CTV News (Toronto), Apr. 1 – In the kitchen they are super stars
Humber Culinary graduate Sophie Doria and Culinary professor Robert McCann make Steak Dianne for CTV

Law Times (Aurora), Apr. 2 – Time to reform treatment of medical negligence cases
Media Law professor Alan Shanoff identifies the problems in the social justice system when it comes to medical negligence
http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201204099033/Commentary/Social-Justice-Time-to-reform-treatment-of-medical-negligence-cases

The Etobicoke Guardian (Etobicoke), Apr. 4, 5, 13 – Etobicoke teacher wins greatest high school teacher award
Father Henry Carr CSS teacher Steven Bottos wins Humber’s Greatest High School Teacher award
http://www.insidetoronto.com/community/education/article/1329088--etobicoke-teacher-wins-greatest-high-school-teacher-award

Now Magazine (Toronto), Apr. 4 – So you want a career in food
Profiles Humber’s Food and Nutrition Management program

The Toronto Star; Metro; The Toronto Sun; The Globe and Mail (Toronto); The York Guardian (York); Inside Toronto (Toronto); Etobicoke Guardian (Etobicoke), Apr. 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 - Toronto District School Board hatches plan to retrain education assistants/ Public school board passes cuts
The TDSB, CUPE and Humber College work together to help education assistants become full-time kindergarten teachers
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/Education/article/1156839

The Etobicoke Guardian (Etobicoke), Apr. 5 – Slow Down then Hoedown
Humber Public Relations students host a wild-west themed alcohol awareness event

The Ganaoque Reporter (Ganaoque); The Expositor (Brantford); Fort McMurray Today (Fort McMurray, AB); The Edmonton Sun (Edmonton, AB), Apr. 5 – A little taste of heaven
Humber Comedy professor Sheila McCarthy talks about decorating her new condo in Toronto

Markham Economist & Sun (Markham), Apr. 5 – Laughs lead comedian back to Markham roots
Humber Comedy Writing and Performance student Neil Bansil talks about his show, The Most RACES
Show on Earth!
http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/1331303--laughs-lead-comedian-back-to-markham-roots

The Weekly Voice (Mississauga); South Asian Focus (Brampton); The Toronto Star (Metro), Apr. 5, 7, May. 7, 19 - Gippy Grewal, Harbhajan Mann due for PIFF in May
Humber to host Punjabi film stars and the Punjabi International Film Festival
http://www.southasianfocus.ca/whats-on/gippy-harbhajan-due-for-piff-in-may/
http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/humber-to-host-punjabi-international-film-festival/

The Weekly Voice (Mississauga), Apr. 7 – Humber Opens New Design Centre
Humber College opens its new state-of-the-art Design Centre at the North Campus

The Queens Country Advance (Liverpool, NS), Apr. 10 – Morrissey travels new ground with children’s book
Humber instructor Donna Morrissey runs workshops at Lane’s Privateer Inn in Liverpool
http://www.theadvance.ca/Arts/Entertainment/2012-04-10/article-2950877/Morrissey-travels-new-ground-with-childrens-book/1

The Manitoulin Expositor (Little Current), Apr. 11 – Island youth shine at Waubetek Aboriginal Youth Conference
Alycia Shawana, Humber Social Service Worker student, wins first place at the Aboriginal Youth Business Conference for her business plan Delectable Desserts

The Etobicoke Guardian (Etobicoke), Apr. 12 – Smol: Fighting and writing to support Canada’s young veterans
Robert Smol, a veteran and graduate of the Humber Journalism program, awarded Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal

Inside Toronto; Toronto Star (Toronto); The Recorder & Times (Brockville); The Cornwall Standard Freeholder (Cornwall); The Whig Standard (Kingston), Apr. 12 – Humber names new President
Christopher Whitaker named Humber’s next president
http://www.insidetoronto.com/community/education/article/1335023--humber-names-new-president
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3532487

Winnipeg Free Press (Winnipeg, MB), Apr. 12 – Hey! What are you staring at? Her comedy’s up here, buddy!
Humber stand-up comedy program graduate Nicole Arbour performs her show In Women Who Kill
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/hey-what-are-you-staring-at-her-comedys-up-here-buddy-147120985.html

The Picton Gazette (Picton), Apr. 12 – Bloomfield arts collective looks for creative visions for Baxter building
Sustainable Energy & Building Technology students make the Baxter building sustainable

Northhumberland News (Cobourg); Pickering News Advertiser (Pickering), Apr. 12 – Durham Lords duo able to reclaim national golf title with victory in PEI
Humber Men’s Golf team member Adrian Cord wins first place in the men’s CCAA golf finals

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Apr. 13 – Prisoner of Tehran compelling in any format
Humber College Theatre program graduate Bahareh Yaraghi stars in the play the Prisoner of Tehran http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/theatre/prisoner-of-tehran-compelling-but-too-fast-paced-for-its-own-good/article2400417/

The Beacon Herald (Stratford), Apr. 14 – New pro brings passion to Muni
Humber Professional Golf Management graduate Rob Douglas begins his new position as the head pro and operations manager at the Stratford Municipal Golf Course
http://eedition.stratfordbeaconherald.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

The Telegram (St. John’s, NL), Apr. 14 – From Grand Falls to Abu Dhabi
Profiles rising chef and Humber Culinary Management graduate Jeffery Brothers
http://thetelegram.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

The Toronto Sun (Toronto), Apr. 15 – Cutting-edge web development
Profiles Paul Moscuzza and Ruhee Dewji, Humber Web Development program grads

Kings Sentinel (Beeton), Apr. 18 – Siblings share success, host in Pottageville, April 22
Humber Culinary Management graduate Dan Menga opens his restaurant, Twisted Lemon. Dan will be catering the second season of Canada’s Worst Driver
http://www.kingsentinel.com/news/2012-04-18/News/Siblings_share_success_host_show_in_Pottageville_A.html

City Centre Mirror (Toronto,), Apr. 19 – Nick Teehan offers a genre-bending mix on solo album
Music program graduate Nick Teehan releases his new album There is not a Snake
http://www.insidetoronto.com/what's%20on/article/1339157--nick-teehan-offers-a-genre-bending-mix-on-solo-album

The Independent & Free Press (Georgetown), Apr. 19 – Williams Mill features Humber student’s art work
The Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre displays 25 pieces from the Humber Student Art Competition
http://www.theifp.ca/whats-on/williams-mill-features-humber-students-art/

The Cambridge Times (Cambridge), Apr.19 – Nonviolence on film
Humber College students produce Signage – a film about two friends who face a political conflict
http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/what's%20on/article/1338314--non-violence-on-film

Oakville Beaver (Oakville), Apr. 20 – Old schoolhouse not so different from today
Humber Television Writing and Production student Stephanie Catricala stars in the play SchoolHouse
http://www.insidehalton.com/what's%20on/article/1337980--old-schoolhouse-not-so-different-from-today-play-shows

The Weekly Voice (Mississauga), Apr. 21 – Five to Be Honoured at Sikh Centennial Gala
Humber Human Resources Management grad Rumeet Billan honoured with award for her contributions to education

The Canadian HR Report (Toronto), Apr. 23 – Students evaluated on real-world business situations
Humber College students participate at the Great Canadian HR Business Student Conference Case Study Competition in Toronto
http://www.hrreporter-digital.com/hrreporter/20120423?pg=2#pg2

The Chatham Daily News (Chatham), Apr. 23 - Musicians tackle changing industry
Humber College Music professor Rik Emmet speaks at a songwriting workshop at the Chatham Capitol Theatre
http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/2012/04/21/musicians-tackle-changing-industry

The Toronto Star (Toronto), Apr. 24 – A tale of astronaut’s grief rockets to first place
Humber Creative Writing program graduate Olivia Anastasia Arnaud wins second place in the Toronto Star 2012 Short Story Contest for her story After Red
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx

Mississauga.com (Mississauga), May. 2 – Bramwell named Player of the Year
Hospitality and Tourism program student and volleyball player Terrel Bramwell wins the OCAA Player of the Year award
http://www.mississauga.com/sports/article/1328244--bramwell-named-player-of-the-year

NOW Magazine (Toronto), May. 2 – So you want to work in construction
Humber’s Architectural Technology co-op and Industrial Apprenticeships for Electricians and Plumbers featured
http://www.nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/classaction.cfm?content=186395

Times-Colonist (Victoria), May. 3 - The comedy of mothers
Humber Comedy professor Robin Duke speaks about performing in the production Women Fully Clothed
http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/comedy+mothers/6558364/story.html

The Manitoulin West Recorder (Manitoulin); The Sudbury Star (Sudbury), May. 4 – ‘Manhattan, Manitoulin’ book to be released by well known seasonal resident Bonnie Kogos
Bonnie Kogos, grad of Humber’s School for Writers, speaks about her new book

Regina Leader Post (Regina); Canada.com (National); Times Colonist (Victoria); Vancouver Sun (Vancouver), Calgary Herald (Calgary), The Star Phoenix (Saskatoon), May. 4 – Paramedics to be in high demand over next decade
Brayden Hamilton-Smith, Paramedic diploma grad, speaks about the opportunities of being a paramedic
http://www.canada.com/health/Paramedics+expected+high+demand+over+next+decade/6561136/story.html

The National Post (Toronto Ed); Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa); Times-Colonist (Victoria); NB Telegraph-Journal (Saint John), Prince George Citizen (Prince George); The Daily Gleaner (Fredericton), The Daily News (Kamloops); Times & Transcript (Moncton); The Gazette (Montreal); Nanaimo Daily News (Nanaimo, BC), May.4, 17 – Drunk-driving fight takes a youthful approach
Humber PR students work media event for responsible drinking and driving
http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/05/02/motor-mouth-drunk-driving-fight-takes-a-more-youthful-approach/

Toronto.com (Canada); Toronto Star (Toronto); 680 News (Toronto), May. 4 – Dave Foley drags himself back to Canada
Dave Foley hosts Humber’s New Faces 2012 show
http://www.toronto.com/article/726268--dave-foley-s-drags-himself-back-to-canada

Oye Times! (Toronto), May. 5 - Humber College to host inaugural Rogers Punjabi International Film Festival
Humber to host Punjabi International Film Festival on May 19 and 20
http://www.oyetimes.com/news/south-asians-abroad/22532-humber-college-to-host-inaugural-rogers-punjabi-international-film-festival

Toronto Star (Toronto), May. 5 – All his patients feel special
Nursing grad Roy Ostil wins 11th annual Toronto Star Nightingale Award for exceptional nursing
http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/nursingweek/article/1172460--2012-nightingale-award-recipient-oncology-nurse-relies-on-his-sense-of-humour

Toronto Star (Toronto), May. 6 – Short story contest
Humber School for Writers grad Deepa Shankaran places third in Toronto Star’s short story contest
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/1177368--the-rabbit

The Toronto Star (Toronto), May. 9 – Toronto’s literary voyeur
Author and Humber Film graduate Julie Wilson talks about her book Seen Reading
http://www.thestar.com/news/books/article/1157424--blogs-microfiction-and-literary-voyeurism-julie-wilson-s-strange-obsessions

Kanata Kourier-Standard EMC (Kanata), May. 10 – Ride for KidSport aimed at helping youth
Humber student Brendon Sadaka participates in KidSport bike-a-thone
http://www.emckanata.ca/20120510/Sports/Ride+for+KidSport+aimed+at+helping+youth

Starweek Magazine (Toronto), May. 11 – Chef Agnes Dobrowolska steps up to plate
Profile on Culinary Management grad Agnes Dobrowolska, competitor on the first season of Top Chef Canada

Globe and Mail (Toronto), May. 12 – A son’s love
Humber Journalism student Graeme McNaughton donates liver to woman in need
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/when-a-son-sent-out-a-digital-prayer-a-stranger-answered-to-rescue-his-mom/article2430521/page4/

Toronto Sun; 24Hours (Toronto), May. 13/14 – Embarking on a journey of self-discovery
John Rose, Humber student recruitment officer, advises on how to choose a postsecondary program

Toronto Sun; 24Hours (Toronto), May. 13/14 – Linking theory to practice
Peter Madott, associate dean, The Business School, speaks about the joint international program management program offered by Humber and York

Toronto Sun ; 24Hours (Toronto), May. 13/14 – Winning formula
Profiles Humber’s Industrial Design program

The Mississauga News (Mississauga), May. 15 – Humber student certainly has skills
Industrial Electrical Apprenticship student Ryan Waytowich wins gold at the 2012 Ontario Technological Skills Competition
http://www.mississauga.com/community/article/1355984--humber-student-certainly-has-skills

The Grid (Toronto), May. 16 – How do you get a degree in firefighting?
Profiles Humber’s Firefighting program
http://www.thegridto.com/city/people/how-do-you-get-a-degree-in-firefighting/

The Review (Vankleek Hill, ON), May. 16 – The Top 40 under 40
Profiles Humber Computer Engineering grad Ben Martin’s business Digital Influence

680 News (Toronto), May 17 – 680 good news report: saluting one of our own
Humber Radio and Broadcasting program celebrates its 40th anniversary. Rudy Blair, a Humber Radio alumnus, is inducted into the Humber Radio Hall of Fame

The Chatham Daily News (Chatham), May. 18 – Banks ‘enjoying the ride’
Robin Banks, Humber Jazz program grad, to tour Europe this fall

The Mississauga News (Mississauga), May. 18 - Humber instructor from Mississauga wins award
Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism professor Denise Gardner wins a 2012 College Sector Education Award for excellence in teaching
http://www.mississauga.com/community/article/1358682--humber-instructor-from-mississauga-wins-award

The Weekly Voice (Mississauga), May. 19 – Community Events
Humber College hosts career workshops at North Campus

CBC Radio (Toronto); The Toronto Star/Metro (Toronto); Now Toronto (Toronto), May. 22, 24, 25– Doors Open Toronto/The changing face of Toronto
The Humber Arboretum Centre of Urban Ecology and Centre for Justice Leadership open for Doors Open
http://www.thestar.com/special/article/1183145--doors-open-2012-the-changing-face-of-toronto

The Toronto Star (Metro), May. 24 – New and old hang out together
Profile on 60 Painters exhibition at the Humber Art and Media Studios

Inside Toronto (Toronto), May. 30 – Humber Students Snag Gold
Zachary Piskon and David Da Costa place first in the Skills Canada Competition

The Guardian (Charlottetown, PEI), May. 25 – Funny Girl
Profile on rising comedian and Humber Comedy and Writing program grad Diana Love

SNAP Downtown (Toronto), May. 31 – Breakfast on the run
Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism students host event Breakfast on the Run in support of Girls on the Run, a not-for-profit program for girls in Grade three to eight

Toronto Star (Toronto), May. 31 – Canadians with disabilities could fill labour gap
Expert opinion piece by Joe Henry, manager, Student Access, Humber Disability Services
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1203988--canadians-with-disabilities-could-fill-labour-gap

Ontario Restaurant News (Toronto), May 2012 – Competing with Chocolate
Callebaut Canadian Intercollegiate Chocolate Competition takes place at Humber

Thank you to the many faculty, staff and students who visited the JOHSC Booth at Showcase to check out our resources, to ask questions about workplace health and safety, or simply to Spin the Health and Safety Wheel to enter our prize draw.

Congratulations to our Prize Draw Winners:

1.  Viji Prakash, The Business School

$100 gift certificate for the Bookstore
(donated by the Faculty Union)

2. Ann Dean, Planning and Development

Edible Arrangements Fruit Bouquet
(donated by the Support Staff Union)

3. Rick Collins, School of Health Sciences

 Sports Bag and Tim Hortons Gift Card
(donated by HR Services)
 

Humber Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee

• Garry Shaw, Union Co-Chair
• Spencer Wood, Administration Co-Chair

HR Services: Health and Safety Services
hrs.humber.ca/safety

 

After 35 years of hard work and dedication to Humber and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Joe Aversa, Associate Dean of English and Communications, has decided to retire at the end of this academic year.

While you can take the teacher out of the classroom, you can’t take the classroom out of the teacher. As a professor, coordinator, chair and associate dean in LAS, Joe has always put students first in everything that he has done. Be it through the development of vocationally relevant language courses to increase student success and engagement, the creation of our Writing Centres to support the language needs of Humber students or the establishment of pathways for international students into Humber programs as Director of the English Language Centre, Joe Aversa has been and continues to be a shining example of the commitment to teaching and learning that is a hallmark of a Humber education.

Over the course of his career, Joe has shown leadership in language teaching and has rightfully earned the respect and trust of colleagues both within Humber and across the province, and in many ways, Joe Aversa has become the “Head” of language learning in Ontario.
To say that he will be missed is an understatement. To itemize his contributions to LAS and Humber in general would be impossible but we are all better off for having had the opportunity to work with him. On behalf of the entire Humber community, let me express my sincerest thanks and wish you all the best as you embark on this next chapter of your life.

Paula Gouveia, Dean, Liberal Arts and Sciences

 For information on Joe's retirement reception, please click here.

The Department of English would like to bid a very fond farewell to Lucy Valentino. Lucy began teaching at Humber in 2005 and has served as coordinator of English at the Lakeshore campus since 2009. She joined Humber after a long and successful career at Centennial College where she began as a professor in the School of English and Liberal Studies and was later appointed Chair and then Acting Dean of the school.

The author of two books on writing, Handle with Care: Communicating in the Human Services Field in Canada and To Serve and Protect: Communicating in Law Enforcement in Canada, Lucy played a significant role in the design and implementation of specialized workplace communications courses for students in community service programs. She won several awards including the NISOD Teaching Award and the Centennial College Board of Governors Award for Academic Leadership and is well respected in the college system for her contributions to the field of English communications.