Improving the campus experience at the University of Toronto through student-led design
Are you curious about what we do at the Innovation Hub? Are you interested in working during the Summer 2025 Work Study term?
On April 2, 2025 from 12pm-1pm, we’ll be hosting a special event via Zoom, sharing all about the Innovation Hub: who we are, what we do, and why we do it!
This February, the Innovation Hub team attended an AGO Black History Month exhibit centered around Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century. In this blog, Azam, Hayley, and the iHub team share reflections on the event and takeaways for the future.
Written by Azam Mirza, Audiovisual Storytelling Assistant, Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Philosophy & Applied Statistics, and Hayley Park, Senior Project Assistant & Communications Lead, Honours Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Culture, Information & Technology
Curiosity is a powerful tool for navigating how we interact with the world around us. In this blog, Manuela reflects on how she stays curious in her own life to broaden her own understanding of people and information, and the impact that acting with curiosity can have on ourselves, others, and the world.
Written by Manuela Mora Castillo, Blog Editor & Content Writer, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History Double Major, Latin American Studies Minor
We’re hiring our next Communications & Operations Lead for 2025-26! Are you the creative leader we’re looking for? In this blog, past Communications & Operations Leads share their experiences in the role, how we create impact at U of T, and how you can submit your application.
Written by Julia Allworth, Manager, Innovation Projects
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
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.
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.
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
Amelia, Research Coordinator, reflects on her experience of getting herself and past teams to think creatively when getting stuck.
Written by Amelia Di Meo, Research Coordinator, Master of Health Science in Translational Research
Visual design is everywhere in our daily lives. It’s an important part of how we see and interact with the world. In this blog post, Joseph discusses his experience with artistic design and why it is important to design with accessibility in mind.
Written by Joseph Lek, Digital Communications Coordinator, Honours Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Culture, Information & Technology and Art & Art History Double Major