This special virtual event, "Lessons from the Past, Present, and Future: AI and Learning," will bring together Elders and Knowledge Holders from the University College of the North in The Pas, Manitoba, and Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand.

Supported by Humber Polytechnic and the Indigenous Education & Engagement team, the event aims to foster a meaningful cross-cultural dialogue on AI and learning, rooted in the exchange of diverse perspectives and Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing, Relating, and Doing.

The perspectives shared by Elders and Knowledge Holders not only guides our present journey with Artificial Intelligence but also sets an example for collaborative learning and understanding across Turtle Island, Aotearoa and beyond.

We are honoured to be joined by Elder Margaret Head-Steppan/White Bear Woman Council of Elders, University College of the North for this event.

One Event, Multiple Time Zones:

• Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 4 p.m. EST (Toronto)
• Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 3 p.m. CST (Manitoba)
• Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 10 a.m. NZST (New Zealand)

Register now

All Humber faculty (full and part-time), staff, and students are invited to the ACER Community of Interest. 

The Community of Interest (CI) offers an informal, virtual platform for the Humber community to connect over their shared interest in topics related to aging. Highlights from ACER’s previous CI meetings can be read on our website.

This virtual 'brown bag' lunch conversation revolves around subjects that matter to participants, such as articles they would like to discuss, upcoming events, potential research projects, and the sharing of research results. The community meets on the third Thursday of the month from 12 to 1 p.m.

Join the email list and register today.

About ACER: Accelerating solutions for tomorrow

Aging in Community Education and Research Hub (ACER) is an initiative of Humber Research and Innovation. ACER's mission is to ‘conduct innovative research that creates, implements and evaluates solutions that strengthen community-based supports to empower older adults to remain engaged in and connected to their communities.’

Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber students, drop by the Centre for Urban Ecology in the Humber Arboretum to play some nature-themed board games!

Each month, we’re highlighting a few games from our collection with our staff ready to teach you how to play. Bring some friends, or make some new ones, as we play and learn together.

This February, we're playing:

• Ecosystems - Place your cards strategically to create a thriving ecosystem.     
• Corvids - Take on the roll of a raven, crow, magpie, or jay and aim for the most clever collection of trinkets. 
• Mariposas - Guide generations of monarch butterflies as they migrate up and down North America.  

Event Details

When: Thursday, February 19 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Open to: Students from Humber Polytechnic or University of Guelph-Humber

Where: The Centre for Urban Ecology at the Humber Arboretum

How: Just show up. This event is free and no registration is required.

Join us on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., as we cheer on our talented students participating in the Skills Mechatronics Qualifying Competition.

This event offers a unique opportunity to observe competitors in action and witness their teamwork and technical prowess as they compete to represent Humber at the Provincial Skills Mechatronics competition.

Event Details

Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Location: CTI 210 Magna Mechatronics Training Room, Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation

Schedule

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Morning competition session
12 – 12:30 p.m. | Competitors’ lunch break
12:30 – 3 p.m. | Afternoon competition session

We encourage everyone to attend and show their support as students demonstrate their skills and push the boundaries of mechatronics excellence.