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SPARK Issue 15

SPARK 15 is here, and it’s packed with stories of innovation and inspiration!  

This issue celebrates Innovative Learning’s annual showcase, which this year brought together more than 270 faculty, staff, and student collaborators for a full day of teaching, learning, and connection. We spoke to the teams behind an array of sessions, ranging from game-based learning to e-textiles to thesis research methods, to discover how our community is building brilliance one learner at a time. 

SPARK 15 also explores Humber’s Sustainability Vision and Action Plan, looking at how we’re embedding climate action into the curriculum and establishing a living model for how a polytechnic can address the climate crisis.

Articles from this issue of SPARK

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Cultivating Green Skills: Preparing Tomorrow’s Sustainable Workforce
As we continue to find new ways to implement climate solutions and sustainability practices into our workforce, green skills have never been more relevant.
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Educate, Enable & Engage: Shaping a Better Tomorrow with Lindsay Walker
Lindsay Walker, the Director of Sustainability, welcomes us into Humber's dynamic vision.
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Showcase 2025: Challenges in E-textile for Bio-Potential Monitoring
Smart fabrics took centre stage at Showcases 2025, where Maryam Davoudpour, PhD, and her students demonstrated how technology and design intersect in the next generation of wearable devices.
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Showcase 2025: Game On! Playful Pedagogy and Learning Through Board Games
The Library’s Showcase session highlighted its’ new board and video game collection, demonstrating how games can be powerful tools for both learning and leisure.
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Showcase 2025: From Admin to Researcher: A First-Time Journey of Professional Growth
Tanya Perdikoulias went from supporting research administratively to conducting it.
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Showcase 2025: “And then it went horribly wrong!”
A key lesson in Doug Thomson’s thesis course is that it’s okay when things go wrong.