What Design Thinkers and Musicians Have in Common – It’s More than You’d Think! 

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Design thinking isn’t just a process for solving problems, it’s also a mindset for creating. In this blog, Hayley discusses the unlikely connection between design thinking and music, drawing on the power of an iterative mindset coupled with a curious ear. 

Written by Hayley Park, Senior Project Assistant & Communications Lead, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Culture, Information & Technology 

Looking Towards the Future: Celebrating the World Day of Social Justice 

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February 20th is the World Day of Social Justice. In this blog post, Manuela, Breanna, and students at the Innovation Hub discuss what social justice means to them, its importance, and how to achieve it.  

Written by Manuela Mora Castillo, Blog Editor & Content Writer, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History Double Major, Latin American Studies Minor and Breanna Lachmanen, Qualitative Data Archivist, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Criminology and Sociolegal Studies and Philosophy Double Major. 

We’re Hiring Leaders for 2025-26!

Do you want to create change and improve the campus student experience for students at U of T? The Innovation Hub is hiring leaders to support the growth and development of many campus initiatives, and you can play an integral role in them! Gain experience leading design thinking, communications, qualitative research, and more. We are hiring innovative, insightful, determined leaders to join our team this spring.

The Mind Map Effect: Redefining Learning with Colours and Creativity 

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In this blog, Manavi talks about how she uses mind maps as a creative learning tool to help break down complicated concepts and thoughts into simpler pieces of information in professional, academic, and personal settings.  

Written by Manavi Goyal, Blog Editor & Content Writer, Honours Bachelor of Science, Psychology Specialist, Economics Major, and Sociology Minor