When:
October 24, 2014
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Announcements
When:
October 24, 2014
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The Humber Literary Review, a literary and arts magazine established by the English Department of Humber College, is currently seeking submissions of prose, poetry, artwork, and comics for its third issue, scheduled for release in Spring 2015. The submission deadline is December 8, 2014.
Previous issues of the HLR have proudly included work from Karen Solie, Russell Smith, Priscila Uppal, Catherine Graham, Jeff Latosik, Mariko Tamaki, Kirsten McCrea, and Nik Dudukovic, plus many other established and emerging artists.
The HLR pays $60 per poem, and $100 each for essays, fiction, and reviews. Its also pays feature and comics artists. humberliteraryreview.com
When:
October 23, 2014
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After extensive analysis, and consultation with end users, we have identified that some additional commodity codes are needed.
It is very important to use the correct commodity code when creating requisitions and purchase orders. The commodity code pulls in the account number associated with the commodity and drives an internal process within Banner. It also provides us with spend analytics.
Please see below the new or modified commodity codes that have been added for your use. If your area requires and additional codes, please contact purchasing@humber.ca .
|
Commodity Code |
Description |
Unit of Measure |
Account |
|
001 |
Sponsorship |
EA |
7329 |
|
049 |
Audition, Modelling, etc. Services |
EA |
7000 |
|
287 |
Guest Speakers |
EA |
7091 |
|
307 |
Food Miscellaneous / Equipment |
EA |
7009 |
|
329 |
International Projects |
Lot |
7000 |
|
514 |
Marketing / Spec Event / Award |
EA |
7327 |
|
569 |
Musical Related Services |
LOT |
7000 |
|
665 |
Royalties |
LOT |
7001 |
|
727 |
Theatre Related Services |
EA |
7000 |
|
775 |
Vehicle Lease or Rental |
EA |
7140 |
|
777 |
Vehicle Purchase |
EA |
7911 |
|
802 |
Writing Related Services |
EA |
7000 |
If you would like to see the most common, or full list of commodity codes, please see the Cognos report, Public Folders/Finance User Reports/Purchasing Reports/Commodity List
When:
October 22, 2014
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Former president and CEO of Northern Lights College in BC makes a cross-country journey to Humber
Laurie Rancourt has worked at three different colleges, and in both of Canada’s official languages – so making the move from northern British Columbia, where she was president and CEO of Northern Lights College, might not be as big a challenge as you might think.
Humber Today sat down with the college’s new senior vice-president, Academic, to get to know her a little better – and see what she thinks of Humber so far.
Now that you’re here, what are you most looking forward to?
I’m really looking forward to connecting with as many people as possible, and becoming part of the team. The collegiality and the way I’ve seen people work together has been quite amazing – I’m so impressed by the depth and breadth of things that are happening at Humber.
Do you have a sense of what your first steps will be?
I’m going to focus on academic planning – there’s already a solid foundation of plans and strategies in each school and division, so the first thing to do will be to work with everyone to highlight the things that are already there and already work. We’re going to see how we can weave all that together and develop an academic plan that builds on existing expertise, excellence and capacity, and helps home in on where we want to go in the future.
Where does Humber fit in to the larger postsecondary environment, locally and nationally?
Humber is a definite leader, and is doing some cutting-edge things. There’s a strong team here that’s helping to lead the way. Just looking at the unique programs, like the University of Guelph-Humber, the emphasis on applied research, and the activities going on in the Centre for Teaching and Learning tells me that the college is a leader nationally – not just in Ontario. We have a lot to offer to the rest of the postsecondary system.
Ever since I got this opportunity, the consistent reaction has been, “Oh, wow – Humber’s a great institution. You’re really lucky to be going there.” Humber has a reputation that is very well deserved.
What are some of your favourite things?
Family is very important to me, so I would say that my favourite things are my husband, my children, and my new five-month-old grandson. You always dread the day when someone says you’re old enough to be a grandmother, but it’s not making me feel old – it’s actually making me feel younger. I’m also an avid reader, and I love classic rock – Metallica, AC/DC, that kind of stuff. We also have two dogs, Ralph and Scruffy, who keep us busy.
Who inspires you?
My kids – watching their growth, and what I learn from them. The other person, who’s no longer with us, is my mother – she suffered from mental health issues and was a very strong fighter. As well, I’m inspired by my maternal grandmother, who was a war bride, and had some famous sayings that I still think about today: whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger and things happen for a reason.
What would you like to say to our students?
What I would tell students is what I’ve tried to tell my kids: it’s OK if you don’t know right now what you want to do. If you work on discovering your strengths and your passions, then your path will become clear eventually. Access to postsecondary education is a great privilege, but it doesn’t have to be the same path for everyone. I’m a proud college grad myself – I tried university, didn’t like it, went to college, and then went back to university. I’m working on my doctorate now.
What are you looking forward to doing, now that you’re here?
I haven’t made it to the Lakeshore Campus yet! My goal in the next three months is to wander around, get lost a little, and connect with as many people as I can.
Laurie begins her time at Humber on November 1. Stay tuned for more information about her and about new academic initiatives.
When:
October 22, 2014
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Over the past several months, an ad hoc committee of the Executive Advisory Council (EAC) has compiled a list of Humber’s cross-institutional committees and developed resources to support effective committee function at Humber. The recommendations of the ad hoc committee were presented to EAC and have been endorsed by the executive team.
At this time, we are pleased to inform the Humber community that a website has been developed to share information related to cross-institutional committees with all Humber staff. We intend for this site to be used as a resource not just for committee chairs and members, but for the broader community of faculty and staff. In the spirit of our commitment to transparency and collaboration, the site will serve as a central repository for information about Humber committees and will promote information sharing across the college.
Please visit the Cross-Institutional Committees page of the We Are Humber internal website for faculty and staff at humber.ca/wearehumber.
The site includes a developing list of committees with a cross-institutional mandate and focus, with links to information about committee membership, mandate and meeting documentation. In the resources section, visitors can access a template to support the development/revision of an effective Terms of Reference, a document detailing common nomenclature and naming protocol for Humber committees, as well as a sample evaluation tool for use by committees to track their progress and efficacy.
Our thanks to committee chairs, who shared information and documentation, and to EAC for timely feedback and advice. Given the evolving nature of these committees and their work, we anticipate ongoing review of the site and welcome feedback at eac@humber.ca. We believe that this resource will help all of us to better understand the important work of Humber’s committees and encourage you to take a look at the site.
Best regards,
EAC ad hoc committee on committees
Members:
Scott Briggs, chief information officer, IT Services (chair)
Kathy Cowan Sahadath, director, HR Services
Amy Kaufman, manager, Planning & Government Relations
Olga Lalka, director, Marketing
Elaine Popp, associate vice-president, Academic
When:
October 22, 2014
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When:
October 22, 2014
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It gives me great pleasure to announce that three of Humber’s Massage Therapy research submissions have been accepted as finalists within the 2014 IN CAM-Research Symposium - Case Report Poster Competition:
- The Research Awareness of Registered Massage Therapists in Ontario has been accepted as an oral presentation by Amanda Baskwill and Kelly Dore.
- The Effects of Massage Therapy on Blood Glucose Levels in People with Type 2 Diabetes has been accepted as a poster presentation by Jessica Stacey and Lesley Rew.
- The use of an informational Video to improve Patient Satisfaction, Preparedness, Mood and Empowerment has been accepted as a poster presentation by Bryn Sumpton and Felicia Bremner.
IN-CAM is a collaborative and interdisciplinary research community in Canada generating knowledge through research on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine/health care to enhance the health of Canadians.
The 2014 Symposium is particularly special as it marks IN-CAM's 10th anniversary themed around ”The Next Wave of Complementary and Integrative Medicine & Health Care Research”
This is an excellent opportunity to highlight the case reports that play an important role in informing practice and developing the research capacity within the massage therapy profession.
This is also an excellent learning experience for Humber’s Massage Therapy students and faculty to gain direct exposure to an important aspect of their profession, the research component and an opportunity to directly interact with the research community.
The IN CAM-Research Symposium Competition will be held in Calgary in November from the 6th – 8th and the winning research project will be announced at closing on Saturday, November 8, 2014.
Please join me congratulating Amanda Baskwill and her team for their high quality research submissions and wishing them all the best of luck on their presentations.
Further information about the upcoming Symposium: The Next Wave of Complementary and Integrative Medicine & Health Care Research. incamresearch.ca/content/welcome-2014-symposium
Sincerely,
Susan Somerville RD
Dean, School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism
When:
October 22, 2014
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Introducing the October edition of the First Year Experience North Campus Newsletter! If you know of a first year student who could use a peer mentor, please refer them to the First Year Experience program where they can register online at humber.ca/first-year-experience. The first edition can be found here.
Happy Reading!
When:
October 21, 2014
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The Diversity & Inclusion Dialogue event; Increasing Accessibility at Humber: AODA Compliance Implications, can now be viewed online on the Centre's website at: hrs.humber.ca/diversity
When:
October 20, 2014
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On October 8th, over 100 students, faculty and staff of the Humber- Ningbo and Humber-Jimei programs gathered together to celebrate the Moon Festival and Thanksgiving. It was an evening full of fun, with friendly competitions, great raffle prizes, a silent auction and a traditional lion dance.
The event was an opportunity for everyone to give thanks and give back. All proceeds from the evening were donated to the United Way. The group raised $2200 in just two hours!
