Industrial design students showcase world-changing concepts
Toronto, Ontario – April 19, 2010 – Students in Humber College’s Industrial Design degree program are working to solve global problems with their innovative designs. Graduating students from the four-year degree program will present their final-year thesis projects at the 2010 Industrial Design Thesis Show.
| Event: | 2010 industrial Design Thesis Show |
| Location: | Artscape Wychwood Barns 601 Christie Street |
| Date/Time: |
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Note to Media: Interviews and photo opportunities may be arranged in advance. Media will have access to students and displays as of 4:00 p.m. |
| Interview: | Final Year Humber Industrial Design Degree students Humber faculty |
| Photo Ops: | Student design concepts and models |
Innovative concepts targeting commercial, health and lifestyle, transportation and sustainability sectors include:
• Wafl: a water purifying system for use in third-world regions
• ekoSTATION: a children’s game about recycling and the environment
• Two Step: a children’s sport shoe that grows with the child as she/he ages
• AEVUM: a computer-based companion system for children in long-term hospital care to stay connected to friends and family
• Torna: a wheelchair with built-in physiotherapy capabilities
• ARCHON: an injury reducing motorcycle helmet
• CARTELLA: an expandable car that is designed to split into two parts
“Humber Industrial Design students develop solutions applicable to both local and global concerns. Working with industry partners, students continually explore new uses for technology and ways to innovate everyday with specialized products,” says Susan Krausz, associate dean, School of Applied Technology.
About Humber’s School of Applied Technology
Humber’s School of Applied Technology offers the most comprehensive range of interdisciplinary programs that focus on design and sustainability. Within the framework of a polytechnic vision, the school offers four-year bachelor degrees, two and three-year advanced diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships. Students have access to the latest software technology, facilities and equipment and receive hands-on training in innovative labs. Faculty are current industry professionals.
About Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions. Committed to student success through excellence in teaching and learning, Humber serves more than 21,000 full-time students and 55,000 continuing education registrants. With an internationally recognized reputation for quality learning, Humber offers a wide-range of career-focused opportunities for students to personalize their educational path. Our 150 full-time programs include four-year bachelor’s degrees, two and three-year diplomas, one and two-year certificates, and apprenticeship training. As a founding member of Polytechnics Canada, Humber offers students the opportunity to participate in applied research projects that find solutions for issues confronting small and medium-sized enterprises. Humber is one of 12 Vanguard Learning Colleges as identified by the League for Innovation, and the League’s only Canadian board member. Humber finished first in its class in the highly regarded Community College Survey of Student Engagement in 2009 in each of four categories, including Active and Collaborative Learning, Student Effort, Academic Challenge and Student-Faculty Interaction. More than 90 per cent of Humber graduates are employed within six months of completing their studies.
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For more information and to arrange interviews, please contact:
Andrew Leopold / Ilena Aldini-Messina
Humber Marketing and Communications
(o) 416.675.6622 ext. 4296 / 5479
(c) 416.518.8989
andrew.leopold@humber.ca / ilena.aldinimessina@humber.ca
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