Humber Research & Innovation
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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Dr. Tania Massa, PhD, Associate Dean of Applied Research & Innovation. Read a welcome letter from Dr. Ginger Grant, PhD, Dean of Applied Research & Innovation here: https://www.humber.ca//welcome-dr-tania-massa-associate-d/ Tania joins us from the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) and has assumed her duties as of April 5, 2021. Tania will help build applied research capacity at Humber by not only working with all of our faculti...es and Centres of Innovation, but by assuming a leading role in guiding applied research projects with industry partners. Tania holds a PhD. from the University of Toronto in Applied Science and Engineering and a Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering specializing in Bio-medical-Chemical Engineering and is a most welcome addition to our Research and Innovation team. #associatedean #teamappreciation #welcome #humbercollege #innovation #research #engineering #science

Another pioneering Researcher Rockstar we spoke to Humber College Prof. Audrey Wubbenhorst, MA, MBA, ICD.D in-depth about her transition from the field of banking to academia, from corporate culture to research culture. Read more on her journey here: https://www.humber.ca//faculty-rockstar-audrey-wubbenhorst/ #academia #research #innovation #covid19 #professor #humbercollege #pr

As we navigate the current challenges faced worldwide, there is a growing conversation around the topic of authentic, empathetic and wise leadership. This week's article focuses on what it takes to be a wise, phronetic leader. The origin of practical wisdom lies in the concept of ‘phronesis’ an ancient Greek word one of three ways of knowing as described by Aristotle (phronesis has been translated as practical wisdom, prudence, intellectual virtue) Be sure to check out th...e full article through the link below! https://www.humber.ca//the-wise-phronetic-leaders-six-abi/ #leadership #phronetic #nonaka #organizationalculture #knowledgemanagement

Ongoing Humber College Research Success Story: COVID-19 Response: Canadian Hospital Simulator for Management of COVID-19 Cases and Contact Tracing. With the recent spread of the COVID-19 virus, Intransigense realized the potential of simulation, which could directly improve hospital responses to the COVID-19 crisis. Humber College, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology Professor & Program Coordinator Shahdad Shariatmadari is leading this project, working closely with Int...ransigense leads Saber Amini, Huen Oh, and Vito Ribeiro. Read the full success story through the link below: https://www.humber.ca//covid-19-response-canadian-hospita/ #covid19 #humbercollege #research #innovation #simulators #contacttracing

Happening tomorrow, a Humber Faculty only workshop on Sustainability in Research! Register through the link below. https://customervoice.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

This week's employee spotlight: Eswaran Ardhanareshwaran! A recent recipient of the 2020 Norm Neill Student of the Year Award, we are so proud to have him on our team Here's what he had to say about working with our team: " I have worked with different teams at Humber Research, and all I can say is: ‘Best Teams Ever’. They support individual career growth, and we are given space to think, generate ideas, and discover hidden skills, eventually driving the individual and the te...am forward." Check out his full story here: https://www.humber.ca/research/employee-spotlight-eswaran/ #team #leadership #employeespotlight #humber #leedcertified #innovation

Project lead Peter Wheeler and his team of Applied Technology students are working on a hive health device that will help analyze various factors of bee hives. Since we last visited this project, the team has won the Premier's Agri-Food Innovation Award and the Minister's Award.

Project leads Gino Teolis and Lynn Short and their student research assistant discuss their project in collaboration with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority wherein they analyze the effect of various factors on native plants in order to improve pollinators' movement across Ontario.

Calling all entrepreneurs! Participate in the Unlock Your Big Idea Pitch Competition and pitch your idea for a chance to win $10,000 and accelerate your business! Register now to attend the information session this Monday at 5:30 in G204---> uybipitch.com #HumberCfE

Launch your inner entrepreneur with the Launch Me Workshops Series and Competition! Launch Me workshops are aimed to help students and alumni receive the training and skills they need to take their business idea to the next level. There are three sections for the workshop series, with topics including the Lean Canvas, Business Plan Development and Business Pitch training. These skills are directly related to the competition, which is launching January 8th, 2018. The competit...ion requires a completed application, Lean Canvas and business plan submission, and chosen finalists are required to pitch to a live audience on April 5th, 2018 for an opportunity to receive up to $10,000 in prizes for their business. Please note: attendance to Business Plan and Pitching workshops are mandatory to enter the competition. For important dates and workshop schedule, please visit http://humber.ca/cfe/launchme

The Centre for Entrepreneurship is offering two workshop series, both aimed to help budding entrepreneurs gain the skills they need to successfully launch their business. All workshops are open to Humber/Guelph-Humber students and alumni and you can attend as many workshops as you would like: Be Your Own Boss A workshop series that covers all topics around starting a business. Topics that are covered vary from week to week and the full schedule is available on our website. Th...is series runs from November to April and are led by Jim Skinner, professor from The Business School. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 28th from 4:15-6:15pm at the Lakeshore Campus in G304. Launch Me Workshops and Competition Launch Me workshops are designed to help students and alumni receive the training and skills they need to take their business idea to the next level. There are 3 sections to the workshop series, with topics covering the Lean Canvas, Business Plan development and Business Pitch training. These skills are directly related to the competition, which is launching in January 2018. For more details and to register for the workshops, please visit our website. The first workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 22nd from 3:00-5:00pm at the Lakeshore Campus in G304.

Humber grads Theo Willert and Avery Bird have won bronze in the mechatronics category at the WorldSkills 2017 competition in Abu Dhabi! The two electromechanical engineering grads, who previously won gold in mechatronics at Skills Ontario and Skills Canada, also won Best In Nation for their performance among the other Canadian competitors. Congrats Theo and Avery!

Congrats Humber #Mechatronics Team Canada for winning bronze at @worldskills @worldskillsad!!

Skills Varsity Mechatronics Team at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi staying in contention with one task left!

As of 12:01 a.m. on Monday October 16, full-time and partial load-faculty at all Ontario colleges, including those at Humber, are on strike. All full-time, cont...inuing education, online and corporate training classes at Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber are suspended during the strike. Students are asked to contact their academic schools directly regarding the status of co-op, clinical and field placement activity. Varsity athletic games and Fall Convocation ceremonies will continue as scheduled. External organizations conferences and events held at Humber will also continue as planned All Humber campuses and Employment Ontario offices remain open with student and client services and supports available. More information about academic programs, facilities, student services, campus hours of operation during the strike and an FAQ are available at www.humber.ca/updates.

Our #Mechatronics Skills Varsity team is representing Canada at #WS_AbuDhabi. Go Theo and Avery! #skillscanada #appliedresearch #SkillsVarsity #humber #humberresearch

Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan shows support and signs good luck banner for the Humber Skills Varsity Mechatronics team headed to represent Canada in WorldSkills.

Humber congratulated Theo Willert and Avery Bird on their Skills Varsity achievements and wished them good luck, as the pair head to Abu Dhabi in October to represent Canada in the WorldSkills Competition for mechatronics. Bring back the gold, boys!

Humber's School of Applied Technology celebrates the employers who partnered with Humber to give students hands on experience through work placement.

Our Mechatronics Skills Varsity team is representing Canada at WorldSkills in Abu Dhabi next month! Don't forget to come by the LRC Wednesday, September 27th between 5-7pm to show your support! . . . .... . #BringBackGold #WorldSkills #HumberMechatronics #SkillsVarsity #humberresearch #appliedresearch See more

Humber Applied Tech students getting some hands-on learning experience as they help to build the Food Learning Garden! . . . .... @humberarb #appliedresearch #researchcollaboration #humberresearch #learninggarden #innovation #arboretum #studentexperience #healthandwellness See more

Humber grads return as owners of A&P Prototyping Inc. to design and build the Twincharger - an air compressor that improves the efficiency and power output of internal combustion engines.

Come out and support your Skills Varsity Mechatronics team as they prep to compete in WorldSkills 2017!

B+H Architects collaborate with Humber students to create N-building redesign

This research team is presenting their results from a 3-year study of the Neighbourhood Policing Program at a symposium in October!

Humber and Legalswipe collaborate to enhance usability design for app.

Representing Humber at the Rockwell Automation on the Move trade show! July 19-20. http://www.rockwellautomation.com//even/raotm/ontario.page

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