Improving the campus experience at the University of Toronto through student-led design
In this blog, honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day), Catherine reflects upon her experience learning about Indigenous history and culture and leading her colleagues in the iHub to learn about the importance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation during a recent social event.
Catherine Dume, Community Coordinator, Masters of Arts, Political Science
The Innovation Hub is pleased to share its 2024-2025 Annual Report. In this post, Innovation Hub Manager Julia shares some highlights from the past year, what the Innovation Hub has been up to and how to get involved in the work.
Written by Julia Allworth, Manager, Innovation Projects
In this blog, Blossom talks about her experience overcoming hurdles to creativity in a shared creative space at the iHub. Through collaboration and iteration, not only was she inspired by others, but she learned about a new environment where she could thrive and produce excellent work.
Written by Blossom Otisi, Graphic Designer, Honours Bachelor of Science, CCIT Major, Computer Science and Psychology Minors.
In this blog, Rohan discusses how we can use game elements in our everyday work or processes, using an example from an academic project. By gamifying design thinking, we can create more engaging and less intimidating experiences for participants and provide researchers with deeper insights that lead to better solutions.
Written by Rohan Aslam, Design Researcher, Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Culture, Information & Technology (CCIT)
Are you curious about how you can contribute to the UofT community as a student? Are you interested in volunteering for the Innovation Hub during the Fall 2025 term?
On September 18, 2025, from 12PM-1PM, we’ll be hosting a special event via Zoom, sharing all about what it’s like to be a student volunteer at the Innovation Hub! We will discuss what the iHub student volunteer program will look like for the Fall 2025 term, the roles available, and how to apply.
Arshdeep joined the iHub in April as the Communications & Operations Lead after graduating from programs at OCAD and Humber College. In this blog she reflects on what she learned in her first 60 days working at the Innovation Hub and discusses what it means to work collaboratively in a team setting.
Written by Arshdeep Kang, Communications & Operations Lead, Honours Bachelor of Design