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Friday Favorites: A Flash of Light: the science of light and colour

March 31, 2017 by Suzanne Cowan Leave a Comment

A Flash of Light: the science of light and colour

edited by Mark Lorch & Andy Miah

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Thanks to daylight savings, we’re enjoying an increasing amount of light everday. But what exactly is light? Find out in A Flash of Light: the science of light and colour. Providing illuminating facts about alien sunsets, the psychology of colour and the working of LCD screens, this book provides insight how we view the world and the science behind it.

 

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Friday Favorites: Best Hikes Near Vancouver

March 24, 2017 by Suzanne Cowan Leave a Comment

Best Hikes Near Vancouver

by Chloë Ernst

Spring is a great time to start exploring the local mountains. Whether you’re from the city or an out-of-town visitor, Best Hikes Near Vancouver can help you find a hike to explore the rugged side of Metro Vancouver. Featuring 40 hikes within a one hour’s drive of the city, this book lists easily accessible hikes that will appeal to all hikers including beginner, intermediate and advanced.

 

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Friday Favorites: Rick Steves’ Ireland

March 17, 2017 by Suzanne Cowan Leave a Comment

Rick Steves’ Ireland

by Rick Steves & Pat O’Connor

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What better time than St. Patrick’s Day to start planning a trip to Ireland?

Rick Steves’ Ireland is filled with suggestions on where to stay, what to eat and what to see. Packed with invaluable cultural information, this is an excellent guidebook for your first visit to Ireland.

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Friday Favorites: The Genius of Birds

March 10, 2017 by Suzanne Cowan Leave a Comment

The Genius of Birds

by Jennifer Ackerman; illustrations by John Burgoyne

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Spring is nearly here!  Birds work hard during this time of the year. They’re busy mating, building nests and raising their young. The Genius of Birds, describes the fascinating lives of birds, their incredible intelligence and the astonishing distances they travel. In addition to telling you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about birds, this book describes what the presence and change of bird populations indicates about our environment.

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Celebrating BCIT’s 2016/17 Open Grant Recipients

March 9, 2017 by Richard Te Leave a Comment

Tuesday, March 28, 12:30-1:30 in the Library (SE14), room 303

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Peer Tutor Tuesdays with Sanesh Iyer

March 7, 2017 by Sandra Matsuba Leave a Comment

Sanesh at the BC Bike Race as a Race Mechanic.

Name:      Sanesh Iyer
Program: Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng)

What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
I became a peer tutor because I found them very helpful in my first year at BCIT, and I wanted to give back to the community.

How has tutoring helped you?
Peer Tutoring has really helped me keep my fundamental knowledge fresh. It’s also helped me make friends within my own program.

If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Make sure you draw a clear line between school and fun. If you’re studying, focus and study. If you can’t focus, take a real break. Too many people spend unproductive hours at school rather than taking a satisfying break, which really elevates their stress.

What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
I would love to work in Research and Development, especially designing mountain bike components!

If you had a free day, how would you spend it?
Mountain biking!

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Friday Favorites: The Memory Workbook

March 3, 2017 by Suzanne Cowan Leave a Comment

The Memory Workbook

by Mark Channon

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Spring break will be here soon! Give your memory a workout and come back from the break with an enhanced ability to learn and remember information. Imagine being able to retain facts and figures or even being able to remember your grocery list without writing it down! Both a workbook and practical exercises are included to help you flex your memory’s muscles.

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