Author Archives: Dave Pinton

About Dave Pinton

Broadcast journalism BCIT grad - now BCIT Media Relations manager. I was a reporter and journalism instructor in between. Love sports: playing and as a spectator. Sometime videographer and media trainer.

Federal budget enables increased applied research collaboration with industry

In the context of a cost-cutting federal budget, Polytechnics Canada (PC), of which BCIT is a member, welcomes continued federal funding for collaborative college-industry research partnerships. Our members look forward to helping companies to innovate and grow, creating high-quality jobs … Read more →

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In memory of Jason Dennis

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Flags were lowered to half-mast at the BCIT Burnaby Campus on Thursday, March 29 from sunrise to sunset in remembrance of Jason Dennis who died last week. Jason was a student in the mining program at BCIT. He was a … Read more →

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Developing an E-learning strategy for BCIT

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Just like the world around us, the ways we learn are changing – very quickly. People are realizing that life-long learning is needed as they pursue career changes, professional upgrading, or to complete programs that were interrupted because of personal … Read more →

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BCIT awards honorary degree to Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations

Shawn Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, speaks at BCIT winter Convocation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 17, 2012 BURNABY, BC: On Thursday, February 16, National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo was recognized with an Honorary Doctor of Technology at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) winter convocation ceremony. This degree is … Read more →

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The next fifty years: Don Wright speaks at Vancouver Board of Trade February 1

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BCIT President Don Wright will be presenting BCIT’s vision for the future of post-secondary education in BC at a Vancouver Board of Trade luncheon on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. “BCIT WORKS: The Next Fifty Years of Education in British Columbia” … Read more →

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From basement broadcasts to the press box: John Shorthouse gives his career play-by-play

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John Shorthouse has his dream job as a Canuck television and radio play-by-play man. Recently, as he hurtled along at 900 kilometers an hour and 35,000 feet above sea level, the Rogers Sportsnet and Team 1040 voice of the Canucks … Read more →

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The Government of BC invests in training programs

From software systems development and auto refinishing, to underground mining, shellfish aquaculture and a host of other programs, the B.C. government is investing over $13 million in new employment skills training in regions throughout British Columbia. BCIT will be participating … Read more →

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Educational deal for smart-grid research and automotive training inked with China

The Provincial Government’s “Jobs and Trade Mission” announced this morning the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between BCIT and educational institutes in China. BCIT will enter into a partnership with Tianjin Sino-German Vocational Institute of Technology to establish … Read more →

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