Humber Research & Innovation

07/22/2024

SPARK Issue 10 is out now! No matter where your curiosity lies, SPARK is here to inspire you in your research and innovation journey.

Read SPARK 10:

Humber’s research and innovation magazine SPARK Issue 10 features interviews with Bradley Schurman, an expert on global demographic shifts; Rebecca Fitzgerald, Humber’s Associate Dean of Global Education and Partnerships; and Andrea Chan and Elisabeth Springate, graphic technologists in the Offi...

05/08/2024

Did you know that Canada’s working-age population has been decreasing? Or that, in comparison, the number of adults aged 65 and older is increasing?

In October, the Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) hosted a public talk by Bradley Schurman to get a conversation started about the steady demographic changes that countries around the world are facing. These changes will have far-reaching consequences for economies on personal, professional and societal levels that we must be prepared for.

Learn about one of ORI’s initiatives to raise awareness about demographic changes: https://humberpress.com/magazine-article/under-pressure-disruptive-demographic-change-its-impact-labour-markets-and-clear

04/23/2024

Values-driven organizations generate higher earnings, have higher levels of employee engagement and lower absenteeism.

But what is it about values that lead to success and satisfaction in the workplace?

To understand the intersection of organizations and the holistic work around “values,” we spoke to Cheryl De Ciantis and Kenton Hyatt, who have decades-long experience in leadership development program design and facilitation.

🔗https://ow.ly/oWSG50RetJL

04/19/2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) became a hot topic of discussion in 2023, with ChatGPT demonstrating how easily accessible the technology has become.

So, being the research and innovation hub at Humber College, we decided to learn more about AI to explore possible outcomes of this technology.

In late September of 2023, team members of Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) attended Future Festival 2023, a three-day conference featuring some of the world’s leading voices on AI.

Learn more about the event here: https://humberpress.com/magazine-article/future-festival-2023-embracing-ai-and-its-advances

04/16/2024

Explore the world of research ethics with Audel Cunningham, Chair of Humber College’s Research Ethics Board (REB).

In our interview, Audel shares his vision for the REB and sheds light on how the board supports researchers throughout their endeavors.

Join SPARK in examining the critical role of the REB in fostering ethical research practices: https://ow.ly/AWlv50RfeA6

04/10/2024

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Decision Making in the Innovation Process: Data-Driven vs. Data-Informed” by Dr. Muge Abac.

🔗Read More: https://jipe.ca/index.php/jipe/article/view/171

03/27/2024

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Designing and Implementing Health and Wellness Programs: Positioning Health and Wellness at the Forefront of an Polytechnic Institution” by Dr. Cory Ross, Dr. Gannady Raskin and Isabelle Callahan-Nasser.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/ssyB50QZU9j

03/21/2024

Humber’s research & innovation magazine SPARK Issue 9 is here!

SPARK Issue 9 features interviews with Audel Cunningham, Humber’s Research Ethics Board (REB) Chair; Meshanda Phillips, Special Project Coordinator at Humber; and researchers published in the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE).

No matter where your curiosity lies, SPARK is here to inspire you in your research and innovation journey.

Read the new SPARK issue: https://ow.ly/zTwg50QY6RA

03/07/2024

In SPARK 6, we took a deep dive into a collaboration between Humber College Faculty of Media & Creative Arts and the Office of the Registrar that created the first augmented reality experience for Humber’s beloved mascot, Howie the Hawk. The augmented reality experience allowed Humber students to celebrate their graduation by capturing videos with a motion capture dance featuring the Hawk.
https://ow.ly/xMNJ50QAkSx

03/06/2024

Humber faculty (full and part-time), staff, and students are invited to participate in Humber’s Aging in Community Education and Research Hub (ACER) Community of Interest.

The Community of Interest (CI) offers an informal, virtual platform for the Humber community to connect and engage in conversations about their shared interest in topics related to aging. This virtual 'brown bag' lunch conversation will revolve around subjects that matter to participants, such as articles they would like to discuss, upcoming events, potential research projects, and the sharing of research results. The community gets together monthly on the third Thursday of the month from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Visit https://www.agingincommunity.ca/get-involved to join the email list and register for the CI.

03/04/2024

The Humber Press team based in Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) was thrilled to attend the 15th annual Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA) in February. This year, Humber Press was selected as a finalist in three categories: Best Digital Edition Publication, Best Video Content and Best Feature Article (Academic).

In 2023, Humber’s research and innovation magazine SPARK, published by Humber Press, won Silver in the category of Best Digital Edition Publication – Academic.

The Humber Press team is grateful for the honour and heartily acknowledges the leadership of Ginger Grant, PhD, Dean of Research & Innovation, and Emma Smith, PhD, Associate Dean of Research & Development, for their constant support. The team also acknowledges with thanks Humber’s growing research and innovation community—faculty members, researchers, staff, students, Centres of Innovations, as well as the industry and community partners.

Stay tuned for the upcoming issue of SPARK in March!

02/27/2024

"Parisa Pouladzadeh, a professor and program coordinator with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Machine Learning program at Humber College, said research also plays a valuable role in allowing her to stay current in her area of expertise. As she notes, AI is evolving rapidly and it’s easy to fall behind on the latest trends. Conducting research allows her to stay plugged in and up to date on what’s happening with AI, which has benefits both for her and her students."

Read more in Humber Today:

This story is part of an ongoing series that explores the innovative research being led by Humber College's faculty members. What Parisa Pouladzadeh loves about research is that you’re always learning something new.