Approximately 1,500 BCIT students become BCIT graduates this week during the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s 2018 spring convocation ceremonies. They join a renowned group of over 175,000 BCIT alumni who—for over 50 years—have contributed meaningfully to the social, economic, and environmental prosperity of British Columbia. Congratulations to all our graduates, their families, friends, and … Read more
As a child living in Iran, BCIT Civil Engineering student Moshtagh Mohammadi lived in constant fear. “Growing up, it was hard making friends because as a Bahá’i, you can’t go and tell everyone you’re Bahá’i or you’ll get jailed or thrown out of school,” says Moshtagh, whose family are Bahá’i. “Being super cautious takes your … Read more
It is with great sadness that the BCIT community learned of the passing of esteemed past BCIT President Gordon Thom on May 17, 2018. Gordon is being fondly remembered for the significant impact he made as the longest-standing President of BCIT. Gordon started his 19-year BCIT career as the Vice-Principal of Continuing Education in 1966. … Read more
Congratulations to Sanja Boskovic, BCIT Associate Dean of Aerospace who just completed her PhD in Educational Technology and Learning Design from SFU. This is Sanja’s second PhD, alongside her PhD in Engineering. She was inspired to pursue further education when she found few students were completing the highest certification levels. She wanted to understand why. “When … Read more
As the tech sector grows at an astounding pace, the need to ensure its supply of talent is critical. That’s one reason many are worried about the relatively low number of women entering some tech careers. Women in Leadership (WIL), a non-profit that helps thousands of women across Canada develop their leadership skills through innovative … Read more
When Nigel Bennett was in his first year of BCIT’s Mechanical Engineering diploma program, his marks were so low that the dean at the time told him he’d have to leave. Nigel begged to stay, promising to do whatever it took to earn that privilege. The dean told him that if he took all the … Read more
Major earthquake scenario takes place on campus A massive earthquake shook the BCIT campuses this past week – on paper. Almost 200 volunteers played into the scenario created for the biennial BCIT Disaster Day. Staff, faculty, and employees joined forces with St. John Ambulance, Burnaby fire department, and RCMP in the exercise. The City of … Read more
After I was assigned a clinical placement in Vancouver for the summer, I decided it would be easiest to stay in campus housing for both the summer and into next semester. The thing about summer housing at BCIT is that not all of the houses remain open because there are a lot less students living … Read more
Spring has sprung and the rains have stopped in Burnaby. Now that the air is warming up, the flowers are in bloom and the days have finally gotten longer I have found myself with a little more free time. Since my classes have ended and I am currently in the clinic Monday to Friday, my … Read more
When you look back on your life, can you identify someone who positively influenced your career path? Someone who was instrumental in helping you succeed? If you can, count yourself lucky. Mentorship can be a powerful catalyst for someone who is just starting his/her career. Just ask BCIT alumni Dominique Kwong and Yasamin Alami. They attribute … Read more