SPARK: Humber's Research & Innovation Quarterly, Issue 3

HUMBER’S RESEARCH & INNOVATION QUARTERLY | ISSUE #3 | MARCH* 2022

SPECIAL ISSUE

Spotlight on Humber's Centres of Innovation (COIs)

Real Artists Ship— So Do Real Innovators Experience Innovation Like Never Before COIs—Insights from the Directors *Published on Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022

Contents ISSUE #3, MARCH 2022

Ginger Grant, PhD Dean, Office of Research & Innovation Anju Kakkar, KMbS/Managing Editor, Humber Press, Office of Research & Innovation Saran Davaajargal, Editorial Assistant, Humber Press, Office of Research & Innovation Andrea Chan, Graphic Designer, Office of Research & Innovation Humber Press 205 Humber College Blvd.

Toronto, ON M9W 5L7

Real Artists Ship—So Do Real Innovators

HumberPress@humber.ca @Humber_Research @Humber_Research linkedin.com/showcase/ humber-research/ humberresearch humberpress.com jipe.ca On request, this document is available in alternate e-formats.

Email Humber Press at humberpress@humber.ca

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Dean’s Message

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Editor’s Note

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Real Artists Ship—So Do Real Innovators Dr. Sharon McIntyre

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What does innovation mean to our directors?

Experience Innovation Like Never Before

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Humber's Centres of Innovation (COIs) Special Issue 14

Experience Innovation Like Never Before Tyler Charlebois, Director, Centres of Innovation Network and Partnership Development

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What Does Innovation Mean to You? COI Directors respond

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Centre for Creative Business Innovation (CCBI) Research Meets Art and Creativity

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Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) CfE’s Experience Ventures Brings Together Humber College Students for ‘innovate-a-thon’

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Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness (CIHW) Shaping the Future of Health and Wellness

Tri-Council Grant Awarded

New Research Projects 50

Tri-Council Grant Awarded NSERC ARTP

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Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) A Hub for Collaborative Initiatives with Community Partners and Students

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Develop Your SPARK

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Quips and Quotes to Inspire You

Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI) Innovation Ignited and Redefined

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Article References

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Dean’s Message

JUST AS WE ARE BORN researchers–born curious, we are also born innovators– continually challenging the status quo and driving change.

It is no secret that my favourite author in the realm of innovation is Roberto Verganti, who wrote “Design-Driven Innovation” in 2009. His belief that innovation is a change in meaning instantly resonated with me.

Ginger Grant, PhD Dean, Research and Innovation

Indeed, innovation is a change in meaning. How can we translate that change in meaning in a polytechnic context? What are our available resources and assets? How can we best inculcate, foster and nourish an innovation mindset through a focused and purposeful student-centred learning platform? How are we addressing a new world of work? You guessed it—through research and innovation!

Our Centres of Innovation are instrumental in championing this innovation mindset. Humber’s COI network focuses on our polytechnic approach, simply put, by solving problems—combining the best of technology, collaborating with industry and community partners, and embodying a de-siloed approach to research and innovation.

Every research conducted, every curiosity explored, and every new trail blazed make our world a little different and a little better. In this issue, we celebrate our Centres of Innovation as they ignite the sparks of inspiration and innovation in our Humber community.

Innovation is the willingness to accept change, risk failure, nurture imagination and create value.

Welcome to another issue of SPARK !

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An idea is all it takes to begin the journey to research and innovation.

Humber's Areas of Research

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Dear readers,

APRIL 2022—WE HAVE CROSSED THE two-year mark since COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns took over our lives. As we release this issue of SPARK, we are mindful of the global challenges that people continue to face and persevere through.

We are a part and parcel of history. Future generations will read stories of triumphs as much as those of loss and failure. The future has always seemed uncertain but we continue to be filled with hope. Recent world events have exposed how vulnerable we can be to the idea of change. My favourite author Brené Brown beautifully expresses, “Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.”

Anju Kakkar.

KMbS/Managing Editor, Humber Press, Research & Innovation

What must we do to thrive and safeguard our future? How will our economies scale? What role does innovation play?

Lately, as I walk through the streets and brave up to enter the malls, I see the word innovation outside a gym, in stores, on wall decals and printed on marketing handouts. Is innovation the new buzzword?

What we do know is that innovation is at the heart and DNA of Humber’s Centres of Innovation (COIs) and at Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation. We have dedicated this issue of SPARK to our COIs, shedding light on their innovative take on education, applied research and studentcentred learning. Humber’s COIs are a key differentiator and support all six faculties across the college, which makes Humber stand apart as a leading polytechnic institution.

Humber’s rising research ranking—#2 in Canada and #1 in Ontario—is a testament to Humber’s commitment to delivering excellence through applied research and innovation. I am in awe of the great work our growing family of researchers, faculty, innovators and students continue to deliver.

Our special guest Dr. Sharon McIntyre has contributed a thoroughly interesting article to this issue. Dr. Sharon distinguishes between creativity, invention and innovation—a must-read! The article brilliantly comes to an end that, in fact, propels further enquiry, in the form of “The Top-10 Questions” designed to share lessons learned and potentially pique your interest in pursuing further exploration.

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So, here is a challenge I present to the directors of our Centres of Innovation. Humber Press will approach the directors to address any two questions of their choice from “The Top-10” list. Dear readers, you will have to be patient and watch out for our year-end issue where we will share their responses.

Also, my profound thanks to Tyler Charlebois, Director, Centres of Innovation Network and Partnership Development, for his support and collaboration in bringing this issue to light.

On the topic of innovation, don’t miss out on reading the latest issue of the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE). We have recently released JIPE Volume 4 Issue 1 March 2022—Special Issue “Practical Innovation—Beyond COVID.” The 111-page issue comprises ideas, insights and observations from researchers and scholars across the global polytechnic community. The special issue includes a foreword

by Humber’s President & CEO Chris Whitaker, innovation

highlights by Polytechnic Canada’s CEO Sarah Watts-Rynard and a Q&A with Humber’s Senior Vice-President, Academic, Gina Antonacci.

It is a great joy to be a part of Humber’s thriving community of researchers and innovators. There is indeed much joy in what we do but also in how we feel. We feel the season of spring approaching us soon. Here’s wishing that you soon enjoy the warmth of the sun and the gentle breeze in the coming weeks.

Let nature inspire and regenerate you.

Take care and continue to *SPARK*.

Until next time, Anju Kakkar

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The study and practice of creativity, invention, and innovation can be a highly rewarding and lifelong pursuit.

—DR. SHARON MCINTYRE

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REAL ARTISTS SHIP—SO DO REAL INNOVATORS Dr. Sharon M. McIntyre New Cottage Industries & Co. IT WAS LATE JANUARY 1983. A 27-year-old Steve Jobs was leading the Macintosh group at Apple, a company he had co-founded seven years earlier.

The Apple Lisa computer had been launched by another team a few days earlier; the Lisa division had more budget, more people, and more marketing horsepower than the Macintosh group. As journalist Frank Rose (1989) explained, the upcoming launch of the first Macintosh computer (rumoured to be more affordable and user-friendly than the Lisa) had already been delayed from May to August 1983 and costs were increasing, “[T]hey were behind.

Engineering wasn’t finished. The disk drive was extremely iffy. None of the outside software developers had delivered anything. Marketing was out in the woods. The factory didn’t even exist.”

Jobs decided to take the 100-person Macintosh group to an off-site retreat; they loaded onto busses and headed to a beachside hotel in laid-back Carmel, California. Journalist Rose (p. 56) shared the purpose for the off-site: “The point was to build a little team spirit, to get everybody psyched up for the final push—and to have a good time.” It was here that Jobs shared a valuable lesson with his (talented and sometimes undisciplined) team, distinguishing for them the difference between creativity and innovation. On “an easel at one end of a long, narrow conference room,” (p. 56) Jobs unveiled the following provocative statement:

“REAL ARTISTS SHIP” Jobs explained to the Macintosh computer group of employees, “You are all artists. You know that. But real artists don’t hang on to their creations.

Real artists ship. Matisse shipped. Picasso shipped. You are going to ship too.” (adapted from Rose, p. 56). —Steve Jobs, 1983 (In an offsite talk to employees.)

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GETTING IDEAS OUT OF THE LAB, STUDIO, INCUBATOR AND INTO SOCIETY Ultimately, the first Macintosh didn’t ship for a whole year after that talk, in January 1984, fueled by an iconic Superbowl commercial. But the message from Jobs was understood—it was important to be creative, but you weren’t an innovator until your ideas left the lab or studio and were shipped out into the community for adoption or rejection.

Likewise, for author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, celebrated Hungarian-American psychologist, professor, and originator of the term “creative flow,” creative ideas are not fully realized unless they interact with the society around them:

[C]reative ideas vanish unless there is a receptive audience to record and implement them. […] There is no way to know whether a thought is new except with reference to some standards, and there is no way to tell whether it is valuable until it passes social evaluation. Therefore, creativity does not happen inside people’s heads, but in the interaction between a person’s thoughts and a sociocultural context. It is a systemic rather than an individual phenomenon. […]

Today many American corporations spend a great deal of money and time trying to increase the originality of their employees, hoping thereby to get a competitive edge in the marketplace. But such programs make no difference unless management also learns to recognize the valuable ideas among the many novel ones, and then finds ways of implementing them (Csikszentmihalyi, 1996).

BUILDING A SHARED LEXICON FOR INNOVATION As organizations and communities set their ambitions on delivering innovation to be able to survive and thrive in a rapidly changing world, building a shared innovation lexicon becomes an important aspect of aligning their people and resources. Too often, colleagues’ misalignment in related meaning and expectations results in innovation failures. For example: regular idea brainstorming (or ideation) sessions are thought by some to be innovation; the filing of patents is considered by others to be synonymous with innovation and the number of filings is celebrated by both the private and public sector; and testing the marketplace with prototype solutions is disparaged by some executives as unprofessional and potentially hurtful to a company’s reputation. Although ideation, patents, and prototypes can certainly be useful parts of an innovation process—none of these elements on their own deliver innovation for an organization or community.

The diagram (Figure 1) presents a useful model to begin developing a shared innovation lexicon and understanding in an organization or community. (As an aside, in the years since I researched and developed this simple model, it is definitely the slide most photographed by audiences during my conference presentations—so if your group’s innovation vocabulary is a bit confused, you’re not alone!)

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As you see in the diagram, creativity is where the innovation process starts; novel ideas are generated and assessed. Next, when one of those novel ideas is selected, some time and money is invested, and something new is created, we enter the invention phase (this can result in a product or service prototype, a patent, a minimum viable product, a product mock-up, a pilot project, and so forth.) However, innovation is not delivered until the invention is taken to the next level; more time and money is invested to bring a new and desired offering (at an appropriate scale) into the marketplace or community (i.e. it is “shipped”!), and reciprocal value is generated for both the creator and recipients of the innovation. This value can take a great many forms including: money, happiness, health, time saved, status, knowledge, safety, a sense of belonging, comfort, power, etc.

YOU MAY BE BUSY—BUT ARE YOU DELIVERING INNOVATION? When an organization or community embraces this shared innovation vocabulary and model, each person can realize they share a collective responsibility to contribute towards

delivering innovation: (i.e. something new, that is desired, and which creates reciprocal value). People realize that, for example, sitting in frequent ideation sessions and storing ideas in a database is not delivering innovation. Holding or attending idea pitching workshops is not delivering innovation. Endlessly tinkering with product ideas that are never commercialized is not delivering innovation. Sitting on judging panels for early startup pitch nights is not delivering innovation. Sharing the number of patents your technology centre filed this year is not delivering innovation. Visiting Silicon Valley and networking is not delivering innovation. Attending startup weekend off-sites is not delivering innovation. Building innovation hubs, centres, labs, studios, incubators, clusters, etc. is not delivering innovation. Choosing some high-potential employees and calling them the Growth & Innovation Group is not delivering innovation. Holding innovation community events and measuring attendance as a sign of success is not delivering innovation. All of these activities keep people busy and have the potential to contribute toward innovation—but they don’t deliver innovation.

Real innovators ship.

FIGURE 1. DISTINGUISHING CREATIVITY, INVENTION, AND INNOVATION DIAGRAM. DIAGRAM BY DR. SHARON MCINTYRE.

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INNOVATION LESSONS LEARNED: THE TOP-10 QUESTIONS The study and practice of creativity, invention, and innovation can be a highly rewarding and lifelong pursuit. The following series of provocative questions and accompanying resources are designed to share lessons learned and potentially pique your interest in pursuing further exploration.

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Why is group brainstorming the worst method to generate highly novel, creative ideas? (Lehrer, 2012) Can you objectively measure creativity? (Besemer & O’Quin, 1999) At their core, all contemporary scholarly theories of creativity rely on the definition of creativity as a combination of novelty and what? (Amabile, 2011) Why did the country of Ireland stop counting patents as an indicator of national innovation? (Jacobson, 2013) What is so-called innovation theatre, and do I need to take a bow or get off the stage? (CB Insights Research, 2018) If government is creating an innovation cluster in my region, is that a good idea? (Wadhwa, 2011)

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When the training of community members is required in order to scale an innovation, is it more effective for experts or peers to lead the training? (Pascale, Sternin & Sternin, 2010) What are innovation bright spots and how can they contribute to improving my organization’s innovation culture? (Heath & Heath, 2010) How do managers and entrepreneurs approach innovation differently, according to historically influential economist and sociologist Schumpeter? (Hébert & Link, 2006) Why is self-awareness an essential first step in entrepreneurial innovation? (Sarasvathy, 2001)

ABOUT Dr. Sharon M. McIntyre linkedin.com/in/sharonmcintyre Dr. Sharon M. McIntyre (M.Ed., DSocSci) is working at the intersection of innovation, values, and collaborative creative culture. She leads New Cottage Industries & Co., an education company focused on growing practical creativity and inclusive innovation with clients and students. Sharon has deep experience in designing and delivering education programs for universities, polytechnics, and industry workshops. She has shared her passion for building pragmatic marketing, branding, and innovation systems with global corporations, public sector organizations, start-up enterprises, and schools for 25+ years. And Sharon has held senior leadership positions and consulted in a variety of industries including software, energy, telecommunications, housing, publishing, and the arts. Dr. McIntyre's research has articulated a new model of entrepreneurial innovation in Canada and illuminated the need for program and policy changes.

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JIPE SPECIAL ISSUE

"Practical Innovation: Beyond COVID" is out now!

Featuring foreword by Chris Whitaker, President & CEO of Humber College; special contribution by Sarah Watts-Rynard, CEO of Polytechnics Canada; and interview with Gina Antonacci, Senior Vice-President, Academic, Humber College.

This issue comprises 14 submissions, including Innovation Spotlights, Original Research Papers and Review Papers.

Read the new issue (jipe.ca) to learn more about the ideas and insights that shaped the global polytechnic community’s response to COVID-19.

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EXPERIENCE INNOVATION LIKE NEVER BEFORE Tyler Charlebois Director, Centres of Innovation Network and Partnership Development

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Each of the five COIs in the Network is focused on a key area of proven strength and industry growth: Technology Innovation, Creative Business Innovation, Innovation in Health and Wellness, Entrepreneurship, and Social Innovation.

FOR OVER 50 YEARS, HUMBER has been a leader in polytechnic education, graduating independent thinkers with practical skills and hands-on work experience.

In today’s changing economy, those skills and experience are essential—because just when you think you’ve got your career or business model figured out, something changes and forces you to adapt.

That’s why you hear a lot about innovation these days.

To succeed, we have to keep reinventing to propel and lead to innovation.

Communication, collaboration, digital fluency, leadership, strategic problem-solving and being able to adapt—in short, “soft skills” are critically important on the road to innovation— industry’s growing demand for these skills is on the rise.

How do we foster and develop technical and soft skills?

HUMBER’S COI NETWORK That’s why we launched Humber’s Centres of Innovation (COI) Network, which has given thousands of students, faculty and community and industry partners access to the resources, technology and expertise they need to innovate.

We’ve helped our students master cutting-edge technologies, retrain to make career changes, and launch successful businesses. We’ve inspired our faculty to rekindle their passion for teaching while helping deliver hands-on coursework to teach students real-world skills. And we’ve helped our industry

and community partners revolutionize their operations while shaping the minds of the future.

Each of the five COIs in the Network is focused on a key area of proven strength and industry growth: Technology Innovation, Creative Business Innovation, Innovation in Health and Wellness, Entrepreneurship, and Social Innovation.

The COI Network is growing swiftly. Humber’s final two COIs will become fully operational this year—the Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) and the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI). We are also adding spaces, building knowledge and expertise, and forming new partnerships every day to give students, faculty and partners more room to innovate.

Across the Network, interdisciplinary teams of faculty, students, community and industry partners collaborate to solve complex, real-world problems.

Cross-collaborative innovation in action Over the last two years, the CCBI and Barrett CTI, along with students from the Faculty of Media and Creative Arts (FMCA) UX Design Ontario Graduate Certificate program and the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology (FAST) Bachelor of Industrial Design and Bachelor of Interior Design programs have been collaborating with the City of Toronto to re-imagine and update a 40-year-old model of the city called Tiny Town with a new concept that might be 3D, 2D, virtual, movable and flexible.

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[…] our students master cutting-edge technologies, retrain to make career changes, and launch successful businesses. […] our faculty […] rekindle their passion for teaching while helping deliver hands-on coursework to teach students real-world skills.

NEXT-GENERATION OF INNOVATORS Over the last year, close to 1,200 students were engaged in COI activities with community and industry partners— preparing them to become tomorrow's innovative and strategic problem-solvers.

The COI Network is part of the larger innovation ecosystem at Humber, which includes its six Faculties, Centre for Innovative Learning and the Office of Research and Innovation. Visit Humber’s COI Network to find the resources, technology and expertise for innovation— and room to succeed.

At the Centre for Creative Business Innovation (CCBI), we encourage students and partners to think creatively and work collaboratively, applying outside-the-box solutions to stubborn problems.

The Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) gives students, faculty, alumni and community members room to learn entrepreneurial skills and get expert advice to help them launch a successful business.

The Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) brings together students, faculty, healthcare experts, community organizations and industry partners to develop new strategies and practical solutions to make a better, more equitable, more inclusive healthcare system.

The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) develops locally-driven solutions to today’s complex social challenges related to food insecurity, equity, diversity, inclusion, social justice, and more.

At the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI), students hone the skills they’ll need for the jobs of tomorrow, and industry revolutionizes their operations by experimenting with new technologies.

ABOUT Tyler Charlebois (He/Him) Director, Centres of Innovation Network and Partnership Development linkedin.com/in/tylercharlebois tyler.charlebois@humber.ca Tyler Charlebois is Director, Centres of Innovation Network and Partnership Development at Humber College. In this role, Tyler fosters sustainable and mutually beneficial strategic partnerships by effectively leading and managing the execution of Humber’s Strategic Partnership Framework. Tyler also leads Humber’s COI Network to strengthen communities by bringing together industry and community partners, faculty, and students to maximize the economic, social and ecological impact of great ideas. Tyler has 10+ years of work experience delivering innovative solutions that results in streamlining business operations, propelling revenue growth, and delivering world-class support.

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SPRING 2022 FREE WORKSHOP

Innovation Workshop Buffet TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS FROM APRIL 26 TO JUNE 09, 12:00 P.M. TO 1:30* P.M. The Office of Research & Innovation is proud to invite our Industry Partners, Humber and Guelph-Humber Staff and Students to our Spring 2022 Innovation Workshop Buffet. The Innovation Workshop Buffet are free, 90-minute long virtual workshop sessions provided by our team of experts. Join us over lunch (12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) for one or all training sessions to expand your learning, explore human-centred frameworks, re-think problem solving, and effectively make an impact on your audiences from the convenience of wherever you’re working from.

Interested in learning more about the learning outcomes of the workshops? Check out the article Innovation Workshop Buffet: What is it and why you should participate in SPARK Issue No. 2.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE VIRTUAL TABLE! Learn more and register at: humber.ca/research/upcoming-events

LIMITED SPACE. REGISTER TODAY!

Introduction to Human-Centred Design

Introduction to Design Thinking

I ntrduction to Creative Problem Solving— Simplexity

Introduction to Data Storytelling—Excel*

Introduction to Data Storytelling—Tableau*

Introduction to Values-Based Innovation

*Data Storytelling workshops run from 12 to 2 p.m.

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WHAT DOES INNOVATION MEAN TO YOU?

Innovation in my view is the art or process of coming up with creative and elegant ideas, and converting existing inventions into practical solutions that can be used in everyday life.

Neal Mohammed Director, Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI)

WE ASKED TYLER CHARLEBOIS AND THE COI DIRECTORS WHAT INNOVATION MEANS TO THEM

Innovative thinking and practices extend beyond research activity alone, it is in our classrooms, our partnership and work integrated learning experiences and our relationships with our community. It’s a philosophy that is fundamental to the FSCS and Humber College.

June MacDonald-Jenkins Director, Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), Senior Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services.

Innovation is taking invention all the way to delivering positive change. Innovation is reinventing something that already exists, reimagining it and its use to create value.

Tyler Charlebois Director, Centres of Innovation (COI) Network and Partnership Development

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The only way to know ‘what is possible’ is to go beyond what exists today by exploring, discovering and experimenting ‘what can be’ and this is what innovation is all about—nudging and shifting mindsets, systems and processes to influence change for betterment of people and planet. Innovation is all around us in everything we do, be it developing new programs, scaling up, scaling out or integration of existing initiatives and at times, simply letting curiosity and creativity lead the path to find new answers to the complex problems.

Future Possibilities + Applied Practice = Improved Communities

Jennifer Gordon Director, Centre for Creative Business Innovation (CCBI) & Humber Galleries

Vanita Varma, PhD Director, Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness (CIHW)

Innovation has many meanings and many definitions, depending on who you speak to or where you look. In my opinion, innovation creates value; it is a new way of thinking, a new way of doing things and having a fresh perspective. Innovation requires looking at things differently and creative thinking.

Innovation generates positive impact on both businesses and consumers. Innovative endeavours make things better, result in improvements and propel change towards a new and positive direction.

Cheryl Mitchell Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE)

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RESEARCH MEETS ART AND CREATIVITY

 LAKESHORE GALLERIES ARTWORK INSTALLATION

Jennifer Gordon Director, Centre for Creative Business Innovation (CCBI) & Humber Galleries

WHO WE ARE…

Did you know?

CENTRE FOR CREATIVE BUSINESS INNOVATION (CCBI) serves as a nexus for research-creation, critical thinking, and business innovation. Building on Humber’s strengths in facilities, resources, and talent, it fosters collaboration across all disciplines to find solutions that can be subsequently implemented and commercialized. CCBI is a hub for problem solvers, where they work with industry partners to help build and manage teams of students and faculty experts. In an era of digital disruption and growing competitive pressures, creativity is a key driver of competitive advantage and business success.

CCBI works in lockstep with Humber Galleries, who run two of our five Fellowships, as well as provide intra and extracurricular support, workshops, and spaces for celebration and experimentation throughout Humber campuses. Together, we work toward our vision of Campus As A Canvas, showcasing our community and its creativity all over our spaces!

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Humber Galleries is a non-profit contemporary art organization whose multi-disciplinary approach to exhibitions and programming serves Humber College’s polytechnic model of education and our local Toronto communities. Our exhibition sites include our main L Space Gallery, pop-up locations

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across Lakeshore and North campuses, and several different online offerings. Humber Galleries is an active collaborator in the educational fabric of the College, promoting critical thinking and increased student involvement in all our projects.

CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEW HUMBER CULTURAL HUB The CCBI is future-focused…

The Creative Cluster is growing faster than the rest of the economy along with rising demand for skilled talent in creative industries. The creative economy is a major source of GDP, contributing $26.7 billion to Ontario’s economy and over 275,000 jobs.

The Cultural Hub and the CCBI/Humber Galleries will contribute to Ontario’s talent pipeline in the creative industries and act as a catalyst for building the next generation of artistic, cultural and creative leaders.

But what does creativity or the arts have to do with research?

Did you know? Both artistic and scientific research processes are profoundly similar. Both create a hypothesis or research question, create conditions to test those concepts, observe, record and adjust those conditions and arrive at an outcome.

Instead of creating a new medicine or an academic paper, think of the outcome of the creative process as the “work of art.”

Academic research within the arts is referred to as…

RESEARCH-CREATION Research in digital media and the performing and fine arts is a key part of our mandate. While research within artistic fields has not been historically privileged by Canada’s Tri-Council granting agencies and is new to Humber as well, the CCBI is strongly committed to supporting artists and creators at Humber and in the community. A current focus is on ‘ResearchCreation,’ or the interaction between artistic practice, theory and applied research. In this approach, research activity incorporates a creative process, or vice-versa, to produce a final work that uses a variety of media and is critically informed.

 HUMBER CULTURAL HUB EXTERIOR RENDERING, EAST ELEVATION

Under a Research-Creation framework, we ask questions, examine issues using multi-disciplinary techniques and present our findings in creative ways. For example, we might obtain historical records through old photographs or oral histories, use street photography to examine questions around urbanization, visualize data through music and sonograms, and present findings in the form of a short play or creative writing.

We are also using Research-Creation to encourage critical thinking and a research mentality in college-and undergraduate-courses. We are actively exploring which activities encourage student collaboration across disciplines and how we can apply these lessons across Humber’s academic curriculum. We aim to help legitimize the research effort that goes into creative work by helping artists identify, collect and analyze their creation process. In turn, we want Humber students to think of themselves as emerging professional artists and researchers.

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Collaboration and Research-Creation in College and Undergraduate Education We used two 2021 Fellowships (Nuit Blanche Fellowship and Intercultural & Creative Music Fellowship) as pilot studies to examine the following questions: 1.

How do multi-disciplinary teams collaborate to achieve a common goal? Participants are Humber students from an array of programs. As a result, they will have different approaches, interpretations and methodologies when presented with the initial project question and parameters. Through observation and assessment over a period of 14 weeks, we can determine how students with different backgrounds collaborate to create a single outcome.

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How can “Research-Creation” be incorporated into the undergraduate curriculum? Currently, the research-creation concept is applied within graduatelevel education. However, there is ample room and opportunity for these concepts to be introduced and included within college and undergraduate education.

Observational methods and data analytics will be used to determine which techniques, questions and activities generate the most student engagement, and these will be re-examined in future studies.

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How can we measure “Research-Creation”? Many studies on research-creation have collected qualitative data or anecdotes from participants. Our goal is to collect quantitative/numerical data on the researchcreation process used by participants. By focussing on two aspects of research-creation (Chapman & Sawchuk’s (2012) “research-for-creation” and “creative presentations of research”), we can assess how students’ research skills and comprehension change over the 14-week fellowship.

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 HUMBER CULTURAL HUB INTERIOR STAIRS RENDERING, EXCHANGE AMPHITHEATRE LOOKING OUT

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIPS… The CCBI & Humber Galleries run five Fellowships that take place over 14 weeks each summer.

The Fellowships are unique and prestigious paid WorkIntegrated Learning opportunities for Humber College students.

This is a new model of interdisciplinary learning, combining Humber’s three Strategic Pillars with Humber’s defined Learning Outcomes (HLO) to create professional, work-ready graduates.

The five Fellowships demanded collaboration across disciplines, high levels of excellence, and the development and application of transferable skills.

During Summer 2021, thirty-three students (across two faculties and twelve programs) worked in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. Under the guidance of a creative producer (faculty or external) and a CCBI team lead, these students gained real-world experience in creative research practices and the development of an original creative artifact.

These Fellowships improved key mindsets in inter-cultural and creative systems thinking while encouraging students to implement Humber’s HLO framework.

This summer, we are proudly partnered with the City of Toronto on three of these: x Tiny Town Internship, where students come together to envision and prototype a renewed, accessible model and its digital twin for the current 30-year-old miniature replica that sits in City Hall x Culture’s Compass, a two-day conference programmed and executed by students that will act as an extension of CivicLabTO’s Cultural Recovery research arm x Nuit Blanche Fellowship, where students create one artistic outcome based on the Artistic Director’s curatorial statement called The Space Between Us. Catch all the Nuit Blanche outcomes on Humber’s Lakeshore Campus this fall as we act as Institutional Host for Nuit Blanche in Etobicoke, a first for the City and Humber!

In addition, we run two other Fellowships that focus on intercultural identity and collaboration: x The Indigenous Transmedia Fellowship and, x Partnered with the Aga Khan Museum, The Intercultural and Creative Music Fellowship.

Looking to get involved with some of the CCBI’s exciting offerings? Check out the handy diagram, created by Sarah English and Bianca di Pietro, our CCBI Faculty Ambassadors!

We offer Design Jams, Charettes, COIL opportunities, Speaker Series, and more!

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ABOUT Jennifer Gordon, MFA, BFA, BEd (She/Her) Director, Centre for Creative Business Innovation & Humber Galleries, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gordon-86856ba jennifer.gordon@humber.ca Jennifer Gordon holds a studio BFA in Drawing & Painting and a BEd in I/S Visual Arts & English, both from the University of Ottawa. She also holds a graduate certificate in Creative Writing from Humber College and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. An advocate for sustainable growth in the Canadian arts and cultural sectors, Jennifer has held roles in business development and training, arts administration, and consulted from the local to international levels in recruitment and organisational development for the cultural industries. Most recently she serves as Co-Chair for Cultural Recovery for the City of Toronto as part of CivicLabTO, an ongoing research consortium between the City and GTA post-secondary institutions, for which she also sits on the Steering Committee.

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CfE's EXPERIENCE VENTURES BRINGS TOGETHER HUMBER COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR ‘INNOVATE-A-THON’ Cheryl Mitchell, MBA, M.Ed. Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE) Faculty of Business

AS PART OF EXPERIENCE VENTURES, HUMBER STUDENTS FROM DIFFERENT FACULTIES FORM DYNAMIC TEAMS TO HELP YMCA ACADEMY STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY. THE CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CFE) is a studentfocused, on-campus destination for anyone who wants to explore the world of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.

CfE's mission is to develop and coordinate entrepreneurship opportunities and activities of the highest quality for Humber College and beyond. CfE supports early-stage business development by providing access to workshops, events,

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mentorship, co-working spaces, expert support, resources and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students, alumni and community across all disciplines and industries.

One of the mandates of the CfE is to collaborate with industry partners, organizations and students to create tangible solutions to various problems faced by the community. A recent Experience Ventures hackathon organized by CfE is a prominent example of the centre’s collaborative initiatives that seek to address community challenges.

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problems. Humber joined the U of C and eight other Canadian post-secondary institutions in the program that offers students paid opportunities to develop their skills.

When 40 Humber College students gathered for a hackathon as part of Experience Ventures, it quickly became apparent that the term “hackathon” wasn’t quite right. Kasey Dunn, project manager at Humber’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, says they approached it as an innovate-a-thon/hackathon.

For the weekend program, Humber presented a challenge based on the needs of the YMCA Academy, a local school for students who struggle in traditional educational settings. The Academy had noticed that some of its graduates were having difficulty navigating the transition from high school to postsecondary. The student teams taking part worked to bridge this gap. The solutions they devised didn’t have to be technologybased, which explains the innovate-a-thon part of the equation.

The winning proposal was a portal where Academy students could find the critical information needed to ease the transition to post-secondary. The portal also directs students to accessibility services available at post-secondary institutions.

Entrepreneurial thinking at work Cheryl Mitchell, the Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, says the hackathon has benefits that go well beyond the final proposals.

“The students all come from different backgrounds and programs, so they all have these great, innovative ideas that come from different places.” —Cheryl Mitchell, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship As these students come together to tackle the problem, they form interdisciplinary and dynamic teams that must collaborate to succeed.

The success of the hackathon teams was readily apparent. The YMCA was thrilled with the submissions and its collaboration with Experience Ventures. Another team of Humber students will develop the winning proposal, and the YMCA and the school will continue to work together on other projects.

For Mitchell, seeing a hackathon proposal get built out to help students is further proof of the value of Experience Ventures.

“It gives students the opportunity to take what they’ve learned in the classroom and work with different companies and organizations to help them solve problems,” she says. “It’s always great to watch them work together and see what they come up with.”

That collaboration is a key tenet of entrepreneurial thinking, and Experience Ventures helps students develop the critical skill of putting their heads together to solve problems.

Experience Ventures also appeals to students because they get paid for their work.

“I think it [Experience Ventures] brings in a lot of students who we wouldn’t otherwise see. At the hackathon, we saw a lot of different faculties represented that we don’t normally see at the centre.” —Kasey Dunn, Project Manager, Centre for Entrepreneurship

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Centre for Entrepreneurship offers membership for every stage of the entrepreneurial journey:

General Members A bigger challenge Experience Ventures offers a variety of job opportunities besides hackathons. As part of the program, Humber is also running challenges. These take place over six weeks and see interdisciplinary groups of students tackle problems faced by local companies.

Each term, groups of students work for up to 36 hours with five local companies that operate in various fields. In the fall term, one group worked with a packaging firm to improve uptake of its reusable coffee bags. “The students talked to current customers, interviewed people and got a good understanding of what would make it more convenient, how it fits into people’s lifestyles, what they’re looking for,” Dunn says, “At the end, students proposed what they thought would be a good system to help the business get a better return on those bags.”

Dunn says the company was impressed with the work of the students. That was true of the other four companies that participated. One—a fashion company that makes clothing out of recycled fabric—hired one of the students it worked with in Experience Ventures.

Landing a job is a pretty clear example of the benefits of networking. All students in Experience Ventures make valuable contacts with their peers as well as local startups and social ventures.

“It [Experience Ventures] has a huge impact for startups that might not be ready to hire employees yet. They can get that little bit of support or talent or new ideas. We see really, really good feedback from them.” —Kasey Dunn, Project Manager, Centre for Entrepreneurship The feedback from students has also been encouraging. Many who have gone through Experience Ventures are investigating other entrepreneurial learning opportunities at Humber. “We’ve had a huge response in people applying for these positions,” Mitchell says. “I think they’ve become more aware that entrepreneurship is a career choice.”

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x Idea Jam workshops x InStage VR workshops (interview and pitch skills) x Work Integrated Learning Opportunities through Experience Ventures

Ideation & Creation Members x Develop your business idea in the Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) workshops series x Develop your own business plan and prepare to launch in the Innovate and Create Entrepreneurship (ICE) program x Compete in the Launch Me pitch competition x Join community meetups

Launch Members x Work one-on-one with expert mentors to further your business x Brush up your business plan through the Innovate and Create Entrepreneurship (ICE) program x Compete in the Launch Me pitch competition x Provide placements or job opportunities for Humber students x Access CfE facilities, professional partners, and member discounts/perks x HumberBiz Portfolio x List your business in the CfE business directory x Receive promotional support x Provide placements, job opportunities, or projects for Humber students x Access CfE facilities and member discounts/perks

HumberBiz Portfolio x List your business in the CfE business directory x Receive promotional support x Provide placements, job opportunities, or projects for Humber students x Access CfE facilities and member discounts/perks

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The Centre for Entrepreneurship currently runs the following programs: x x x x x x x x

Innovate & Create Entrepreneurship (ICE) program Design Thinking Program BMO Launch Me program & competition Be Your Own Boss & live pitch competition National hackathon Student-led projects Women entrepreneurs Key to entrepreneurship modules

To learn more about the Centre for Entrepreneurship, you can watch the virtual open house video.

The Centre for Entrepreneurship hosts a variety of events and workshops to help people develop their entrepreneurial skills.

You can learn more about the current events on the centre’s Events & Workshop webpage.

ABOUT Cheryl Mitchell, MBA, M.Ed. Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE), Faculty of Business linkedin.com/in/mitchellcheryl1 cheryl.mitchell@humber.ca Cheryl Mitchell is Director of Centre for Entrepreneurship at Humber College. With 22 years of experience in business, Cheryl has extensive experience in adult education, entrepreneurial education, finance and financial planning. Cheryl is a professor and an entrepreneurial professional with strong leadership capabilities who focuses on providing mentorship and educational experiential workshops to meet student and client needs. Cheryl provides advice to entrepreneurs and strengthens relationships within the entrepreneurial community, both within Humber College and with external partners.

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Call for Papers The Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is inviting authors to contribute their papers for the following Call for Papers (CFP):

Beyond Sustainability: Regenerative Design Expressions of interest (EOI) are invited.

Extended Deadline for EOI: June 2nd, 2022.

Read more at Call for Papers “Indigenous Education and Research in a Polytechnic Context” (jipe.ca/index.php/jipe/ announcement/view/6)

Indigenous Education and Research in a Polytechnic Context Expressions of interest (EOI) are invited.

Deadline for EOI: June 2nd, 2022.

Read more at Call for Papers “Indigenous Education and Research in a Polytechnic Context” (jipe.ca/index.php/jipe/ announcement/view/7) Enquiries can be submitted to: humberpress@humber.ca

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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS Vanita Varma, PhD Director, Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness (CIHW) Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness HEALTHY AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY IS one of the three main pillars of Humber College’s 2018-2023 Strategic Plan.

The strategic priorities under this pillar are: x Optimize student success by embedding health and wellbeing into all aspects of campus culture x Continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty and staff x Provide national leadership in developing sustainable campuses Over the last two years, healthy and inclusive community became particularly important as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted our lives, our well-being and, above all, overwhelmed our healthcare system. Among many other uncertainties, the pandemic also brought to the surface the deep-rooted systemic health inequities and gaps that have existed for years but have never been fully addressed. Humber, with its

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successful history in providing high-quality education to those pursuing careers in the healthcare and wellness sectors, has taken a leadership role to address these gaps and to shape the future by creating a new Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness (CIHW).

CIHW is part of Humber’s Centres of Innovation (COI) Network, which includes the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, Centre for Entrepreneurship, Centre for Creative Business Innovation, and the Centre for Social Innovation. The COIs bring together faculty members, staff, researchers, scholars, students and community members to collaborate on new ideas, solve problems, and push the boundaries of innovation.

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CIHW key priority areas The premise for the work of CIHW is student-centric with a focus on applied research and initiatives around supporting diverse communities in receiving equitable, inclusive and high-quality healthcare. With support from experienced faculty members and staff, Humber students will join hands with community and industry partners on new initiatives through testing the latest technologies and innovative tools and developing new strategies and practical solutions that contribute to a healthier tomorrow for all. Jason Powell, Senior Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness, shares the following about the goal of CIHW:

“This is an ambitious goal, one that will be delivering on bold ideas with cross-sector collaboration across Humber’s academic faculties, groups, industry partners and Centres of Innovation (COI) Network.” —Jason Powell, Senior Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness To bring CIHW to life, multiple diverse stakeholders were engaged, including Humber’s staff and faculty, healthcare practitioners and community leaders. What emerged was a collective vision for the Centre to be a change agent in leading, developing and implementing new ideas in healthcare.

The key priority areas of CIHW are: x Exploring next-generation solutions & prevention strategies for improving health outcomes in chronic diseases, supporting behaviour change, and self-care x Delving into alternate & traditional healing strategies for well-being and resilience—Humber’s ongoing work related to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner program and Indigenous Ways of Being Knowing and Doing will be vital to this priority. x Analyzing technology-enabled care, which will support curriculum enhancements to build capacity while providing hands-on experience and training with health technologies such as virtual care, health apps, and wearable devices

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CIHW Leadership In February 2022, Vanita Varma was appointed the Director of CIHW. Reflecting on the future of CIHW, Vanita states:

“CIHW will be a game-changer in the education and health care sectors as our students, staff and faculty come together to explore, share and solve complex healthcare challenges while gaining invaluable real-world industry experience along the way.” —Vanita Varma, Director, Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness

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Collaboration with COIs Cross-collaboration with the other COIs in the COI Network is embedded in CIHW’s work to ensure that students, staff, and faculty members adopt a holistic approach to solving complex challenges that may not have a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution.

Here is what Tyler Charlebois, Director of COI Network and Partnership Development, says about the collaboration among the COI Network:

“We pride ourselves on leveraging our diverse expertise and skills to provide innovative solutions that consider a multitude of factors and variables.” — Tyler Charlebois, Director, COI Network and Partnership Development For more information about CIHW, please contact Vanita Varma, Director of CIHW. PARAMEDIC STUDENTS GAINING HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN SIMULATION SCENARIO

ABOUT Vanita Varma, PhD (She/Her) Director, Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness, Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness linkedin.com/in/vanita-varma vanita.varma@humber.ca Vanita Varma is Director of Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness at Humber College.

Vanita is a high-performance strategist with 20+ years of executive leadership experience in the community healthcare sector. Vanita is passionate about contributing to organizations that are human-centric, impact-oriented, and are continuously learning to make this world inclusive for all. Vanita completed her PhD from the University of Toronto, specializing in educational leadership and policy. Her current Board leadership roles include Crossroads International and Alzheimer Society of Ontario. She was the Past Board Chair & Board Director at William Osler Health System.

Her community leadership includes being a social entrepreneur coach at Ryerson University's Social Ventures Zone and a mentor at the Quadrangle Society in Massey College, University of Toronto. Vanita's specialties include strategic visioning & planning, operational leadership, community partnerships, stakeholder engagement, DE&I, board relations & governance, and change management.

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Keep it casual or get creative! Videos should be between 45 seconds and no longer than 1.5 minutes.

To submit, please email us your video answers to humberpress@humber.ca with "Research Video: «Your Name»" in the subject line and fill out and e-sign this Video Submission Consent Form (https://ncv.microsoft.com/l8BejY0kYO).

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A HUB FOR COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS & STUDENTS June MacDonald-Jenkins Director, Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Sr. Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services Principal, Lakeshore Campus THE CENTRE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION is the latest member of the Humber’s Centres of Innovation (COIs) Network, which is pioneering a new model of education that brings together interdisciplinary teams of faculty, students, and partners to solve complex industry-relevant problems.

The Centre for Social Innovation aims to contribute to Humber’s strength in social innovation that focuses on community development. Through the mobilization of fresh ideas, new technologies and entrepreneurial thinking, community issues are addressed on local, national and global levels.

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"Social innovation provides an opportunity to remove barriers, enhance the livelihood of our local, national, and global communities, and deconstruct previous assumptions. Through a lens of collaboration and community capacity building utilizing a co-creation model we have a real opportunity to extend the already established work of the faculty of Social and Community services and provide a full integrated model of innovative thinking across all Faculties for everyone who is interested to experience." —June MacDonald-Jenkins, Sr. Dean, FSCS/ Director of CSI

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Humber’s leadership in applied research According to rankings released in February 2022 by Research InfoSource Inc., Humber was identified as the second top research college in the country. Humber’s leadership in Canadian applied research is also highlighted by its top three ranking nationally for research partnerships. Some examples of these research projects include five multi-year grants totalling $1.6M in research funding from the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF) awarded in 2020. The CCSIF grants are intended to support college social innovation research projects in partnership with local community organizations and are managed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Four CCSIF projects are being led by professors in the Faculty of Social & Community Services (FSCS), and one CCSIF project is being led by Ginger Grant, PhD, Dean, Office of Research & Innovation. The research projects explore a breadth of themes, including affordable housing initiatives, youth cannabis engagement and education. In 2021, Humber College received two additional CCSIF grants with a total value of $720K, led by professors in the Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness (FHSW) and Faculty of Media & Creative Arts (FMCA).

Social innovation definition Although there are numerous definitions of social innovation, it is fundamentally about developing new solutions to complex social opportunities and challenges. This is illustrated in the following two definitions: x “The creation, development, adoption, and integration of new and renewed concepts, systems, organizations and practices that put people and planet first” (Centre for Social Innovation, 2021) x “Bringing new perspectives and approaches to bear on a social challenge [and at its core] supports people and organizations to co-create, learn, adapt and scale more effective solutions to entrenched social problems—making our human and natural systems more adaptive and resilient” (McConnell Foundation, 2021) Social innovation is not new to Humber and can be seen embedded in curriculum through capstone projects or WorkIntegrated Learning (WIL) experience, research projects, global learning opportunities such as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), and community-driven research, projects, and partnerships.

Collaborative initiatives with community partners In addition to community-based research, a project that exemplifies collaboration with community partners is the GARDENS Pod Project which addresses Food Security in South-Etobicoke and beyond. The GARDENS Pod Project was established in South Etobicoke in 2015. It is a joint initiative between LAMP Community Health Centre (LAMP CHC) and Humber, with oversight by the GARDENS Advisory Council (GAC), a grassroots group made up of residents, agencies, and faith groups in Ward 3 Etobicoke Lakeshore. The primary goal of the GARDENS Pod Project is to create an Urban Agriculture Framework for South Etobicoke and improve food security for low-income earners, lone-parent families, seniors, people living on fixed incomes and people with disabilities.

The project engages, educates, and empowers the community through access to sustainable food and hands-on training and learning experiences.

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Social Innovation survey

Student involvement in social innovation projects Humber students have been engaged in social innovation work, in addition to community projects, while earning academic or Co-Curricular Credit. Since summer 2021, students in the Child & Youth Care (CYC) Diploma have engaged in the CYC Virtual Hangout. The project enjoyed such great success that it expanded this past Fall to include both Diploma and Degree CYC students. Students are designing and facilitating three workshops for three age groups over the semester. The workshops are 1-hour each and cover a variety of topics.

Community agencies that provide services to children and youth can book workshops to be delivered by Humber CYC students. A few of the many topics include Emotional Development: Exploring Emotions (children under 6), Staying Home Alone: Safety (latency to pre-adolescence), and Sex and Sexuality (adolescence, ages 13-24).

To gather the insights, opinions, ideas and engagement of Humber’s entire community, the Faculty of Social and Community Services (FSCS) launched a Social Innovation Survey in January 2022. The purpose of the survey was to solicit feedback from internal and external stakeholders to inform, shape and advance Humber’s Centre for Social Innovation. A broad range of stakeholders was invited to share their experiences, expertise, and perspectives including faculty, staff, students, and community partners. Over 200 Humber community members engaged in the survey. More than half of the respondents said that they could see themselves being directly involved in social innovation work as participants, volunteers or principal investors. The respondents also identified employment, education and training, reduced inequalities and poverty reduction as critical priorities to explore. Social innovation survey summary: x A total of 235 respondents participated in the CSI Social Innovation Survey. x Over 75% of respondents shared that they had some awareness of what represents Social Innovation. x Half of all respondents could see themselves directly involved in social innovation work as a participant, volunteer or principal investigator working on social innovation projects. x Employment, Education and Training, Reduced Inequalities and Poverty Reduction were identified as three key priorities to explore.

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SURVEY ENGAGEMENT Alumni 2.98% Local Resident 3.83% Humber Partner 9.36% Humber Student 10.64%

PAC Member 15.32%

Local Business Owner 0.43% Other 2.55%

Humber Employee 54.89%

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WHAT IS YOUR AWARENESS OF SOCIAL INNOVATION? Solid Understanding 21.70%

Need more info 6.38%

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Reduced Inequalities

Poverty Reduction

Housing and Local Facilities

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Good Health and Wellbeing

Clean Water and Sanitization

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

As part of the next steps in the development of the CSI, consultations will be held with individuals and teams across the college community to explore how they see their work intersecting with that of the CSI.

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If you are interested in learning more about how you can participate in Social Innovation with CSI at Humber College, please contact Stephanie Byer, Manager, International and Strategic Initiatives (stephanie.byer@humber.ca).

ABOUT June MacDonald-Jenkins, MSc, BScN (She/Her) Director, Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), Sr. Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services, Principal, Lakeshore Campus linkedin.com/in/june-macdonald-jenkins-99178821 june.macdonald-jenkins@humber.ca June MacDonald-Jenkins is Senior Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services at Humber College and Principal of the Lakeshore campus responsible for the planning and launch of Humber 5th Centre for Innovation. With 20 years of experience in the education sector, June has a strong commitment to teaching and learning, research, social innovation and academic leadership. June is experienced in leading strategic initiatives, building partnerships, and program quality assurance. June enjoys finding creative solutions to problems that allow all students the opportunity to learn. The majority of her work has involved working with post-secondary students as they transition from traditional classrooms to alternate delivery methodologies.

June is the recipient of a national teaching award for the use of technology-based resources to enhance the learning environment. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from McMaster University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Laurentian University and a Nursing Diploma from Halifax Infirmary School of Nursing.

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 BARRETT CTI MAIN ENTRANCE SPACE

Neal Mohammed Director, Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI)

BARRETT CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION (Barrett CTI), one of Humber’s five COIs, opened its doors in April 2019 to inspire innovation, enhance skills development and foster Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) outreach with Humber’s industry and community partners.

The Barrett CTI is a vibrant, multi-faceted hub for innovative and creative collaboration, focused on developing humancentered, technology-enabled solutions for businesses and communities. The centre is helping reshape Canada’s economic future by creating the right conditions for entrepreneurs, SMEs and established companies to grow and prosper.

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Traditional classrooms have been replaced by flexible, open-concept gathering spaces, cutting-edge prototyping lab, mechatronics training lab, robotics interactive technology zones, and other future-oriented technologies, digital media studios, maker spaces, and demonstration areas for new products and technologies.

As a hub to some of the most innovative research projects at Humber, the Barrett CTI provides opportunities in a myriad of ways to foster collaboration within the larger community and inspire the next generation of innovators, scholars and problem solvers.

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“There is nothing more rewarding than seeing students succeed in the classroom and in their careers. Our polytechnic model prioritizes student and faculty collaboration with industry and the wider community. This gives them real-world experience and helps to make them career-ready.” —Neal Mohammed, Director, Barrett CTI

SKY IS THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, COLLABORATE AND INNOVATE AT THE BARRETT CTI At any given point in time, the Barrett CTI houses several ongoing projects connecting the wider Humber community. In a post-pandemic era, if we were to visit the Centre, it would be alive with the energetic movement of faculty, researchers, students, partners and curious minds from point A to point B. Pivoting to a post-pandemic reality, the Centre reflected Humber’s and Canada’s polytechnic institutions’ ability to adapt to change. The virtual environment did not interfere with the Centre’s determination to further innovation supporting STEM and STEAM driven projects.

Approximately 35 projects have either been initiated or are currently proceeding at the Centre (reported between September 2021 to March 2022.) Through these projects, around 320 students/participants avail valuable opportunities with hands-on project learning. The range of enquiry and research span involvement from the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts, Faculty of Social & Community Services and the Office of Research & Innovation. Learn more about these projects at Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation.

WHERE DOES THIS MAGIC HAPPEN AT THE BARRETT CTI? The Centre is a perfect example of a “collaboration space”—a space where, simply put, things happen! A space for students to apply their skills towards measurable and practical outcomes, promoting hands-on learning with all the tools required for creativity. Barrett CTI houses many state-of-theart labs and resources that came to be as a result of close collaboration and partnership with a group of nine leading industry partners that make up the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Consortium.

 HUMBER STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT IN THE STEAM LEARNING LAB IN THE BARRETT CTI: NOORKAMAL SANGHA, DANEEP LAHL, ANDRES FELIPE HERRENO, ALEX MOSOR AND MANAVI SHARMA.

GOING INTO A LITTLE MORE DETAIL ABOUT SOME OF THE LABS  STEAM Learning Lab STEAM Workshops Spark Innovation

Collaboration with students and Humber student involvement in workshops is a defining feature of the Barrett CTI. The STEAM workshops are delivered by students hired from various faculties and programs across Humber, such as the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts, Electronics, Electromechanical, Computer Systems Technician programs, and more.

From April to December 2019, the STEAM Learning Lab ran in-person workshops. As a result, approximately 1,200 middle and high school students from the GTA and the surrounding areas received in-depth, hands-on experience using technology such as Virtual Reality, Robotics, and Additive Manufacturing.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hindered in-person gatherings, the Barrett CTI pivoted to offer the workshops through online platforms. The virtual version of the STEAM Learning Lab workshops resumed in November 2020. A range of sessions have been offered, including Cisco STEAM Virtual Workshops, College Experience Days, workshops through Community Outreach & Workforce Development and their Youth Transition Program.

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A 2-hour virtual session consists of various activities such as demonstration of the humanoid robot Pepper–a student favourite, introduction to Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and collaborative robots, as well as the demonstration of 3D printing, VR, and AR and their industry applications. During each session, the technologies are described, demonstrated, and examples of real-life industry applications are highlighted.

The 2020-2021 virtual workshops by the number:

Temu Moore, Project Coordinator, Barrett CTI, notes, “Our reach has been amazing; we have had over 150 students in attendance in a single session. We also added Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) components to these virtual workshops. The unfortunate part about virtual delivery is that it is, in most cases, a one-way delivery.

However, the students are able to reach out with questions, and our Humber students do their part to attend to every query. In the future, we envision offering a mix of both online and in-person STEAM workshops.”

A professor shares this with the STEAM Learning Lab team, “Thank you all for an excellent presentation. You have got some girls thinking of going into robotics engineering. The demos were great and tied in with our guest speaker’s work; she was talking about using robots to sort things.” —Priscilla Bengo, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning

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UMBER OF SESSIONS HELD: 16, NUMBER OF STUDENT PARTICIPANTS: N 3931, NUMBER OF SCHOOLS REPRESENTED: 52

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CISCO DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ZONE

 CISCO

Digital Transformation Zone Redefining Data Management

The Barrett CTI’s partnership with Cisco includes the Cisco Digital Transformation Zone. This state-of-the-art data centre room is designed to accommodate a network of critical computerized systems and components that are vital to the continuity of daily information technology and wireless operations to support activities in the Barrett CTI. The room provides a secure environment to centralize IT operations, including storage, management, and dissemination of data. It’s an independent network that enables applied research projects and information to be “off the grid.”

The SEW-EURODRIVE Innovation Lab emphasizes the coexistence of robots and humans, hence the term “cobots.”

These cobots work alongside their human counterparts instead of replacing them. Humans perform the value part of the manufacturing, while the cobots perform the monotonous, labour-intensive or hazardous tasks. The lab displays two of the five modular approaches to manufacturing that SEWEURODRIVE uses at its own manufacturing and assembly centres globally—in this case, the assembly manufacturing and test manufacturing modules. When entering the lab, you will first see Paula and Bianca, two automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used as assembly assistants. The AGVs operate 24/7 without ever being taken offline to recharge as they charge on the fly using contactless inductive or wireless charging.

“The value that we saw in SEW-EURODRIVE partnering with Barrett CTI and Humber was that we saw some innovation happening…; we’re more interested in the applied research on how we can help our customers who buy our products.

We’ve had many years where we would be trying to sell them some super-advanced automation solutions, and our customers simply were not ready. Now this gives us the opportunity to leverage the CTI with our products, and with our solutions, educate our customers and educate the school as well and even educate ourselves.” —Lyall Watson, Sales Manager, SEW-EURODRIVE Canada

By bringing the community, researchers and companies together in a multi-purpose Centre, these modern learning spaces help advance businesses and industries across the country and beyond, giving students a new way to enhance their learning.

 SEW-EURODRIVE Innovation Lab Facilitating collaboration between humans and robots The goal of SEW-EURODRIVE Innovation Lab, established in 2018, is to showcase advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0-ready technology that SEW-EURODRIVE is currently using in its own facilities around the world.

There’s a huge need for higher skillset in the workforce and getting to garner and develop that with Humber is going to be a huge step for us as we’re looking for new employees or students coming into the workforce.” – Rainer Blickle, Vice President, SEW-EURODRIVE USA

SEW-EURODRIVE INNOVATION LAB

STUDENTS WORKING ON APPLIED RESEARCH WITH SEW EURODRIVE

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 FESTO'S CYBERPHYSICAL FACTORY TRAINING

FESTO

Industry Digital Factory A new trail for innovation

Today’s digital economy requires a new approach to technical job training. To prepare college students for high-tech industrial careers, you have to bring the technology to them. That’s easier said than done for most schools; however, the key is to start small, start now, and scale up over time. In 2018, Festo Didactic embarked on a five-year workforce development training program with Humber College. (This partnership marked the first installation of a Cyber-Physical (CP) Factory in English-speaking Canada.)

Festo’s CP Factory, housed in the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, is a comprehensive and expandable Smart Factory model that allows students and instructors to engage in industrial simulations using cuttingedge technology that supports experiential learning in production, logistics and quality assurance. Touring the factory can be an engaging and fun way to spark curiosity for people of all ages and academic backgrounds.

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The increasing adoption of Industry 4.0 and 5G has propelled the demand for highly automated systems across several industries.

In fact, the global industrial automation market valued at $168 billion in 2019 is projected to reach $326 billion by 2027.

More than 2,000 students have been introduced to Festo Industry 4.0 technologies through the CP Factory, equipment in Skills Mechatronics, and the MPS station in the STEAM Learning Lab during STEAM workshops. In addition, over 80 faculty and staff have participated in related corporate training activities, courses, webinars and workshops.

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 SICK SENSOR LAB

“SICK is extremely proud to work together with students, staff and businesses at the Barrett CTI; here is a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate that sensor intelligence is a promise to the present and the future.

Digital transformation offers endless career choices, with the continued advancement of sensor technology as the data supplier for intelligent manufacturing, those career opportunities are infinite,” says Desiree Carter, Marketing & Communications, SICK Canada.

SICK Sensor Lab Sensor Intelligence for connecting systems and technology Achieving a leading position in the future requires an ongoing investment in research and development. SICK Canada (SICK) partnered with Humber College to not only invest in R&D but to co-create a SICK Sensor Lab in Humber’s Barrett CTI. In 2018, SICK committed to the Barrett CTI to develop a state-of-the-art technology lab that incorporates sensor intelligence for connecting systems and technology. Prior to the lockdown, SICK technology experts hosted solutions training at the Barrett CTI to introduce SICK AppSpace: Intelligent Solutions for identification, positioning, detection, inspection and quality assurance.

Kuka

Advanced Automation Lab

 K UKA ADVANCE AUTOMATION LAB

Kuka is a lead partner and provide of robotic and automation solutions. The space is equipped with Industrial and collaborative robotic arms, applications cells with vision technologies, to support faculty, students and industry in the capacity of system integration applications.

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CENTRES OF INNOVATION  STRATASYS PRINTERS

Javelin

Additive Manufacturing Lab

Transformative uses of additive manufacturing Javelin is the lead partner for additive manufacturing and supports the Centre’s huge Stratasys F900 3D printer, as well as two Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D printers and various other printers across the campus.

In the Barrett CTI, the three workhorse machines inspire creative projects and support skill development for students and industry partners who use the Centre. In addition, postsecondary students completing industry capstone projects can access the printers, and the Barrett CTI supports a STEM outreach team that inspires thousands of local middle school and high school students.

The Stratasys printers are also ideal for printing components for Humber’s automated guided vehicle (AGV) and Internet of Things (IoT) projects. The Humber Hawk AGV is a generational project built by third-year Electromechanical Technology students under the leadership of the Barrett CTI Director and with partner support. A number of IoT projects are planned following the successful grant awarded to the Centre in 20202021 for research in IoT applications. This grant made the acquisition of the F900 printer possible.

Even with public health restrictions, the printers have been valuable. For example, at the outset of the pandemic, staff used additive technology to produce protective face shields to support the local healthcare community.

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“Applied research projects such as these sums up perfectly what we strive to do here at the Barrett CTI: solving pertinent industry challenges and bringing together interdisciplinary project teams of students, faculty, and industry. Starting with the end goal in mind, it’s always rewarding for all the stakeholders to see the development of the project as it goes through its lifecycle. The students were very keen, very interested to learn. Developing solutions to the challenges presented is not something they would be learning in school directly, so they had additional exposure to current issues and emerging trends.” –Temu Moore, Project Coordinator, Barrett CTI

CENTRES OF INNOVATION  MAGNA MECHATRONICS SKILLS TRAINING ROOM

“Magna has chosen to invest in our shared vision for addressing the skills gap and providing the experiential learning needed to succeed in the skills economy,” says Chris Whitaker, president and CEO of Humber College. “We are immensely grateful for Magna’s generosity and we look forward to working together to provide students with new learning and employment opportunities.”

Magna’s gift is one of the largest donations to Unlimited, Humber’s first-ever fundraising campaign. Humber’s ambition is to ignite discovery and innovation, accelerate student potential and transform the learning experience.

Magna’s gift supports equipment needs and special initiatives at the Centre, including skills competitions, applied research projects, apprenticeship training, continuing education, and traditional and digital skills training programs.

MAGNA

Mechatronics Training Room Investment in the future workforce

In January 2021, the Centre announced that leading automotive supplier Magna is helping to support its employees and Humber graduates for an evolving workforce through a gift of $3 million which will be distributed over five years through 22 scholarships and other initiatives to develop, attain and enhance the skills needed for the future workforce, particularly in the advanced manufacturing sector. This commitment also builds on more than 20 years of collaboration between Humber and Magna.

Electromechanical Engineering Technology students continue to hone their skills in the Magna Mechatronics Training room at the Barrett CTI, where Skills teams continue to train, using cutting-edge technology and benefitting from the expertise of Humber’s industry partners. Humber students have seen much success since they began participating in Skills competitions in 2004, winning in excess of 42 medals since 2004.

 MAGNA MECHATRONICS SKILLS TRAINING ROOM

“The way we can stay ahead in a competitive and constantly changing world is to plan and invest in the future,” says Aaron McCarthy, Magna’s Chief Human Resources Officer.

Magna’s gift will help to support equipment needs and special initiatives at the Barrett CTI, including skills competitions, applied research projects, apprenticeship training, continuing education, and traditional and digital skills training programs.

The investment will also create new upskilling opportunities, which will benefit Magna employees.

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B2C LAB ENGINEERING MANAGER, WILLE PEREZ, DEMONSTRATING LAB TECHNOLOGY

Humber’s

BroadcastBroadband Convergence (B²C) Lab The first of its kind in North America

One of the prominent applied research projects currently housed in the Barrett CTI, the B²C Lab is the first of its kind in North America. At Humber College, we pride ourselves on being leaders in all we do, including pushing the boundaries of technology, innovation and creativity, pushing them even further in 2022.

The B²C Lab’s phase one is now operational and will be ready for students, faculty and industry to begin to research and harness the possibilities of ATSC 3.0 technology. ATSC 3.0 is the next-generation global television broadcast standard set to replace the current standard (ATSC 1.0) in North America. The broadcast system runs on an Internet Protocol (IP) backbone that can work with other data delivery standards like Wi-Fi and 5G. In essence, ATSC 3.0 brings a new internet delivery network to the world!

Humber College was awarded a joint NSERC/CFI College Industry Innovation Fund grant valued at $4.5 million supporting lab infrastructure and growth of applied research capacity. With an accomplished team of faculty, researchers and students, the B²C Lab will foster partnerships with the Canadian private and public sector leading to technology and business innovation at the local, regional and national levels, supporting the digital transformation of other industries beyond broadcast television.

A formal launch of the lab will take place in 2022. Read more at Humber President & CEO Chris Whitaker’s blog.

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SHARED SPACE AT BARRETT CTI

Barrett CTI: 2021 Institutional (Large) Award “We wanted people to arrive at campus thinking, ‘What is that building, and what’s going on inside?’ I think we achieved that. It does elicit that kind of wonder. It’s groundbreaking in terms of its approach to student education.

It doesn’t have standard classrooms. The entire building is about a new way of thinking of education, where it’s more of a discovery than a chalk-and-talk.” —Scott Valens, Director of Capital Development, Humber College.

Barrett CTI was named the winner of the Institutional (Large) Award at the 2021 Canadian Green Building Awards organized

by Sustainable Architecture & Building. The Barrett CTI’s net-zero building has been certified LEED Platinum, and the building space has been designed to facilitate collaboration and innovation among its users.

“Through the Barrett CTI and across the college, we are working to address the skills gap by providing nextgeneration learning in smart and collaborative spaces to prepare students for the workforce of the future. With this Centre, we continue to be a leader in polytechnic education and prepare our students for a rapidly changing workforce.

We are also helping organizations of all sizes with testing new technologies, conducting applied research, and providing solutions-based thinking to help them be globally competitive.”—Chris Whitaker, President and CEO, Humber College

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 STUDENT USING BARRETT CTI MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION ROOM

STUDENTS DOING VR SIMULATION IN VISUALIZATION ROOM

“This is just the beginning of our journey, and I am excited about what’s in store for us in 2022 and beyond.” —Neal Mohammed, Director, Barrett CTI For more information on the Centre, please contact askbarrettcti@humber.ca and visit Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation.

ABOUT Neal Mohammed, MAEd, BSc Director, Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI) neal.mohammed@humber.ca Neal Mohammed is currently the Director of the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation (Barrett CTI), Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. Neal was previously the program coordinator and a faculty member in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology Program at Humber College. He brings over 28 years of combined Industry and Education Experience. He was the Architect behind Humber’s elite Electromechanical Engineering Technology program and has been a champion in creating a positive learning environment that blends both theory and practical hands-on learning in state-of-the art labs. He has led the charge on student success over a decade and a half at the skills Provincial, National, and International mechatronics competition winning 26 gold, 13 silver and 3 bronze medals. He has made significant contribution beyond the traditional classroom by supporting his students unleash their imagination and creativity.

He holds a Master’s degree from Michigan State University, a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Minnesota State University, an Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma, and an array of certificates in Industrial/Factory Automation, Robotics, Manufacturing, Programming and Plastics technology.

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TRI-COUNCIL GRANT AWARDED

TRI-COUNCIL GRANT AWARDED FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 NSERC ARTP Recently the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) announced the new Applied Research and Technology Partnership Grants (ARTP). The ARTP Option 1 grant supports sole institution applications, whose goal is to address the needs of SMEs and other industry partners.

PROJECT TITLE: Leveraging design-driven data analytics for business innovation

Project Summary: The Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning has received Applied Research and Technology Partnership (ARTP) Option 1 Grant for “Leveraging Design-Driven Data Analytics for Business Innovation” from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Out of a total number of 87 applications, only 67 applications were awarded the ARTP (Option 1) Grant. The average grant amount per successful applicant, per year is $231K. Through this 2-year funding opportunity, Humber College will establish and undertake applied research projects, based on the work of the previous NSERC Entry-Level Innovation Enhancement support for the Institute for Design-driven Data Analytics (IDDA) The Humber research team of experts will collaborate with companies, especially small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs), on this national challenge.

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Data-driven innovation is critical to the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and an important source of economic growth. As businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, they can use data to look forward to—and influence—the future.

Industry leaders have identified the following research themes where applied research is needed and is most likely to have the greatest impact: a. b. c. d.

Data strategy Data analysis, interpretation, visualization and storytelling Improving customer experience and engagement Development of design and data-driven products and processes.

The ARTP funding will support research over two years to accelerate competitiveness and economic benefits for Canadian businesses, including developing new design- and data-driven products for the market and new processes that use analytics to provide competitive advantages, via the adoption of Design-driven Data Analytics (DDA). This will assist in providing an opportunity to collaborate with multisectoral

TRI-COUNCIL GRANT AWARDED

As businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, they can use data to look forward to—and influence— the future.

partners to address a national challenge—to increase digital adoption in Canadian companies, thereby increasing their revenues and decreasing operational costs in the short term and boosting their competitiveness and resilience to future markets in the long term.

The ORI team will be responsible for leading the implementation of the overall initiative including operational and financial management, project management, business development, and knowledge and technology transfer activities.

These projects will, in turn, support the training of the next generation of student innovators in DDA, hence developing a high demand for highly qualified personnel.

We acknowledge the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

Nous remercions le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG) de son soutien.

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EXTRAS

Develop Your Spark

WHAT’S ON OUR BOOKSHELVES

Title: 101 Design Methods: A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in Your Organization Author: Vijay Kumar Recommended by: ORI team About: 101 Design Methods approaches the practice of creating new products, services, and customer experiences as a science, rather than an art, providing a practical set of collaborative tools and methods for planning and defining successful new offerings.

Those who undertake the challenge of innovation will find this an invaluable resource.

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Title: The Dip: A little book that teaches you when to quit (and when to stick) Author: Seth Godin Recommended by: ORI team About: In this book, popular business blogger and bestselling author Seth Godin proves that winners are really just the best quitters. Godin shows that winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt—until they commit to beating the right Dip.

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Title: How to Do the Work

Title: Brain Rules

Author: Nicole LePera

Author: John Medina

Recommended by: ORI team

Recommended by: Maryam Davoudpour

About: In How to Do the Work, Dr. LePera offers readers the support and tools that will allow them to break free from destructive behaviors to reclaim and recreate their lives. Nothing short of a paradigm shift, this is a celebration of empowerment that will forever change the way we approach mental wellness and self-care.

About: In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule—what scientists know for sure about how our brains work—and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives.

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Title: The Little Prince

Title: The Nocturnal Brain

Title: Canada

Author: Antonie de Saint-Exupéry

Author: Guy Leschziner

Author: Mike Myers

Recommended by: Maria Jacome

Recommended by: Ann Corbold

Recommended by: Daniel Bear

About: "A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow.

'Please,' asks the stranger, 'draw me a sheep.' And the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out pencil and paper."

Thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed the world forever for its readers.

About: A renowned neurologist shares the true stories of people unable to get a good night’s rest in The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep, a fascinating exploration of the symptoms and syndromes behind sleep disorders.

About: A true patriot who happens to be an expatriate, Myers is in a unique position to explore Canada from within and without. In Canada Mike brings his love for Canada to the fore at a time when the country is once again looking ahead with hope and national pride.

Title: All About Love: New Visions Author: bell hooks Recommended by: Salomeh Ahmadi About: "The word 'love' is most often defined as a noun, yet...we would all love better if we used it as a verb," writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, the renowned scholar, cultural critic, and feminist skewers our view of love as romance. In its place she offers a proactive new ethic for a people and a society bereft with lovelessness.

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re·search /’rēˌsərCH, rəˈsərCH/, noun Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.

Albert Szent-Györgyi

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Liven up your home or workspace print this page out, cut out the quotes, or simply write them down on a sticky note

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Quips and Quotes Life’s greatest adventure is in doing one’s level best.

Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time.

Seth Godin

Arthur Morgan

Every moment, we make a choice: we can live in the past, or we can look forward and envision a future that is different.

Nicole LePera

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

From the little spark may burst a mighty flame.

Dante

What you do and learn in life physically changes what your brain looks like—it literally rewires it.

John Medina

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.

Anatole France

The aim of education should be to convert the mind into a living fountain, and not a reservoir. That which is filled by merely pumping in, will be emptied by pumping out.

John Mason

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The feeling of discovery A desire to innovate Igniting a passion for transformation Ideas that inspire Answering “what if?”

Pushing boundaries A collaborative experience Solving the unsolvable Leading in curiosity Freedom of exploration Endless possibilities Empowerment Where critical thinking meets creativity Evolution Courage in the face of failure

Land Acknowledgement Humber College is located within the traditional and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit. Known as Adoobiigok [A-doe-bee-goke], the “Place of the Alders” in Michi Saagiig [Mi-Chee Saw-Geeg] language, the region is uniquely situated along Humber River Watershed, which historically provided an integral connection for Anishinaabe [Ah-nish-nah-bay], Haudenosaunee [Hoeden-no-shownee], and Wendat [WineDot] peoples between the Ontario Lakeshore and the Lake Simcoe/Georgian Bay regions. Now home to people of numerous nations, Adoobiigok continues to provide a vital source of interconnection for all.

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