SPARK ISSUE 9

SPARK ISSUE 9

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).

The new issue includes editorial articles on values-driven organization and the new world of work, as well as coverage of Humber’s inaugural Research Bootcamp, Future Festival 2023 and Bradley Schurman’s talk on demographic change.

This issue also introduces “Supporting Storytellers,” a new segment where we shine the spotlight on research and innovation stories from departments across Humber College. In Issue #9, we’re featuring stories from SOC&COM that highlight the work of the Faculty of Social & Community Services and the Lakeshore Principal’s Office.

SPARK Issue #9 welcomes you with a foreword from Emma Smith, PhD, Associate Dean of Research & Development, and Editor’s Note from Anju Kakkar, MBA, IMBB™, Managing Editor, Humber Press.

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

Articles from this issue of SPARK

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Research Bootcamp—Running July 8th to 12th, 2024
22 March 2024
We invite you to stay tuned for the exciting lineup planned for the 2024 International Research Bootcamp.
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Future Festival 2023: Embracing AI and Its Advances
22 March 2024
Last fall, Humber's Office of Research and Innovation attended Future Festival 2023, a three-day conference featuring the world’s leading voices on AI.
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Under Pressure: Disruptive Demographic Change, its Impact on Labour Markets and the Clear Path Forward
22 March 2024
Learn about one of ORI’s initiatives to raise awareness about demographic changes.
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The Evolution of Work: Reshape Today, Reimagine Tomorrow
22 March 2024
Explore the New World of Work from the perspective of a research assistant in Humber College’s Office of Research & Innovation .
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Researcher's Corner: Pandemic transition to online for healthcare profession education
21 March 2024
Researcher's Corner shines the spotlight on research studies that have been published in the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE).
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Researcher’s Corner: Embracing Te Ao Māori to Rebuild a Sustainable Future for Chefs in Aotearoa New Zealand
21 March 2024
Researcher's Corner shines the spotlight on research studies that have been published in the Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE).
Meshanda Phillips holding a Mature Student Hot Tip for Success, which she curated along with Jacqueline Morgan.
Meshanda Phillips: A Researcher’s Mission To Improve Mature Students’ Experience
21 March 2024
In the expansive realm of understanding the experiences of mature and transfer students at Humber College, Meshanda’s research project aspires to be more than a mere examination.
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Getting Started with Creating a Sustainable Values-Driven Organization
21 March 2024
"When values are well-defined at every level and in all parts of the organization, work goes on more smoothly and productively because people have a better sense of what it’s all for."
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In Conversation With Audel Cunningham: Exploration of the World of Research Ethics
21 March 2024
In this interview, Humber Research Ethics Board (REB) Chair Audel Cunningham shares his vision for REB, explains how the board supports researchers and defines what research ethics mean to him.