulations to these Humber graduates! We are proud to follow such promising careers.
Over the last two days, several individuals have contacted our Support Centre to report a problem with Outlook 2010 only launching in “safe mode” without their usual configuration settings.
Information Technology Services has investigated the reports and identified a patch recently released by Microsoft as the root cause. The issue only affects Outlook 2010 and is not isolated to Humber.
To resolve the issue, affected individuals need to uninstall the offending patch. Instructions are included with this notice. Uninstalling the patch is easy and does NOT pose a security risk.
Individuals needing assistance uninstalling the offending patch are asked to contact our Support Centre for assistance. As always, our friendly and knowledgeable Analysts are happy to assist.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ryan Burton, Director of I.T. Planning & Client Services, at Ryan.Burton@humber.ca or 416.675.6622 ext. 5290.
Have You Completed the AODA Mandatory Trainings?
1. Customer Service Standard Training
The Customer Service Standard Training was the first mandatory training to be released under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005) (AODA). All Humber employees who are full-time, part-time, sessional, contract and work-study students are required to complete the AODA Customer Service Standard Online Training.
The online training module can be accessed at the following link: hrs.humber.ca/human-rights-equity-diversity/training-programs/aoda-customer-service-standards-training.html
2. Training for Educators
The Training for Educators is the second mandatory training to be released under the AODA, and requires Humber College to provide educators with accessibility awareness training related to accessible program or course delivery and instruction. All full-time, part-time, sessional and contract educators, instructors, facilitators, presenters, curriculum developers and tutors are required to complete the online Accessibility Awareness Training for Educators.
The online training module can be accessed at the following link: hrs.humber.ca/training-modules/aodaeducators.html
3. Integrated Awareness Standard Regulation/Ontario Human Rights Code Training (IASR/OHRC)
The IASR/OHRC is the third mandatory training that was released on Humber’s Human Rights, Equity & Diversity web site in July 2014. All employees who are full-time, part-time, sessional, contract and work-study students are required to complete the IASR/OHRC Training.
The online training module can be accessed at the following link: hrs.humber.ca/training-modules/iasr-aoda-training.html
Please note:
Thank you for ensuring Humber’s compliance with the AODA (2005).
For assistance, please contact Jessica Bowen, jessica.bowen@humber.ca or by phone at 416.675.6622 ext. 5685.
Applied Research & Innovation is pleased to announce the Winter 2016 funding recipients!
Developing Activities and Ideas for Research (DAIR)
DAIR provides entry-level funding for researchers in the preliminary stages of developing an innovative project.
Colin Flint | School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Advertising Internship Research: Phase I
Dragos Paraschiv | School of Applied Technology
Passive House: Product/Service Database
Heather Snell | School of Social & Community Services
Preliminary Investigation into Models of Field Work in Child and Youth Care Education in Canada
Anthony VanHoy | School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Effects of Pedagogical Application of Wolfram Demonstrations in a Mathematics Course
Anne Zbitnew | School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Investigating Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Universal Design in Media Studies
Research & Innovation Fellowship (RIF)
RIF provides course-release time for faculty members engaged in an applied research and innovation project with at least one industry, community or academic partner.
Greg Goralski | School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Prototype & Validation of an App to Connect Alumni to Employment via Professors
Naveen Joshi | School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Online Connections: Using Online Social Networking at Humber
Arthur Lockhart | School of Social & Community Services
Creating a Centre for Transformative Social Change
Josephine Mazzuca | School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Mothers in Mind Research Study
Kristian Medri | School of Applied Technology
DMX RDM Wireless Network
Sarith Nugawila | School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Smokebomb Game Ideation
Dragos Paraschiv | School of Applied Technology
Modelling Building Envelope Components for Passive House Standard
Heather Ramey | School of Social & Community Services
Evaluating Youth Engagement in Community Organizations
Hillary Rexe | School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Investigating Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Universal Design in Media Studies
Andrea Rutherford | School of Social & Community Services
The Power of Music: An Exploration of the Impact of Music on Aging Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Staff Initiated Research Fund
SIRF provides support for Humber employees engaged in applied research and innovation that explores a strategic research initiative in collaboration with at least one industry, community or academic partner.
Janice Dundas | School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism
When Learning Becomes a Good Fit: Concurrent Effects of Exercise on Memory in Comparison to Traditional Quiet Study and Auditory Stimulation during Study
Colin Flint | School of Media Studies & Information Technology
Advertising Internship Research: Phase II
Dragos Paraschiv |School of Applied Technology
Modelling Building Envelope Components for Passive House Standard
Ryan Snider | School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism
Documenting the Tourism Experience in Uganda's Gorilla Highlands
For information about Applied Research & Innovation funding, contact:
Krista Holmes
Manager, Ethics & Internal Programs
krista.holmes@humber.ca, 416.675.6622 x5721
Humber Applied Research & Innovation
Funding dates and deadlines
Developing Activities and Ideas for Research (DAIR)
Support for Humber employees in the preliminary stages of developing a research and innovation project.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
humber.ca/research/faculty/dair
Staff Initiated Research Fund (SIRF)
Support for Humber employees engaged in original, externally-focused research and innovation that explores a strategic research initiative.
Application Deadline: Monday, February 22 at noon
humber.ca/research/faculty/sirf
Research & Innovation Fellowship (RIF)
Support for Humber faculty members engaged in a research and innovation project with at least one external partner.
Application Deadline: Monday, February 22 at noon
humber.ca/research/faculty/rif
Funding Information Drop-in Sessions
Lakeshore Campus – Thursday, January 28 (11am to 1pm, CTL room F103)
North Campus – Friday, January 29 (11am to 1pm, CTL room D2251)
For additional information, please contact:
Krista Holmes
Manager, Ethics and Internal Programs
Applied Research & Innovation
krista.holmes@humber.ca
416.675.6622 x5721
Now that the cold weather has hit and we get set to enter the winter season, the Department of Public Safety would like to take this opportunity to remind the campus community about our Severe Weather Closure procedures and the policy that governs the Unscheduled closure of Campus Buildings.
The Departments of Public Safety and Facilities Services regularly monitors active weather conditions and Environment Canada forecasts in an effort to inform the decisions around emergency or unscheduled closures of campus facilities and services due to weather. We also stay in close contact with sister institutions and monitor the public and catholic school boards, TTC, Go Transit and the local Police to understand how they are responding to the weather.
The decisions around closing the Lakeshore and North campuses including associated facilities (UGH, Centre for Trades and Technology) due to weather is not one that is taken lightly and is ultimately decided by the Senior Vice President Academic (or designate) after consultations with Public Safety, Facilities and an assessment on the impact to safety is made. It is important to note that students, faculty and staff are permitted to make their own judgments with respect to their personal safety and can decide not to travel to campus, even if the decision is to remain open, if they feel that their safety is at risk. The policy speaks to how those personal decisions are handled.
Recognizing that weather conditions can change quickly, every effort will be made to reach a decision regarding cancellation of on-campus classes and/or closure of the college as early as possible for day and/or evening classes. Whenever possible, these decisions will be made by 5:30 a.m. for daytime classes, and 3:30 p.m. for evening classes. Once a days operations have commenced, a decision to suspend operations and cancel classes may be enacted at any time.
Closure decisions are communicated to the community through a number of mediums, including our mass communications system (Humber Alert), the Humber Telephony system, Humber.ca website, Humber social media accounts and via GTA and Orangeville media (radio, TV). If you have not yet signed up for Humber Alert, you are encouraged to do so by registering via our portal at humber.bbcportal.com. Once you are registered, you will receive emergency alerts, including closure decisions.
If you have any questions, please refer to the policy and procedure documents linked to above. If your question is not answered by either of those documents, feel free to contact Rob Kilfoyle at rob.kilfoyle@humber.ca or at 416.675.6622 ext. 4417. If you have individual questions or concerns that pertain to your specific area or department, please consult with your manager directly.
Rob Kilfoyle, CPP
Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management
Deadline: January 27, 2016 at 4 p.m.
The purpose of the LaunchPad Competition is to promote commercialization and economic development. HumberLaunch and Humber Research introduced the LaunchPad Competition, which is an opportunity for student entrepreneurs to compete annually for a chance to win a share of $40,000 to get their business started.
The LaunchPad Competition is open to all Humber and Guelph-Humber students and alumni. Please be sure to share this with any students you feel may be interested. We also have promotional material to circulate so please feel free to contact us:
http://www.humber.ca/humberlaunch/event-type/launchpad
Contact: Marisa Tomassi, 416-675-6622 ext. 79254, marisa.tomassi@humber.ca