It takes a village The School of Energy at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) welcomed the first-ever graduating class of a remotely delivered program in Kitimat. The graduating class of 2018 Refrigeration Mechanic Foundation Program included 9 dual-credit high school students, adult students, and members of the Haisla and Nisga’a Nations. This program … Read more
Happy December, folks! I am now into the third department of my rotation—Hematology, which is the study of blood and blood disorders. There are three categories of blood cells: white blood cells (WBCs), red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets. All three arise from stem cells in the bone marrow, differentiating to perform diverse roles in … Read more
Steel is such an important material in civil engineering. We use it to build the bridges you drive on, the skyscrapers you live in, pipes to deliver the water you drink, and many more parts of every day infrastructure. Steel has properties that make it safer to build with: stretching to incredible lengths (compared to … Read more
With so many post-secondary options to choose from, it can be difficult for learners to decide what’s right for them. How does one institute differ from the other and what form of education will help you achieve your career goals? In this article, we’ll answer those questions and more, so you can determine what path … Read more
BCIT is thrilled to celebrate President Kathy Kinloch as an award recipient of the 2018 Canada’s Most Admired CEO in the Broader Public Sector category. This award recognizes CEOs of Canadian companies who have achieved significant accomplishments in their career and utilized the power of corporate culture to drive organizational performance. The award cites Kathy’s … Read more
Sleep, among other things like exercise and social life, is one of those things that most BCIT students skimp on in favor of studying, holding group meetings or working on projects. It gets even worse around this time of year with final exams coming up. And yet sleep is an important aspect of a student’s … Read more
Jingle bells, jingle bells… The holidays are coming! But if you are BCIT student, I bet your main concern nowadays is not your Christmas presents. Whether you diligently studied for the whole semester or have skipped half of the classes, you probably feel anxious about upcoming project deadlines and final exams. So, let me share … Read more
Richard (Rick) Chester, Faculty of Forest and Natural Areas Management (FNAM) at BCIT, has received the 2018 BC Council on Admissions & Transfer (BCCAT) Leadership Award joint with Norm Shaw, former BCIT Instructor and Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP). This award is presented in recognition of exemplary leadership having a significant and positive impact on advancing the theory and … Read more
When Laurence Serra talks about the urgency of stopping climate change in its overheated tracks, business people don’t argue. Disagreement isn’t the problem, Serra says. Everyone has heard the warnings, such as the recent United Nations report that we have a dozen years to keep global warming to a maximum 1.5 C. If we don’t, according … Read more
I’m just about halfway through my 38-week placement, so I thought it’d be an appropriate time to compile some thoughts on my experience(s) thus far. Ask questions. You’re not expected to know everything going into practicum – but you are expected to soak up plenty of knowledge while you’re there. Whether it is clarification on … Read more