Skip to main content

SPARK: An Institutional Storytelling Digest

SPARK is Humber Polytechnic's platform for bringing institutional stories to life. Aligned with the pillars of the Building Brilliance document, SPARK inspires and reflects Humber's commitment to thought leadership, academic brilliance, and community engagement.

Each issue showcases impactful initiatives and achievements that drive academic and professional growth within our vibrant community. Think of SPARK as the place where stories of innovation, collaboration, and excellence come to shine—because every spark tells a story that lights the way forward.

Explore our latest issues to discover the dynamic projects and partnerships shaping the future at Humber Polytechnic.

Magazine Articles

two women sit on a couch, laughing at something on a TV out of frame.
SoTL Research Project Spotlight: Closed Captioning and Comedy
This research investigates methods to incorporate Closed captions and subtitles for the Deaf and hard of hearing into the creative and comedic process.
A digital rendering of the Project ARROW showcase dashboard
Humber’s Bachelor of Industrial Design Students Create Human Machine Interface Designs for Canada’s First Zero Emissions Concept Vehicle
In today’s increasingly competitive employment market, “practical experience” has become a requirement for most entry-level jobs. Although quite paradoxical, this is now becoming the norm.
Awoman wearing a white lab coat makes a phone call and takes notes
Researcher’s Corner: Phone Visiting as a Novel Clinical Experience for Healthcare Students During COVID-19 and Beyond
Research study by Paula Mayer, Heather Nelson PhD., Beverlee Ziefflie, Susan Page and Deborah Norton examine the effectiveness of a phone visiting program.
A man films himself kneading dough
Researcher’s Corner: Pivoting Culinary Arts Education During COVID-19
Research study by Adrian Woodhouse, Tim Lynch and Steve Ellwood explores how culinary arts education has adapted during COVID-19
People sitting in rows of chairs look a guest speaker and a projector showing the Secret Canada project.
Data Driven 2023 Showcases the Kryptonite Combination of Data and Journalism
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, StoryLab, Humber College’s collaborative hub for data-driven storytelling, held its annual signature event, Data Driven.

Spark