Students studying for a degree in Geomatics at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) can now earn a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree when they graduate in 2018. What is Geomatics? The name Geomatics directly relates to the measurement, storage, management, analysis, and presentation of geospatial data. The BCIT Geomatics Program is the only … Read more
UBC and BCIT are teaming up to train BC’s next generation of forensic scientists. Future graduates of the new combined honours program will receive a bachelor of science in biochemistry and forensic science from UBC and BCIT. It will be the only program of its kind in Western Canada. “It is wonderful to see our … Read more
Earlier this month, the BC Government announced support for initiatives to help remove barriers for women wanting to enter the trades. The announcement outlined $1.8 million in funding that will be utilized for initiatives including; outreach and mentoring, workplace culture training to address bullying and harassment, development of workplace policies, and employee recognition programs. “Removing … Read more
Today, Premier John Horgan announced $5.4 million in additional skills training funding for trades and technology students at 15 public post-secondary institutions – with $500,000 directly benefiting the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). “The more access students get to up-to-date technology the better they are prepared once they leave the classroom,” said Melanie Mark, … Read more
It’s been one year since Civil Engineering faculty, Bishnu Pandey, flew back to disaster-stricken Nepal, where a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit in April 2015, killing thousands and leaving cities in ruins. Bishnu returned in response to the need for earthquake engineering experts to support the reconstruction of earthquake resilient homes. National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) of Nepal … Read more
Hey it’s Megan Lui, The other day I was interviewed by Ashley, I learned about her program and she learned about me. Very cool to see the practical hands on training they receive. Enjoy, Meg!
Have you ever used phrases like “crimson wave”, “Aunt Flow”, “Code Red” or “time of the month” to describe menstruation? This euphemization (there are 5,000+ euphemisms according to a recent study) is symptomatic of a society’s discomfort with the topic. But times are changing, thanks to social innovators like BCIT alumna Madeleine Shaw, co-founder of Lunapads, … Read more
Computer Systems Technology Diploma students took on an AR/VR project for the first time in their final specialization option course last term. The Technical Programming option culminates in a whole-class project to try to mimic what happens in industry. This year the class of 20 created a challenging city simulation project–City Sim–using several technologies including Microsoft’s Hololens, a … Read more
Students look forward to spring break basically as soon as the winter semester starts. We grind through midterms, work on group projects and study for long hours on weekends, all so we can sit back and relax for one week in March. In my opinion the best part of spring break is getting away from … Read more
Here is just a recap of what I have been doing for the past couple of weeks!