The Institute Research Committee (IRC) recently held a meeting to review applications for BCIT research funds. The IRC received 10 applications for this second round of funding. While all applications were worthy of consideration, it was the Committee’s decision to approve the following 5 proposals, as recommended by their School Research Committees: Ed Bosman (School […]
BCIT Faculty and Researchers Come Together at Health Symposium
On November 1st, over 60 people congregated to Townsquare C for the Symposium on Convergence of Complex Systems in Health Technology. This event was sponsored by PART, ARLO, MAKE+ and the BCIT Foundation. This the second interdisciplinary health technology research symposiums in 2011. The first one was on the Convergence of IT and Health Technology […]
BCIT’s Dr. Jaimie Borisoff Receives Canada Research Chair
N E W S R E L E A S E Canada Research Chair awarded to BC researcher improving mobility for people with disabilities October 12, 2011 7:00 am PST Vancouver, BC— Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, a researcher with ICORD and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), has been named a Canada Research Chair for […]
Student Innovation Challenge Winner To Officially Launch SHIFT Urban Cargo Delivery!
Two months ago, BCIT financial management student Grace Soo won the 2011 BCIT Student Innovation Challenge for her idea about a delivery service using zero-emission cargo tricycles called SHIFT. And on Monday, Soo and the rest of her SHIFT team will officially open their doors for business. Congrats Grace! Press Release Photo opportunity and on site […]
First Round of BCIT Institute Research Funds Awards
The Institute Research Committee (IRC) recently held a meeting to review applications for BCIT research funds. The IRC received 14 applications for this round of funding. While all applications were worthy of consideration, it was the Committee’s decision to approve the following 5 proposals, as recommended by their School Research Committees: Ali Palizban (SoE) – […]