Improving the campus experience at the University of Toronto through student-led design
The Innovation Hub welcomes a wonderful group of students into our team each term. We’re beginning this fall-winter term with a skilled group of changemakers comprised of both work-study students and Team Leads.
Written by Arshdeep Kang, Communications & Operations Lead, Honours Bachelor of Design
On World Mental Health Day, Ruth shares her belief that resilience is a skill that everyone should build to support their wellbeing. While discussing this year’s theme, Ruth encourages us to look at World Mental Health Day as a time to reflect on what we have in common in our individual journeys.
Written by Ruth Rodrigues, Research Lead, Master of Education, Social Justice Education
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
In this blog, April talks about her unexpected journey of getting hired as a design researcher at the iHub (a job she didn’t apply for), and the lessons she learned along the way.
Written by April Li, Design Researcher, Master of Education, Developmental Psychology and Education
Ruyi reflects on her Innovation Hub work-study hiring journey, from the initial application to the final decision. She looks back at how she responded to uncertainty and how a hiring process can reveal the culture of a potential workplace.
Written by Ruyi Zhang, Design Research, Master of Information, User Experience Design