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SPARK ISSUE 12


SPARK returns with a fresh issue showcasing groundbreaking ideas and innovative projects shaping the future.

The new issue features innovative projects taking place across Humber—from exploring the role of AI in education to promoting mindfulness in early childhood education to revolutionizing mobility through reimagining the car of the future.

This new edition dives into revolutionizing mobility through reimagining the car of the future, the role of AI in education, promoting mindfulness in early childhood education and more.

Exclusive interviews:

  • Erika Smith, PhD (Educational Development Consultant, SoTL, University of Calgary) and Richard Hayman, MA & MLIS (Associate Professor & Digital Initiatives Librarian, Mount Royal University) discuss the intersection of knowledge mobilization, knowledge translation, and the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning in a compelling video feature.

  • Dennis Kappen, PhD, and George Paravantes, MFA 1xD, from Humber’s Faculty of Media, Creative Arts & Design, share insights on their visionary research on exploring the future of driving.

Plus, explore inspiring stories from Humber’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the Centre for Creative Business Innovation.

This issue opens with a thought-provoking yet light-hearted foreword from Anju Kakkar, Managing Editor, Humber Press.

Articles from this issue of SPARK

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Innovation at the Intersection: Research Advancements at Humber Polytechnic
In this article, we shine a spotlight on some innovative research projects that are driving positive change at Humber Polytechnic and beyond.
Pages from their report, “Loneliness of Seniors in Canada” by Sivana D'Costa, Maria Saulenco and Markéta Danišová
Mapping It Out: How Faculty and Students are Growing Systems Thinking at Humber Polytechnic
From the desk of the Faculty of the Liberal Arts & Sciences
vector art illustrating researchers studying in a healthcare setting
Innovation at the Intersection: Interprofessional Identity
Researching interprofessional identity in specific Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellness students.
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Innovation at the Intersection: Merging Business and Culinary Skills
In this series, Innovation at the Intersection, we explore research projects that are driving positive change.
vector illustrations showing how anxious thoughts can be tamed through midfulness
Innovation at the Intersection: Mindful Beginnings
Enhancing emotional well-being in early childhood
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Innovation at the Intersection: Data to Stories
In this series, Innovation at the Intersection, we explore research projects that are driving positive change.
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Innovation at the Intersection: Adopting AI
In this series, Innovation at the Intersection, we explore research projects that are driving positive change.
Students work on a set conducting an interview.
Cultivating Cultural Sustainability: Research and Fellowships for a Thriving Arts Sector
From The Desk of the Centre For Creative Business Innovation
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Revolutionizing Mobility
Humber Polytechnic Partners with LeddarTech to Shape the Car of the Future