Past Events

Humber Cultural Hub – Staff Information Session
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  • When:
    November 29, 2019 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
Lakeshore Campus, G Commons
Humber Cultural Hub – Information Session

Please join us to hear the latest updates for the development of the Lakeshore Campus and the creation of the Humber Cultural Hub. This information session will cover design and timelines for development as well as academic and community programming and more. There will be a Q & A where you will have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the Cultural Hub and development at Lakeshore Campus.

Register in advance to ensure a seat here.

You can also register at the door.

ArbTalk: Student Project – Connecting Seniors with Nature
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  • When:
    November 29, 2019 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
North Campus, Humber Arboretum
Contact:
Humber Arboretum
Tel:
416.675.5009
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca

What are the opportunities and barriers that exist for seniors when it comes to spending time in a natural space?

Hear from a group nursing students who worked with the Humber Arboretum to conduct a community needs assessment for the local senior population. They will share the findings of their project, which was undertaken as an official placement for their academic program.

ArbTalks at the Humber Arboretum offer free introductions to topics related to gardening, ecology, and sustainability. Feel free to bring your lunch and enjoy a casual learning environment.

How: This event is free but please register in advance using through the Arboretum website to help us plan.
 

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Implicit Race Bias and Faculty Practice
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  • When:
    November 29, 2019 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where:
North Campus, T132 - Residence Conference Room
Contact:
Zareena Khan
Tel:
x4825
Email:
zareena.khan@humber.ca

Presenter bio:

Arlo Kempf is the Director of the Master of Teaching Program, at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning. Dr. Kempf received his PhD from OISE in 2011, followed by a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011-13) and Visiting Scholar appointment (2013-15) at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Arlo's research interests include anti-racism in education, critical perspectives on educational standardization and neoliberalism in comparative perspective, and decolonizing education.

Arlo is currently the Principal Investigator for a project titled Mitigating Race Bias in Teacher Professional Practices, a study with alternative secondary school teachers in Toronto.

To register: see online registration is here (attached).

Kinesiology Showcase
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  • When:
    November 28, 2019 8:00am to 10:40am
  • When:
    November 29, 2019 8:00am to 10:40am
Where:
University of Guelph-Humber, Atrium
Contact:
Bobby Karmakar
Tel:
x6308
Email:
bobby.karmakar@guelphhumber.ca

Guelph-Humber fouth year KIN students will be showcasing their final Knowledge Translation Projects as part of KIN*3060: Human Development and Aging. Students have developed a wide range of multimedia strategies to effectively communicate their scientific findings to a general audience. Faculty, staff and students from across the GH and Humber community are welcome! 

Here is just a sampling of what our students have been working on:

  • Is a Keto diet healthy for pregnant women?
  • Does early sport specialization improve or hinder future elite sport performance?
  • What is the best strategy to recover from concussion?
  • Does cannabis exposure impair the developing brain and impact academic performance?
  • Can pairing older adults and young children in social programs prevent Alzheimers disease? 

All student groups will display their projects simultaneously in an open 'expo' style. Please feel free to come by at any point during the showcase to interact with our students, ask questions etc. All are welcome, so bring a friend too.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mindful Eating Workshop
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  • When:
    November 28, 2019 11:30am to 12:45pm
Where:
North Campus, B105LA

Join Lori Short-Zamudio, RD from the Centre for Healthy Living to learn practical skills on how to become more present when eating.

Register

 

 

 

Mitts & Meals
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  • When:
    November 26, 2019 10:00am to 2:00pm
  • When:
    November 28, 2019 10:00am to 2:00pm
Where:
North Campus, outside of the Humber Room
Contact:
Colin Bartley
Tel:
x5718
Email:
colin.bartley@humber.ca

The second year Event Management Diploma students have an upcoming event called Mitts & Meals. Working with organizations in the Humber community, the Jamestown Food Bank and Youth Without Shelter, there will be a food and mittens/gloves/hats drive on Tuesday, November 26 and Thursday, November 28 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both days.

Donations will be accepted outside of the Humber Room (between the Tim Horton's and the Concourse). 

Food banks are in need of peanut butter, pasta, beans and canned vegetables, meats, soups, stews and vegetables. 

Drop by with your donation and you may win some great prizes!

Summer Programs Abroad at Humber
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  • When:
    November 26, 2019 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • When:
    November 28, 2019 10:00am to 11:00am
Contact:
Ashley Tinoco
Tel:
x6263
Email:
ashley.tinoco@humber.ca

Do you know a student who is interested in a global experience? Looking for short-term options that fit into your students’ learning path? Summer programs abroad at Humber are here for you. Students can earn up to two GNED courses or lower-level breadth elective courses at Humber while studying around the world. 

Travel with other Humber students, and students from around the world, to one of eight different countries for summer 2020:

  • Croatia
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • India
  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Peru
  • Vietnam

With a travel bursary of up to $2,500 available for eligible students, summer programs are a great option for students looking for an affordable international experience to add to their Humber education. For more information, email us at studyabroad@humber.ca or stop-by an info session: 

Tuesday, November 26, 2019
North Campus, NX111		 Thursday, November 28, 2019
Lakeshore Campus, L1017
Kinesiology Showcase
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  • When:
    November 28, 2019 8:00am to 10:40am
  • When:
    November 29, 2019 8:00am to 10:40am
Where:
University of Guelph-Humber, Atrium
Contact:
Bobby Karmakar
Tel:
x6308
Email:
bobby.karmakar@guelphhumber.ca

Guelph-Humber fouth year KIN students will be showcasing their final Knowledge Translation Projects as part of KIN*3060: Human Development and Aging. Students have developed a wide range of multimedia strategies to effectively communicate their scientific findings to a general audience. Faculty, staff and students from across the GH and Humber community are welcome! 

Here is just a sampling of what our students have been working on:

  • Is a Keto diet healthy for pregnant women?
  • Does early sport specialization improve or hinder future elite sport performance?
  • What is the best strategy to recover from concussion?
  • Does cannabis exposure impair the developing brain and impact academic performance?
  • Can pairing older adults and young children in social programs prevent Alzheimers disease? 

All student groups will display their projects simultaneously in an open 'expo' style. Please feel free to come by at any point during the showcase to interact with our students, ask questions etc. All are welcome, so bring a friend too.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Weekly Social Knitting Circle
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  • When:
    October 23, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • When:
    October 30, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • When:
    November 6, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • When:
    November 13, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • When:
    November 20, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • When:
    November 27, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • When:
    December 4, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • When:
    December 11, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
  • When:
    December 18, 2019 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Where:
Lakeshore Campus, Student Welcome and Resource Centre, lobby
Contact:
Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre
Tel:
x3801
Email:
info@lakeshoregrounds.ca
Black and white photo of three women knitting on bench

In connection with our current exhibit, Women's Work, the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre is hosting a weekly social knitting circle featuring WWII-era patterns. Participants are encouraged to donate their knits to local Out of the Cold program.

Bring your own yarn and needles; we'll supply the tea and cookies.

Weekly on Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., until December 18.

Principal's Office 6 in 6 Speaker Series
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  • When:
    November 27, 2019 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where:
Centre for Entrepreneurship, G Cottage
Contact:
Kavelle Maharaj
Tel:
x3251
Email:
kavelle.maharaj@humber.ca
Event Poster with Details for Speaker Series

Presenters - 6 projects, 6 minutes each, sharing highlights and findings

The Principal's Office at Lakeshore Campus is excited to launch the inaugural 6 in 6 Speaker Series at Humber College Lakeshore Campus.

The Fall 2019 6 in 6 Speaker Series showcases the interesting Scholarships of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research-based projects from various Humber faculties. The panel, made up of various faculty members from different disciplines, dives into topics that address connectedness and community, learning attitudes and impact on quality, entrepreneurial skills, interior design practices, engaging learners for code and improving knowledge and retention.

Lunch is included. RSVP today!

Presentations include:

  1. Doug Thomson, & Marilyn Cresswell - Ubuntu: A cookbook project to build connectedness and community
  2. Jennifer Winfield & Jessica Freitag - Group Writing Projects: Exploring the Impact on Quality and Learners’ Attitudes
  3. Cheryl Mitchell - Beyond the Pitch: Teaching Entrepreneurial Skills in new and innovative ways
  4. Karen White - Perceptions of Practicing Interior Designers: A Longitudinal Analysis of Lessons Learned in Interdisciplinary Design Practices Class
  5. Adam Thomas - Learning Code Using Tangible Aids: Making Code Engaging for All Learners
  6. Matt Ramer - Efficacy of the One2One Assessment in Improving Knowledge Acquisition and Retention

We look forward to having you there!

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