A new ventilation system in the welding shop at BCIT is reducing energy consumption and lowering greenhouse gas emissions as students train for a career in the welding industry. The completion of the $2.7-million upgrade was celebrated and recognized by Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk who was joined by industry, employers, students, faculty and staff … Read more
BCIT’s Smart Microgrid project, led by Hassan Farhangi of the Group for Advanced Information Technology (GAIT) in BCIT’s Applied Research department, was recently featured in the Globe and Mail. “Renewable-energy micro grids get smart” looks at how BCIT is advancing the state of practice by applying technologies and creating innovative solutions to industry challenges.
The John Salisbury Mining Lab and the John Salisbury Memorial Endowment will support future students For immediate release: April 12, 2012 BURNABY, BC: The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is proud to announce the naming of the John Salisbury Mining Lab, in recognition of the significant gift from Mr. Salisbury to BCIT which establishes … Read more
“Markus Frind was fresh out of BCIT when he launched Plenty of Fish in 2003; now it’s one of the world’s most popular Internet dating venues.” So begins a [now offline] article on BCIT alumnus Markus Frind, published in the July 20-26, 2010 edition of Business in Vancouver. Markus and his wildly successful business have come a … Read more
BCIT and students in the Mining and Mineral Exploration Technology (MMET) program recently hosted a Donor Recognition event to thank the Cy and Emerald Keyes Charitable Foundation for its outstanding support over the past 26 years. “We are honoured to personally thank the Cy and Emerald Keyes Charitable Foundation for their commitment to student success … Read more
If you’re single, or recently partnered, chances are good you’ve heard of PlentyOfFish.com. But what you may not know is that with about 50 million page views a day, and now the number-one dating site in the English-speaking world, Plenty of Fish was started by a BCIT grad. Markus has run the site out of … Read more