Working at the Innovation Hub Fall-Winter 2023-24

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Are you curious about what we do at the Innovation Hub? Are you interested in working during the Fall-Winter 2023 Work Study term? 

On July 31, 2023 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!   

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023

“Intertribal, 2022” is a mixed media mural by Quinn Hopkins installed at Hart House. (photo by Moussa Faddoul)
“Intertribal, 2022” is a mixed media mural by Quinn Hopkins installed at Hart House. (photo by Moussa Faddoul)

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and June is National Indigenous History Month. For many Canadians, these events might sound unfamiliar—so let’s unpack together what they are and why we celebrate them. 

Innovation Hub Team Lead Hiring Fall-Winter 2023-24

We're Hiring Design Research Team Leads


Are you interested in design thinking, qualitative research, leadership, and project management? Are you wishing to create change and improve the campus student experience at U of T? The Innovation Hub is hiring Design Research Team Leads to support the growth and development of many campus initiatives, and you can play an integral role in them! We are seeking innovative, insightful, determined leaders to join our wonderful team!

Project Insights: Campus Hub for the Faculty of Arts & Science – Sidney Smith Hall Redevelopment

Early plans are underway to redevelop Sidney Smith Hall as an iconic building at the University of Toronto. The Design Research Team reflects on the design thinking process, highlighting the importance of collaborative approaches to understanding the core needs of U of T community members.

Emily Ha-Tchong, Martha Khoshabeh, Aleksandra Adach, and Gauri Sachin Patki, Design Researchers, and Yunlong (Justin) Feng, Design Research Team Lead

Lending an Ear for Empathy

Lisa smiling against a grey wall.

Listening can seem like a passive action, but there’s so much more to hearing someone’s story. Lisa explores how empathetic listening has the power to transform tough situations into safe spaces that foster creativity.

Written by Lisa Yuwen Hu, Design Research Team Lead, Honours Bachelor of Science, Psychology Research Specialist 

Project Insights: Supporting Our Mental Health

This year, the Innovation Hub partnered with Health & Wellness to focus on how students take care of their mental health. The Design Research Team discovered the importance of working together to conduct inspiring work that was grounded in the experiences that students shared.

We’re Hiring a Design Research Team Lead

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Are you interested in design thinking, qualitative research, leadership, and project management? Are you wishing to create change and improve the campus student experience at U of T? The Innovation Hub is hiring a Design Research Team Lead to support the growth and development of many campus initiatives and you can play an integral role in them! We are seeking innovative, insightful, determined leaders to join our wonderful team!