Call for New Innovation Hub Projects: 2025-26

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Partner with the Innovation Hub! 

The Innovation Hub is ready to take on new design thinking and storytelling projects for the 2025-2026 academic year. Our student teams can help you co-create programs, services, resources, and spaces. Working together, we help you build positivity around your project and ensure the highest possible student engagement in the process. Our teams are hired and trained specifically for your project and work directly with you and your teams throughout the process.

Looking for a Full-Time Job After Graduation? The Innovation Hub is Hiring Leaders for 2025-26

Are you someone who has a passion for community, storytelling, and improving the student experience? Are you a creative, curious, and out-of-the-box thinker? Do you already have a wealth of experience on your resume? We’re excited to share our postings for roles at the Innovation Hub: Communications & Operations LeadProject Assistant, and Research Coordinator. To learn more about these roles and how to apply, take a look below.

Empathy in Qualitative Research: A Balancing Act 

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Katrina, a former A&S UTQAP design researcher, reflects on her experience conducting human-centered interviews. She discusses the importance of balancing empathy in qualitative research from a personal and professional standpoint. 

Written by Katrina Sze Ching Soong, Qualitative Data Archivist Team Lead, Honours Bachelor of Arts, English and Philosophy Double Major, History Minor 

Breaking the Ice: Tips for Stress-Free Fun Facts 

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Many feel anxiety and pressure when asked to share a fun fact during icebreakers. In this blog post, Ajeetha offers practical advice on how to prepare and navigate these moments with confidence, emphasizing that icebreakers can be a tool for connection and setting a positive tone in group settings. 

Written by Ajeetha Vithiyananthan, Blog Editor & Digital Content Writer, Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Sociology