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BCIT researcher receives NSERC funding for staircase lift design

Dr. Jaimie Borisoff

Living in multi-level homes has always been a barrier for people with physical disabilities. Fortunately, BCIT researcher Dr. Jaimie Borisoff is working on a practical and innovative solution. Jaimie, who works in collaboration with both the BCIT Products and Process … Read more →

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BCIT Works trades campaign features BCIT grads

Dave Anderson

Pazmac Enterprises Ltd’s pristine machine shop was the setting for the recent campaign promoting BCIT’s trades programs. The grads (above, left to right) pictured above are Dave Anderson, CNC Machinist Technician and Nino Bucceri, Machinist. Rob Baxter, on the right, … Read more →

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BCIT grad designs Major League Baseball stadium

Geoff Cheong

BCIT grad Geoff Cheong has hit the big time. Like, stadium big. A graduate of both the Architectural and Building Engineering Technology diploma (2004) and Architectural Science degree (2007) programs, Geoff recently saw Miami’s new Marlins Park stadium completed – … Read more →

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Presentation Idol winners announced

presentation idol

Eight engineering students gathered to compete in Presentation Idol’s final round last week. Selected by judges from industry and BCIT faculty from a field of 23 first round entrants, all presentations were professional and seamless; any of them could have … Read more →

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Welcome, Dan Zaklan

Dan Zaklan

The BCIT School of Construction and the Environment recently welcomed Dan Zaklan as the associate dean of Industrial Construction. Dan joins the BCIT team after a diverse career with the Surrey School District. His experience spans teaching industrial education, coordinating … Read more →

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BCIT-grad operated company named to BC Business’ Top 20 Most Innovative Companies in BC

Mike Battistel (right) and Michael Bousfield from Cascadia (on the left - another BCIT grad, whom I hired about 5 years ago).  We received the award on behalf of the entire Cascadia and RDH team that innovated, developed, and commercialized the “Cascadia Clip” product.

BCIT graduate and Part-time Studies instructor Mike Battistel seems inextricably linked to the concept of innovation. A graduate of the Architectural Building Engineering Technology program (Building Science option), Mike is also a BCIT instructor, receiving the BCIT Teaching Excellence Award … Read more →

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Aboriginal students tour Port Mann construction site

Port Mann visit

BCIT students enjoyed an up-close look at one of the biggest construction projects in Metro Vancouver recently. Aboriginal students from a variety of programs got a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Port Mann Bridge construction site thanks to a tour organized … Read more →

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BCIT students win at 2012 Skills Canada BC competition

Gearbot Challenge

Hundreds of high-school and post-secondary students from across British Columbia gathered at Tradex in Abbotsford to compete in the 18th annual BC Skills Competition on April 18. With 40 competition categories ranging from aircraft maintenance to welding, students took on … Read more →

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