I love whales, do you? I own a small wind-powered boat (to be perfectly transparent, it is diesel-assisted) and enjoy spending time with my family exploring the waters of the Salish Sea. Last summer, we saw a surprising number of Humpback whales. What a majestic cetacean. I read about the spectacular return of the Humpback … Read more
BCIT sonography students now have a state-of-the-art scanner at their disposal—one that is just beginning its roll-out into the public healthcare system. The GE Logiq scanner allows for more of the hands-on training that prepares students for the transition from classroom to clinical work. Sonography students must rack up 600 hours of lab time before they can enter their clinical … Read more
BCIT Professional Sales students got to attend an elite class last week. The Vancouver Canucks hosted an exclusive seminar for 2nd year students in the club’s locker room. The seminar, which took place January 4th, was led by Michael Cosentino, Vice President of Sales & Service, and James Douglas, Director of Business Development (and a BCIT Marketing … Read more
Article submitted by David McKay, Program Head, BCIT Forensic Science & Technology Another year, another holiday, another “gadget” added to your techno inventory. Whether you received a new iPhone, Android, tablet, laptop, iPad, or any other device with capabilities of getting you on the net to post your New Year’s selfie, or leave a glowing … Read more
A year ago I was eagerly and nervously awaiting my first day of the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program. Today I got to meet the new intake of Med Lab students, and it all came back. The excitement, the questions, the uncertainty, the fears. So with that in mind, and now that I’ve had time … Read more
Happy New Year BCIT! Here are some tips to get a head start on the new semester. Here are the links to the useful apps that were mentioned in this video: BCIT Safety-Wise: BCIT’s app for disaster preparedness and campus information. RenewPass: An app for one-tap or automatic uPass renewal. ToDoist: Visually pleasing and easily … Read more
Hi everyone! I decided to do a food taste test review so I went to the Town Square located at SE2. I tasted 4 different soups and a muffin. I got a small cup for each soup just to try them out. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup The soup is very warm and light. It is flavorful and tastes just like … Read more
As a polytechnic dedicated to applied research and education, BCIT’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality range from developing practical methods for drastically reducing energy use on campus to creating and testing lofty new green technologies, such as our solar-powered electric car charging station. As a public sector entity, our sustainability efforts are also guided by … Read more
BCIT students have earned something of a reputation for having an unbeatable work ethic and the ability to thrive under busy workloads—and Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma Program students are no exception. That said, even they could use a bit of help from time to time. That’s where Vancouver-based mobile gaming company IUGO Mobile Entertainment … Read more
Students at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) are benefitting from $250,000 in program and equipment funding as they prepare for in-demand careers in computer and information technology. “Our $250,000 investment at BCIT supports the #BCTECH Strategy by increasing spaces for technology related programming and deepens the tech talent pool,” said Advanced Education Minister … Read more