SPARK ISSUE 6

SPARK ISSUE 6

SPARK Issue #6 shines the spotlight on three research and innovation projects from Humber faculty members, researchers, and students. From horticulture professor Lynn Short’s research on controlling invasive species to nurse bot developed by Humber FAST students at an international hackathon to FMCA’s first Augmented Reality experience featuring Howie the Hawk, Humber’s research and innovation community is continuously pushing boundaries through creativity and collaboration. 

The new SPARK issue invites you to learn about the experiences of Humber Press team members who attended ESOMAR Congress 2022, a leading international conference for market research, and Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE). The issue also includes Q&A with authors of two research studies published in the 2022 special issue of the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE)

Articles from this issue of SPARK

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Humber College Participates in Global Conference About Sustainability in Higher Education
15 December 2022
Centred around the theme of “The Urgency of Now,” the virtual conference discussed strategies for tackling the climate crisis in the context of higher education.
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Reflections on ESOMAR 2022: Brave New Words
15 December 2022
Facing a world that's rapidly changing, marketing professionals and researchers are arguing that brands should change the way they speak to their audiences.
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Reflections on ESOMAR 2022: From Nerves to Networking to Happy Ending—The Story of My First Conference
15 December 2022
Humber Press writer Esha Rana shares her thoughts on attending the 2022 ESOMAR Congress.
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Reflections on ESOMAR 2022: Intimidated by Innovation? It’s not that complicated!
15 December 2022
Humber Press writer Janice Saji shares her thoughts on attending the 2022 ESOMAR Congress.
Mannat Kaur stands on a stage at the SICK Solution Hackathon
At an international hackathon, Humber students use innovation and automation to tackle healthcare issues
15 December 2022
Two students from Humber’s Electromechanical Engineering Technology program talk about their experience at a hackathon in Germany and the nurse bot they developed there
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Humber’s Faculty of Media & Creative Arts creates its first augmented reality experience featuring Howie the Hawk
15 December 2022
FMCA’s faculty and students joined hands with the Office of the Registrar to create the first augmented reality experience for Humber’s beloved mascot, Howie the Hawk.
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“In nature, everything is connected”: Lynn Short exemplifies the mindset of a lifelong learner and researcher
15 December 2022
Lynn Short’s passion for controlling invasive species literally started in her backyard.