If you had a chance to catch me during my first time doing Facebook live during BCIT’s Big Info 2016 last Thursday on the BCIT Facebook page, I apologize for my inexperience and blabbering. If you weren’t at Big Info last Thursday, and want to see how it was, feel free to watch it here. … Read more
Hey everyone! For today I will be talking about facing your fears. Everyone is afraid of something. It’s just up to you how you want to handle that fear. Fears can hold us back from a lot of opportunities in life. Which is why I will be trying to help anyone with a few tips … Read more
The physics of electrical engineering can quickly get very weird when you go down to the scale of what goes on inside an integrated circuit. Creating analogies is one strategy to help get a better intuition for understanding the theory behind how electronics work. In this video, I discuss some of these analogies. Sometimes, to understand … Read more
For the second year in a row, BCIT President Kathy Kinloch has been ranked among Vancouver’s most powerful people. The 2016 Vancouver Magazine’s Power 50 List recognizes Kathy’s leadership in building industry connections, lauding the Institute’s 2016 deals with Siemens Canada and BC Housing. Kathy is joined on the prestigious list by Janet Austin, CEO, … Read more
BCIT Computing has taken to the skies, launching a new Cloud Computing Option in the Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma Program. Cloud curriculum was first introduced at BCIT a few years ago, but now students entering their second diploma year will have the opportunity to study these skills – for which demand is exploding – … Read more
Amid an increased demand for renewable energy and sustainable development, the 14th annual Generate conference, hosted by Clean Energy BC, took place last week. The three-day conference offered field trips—including one to the BCIT Burnaby Campus. The group of energy consultants and experts started at the Energy OASIS, part of the BCIT Smart Microgrid. The tour … Read more
November 7–11 is International Forensic Nursing week—a time to recognize the people who take care of others while they are at their most vulnerable. Forensic nurses help meet the physical, emotional, and legal needs of victims of violence. Critically, they also ensure that forensic evidence is properly collected and will offer to testify in court. … Read more
The IT Collaboration Conference was held October 28 and 29 at the Burnaby Campus of BCIT. This year’s theme was “BC Educational Transformation.” The 80 attendees got to hear from some impressive speakers. The keynote was delivered by Suzanne Hoffman, Superintendent of the Ministry of Education. She kicked off the conference with a presentation on “The Need … Read more
For 15 years, BCIT Instructor Don Zaklan has shepherded a group of BCIT Electrical Foundation students to the intersection at Burrard and Helmcken. Over two weeks in November, they work under Don’s leadership to ready a Vancouver holiday tradition – the St. Paul’s Lights of Hope. And it’s already that time of year again! For the last … Read more
BCIT has once again earned the #5 spot on the list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges. This, according to Research Infosource Inc, which released its annual list this morning. The list ranks colleges according to research income—all funds that support applied and scholarly research from all sources. BCIT has maintained first place in British Columbia and fifth place … Read more