Past Events

Nature Photography Walk in the Humber Arboretum
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  • When:
    October 10, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Where:
Humber Arboretum
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca
A water droplet hangs from an orange leaf in fall

Join staff from the Humber Arboretum as we celebrate Ravine Days through the lens. All you'll need is a camera of any kind and lots of curiosity to join this guided walk with nature education and communications staff from the Humber Arboretum. Discover the fantastic photo opportunities that are available as soon as you step into one of Toronto's most beautiful urban greenspaces.

No special equipment is needed - everything from cellphone cameras to DSLRs are welcome. 

When: Friday October 10, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: Outdoors at the Humber Arboretum (at the back of North Campus). We will meet at the Tree of Hope Mosaic and Welcome Gazebo at the Arboretum's front entrance (See the location on Google Maps). 

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

SSHRC Connection Grant Information Session - October 9
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  • When:
    October 9, 2025 12:00pm
  • When:
    October 9, 2025 12:45pm
Contact:
Grants and Partnership Development Team
Email:
getfunded@humber.ca

Dear Faculty,

The Office of Research & Innovation is pleased to invite you to an upcoming SSHRC Connection Grant Information Session.

The SSHRC Connection Grant provides funding to support events and outreach activities that facilitate the exchange of knowledge across academic and non-academic communities. These grants are an excellent opportunity for faculty to foster dialogue, collaboration, and impact through conferences, workshops, forums, public lectures, and other knowledge mobilization initiatives.

During this session, participants will:

  • Gain a clear understanding of the program’s objectives and scope.
  • Learn about eligibility criteria and application requirements.
  • Explore the key components of a strong proposal.
  • Discover the supports available through Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation.

Session Details

We encourage all faculty interested in hosting events, workshops, or outreach activities that build bridges between research and society to attend.

Best regards,
Office of Research & Innovation
Humber Polytechnic

Interested in doing research? If Yes, fill out this two-minute survey to be a part of Humber’s Database of Researchers to be involved in potential research projects.

Community Conversation: Weaving Justice, Identity and Sustainability
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  • When:
    October 9, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Community Conversation: Weaving Justice, Identity and Sustainability

Community Conversation: Weaving Justice, Identity, and Sustainability 

Climate action is not just about the environment—it’s about people, equity, and the communities we build together. Join us for a Community Conversation exploring the intersection of sustainability, identity, justice, and community. Together we’ll unpack how environmental challenges and social inequities are interconnected, and how centering justice in climate action creates pathways for collective resilience and belonging. 

We are honoured to welcome Zamani Ra, an internationally recognized, award-winning professional leading an innovative environmental education and engagement organization. She is the Founder and Executive Director of CEED Canada, a registered charity amplifying environmental and climate action in Toronto’s housing communities, with a focus on underrepresented areas. CEED’s work is multi-pronged: education for community transformation, advocacy for climate equity, and influencing policy. Zamani is also co-founder of the Black Environmentalist Alliance and a member of the City of Toronto’s Climate Advisory Group. In 2022, she was the overall winner of Women4ClimateTO for her work with CEED Canada. 

Zamani describes herself as a Goddess of Inspiration, Warrior of Words, Sharer of Voices, Creator of Curated Content, Builder of Communities, Paradigm Shape Shifter, and Promoter of People Power. Her passion and leadership will ground this dialogue in both local action and global vision, inspiring us all to consider how sustainability and equity can move forward hand in hand. 

Register Here

SSHRC Connection Grant Information Session - October 9
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  • When:
    October 9, 2025 12:00pm
  • When:
    October 9, 2025 12:45pm
Contact:
Grants and Partnership Development Team
Email:
getfunded@humber.ca

Dear Faculty,

The Office of Research & Innovation is pleased to invite you to an upcoming SSHRC Connection Grant Information Session.

The SSHRC Connection Grant provides funding to support events and outreach activities that facilitate the exchange of knowledge across academic and non-academic communities. These grants are an excellent opportunity for faculty to foster dialogue, collaboration, and impact through conferences, workshops, forums, public lectures, and other knowledge mobilization initiatives.

During this session, participants will:

  • Gain a clear understanding of the program’s objectives and scope.
  • Learn about eligibility criteria and application requirements.
  • Explore the key components of a strong proposal.
  • Discover the supports available through Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation.

Session Details

We encourage all faculty interested in hosting events, workshops, or outreach activities that build bridges between research and society to attend.

Best regards,
Office of Research & Innovation
Humber Polytechnic

Interested in doing research? If Yes, fill out this two-minute survey to be a part of Humber’s Database of Researchers to be involved in potential research projects.

Beaks and Brews: Morning Birds and Coffee
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  • When:
    October 9, 2025 9:00am
Where:
Humber Arboretum, North Campus
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca
A White-throated Sparrow perches on a branch.

Fall migration is underway! Bring your travel mug to the Centre for Urban Ecology and fill up with some bird-friendly coffee from Birds and Beans before heading out on a morning bird walk with a Humber Arboretum Nature Interpreter. 

This event is part of City of Toronto Ravine Days and in honour of World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday October 11. 

When: Thursday October 9, 9 a.m.
Where: Outdoors, Humber Arbroetum. Meet at the Centre for Urban Ecology (the glass building with the red door on the Humber Arboretum grounds). 
Who: Open to all 
How: Free. Just bring your mug and show up!

~ Visit the Humber Arboretum Event Calendar anytime to see what's happening at the Arb ~ 

AI Use at Humber
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  • When:
    October 8, 2025 12:00pm

Dear Humber Community,

We are excited to share that GPT-5 is now available in Microsoft Copilot Chat at Humber. As of August 2025, Microsoft integrated GPT-5 into Copilot services, giving all students, faculty, and staff access to advanced generative AI capabilities through their Humber credentials. Copilot Chat ensures commercial data protection while supporting teaching, learning, and daily operations. For more information, please visit Copilot Chat.

Our AI Guidelines

As Humber continues integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into academic and workplace settings, we want to remind our community of the guiding principles for responsible use. Please refer to these key documents:

These resources outline expectations for ethical and appropriate AI use, ensuring that AI enhances learning, creativity, and productivity while upholding fairness, accountability, and integrity.

Using AI Responsibly

We encourage you to explore Copilot Chat as part of your academic and professional work using your Humber login.  All AI use must comply with Humber’s academic integrity and workplace policies.

By using AI responsibly, we can ensure these powerful tools continue to benefit our entire community.

Thank you for upholding Humber’s values of integrity and innovation.

Sincerely,


Gina Antonacci
Senior Vice-President, Academic

Scott R. Briggs
Vice-President, Digital Innovation and Chief Information Officer

Save the Date! Bonded in Brilliance: Black Kinship, Culture, and Community
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  • When:
    October 7, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where:
Humber Cultural Hub Recital Hall, Lakeshore Campus
Poster for Bonded in Brilliance: Black Kinship, Culture, and Community on October 7, 2025.

As part of this year’s Black Heritage 365 celebration, you are invited to attend the panel discussion event, "Bonded in Brilliance: Black Kinship, Culture, and Community." This event will feature creative performances and a thought-provoking discussion with members of the Humber community and beyond.

Event Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
  • Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
  • Location: Humber Cultural Hub Recital Hall, Lakeshore Campus

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for this special event.

Please note that seating is limited. An event registration form will be posted in the Communiqué closer to the date.

Register Today! Bonded in Brilliance: Black Kinship, Culture, and Community
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  • When:
    October 7, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Email:
principalsoffice@humber.ca

As part of this year’s Black Heritage 365 celebration, you are invited to attend the panel discussion event, "Bonded in Brilliance: Black Kinship, Culture, and Community." This event will feature creative performances and a thought-provoking panel discussion with panelists including Rosemary Sadlier, a renowned author, social justice advocate, community leader and former president of the Ontario Black History Society.  

Event Details:  

  • Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025  
  • Time: Reception: 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.;  Panel Event: 2:15 p.m. to 4 p.m.  
  • Location: Humber Cultural Hub Recital Hall, Lakeshore Campus  

Please note that seating is limited. You may register to attend in person or online using the following RSVP form: https://forms.office.com/r/DdgjruJmKH  

  

About the panelists:  

Rosemary Sadlier OOnt (Order of Ontario) is a social justice advocate, researcher, writer, DEI consultant & international speaker on Black History, anti-racism and women. She served as President (22 yrs as the unpaid leader) of the Ontario Black History Society - Sadlier being the driving force of the secured commemoration of February as Black History Month at all levels of government AND she secured August 1st as Emancipation Day municipally in 1995, provincially 2008, & nationally in March 2021. She saw to the creation of the national day for the Hon. Lincoln Alexander & a bust in Queen's Park.   

SSHRC Partnership Suite Grants Information Session - October 6
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  • When:
    October 6, 2025 12:00pm
  • When:
    October 6, 2025 1:30pm
Contact:
Grants and Partnership Development Team
Email:
getfunded@humber.ca

Dear Faculty,

The Office of Research & Innovation is pleased to invite you to an upcoming information session on the SSHRC Partnership Suite Grants.

This session will introduce participants to two key funding opportunities from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) designed to support academic-community and academic-industry collaborations:

  • Partnership Engage Grants (PEG): Support short-term, timely research partnerships between postsecondary researchers and a single non-academic organization (community, public, or private sector). Ideal for exploring emerging issues or laying the groundwork for longer-term collaboration.
  • Partnership Development Grants (PDG): Support the development of new research partnerships or the design and testing of partnership approaches. These grants are well-suited for faculty looking to strengthen existing collaborations or establish large-scale, long-term initiatives.

Session Details

This information session will provide:

  • An overview of both funding opportunities.
  • Insights into eligibility, scope, and requirements.
  • Guidance on preparing strong applications.
  • Information on supports available through the Office of Research & Innovation.

Whether you are exploring a new research collaboration or looking to expand an existing one, this session will provide the tools and information you need to get started.

We encourage all faculty members interested in research partnerships to attend.

Best regards,
Office of Research & Innovation
Humber Polytechnic

Interested in doing research? If Yes, please fill out this two-minute survey to be a part of Humber’s Database of Researchers to be involved in potential research projects.

SSHRC Partnership Suite Grants Information Session - October 6
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  • When:
    October 6, 2025 12:00pm
  • When:
    October 6, 2025 1:30pm
Contact:
Grants and Partnership Development Team
Email:
getfunded@humber.ca

Dear Faculty,

The Office of Research & Innovation is pleased to invite you to an upcoming information session on the SSHRC Partnership Suite Grants.

This session will introduce participants to two key funding opportunities from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) designed to support academic-community and academic-industry collaborations:

  • Partnership Engage Grants (PEG): Support short-term, timely research partnerships between postsecondary researchers and a single non-academic organization (community, public, or private sector). Ideal for exploring emerging issues or laying the groundwork for longer-term collaboration.
  • Partnership Development Grants (PDG): Support the development of new research partnerships or the design and testing of partnership approaches. These grants are well-suited for faculty looking to strengthen existing collaborations or establish large-scale, long-term initiatives.

Session Details

This information session will provide:

  • An overview of both funding opportunities.
  • Insights into eligibility, scope, and requirements.
  • Guidance on preparing strong applications.
  • Information on supports available through the Office of Research & Innovation.

Whether you are exploring a new research collaboration or looking to expand an existing one, this session will provide the tools and information you need to get started.

We encourage all faculty members interested in research partnerships to attend.

Best regards,
Office of Research & Innovation
Humber Polytechnic

Interested in doing research? If Yes, please fill out this two-minute survey to be a part of Humber’s Database of Researchers to be involved in potential research projects.

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