BCIT computing student helps disrupt the online entertainment space

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BCIT student, Nathan Miles, is making the most of his summer co-op placement. The second-year Computer Systems Technology student landed a coveted spot with online distribution start-up dotstudioPRO. The much-lauded company has given Nathan hands-on experience in the emerging industry. For example, he’s got to help launch the company’s major new initiative for online content creators —  the mySPOTLIGHT.TV Video … Read more

CSI-Burnaby takes on gruesome (fake!) campsite murder

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27 undergrads from California State University combed the BCIT Burnaby Campus last week for any clues into the gruesome discovery of (fake!) skeletal remains near the institute’s famed Guichon Creek. The faux crime-scene investigation was the beginning of a two-week field school lead by the BCIT Forensic Science and Technology Department — home to the … Read more

Google Lunar XPRIZE lands at BCIT

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Of the sixteen teams still in the running for the 30-million dollar Google Lunar XPRIZE, only one is Canadian—and it’s working out of BCIT. The unprecedented contest challenges privately funded teams to build a robotic spacecraft, launch it to the moon, land it, have it travel 500 metres, and—as if that weren’t enough—transmit high-definition video … Read more

BCIT and Siemens to collaborate on smart grid cybersecurity and microgrid research opportunities

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Burnaby, BC — The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Siemens Canada have entered into a new long-term collaborative relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement focuses on research and commercialization opportunities on smart grid cybersecurity and microgrids, identifying and pursuing application of new technologies in these growing markets. … Read more

BCIT grads reach impressive heights

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Two BCIT alumni have been named ‘NextGen leaders’ by Wings magazine. The  Canadian Women in Aviation & Aerospace edition highlights a group of women it calls ‘the difference makers.’ Both were also recently named to the magazine’s Top 20 under 40 list. Graduates of different programs, both women have risen though the aviation ranks. Jocelyn Lebell (pictured above) joined Hawkair shortly … Read more

Leavitt Machinery Hydraulics Learning Lab launches

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Delta, BC — The Leavitt Machinery Hydraulics Learning Lab at the BCIT Motive Power Centre for Excellence was officially named at a recent event attended by Leavitt Machinery senior representatives Todd Cullum, John Mutis, and Mike Leavitt. Leavitt Machinery’s support was used to fund advanced training aids and additional resources for the hydraulics learning lab at … Read more

Fun and games at the end of a busy year

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Photo: The NoteAble team, L-R – Elisa Chu, Janelyn Ballena, Sophia Lindgren, Ariana Farkhondeh, Meghan Tius (Photo: Johnny Lee) The first year of the BCIT Computer Systems Technology (CST) diploma program is known to be challenging, but that doesn’t mean it can’t end in fun and games. Students wrap up the year by presenting games they have … Read more

A new donation helps Indigenous students embark on new careers

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Photo: Brian Carter, President, Seaspan Shipyards; Laurie Holland-Therrien, Manager, Corporate Training and Industry Services, BCIT School of Construction and the Environment; Jackie Jacob, Executive Director, BCIT Foundation; Andrea Hébert, Development Officer, BCIT Foundation; Jonathan Whitworth, CEO, Seaspan. BCIT is excited to announce a $300,000 donation from the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Seaspan, … Read more

Investigating excellence: BCIT shows off Forensics research

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June brought the annual Forensic Science and Technology BTech graduate research presentation day to Burnaby Campus, a showcase of the fascinating applied research happening in this varied – and often remarkable – area. At what was essentially a mini-conference, 35 students presented to an audience of peers, faculty and staff, as well as industry guests, … Read more

IT industry projects: Where opportunities for students and organizations meet

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Every year Computing students get to take part in one of the experiences that makes a BCIT education special: the industry project. The projects involve working with a real client, on a team, towards a set of IT or software deliverables. Termed Industry Sponsored Student Projects (“ISSP”s), the projects offer benefits to both sponsors and students. While … Read more