The BCIT School of Construction and the Environment (SoCE) Green Value Strategies in Development Applied Research Endowment funded a cross-school collaborative research project on the use of a sustainable filtration material called biochar to remove chemical contaminant from stormwater to improve water quality in creeks and rivers. The long term goal is to incorporate biochar … Read more
Students attending the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in the coming years will have access to hundreds of new, affordable, and environmentally friendly on-campus housing beds. “Students throughout the province have told our government the lack of affordable housing has stood in the way of their education and aspirations, and we committed to fixing … Read more
The information tech sector continues to do well, even in a post-COVID-19 economy. Computing is playing a larger role in our daily lives as we increasingly play and socialize online, work from home, or even see a doctor via laptop. Yet even before 2020, industry demand for tech grads outstripped supply. According to Microsoft, 58% … Read more
BCIT is well known for its connections to industry, which take many forms. This last year, BCIT Chemistry Instructor Jimmy Lowe immersed himself in industry so he could bring a relevant and fresh perspective to his colleagues and students in the classroom. Jimmy embedded with local agricultural technology (“agtech”) company Terramera. Getting back into a … Read more
During a pandemic, it’s not business as usual. Grocery stores have expanded to digital ordering. Restaurants have shifted to curbside pick-up. Breweries and distilleries are making hand sanitizer. And now, with help from innovation experts like BCIT alumni Steve Thompson and Kam Dhillon, businesses are optimizing their production processes and fulfillment operations with technology including … Read more
This summer, BCIT Applied Research supported three BCIT Biotechnology students and one Food Technology student in successfully completing their summer research opportunities to gain the practical experience, industry connections, and collaborative experience for success in their future workplace. The Applied Research’s Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG) successfully obtained funding through Eco Canada … Read more
For the latest COVID-19 information please refer to the BCIT COVID-19 website. A new term is beginning! BCIT Student Services is excited to welcome the BCIT community to Fall 2020. In addition to the wealth of important information you’ll receive from your instructors, here are 5 things we think you will find helpful as you dive … Read more
When Sarah Waters was just 19 years old, she had the biggest event of her life. After an unexpected health emergency sent the BCIT alumna to surgery at St. Paul’s Hospital, she had a light-bulb moment while recovering in nursing care. “I thought, ‘I could do that’,” she recalls, and, just like that, her nursing … Read more
BCIT is pleased to announce that Brett Favaro has been appointed Associate Dean, Natural Resources and Environment, School of Construction and the Environment. Brett brings more than a decade of experience as a conservation researcher and educator working with academia and industry to support the sustainable management of natural resources. With strong roots in Burnaby, … Read more
While standard rowing machines for gym facilities or home use are widely available, they don’t address the seating and positioning needs of people with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairments requiring use of a wheelchair. Enter the AROW.