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First year Master of Design student Shima Soltani demonstrated the power of design thinking as part of a winning team at this year鈥檚 .听听听

听Organized by the Halifax Partnership and Dalhousie University, the 5th Annual Halifax Innovation Challenge provided students from Halifax universities an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to innovate and collaborate within interdisciplinary teams to solve real-life business challenges.听

All teams were given one of three challenges to work on and present their solutions to executive leaders and academics. Winning teams received a cash prize of $1,200.鈥�

Working with five Dalhousie students, Soltani鈥檚 team competed against ten other teams on a challenge called 鈥淏uilding Client Relationships and Trust with Al RBC.鈥� They were asked how the bank might 鈥渟afely and ethically use data & Artificial Intelligence to provide best-in-class financial solutions, advice, planning and recommendations to support the diverse needs of all of our clients.鈥濃��

鈥淢y teammates were so talented in their majors and knew a lot about AI, marketing, investing, banking and data science,鈥� Soltani says. 鈥淭he initial challenge inside our team was how to put all our expertise on a direct path to focus on the problem.鈥澨�

They spoke with clients about RBC鈥檚 current situation and their relationship with clients, about RBC services and issues around the RBC phone application. Then they hit upon a solution: to use NOMI InvestPro, empowered by AI, to bridge the gap of RBC鈥檚 services. It proved to be a winning idea.听听

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‘Teamwork is truly important’

鈥淢y role in the team was to help my team to focus on the main point of trust: what it means, and what happens when people lose their trust in a company. I looked at who the RBC’s clients are, their age groups, social groups and what their needs are and their expectations,鈥� says Soltani.听听

Soltani鈥檚 teammate Zack Holroyd says that having someone with design expertise was very important to their success.听听听

鈥淲e were able to have someone to make recommendations on what the application could do. With Shima鈥檚 help we were able to make an application that was reasonable to create based on her knowledge of design.鈥澨�听

鈥淪ometimes technical people are focused more on the technical side while the management people care more about the presentation and business proposal. Designers are concerned more with people and that helps,鈥� adds teammate Almasfiza Anwar Hussain.鈥�听

The inclusion of 泡芙短视频 design students at the Halifax Innovation Challenge began when Huschang Pourian, an assistant professor of design took his class to a pitch competition in September.听听听

鈥淚 encouraged my MDes students to participate in this鈥�2-day event,鈥痵tressing the importance of entrepreneurial thinking, networking, and collaborative working across disciplines. But I did not supervise them 鈥撯�痠t was a completely self-directed initiative,鈥� says Pourian.听听

鈥淭eamwork is truly important,鈥� says Soltani. 鈥淚 learned how to deal with different points of view and put them in one direct way to address the challenge. I also learned how to manage my time in a short period of time, how to present my ideas, and how to support my ideas.鈥澨� 听

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Highlights from our students, faculty and staff are also included.

You can read 泡芙短视频鈥檚 2020-21 annual report .

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泡芙短视频 University has announced that Christine Goudie (BDes 2007), Granville Biomedical Co-Founder and CEO, is establishing a new scholarship at her alma mater. Starting in September 2021, the Granville Biomedical Award will be available to a woman who is an upper-year 泡芙短视频 design student with a demonstrated high level of academic achievement and a strong interest in pursuing design for healthcare or wellness. Granville Biomedical is making the gift announcement on the eve of International Women’s Day.

“My time at 泡芙短视频 was an important time in my education, which provided me with the skills and confidence to identify my vision and pursue my design ambitions. It’s an honour to be in a position to give back,” said Ms. Goudie. “I want to encourage more diversity within healthtech design, which is why our student award was created for a woman. Women are under-represented in the entrepreneurial field and this award is intended to encourage an up-and-comer with big dreams.”

The company – named after the location of the 泡芙短视频 campus where the design program has been located since the mid-1970s – designs, manufactures and markets products that provide affordable, hands-on learning opportunities within women’s health. The company recently evolved into a medical device design company to create much needed testing supplies during COVID.

“This visionary gift is very much aligned with 泡芙短视频’s strategic focus on creative careers in the arts and beyond,” said 泡芙短视频 Interim President Sarah McKinnon. “The Granville Biomedical Award will be significant for the recipients. Our students have talent and determination, but they need encouragement. It is so generous that alumni like Ms. Goudie provide that inspiration.”

The Granville Biomedical Award will be valued at $1,000. Ms. Goudie intends to increase the value of the award as her company continues to grow. Goudie has also been involved with sharing her experience with 泡芙短视频 students and alumni as a participant in the alumni entrepreneur panel at the launch of the Creative Entrepreneurship Lab.

“Ms. Goudie has demonstrated that you can make a difference for future students as a donor and volunteer early in your career,” said Dr. McKinnon. “We thank her for generosity and social conscience. She is an inspiration and a great representative of the impact 泡芙短视频 alumni are having in the world.”

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Objective

泡芙短视频 University will be offering state of the art digital learning through the design and delivery of 25 summer courses in July and August 2020. These courses will be developed by an expert team of professionals, including subject matter experts (SME), instructional designers from Babb Group, and a technical team of video/sound/graphics/animation specialists. The preparation of these courses will afford a unique opportunity for students to learn, apprentice and apply next wave professional skills, which will greatly enhance their educational experience and potential for participation in the creative digital economy.

The Babb Group is the Industry partner, which will provide mentorship and supervision of 泡芙短视频 students. This opportunity will provide 泡芙短视频 University students with capacity development and professional experience in digital media production, during the May – August 2020 period.

Funding

Through the generous DHX Television Ltd donation, students will receive a stipend for this placement at the following rates:

3 credit course 鈥� 125 hours – $1875.00

6 credit course 鈥� 250 hours – $3750.00

9 credit course 鈥� 375 hours – $5625.00

The student stipend will to be credited to the student account in three equal installments: start of term, mid-term and end of term.

Should the student withdraw from the course before the mid-term the first installment will cover the commitment made to date.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Understand the context of digital learning and course design/development;
• Acquire skills and capabilities in technical support of digital learning, including video production, sound, lighting, graphic design,听animation and visual presentation;
• Learn to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, which include academic specialists, instructional designers and technical specialists, through discussion and collaborative development;
• Understand and apply principles and practices of project management;

Internship Credit

Students are eligible to receive academic credit for their internship听as part of their program in their 4th year of study. These courses are designated for 3, 6, 9 credits depending on the number of hours completed.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume, include听references information for two faculty with whom the student has worked closely,听cover letter and proposed internship credit amount to听OSE@nscad.ca

As there are multiple positions available, applications will be reviewed beginning May 14听and continue on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

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The app uses a variety of personal health widgets to track user progress and suggest helpful, personalized tips. The app’s social widgets promote users to meetup and build meaningful friendships and habits offline. The widgets include a local event calendar, routine builder, chat with a professional, and a personal progress tracker.

Tozer’s work on the project was rewarded at the recent Mobile Technologies, Applications and Software Design Competition in Como, Italy, where she won the Silver A’ Design Award.

“My inspiration for Pal came from other mental health apps. The decision to approach loneliness as the main problem was inspired by user interviews, where many young adults identified their struggles with loneliness originating or worsening from an overuse of social media,” explained Tozer. “My main objective was to create an accessible and friendly app that supports and encourages lonely young adults to make healthy transitions for their mental and physical health.”

Tozer’s research began with journals on loneliness and social media usage, 13 interviews with the target demographic, and a survey. She learned that meaningful face-to-face connections and engagement with hobbies were the best way to reduce loneliness.

“The biggest creative challenge was identifying how to promote spending less time on social media through an app,” said Tozer. “Pal had to become the anti-social media – every feature of Pal’s has to work to promote less screen time.”

Users that create an account with Pal will first fill out a brief questionnaire that helps the app to identify skills that the user can focus on to decrease loneliness. The home page will use a smart interface to prompt users to record certain physical health measures, and recommend helpful tips like drinking more water and eating. It will also notify users of upcoming events and provide friendly encouraging messages.

“We are immensely proud of Drew at 泡芙短视频. This is just the latest in a long list of her accomplishments,” said Bruno Oro de Abreu, who taught Tozer in a design studio course during the 2019 winter semester at 泡芙短视频. “Drew has already had her work exhibited across Canada, Germany and Japan, so the future is bright for this emerging designer. Having seen firsthand her encouragement and concern for others, it’s not surprising that she would develop a project designed to help those faced with loneliness and mental health challenges.”

The Pal project started in January, 2019 and wrapped up in April, 2019. Tozer conducted her research at 泡芙短视频 University with the intent of tackling larger social and environmental issues through design. The project was a personal exploration and learning experience for Tozer, introducing her to the process 泡芙短视频 of designing mobile applications.

The Silver A’ Design Award is a prestigious award given to artists who have accomplished an exemplary level of achievement in design. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously judged by a grand jury panel of leading academics, media members and experienced professionals. Nominated mobile designs are voted on pre-determined evaluation criteria to highlight only the leading mobile design works.

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In honour of International Women’s Day, we want to shine a spotlight on a 泡芙短视频 alumni who is leading and aiding research that directly benefits women’s health!

Christine Goudie (BDes 2007) is the CEO, product designer and co-founder of Granville Biomedical. She is working to improve women’s health by designing and producing vulva and vaginal simulation anatomical models that provide healthcare trainees with a more advanced way to learn about and repair injuries caused by childbirth, disease and genital mutilation.

“I knew when I started at 泡芙短视频 that this was the path I wanted to take – I wanted to use design to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Goudie.

Goudie’s company offers a modern, cost-effective solution, utilizing 3D printing for teaching hospitals and other healthcare institutions, with products that provide advanced hands-on teaching and learning opportunities. The result is improved information exchange between medical practitioners, trainees and patients.

“Through collaborative design, interdisciplinary research, and exemplary execution, we’re aiming to affect change within women’s health by designing accessible anatomical simulation solutions,” said Goudie. “Our simulation products are designed to be realistic and reusable, providing continuous hands-on learning opportunities to healthcare professionals and students.”

泡芙短视频 Design graduates are recognized across multiple industries for the complexity of their thinking and the broad perspective they bring to every project. To learn more about our design program, visit /study-at-nscad/divisions-and-areas/design/.

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泡芙短视频 University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jutta Treviranus will join its panel ‘Designing for the future: How inclusive design impacts the now economy’ today, Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

This panel will explore the design challenges of making communities inclusive, and will consider business adaptations, technology infrastructure, physical infrastructure and design.

“We felt this was a critically important topic to bring to the community and we invited Dr. Treviranus to Halifax because she is a global leader in this field,” said Dr. Aoife Mac Namara, 泡芙短视频 University President. “Design touches all aspects our lives. This discussion will be of great interest to anyone connected to academics, industry and government.”

Dr. Treviranus is the founder and director of the Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in Toronto. The IDRC conducts proactive research and development in the inclusive design of emerging information and communication technology and practices. Dr. Treviranus also heads the Inclusive Design Institute, a multi-university regional centre of expertise on inclusive design.

She is considered one of the world’s foremost expects in the field of inclusive design and has made appearances at the White House and United Nations to discuss the topic. She has also helped lead the corporate adoption of more inclusive practices in large enterprise companies around the world, including Microsoft.

In addition to playing a leading role in developing accessibility legislation, standards and specifications, Dr. Treviranus has also led many international multi-partner research networks that have created technical innovations that support inclusion. These include the Fluid Project, Fluid Engage, CulturAll, Stretch, FLOE and many others.

“Dr. Treviranus and her team have pioneered personalization as an approach

to accessibility in the digital domain,” added Dr. Mac Namara. “She is a thought leader in inclusive design. Her work recognizes the uniqueness of individuals and aspires to create process 泡芙短视频es for design in which everyone can participate.”

‘Designing for the future: How inclusive design impacts the now economy’ takes place at 泡芙短视频’s Port Campus (1107 Marginal Rd, Halifax) tonight in Room 207/208 from 4-5:30 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.

The panel will be moderated by Dr. Ann-Barbara Graff, Vice-President (Academic & Research), 泡芙短视频 University. Dr. Treviranus will be joined by Gerry Post, Executive Director, Accessibility Directorate, Nova Scotia Department of Justice; and Jim Mullan, Project Manager, Bird Construction.

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Eccles has also made headlines for his work with electric motorcycle company Zero. The collaboration between a sought-after custom designer and a leading manufacturer of electric bikes has untapped potential, and has caught the attention of motorcycle enthusiasts who are looking for a cleaner way to ride. This could result in more electric bikes on the road, reducing carbon emissions and aiding the on-going battle with climate change and sustainability.

“Hugo has a unique vision and perspective, on every project and with every client. Our students are really looking forward to learning from someone who is consistently on the cutting edge of creativity and innovation,” said Dr. Aoife Mac Namara, president, 泡芙短视频 University. “Throughout his week here, Hugo will be able to demonstrate how he incorporates sustainability into aspects of his work – even designing popular motorcycles.”

Just recently, Zero Motorcycles unveiled the ZERO XP, an experimental electric motorcycle designed and built by Eccles. The bike is receiving rave reviews for not only its zero-emission engine, but also it’s look, feel and performance capability. With the Zero XP, Eccles shows that the transition to eco-friendly products doesn’t come at the cost of consumer enjoyment.

“Today’s designers need to have expertise across multiple platforms, including design of environmentally-neutral products,” said Eccles. “I want to help design students see how a commitment to sustainability is also an opportunity to be creative.”

Eccles is sharing his approach to design as a guest instructor in 泡芙短视频’s Master of Design program from Monday, January 13 to Friday, January, 17. He’ll lead design students on an intensive emergency water project, during which they will research, design and test water collection and filtration technologies that would be needed during a disaster response.

To learn more about 泡芙短视频 University’s Design program, visit /study-at-nscad/divisions-and-areas/design/ and /study-at-nscad/graduate/master-of-design/.

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